| Term | Definition |
| AEV | Automatic expansion valve |
| BIB | Bag in box |
| BNB | Buck-N-Boost transformer |
| BRL | Barrel |
| Brix | Degrees Brix is the sugar content of an aqueous solution. One degree Brix is 1 gram of sucrose in 100 grams of solution |
| C | Centigrade |
| CCW | Counter clockwise |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CW | Clockwise |
| DCV | Direct current volts |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FCB | Frozen Carbonated Beverage |
| FCBL | Frozen Carbonated Beverage Light |
| FUB | Frozen Un-carbonated Beverage |
| FUBL | Frozen Un-carbonated Beverage Light |
| GPH | Gallons per hour |
| H2O | Water |
| Hz | Hertz (cycles per second) |
| I/O | Input/output |
| ID | Inside diameter |
| LCD | Liquid crystal display |
| LED | Light emitting diode |
| MAINT | Maintenance |
| NEMA | National Electrical Manufacturers Association |
| Normally open | The status an electrical contact is in during a condition of no physical stimulation |
| O/I | Operator interface (also known as user interface) |
| OZ/SEC | Ounces per second |
| Overrun | Percent increase in the volume of the dispensed product caused by introduction of C02 and freezing |
| PM's | Preventative maintenance |
| POS | Point of sale |
| PSI | Pounds per square inch |
| PSIG | Pounds per square inch gauge |
| RO | Reverse osmosis |
| Ratio | The relation between the water and syrup showing the number of times one value proportion to the other |
| TCO | Thermal cut out |
| U/I | User interface (also known as operator interface) |
| VAC | Voltage alternating current |
| Viscosity | Defined as a fluid's "thickness" or the friction of a moving fluid |
| WPR | Water pressure regulator |
| uF | Microfarad |
| ∿ | AC voltage symbol |
| ≈ | Approximate symbol |
| ⎓ | DC voltage symbol |