Glossary of Abbreviations

TLA is short for three letter acronym.

Long list of abbreviations and acronyms. Conventional and sciency fiction.

**Glossary of Abbreviations (GAB)**
Conventional and EXP related abbreviations.
Abbreviation	Explanation
1d1	One sided die (very rare), generates 1
1d2	Two sided die, generates 1-2
1d3	Three sided die, generates 1-3
1d4	Four sided die, generates 1-4
1d6	Six sided die, generates 1-6
1d8	Eight sided die, generates 1-8
1d10	Ten sided die, generates 1-10
1d12	Twelve sided die, generates 1-12
1d20	Twenty sided die, generates 1-20
1d30	Thirty sided die (rare), generates 1-30
1d50	Fifty sided die (rare), generates 1-50
1d100	Hundred sider, deci-die, percents, percentiles
1d1000	Thousand sider, kilo-die, kill oh die
3d6	a dice description, use 3 six sided dice to generate 3-18
4d2	4d2 Mechanic for theatrical system
AID	Artifact identification
AKA	Also known as, above knee amputation
AOE	Area of Effect
AR	Defence Rating
ATM	Normal atmosphere
ATT	Attacks
AWE	Awareness
Raw	Raw Bonus
BP	Skilled Bonus
cm	centimeter
CF	Control factor
CHA	Charisma
CON	Constitution
cps	Copper piece
CR	Combat ratio
CT	Combat table
d1	One sided die (very rare), generates 1
d2	Two sided die, generates 1-2
d3	Three sided die, generates 1-3
d4	Four sided die, generates 1-4
d6	Six sided die, generates 1-6
d8	Eight sided die, generates 1-8
d10	Ten sided die, generates 1-10
d12	Twelve sided die, generates 1-12
d20	Twenty sided die, generates 1-20
d30	Thirty sided die (rare), generates 1-30
d50	Fifty sided die (rare), generates 1-50
d100	1d100
d1000	1d1000
Force	Damage adjustment
DB	Damage bonus
DD	Degree of difficulty
DEF	Defences
DEX	Dexterity
DPT	Driving performance table
DSS	Damage system shock
ECM	Electronic countermeasures
eps	electrum pieces
EXATMO	Exterior to atmosphere
EXPS	Experience points
GAB	Glossary of abbreviations
gps	Gold pieces
h	hex, 2 meters distance
HIG	High gravity
HITE	Height in cm
HPM	Hit points max
HPS, hps	Hit points
HPM	Hit points max (HPM)
HPS Total	Hit Points
HPT	Hit Points, deprecated → HPS
h/u, hu	hexes per unit, speed
INATMO	In atmosphere
INT	Intelligence
kg	kilogram, wate measure
km	kilometer, distance measure
lbs	Outdated wate measure
LOG	Low gravity
m	meter, distance measure
MOVE	Movement
Max	Max Roll
MND	Mind
pps	Platinum piece
PSH	Pure strain human
STR	Strength
PT	Performance table
REC	Recovery roll
Ref	Roleplay excitement facilitator
res	Restrictiveness
RAND	Random peripheral
RP	Referee persona
RPC	RP
sps	Silver piece
SS	System Shock
TLA	Three letter acronym
TOYs	Technological object yield system
VALUE	Value in eps
WA	Wate allowance
WATE	Weight mass in kg
ZOG	Zero gravity
Abbreviation	Explanation