noun: (insurance) Initialism of decreasing term assurance. [(insurance) Term assurance with a sum assured that decreases over the term of the contract.]
noun: (physics, chemistry) Initialism of differential thermal analysis. [(physics, chemistry) The branch of materials science that studies the temperature dependant properties of materials compared with some reference material.]
noun: (taxation) Initialism of double tax agreement. [(taxation) A bilateral treaty between two countries to resolve issues related to double taxation.]