PFM

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PFM could mean:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Forest Management (PFM) - A 21 months program conducted by Indian Institute of Forest Management IIFM Bhopal. A Premier Institute Run by Government of India.
  • An abbreviation for Pure Fucking Magic
    • Usually a piece of computer code or hardware that does something previously thought impossible.
    • Also, a piece of code that does something elegantly and quickly, which would otherwise require a large or brute force solution.
    • A quick way of explaining a complex situation to someone who may or may not understand the process. (See black box)
  • An abbreviation for Piezo (response) Force Microscopy, an AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) technique.
  • An abbreviation for Photonic Force Microscopy, an optical tweezer based method to measure forces in the range of several piconewtons.
  • An abbreviation for Porcelain Fused to Metal, the most common type of dental crown.
  • An abbreviation for (Enterprise) Portfolio Management. The practice of managing the effective and efficient use of a company's resources (assets, money, people, etc.)
  • Pulse Frequency Modulation