DPM

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Initialism of damp-proof membrane.

Less commonScrabble 8

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nounDPM (countable and uncountable, plural DPMs)

plural DPMs · alternative dpm · alternative d.p.m. · alternative d. p. m.

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of damp-proof membrane.
  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablegovernmentInitialism of disruptive pattern material.
  3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablepost-nominal lettersmedicineInitialism of doctor of podiatric medicine.
  4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablegovernmentInitialism of deputy prime minister.
  5. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablevideo gamesInitialism of damage per minute.
  6. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecompetitive eatingInitialism of dogs (“hot dogs and buns”) per minute, an instantaneous rate of consumption of HDBs (“hot dogs and buns”).
  7. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of data position measurement.
  8. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of dual process model

    The diagnostic process in paleopathology has been understood using a particular theoretical approach – a dual process model (DPM)[…]. DPM is also a useful tool for helping us to understand the role of macroscopy in this process.

    2023, Simon Mays, “The Macroscopic Study of Human Skeletal Paleopathology” (chapter 2), in The Routledge Handbook of Paleopathology, Routledge, →DOI, →ISBN, page 25

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