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A collection of hundreds of thousands of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. Categories include computing, business, government, and science. "International" features hundreds of entries in Spanish, German, French, and other languages. Maintained by a software engineer.
http://www.abbreviations.com/
Topics: Dictionaries, English Language, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Feb 9, 2007


Acronyma view detail comment email this

This search engine features entries for over 450,000 acronyms and abbreviations. Searchable by word (words must be typed in the correct order) or by acronym. Also includes acronyms in Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, and Portuguese. Provides an option to submit acronyms. From Esus, a company that provides Java support and services.
http://www.acronyma.com/
Topics: Dictionaries, English Language, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Apr 25, 2007


Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing view detail comment email this

A browsable dictionary of "abbreviations and acronyms found in various publications including maps and websites. These abbreviations or acronyms ... are not necessarily authoritative or standardized in format or content." From the University of California, Berkeley.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EART/abbrev.html
Topics: Dictionaries, English Language, Geography, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Aug 9, 2003


Official USPS Abbreviations view detail comment email this

List of official abbreviations from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to use when addressing mail. Includes abbreviations for states, military areas (such as "AE" for Armed Forces Middle East), street suffixes, and secondary unit designations (such as for apartment, penthouse, and room).
http://www.usps.com/ncsc/lookups/usps_abbreviations.html#states
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Last updated Oct 26, 2005





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