Most three-letter abbreviations are initialisms: all the letters are pronounced as the names of letters, as in APA /ËeÉªpiËËeÉª/ AY-pee-AY. The Jargon File also mentions the abbreviation ETLA for extended three-letter acronym to refer to four-letter acronyms/abbreviations.  2 Extended three-letter acronym is sometimes abbreviated to XTLA.
Definition of PUDDLING. : the process of converting pig iron into wrought iron or rarely steel by subjecting it to heat and frequent stirring in a furnace in the presence of oxidizing substances. ADVERTISEMENT.Nglish: Translation of puddling for Spanish speakers.weet. : the process of converting pig iron into wrought iron or rarely steel by subjecting it to heat and frequent stirring in a furnace in the presence of oxidizing substances.
For those, butterflies visit puddles. By sipping moisture from mud puddles, butterflies take in salts and minerals from the soil. This behavior is called puddling, and is mostly seen in male butterflies.That's because males incorporate those extra salts and minerals into their sperm.or those, butterflies visit puddles. By sipping moisture from mud puddles, butterflies take in salts and minerals from the soil. This behavior is called puddling, and is mostly seen in male butterflies. That's because males incorporate those extra salts and minerals into their sperm.