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Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronym: An acronym is one of the abbreviation kinds and means in old greek "heads of names". Acronyms are usually built from the initials of the words it represents. e.g. FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization.
Abbreviation, on the other hand, is a shortened form of a written word or phrase e.g. org for organization.


Computer-related Acronyms

Veterinary Abbreviations & Acronyms

The Numa Dictionary of Derivaties Acronyms

Electrical Wire and Cable Glossary

Glossary of SMT and Electronics Assembly Acronyms

Geography Acronyms and Abbreviations

A Dictionary of Quaternary Acronyms

Canonical Abbreviation/Acronym List

Glossary of Military Acronyms

Glossary of Defence Acronyms

Air Force Glossary

Dictionary of Military Terms and Abbreviations

Acronyms and Abbreviations of Military and Associated Terms

U.S.A.A.F. Resource Group-U.S.A.A.F. Aviation Legends

Abbrevations for ISDN and Data Communications

International Education Glossary

International occupational safety & health information abbreviations

Abbreviations of Chemical Compounds

Cancer Medications and Chemotherapy Acronyms

Human Genome Acronym List

Genealogy Abbreviations

Law Abbreviations

Financial Abbreviations Glossary

Global Climate Change Abbreviations

Environmental Abbreviations and Acronyms

NASA Acronyms

Earth Observing System Data and Info. Sys. Abbreviations

Abbreviations of Telecommunications and Related Administrative Activities

Emergency Management Acronyms