Source: https://www.vera-verification.eu/vera-glossary/ (2022-01-15)
VERA Abbreviations Abbreviations from all VERA test protocols
VERA Abbreviations – Version 1:2018-07 page 1 of 1
Abbreviation
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Definition
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a
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Annus, Latin for year
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A
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Animal
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AP
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animal place
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C
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Carbon
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CF
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Crude fibre
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CH4
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Methane
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CIGR
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International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
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CO2
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Carbon dioxide
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COD
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Chemical oxygen demand
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CP
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Crude protein
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DM
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Dry matter
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FPCM
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fat and protein corrected milk
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FTIR
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
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GC
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Gas chromatography
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GC-ECD
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Gas chromatography – electron capture detector
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GC-FID
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Gas chromatography - flame ionisation detector
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GC-HWD
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Gas chromatography - hot wire detector
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GC-TCD
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Gas chromatography - thermoconductivity detector
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GHG
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Greenhouse gases
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GLP
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Good Laboratory Practice
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IVB
|
International VERA Board
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IVC
|
International VERA Committee
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K
|
Potassium
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LU
|
Livestock unit
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ME
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Metabolic energy
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N
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Nitrogen
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N2O
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Nitrous oxide
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NDIR
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Non dispersive infrared sensor
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NH3
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Ammonia
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NOx
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Refers to NO (nitric oxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide)
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OUE
|
European odour units
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P
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Phosphorus
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PM
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Particulate matter
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PO43-
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Phosphate
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ppm
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Parts per million
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ppmv
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Parts per million by volume
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TAN
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Total ammoniacal nitrogen (TAN=NH3+NH4+)
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TDL
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Tunable diode laser
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TS
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Total solids = Total dry matter
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VERA
|
Verification of Environmental Technologies for Agricultural Production
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VS
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Volatile solids = Organic dry matter
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