Glossary A C E H G I N S R T V A Aerosol An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles and/or liquid droplets in a gas (usually air). READ MORE Alternatives to smoking Our smoke-free products produce an aerosol that is not smoke, but have the nicotine and taste that can satisfy adult smokers. READ MORE C Carbon heat source Our heat-not-burn product, TEEPS, has a pressed-carbon tip at the end. READ MORE Cigarette A cigarette is a thin cylinder made out of tobacco, ingredients, and nontobacco materials. READ MORE Combustion Combustion is the process of burning a substance in oxygen, producing heat and often light. READ MORE E E-cigarettes E-cigarettes, also called electronic cigarettes, are a popular smoke-free category of products without tobacco READ MORE Electronic heating blade We use a ceramic sensor blade inside of the earlier versions of the IQOS blade holder (IQOS, IQOS 2.4, IQOS 2.4+, IQOS 3, IQOS 3 Duo, and IQOS 3 Multi). READ MORE E-liquid E-liquid refers to a liquid solution used in e-cigarettes. READ MORE H Harm reduction equation The harm reduction equation describes the criteria for making a significant impact on public health by converting the greatest number of existing adult smokers to less harmful alternatives to smoking READ MORE Heat-not-burn Heat-not-burn products, also known as heated tobacco products, only heat tobacco. READ MORE HEETS and HeatSticks HEETS, also known as HeatSticks in some markets, are specially designed heated tobacco units intended for exclusive use with IQOS blade heated tobacco device (IQOS, IQOS 2.4, IQOS 2.4+, IQOS 3, IQOS 3 Duo, and IQOS 3 Multi). READ MORE HPHCs HPHCs is the abbreviation for Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents, and is the term used by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. READ MORE G Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) are our regulations and measurable standards that must be met by all who grow and supply tobacco to PMI. READ MORE I Illicit cigarette trade Cigarettes are among the most illegally trafficked goods in the world. READ MORE Independent Scientific Verification We are committed to the highest standards for the scientific assessment and substantiation for our reduced-risk products (RRPs) and welcome independent verification of the scientific data we have generated on them. READ MORE IQOS IQOS is our brand of innovative smoke-free products, including heated tobacco and e-vapor products. READ MORE IQOS VEEV IQOS VEEV is our next-generation e-vapor product that uses a new approach to vapor generation. READ MORE N Nicotine Nicotine is a naturally occurring chemical in the tobacco plant, and is one of the reasons why people smoke cigarettes. READ MORE S Scientific assessment program Our scientific assessment program is a comprehensive set of studies to determine the risk profile a product presents in comparison to cigarette smoking. READ MORE Smoke-free products Our smoke-free products do not burn tobacco. Yet they deliver the nicotine and taste in the form of an aerosol that can satisfy existing adult smokers. READ MORE Smoking-related diseases Cigarette smoking is addictive and can cause certain diseases such as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and emphysema. READ MORE STEEM STEEM is a tobacco-free product currently under development. READ MORE R Reduced-Risk Products (RRPs) We use the term reduced-risk products (RRPs) to refer to products that present, are likely to present, or have the potential to present less risk of harm to smokers who switch to those products versus continued smoking. READ MORE T TEEPS TEEPS is one of our heated tobacco products. It is carbon-heated and has a look and feel comparable to a cigarette, but it is not a cigarette. READ MORE TEREA SMARTCORE STICKSTM TEREA SMARTCORE STICKSTM are specially designed heated tobacco units intended for exclusive use with the IQOS ILUMA induction heated tobacco device. READ MORE Tobacco Tobacco is a green, leafy plant that typically grows in warm climates, and is the core component of many of our products. READ MORE Tobacco curing Curing is the term used for drying tobacco, and is performed after harvesting the leaves from the field. READ MORE Tobacco Heating System (THS) Our Tobacco Heating System (THS) does not burn tobacco. READ MORE Tobacco-free products Our tobacco-free products contain nicotine but not tobacco leaves. READ MORE V Vaping Vaping typically describes the use of an e-cigarette. READ MORE Vapor Consumers commonly use the term vapor to refer to the aerosol generated from a smoke-free product. 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