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Frequently used terms

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Term Meaning
APK Android application package
BG / BGL Blood glucose
CGM Continuous Glucose Monitor
CNL Contour Next Link
FAQ Frequently asked questions
Firmware Software in electronic devices
IOB Insulin on board - a calculation of how much insulin from boluses remains in the body
OTG "On-the-go" a USB feature which allows either device to take control of the data transfer
OS Operating System
RF Radio Frequency
SBC Single board computer
SG / SGV Sensor glucose - the value derived from a CGM sensor
URI / URL Uniform Resource Identifier / Locator - refers to the path to a resource accessed over the internet / network
USB Universal Serial Bus

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