Multilingual dictionary of abbreviations

Abbreviations in Germanic languages

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Code

Meaning

Language

Themes and places

AJS

American Journal of Sociology

In English

AJSE

Arabian Journal of Science Engineering

In English

AJSR

Australian Journal of Soil Research

In English

AJa

Astronomischer Jahresbericht

In German

AK

Arbeiterkammer

In German

AKA

Active Keel Actuator

In English

AKC

American Kennel Club (www.akc.org)

In English

AKG

Arbeitskreis für Gleichbehandlungsfragen

In German

AKISIEC

Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission

In English

AKM
Apogee Kick Motor
Apogee Kick Motors (AKM) are regularly employed on artificial satellites destined for a geostationary orbit. When the satellite reaches its orbit’s apogee position, the AKM is ignited, transforming the elliptical orbit into a circular one, while bringing the inclination to around zero degrees, thereby accomplishing the orbit insertion.

In English

AKMOS

Associatie van Kleine en Middelgrote Ondernemingen in Suriname

In Dutch

AKPE

Allgemeines Krankenhaus-Planungs- und Errichtungsgesellschaft

In German

AKS

Arbeitskreis Schuldruckerei

In German

AKW

Atomkraftwerk

In German

AL

Approach and Landing

In English

AL

Autoland

In English

    AL-PA

    Arbitrated Loop Physical Address

    In English

    ALACE

    Autonomous Lagrangian Circulation Explorer

    In English

    ALAE

    Atmospheric Lyman-Alpha Emissions

    In English

    ALARA

    As Low As Reasonably Achievable

    In English

      ALARM

      Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile

      In English

      ALAS

      Approach/Landing Autopilot Subsystem

      In English

      ALASAT

      Air-Launched Antisatellite

      In English

      ALASP

      Alaska Lost Ski Areas Project

      In English

      ALASS

      Alternate Low-Altitude Surveillance System

      In English

        ALAT
        Alanin-Aminotransferase

        ALAT is equivalent to ALAT (Alanine Aminotransférase) in French, ALT (Alanina Aminotransferasa) in Spanish, ALAT (Alanina Amminotransferasi) in Italian, ALAT (Alanine-aminotransferase) in Dutch, ALT (Alanina Aminotransferase) in Portuguese, АЛТ (Аланинаминотрансфераза) in Russian, ALAT (Alaninaminotransferas) in Swedish.

        In German

        ALAT
        Alanine-aminotransferase

        ALAT is equivalent to ALT, АЛТ (see above).

        In Dutch

        ALAT
        Alaninaminotransferas

        ALAT is equivalent to ALT, АЛТ (see above).

        In Swedish

        ALAWN

        Authentication and Legal Access in WiFi Networks

        In English

        ALB

        Acceptance Log Book

        In English

        ALBM
        Air-to-Land Ballistic Missile

        The abbreviation ALBM (Air-to-Land Ballistic Missile) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

        In English

        ALC

        Aft Load Controller

        In English

        ALC

        Air Logistics Center

        In English

        ALC

        Audio Load Compensator

        In English

          ALC

          Automatic Level Control

          In English

          ALC

          Automatic Light Control

          In English

          ALC

          Abbekerk Lambertzwaag Combinatie

          In Dutch

          ALCA

          Aft Load Controller Assembly

          In English

          ALCA

          Automatic Level Control Assembly

          In English

          ALCC
          Airborne Launch Control Center

          The abbreviation ALCC (Airborne Launch Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and LCC (Launch Control Center).

          In English

          ALCM
          Air-Launched Cruise Missile

          The abbreviation ALCM (Air-Launched Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

          In English

          ALCOA

          Aluminum Corporation Of America (https://www.alcoa.com/)

          In English

          ALCOM

          Algorithm Line-Of-Sight Comparison

          In English

          ALCOM

          Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme

          In English

          ALD

          Association of Lighting Designers

          In English

          ALD

          Adrenoleukodystrophie

          In German

          ALD

          Ausländerdienst Baselland

          In German

          ALDC

          Automatic Load and Drive Control

          In English

            ALDC

            Adaptative Lossless Data Compression

            In English

            ALDE
            Allianz der Liberalen und Demokraten für Europa (www.alde.eu)

            ALDE is equivalent to ALDE (Allianss Liberaalid ja Demokraadid Euroopa Eest) in Estonian, ALDE (Aliança dels Liberals i Demòcrates per Europa) in Catalan, ALDE (Aliance liberálů a demokratů pro Evropu) in Czech, ALDE (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) in English, ALDE (Alianza de los Demócratas y Liberales por Europa) in Spanish, ALDE (Alianco de Liberaluloj kaj Demokratoj por Eŭropo) in Esperanto, ADLE (Alliance des Démocrates et des Libéraux pour l'Europe) in French, ALDE (Alleanza dei Liberali e Democratici per l'Europa) in Italian, ALDE (Alliantie van Liberalen en Democraten voor Europa) in Dutch, ADLE (Aliança dos Democratas e Liberais pela Europa) in Portuguese, ALDE (Alianţa Liberalilor şi Democraţilor pentru Europa) in Romanian, ALDE (Alliansen liberaler och demokrater för Europa) in Swedish.

            In German

            ALDE
            Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (www.alde.eu)

            ALDE is equivalent to ADLE (see above).

            In English

            ALDE
            Alliantie van Liberalen en Democraten voor Europa (www.alde.eu)

            ALDE is equivalent to ADLE (see above).

            In Dutch

            ALDE
            Alliansen liberaler och demokrater för Europa (www.alde.eu)

            ALDE is equivalent to ADLE (see above).

            In Swedish

            ALDO

            Activity-Level-Dependent Operation

            In English

            ALDP

            Advanced Launch Development Program

            In English

            ALE

            Airborne Laser Experiment

            In English

            ALE

            Airport Lighting Equipment

            In English

            ALE

            Application Linking Enabling

            In English

            ALE

            Arcade Learning Environment

            In English

            ALERA

            AFES-LETKF Experimental Ensemble Reanalysis

            In English

            ALERT

            Acute Launch Emergency Reliability Tip

            In English

            ALERT

            Acute Launch Emergency Restraint Tip

            In English

            ALEXIS

            Array of Low Energy X-ray Imaging Sensors

            In English

            ALF

            Animal Liberation Front

            In English

            ALFA

            Air-Lubricated Free Attitude

            In English

            ALFT
            Approach and Landing Flight Test

            The abbreviation ALFT (Approach and Landing Flight Test) includes the abbreviation FT (Flight Test).

            In English

            ALGOL

            Algorithmic Language

            In English

            ALI

            Annual Limit on Intake

            In English

            ALICE

            Artificial Linguistic Internet Computer Entity

            In English

            ALIECO

            Algerian Industrial Equipement Company

            In English

            ALIO

            Activity-Level-Independent Operation

            In English

            ALL

            Airborne Laser Laboratory

            In English

            ALL
            Applied Logic Laboratory

            ALL is equivalent to ALL (Alkalmazott Logikai Laboratórium) in Hungarian.

            In English

            ALLA

            Australian Law Librarians' Association (www.alla.asn.au)

            In English

            ALMA

            Arabic Language Multilingual Application

            In English

            ALMA

            Atacama Large Millimeter Array

            In English

            ALME

            Acoustic Literature Map of Europe

            In English

            ALMOS

            Advanced Locality Management Operating System

            In English

            ALMPs

            Active Labour Market Policies

            In English

            ALMR

            Advanced Liquid Metal Reactor

            In English

            ALMS

            Automated Logistics Management System

            In English

            ALO

            Afghanistan Liberation Organization

            In English

            ALO

            Animal Liberation Orchestra

            In English

            ALOS

            Advanced Land Observing Satellite

            In English

            ALOSA

            Algorithm Line-Of-Sight Angle

            In English

            ALP

            Access Linux Platform

            In English

            ALPA

            Air Line Pilots Association (https://www.alpa.org)

            In English

            ALPAC

            Automatic Language Processing Advisory Committe

            In English

            ALPAC

            Automatic Language Processing Advisory Committee

            In English

            ALPO
            Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers

            The abbreviation ALPO (Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers) is included in abbreviations such as ALPOJ (Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Journal) and JALPO (Journal of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers).

            In English

            ALPOJ
            Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Journal

            The abbreviation ALPOJ (Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Journal) includes the abbreviation ALPO (Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers).

            In English

            ALPS

            Advanced Liquid Propulsion System

            In English

            ALPS

            Approach and Landing Procedures Simulator

            In English

            ALRC

            Aerojet Liquid Rocket Company

            In English

            ALRUTS

            Automated Line Replaceable Unit Tracking System

            In English

            ALS

            Advanced Life Support

            In English

            ALS
            Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

            ALS is equivalent to ALS (Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose) in German, ALS (Amiotrofa Lateralsklerozo) in Esperanto, ELA (Esclerosi Lateral Amiotròfica) in Catalan, SLA (Sclérose Latérale Amyotrophique) in French, ALS (Amyotrofe Laterale Sclerose) in Dutch, ELA (Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica) in Spanish, AEA (Alboko Esklerosi Amiotrofiko) in Basque, SLA (Sclerosi Laterale Amiotrofica) in Italian, ELA (Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica) in Portuguese, ALS (Amiotrofiese Laterale Sklerose) in Afrikaans, ELA (Esclerosis Llateral Amiotrófica) in Asturian, YAS (Yan Amiotrofik Skleroz) in Azerbaijani, АЛС (Амиотрофична латерална склероза) in Bulgarian, ALS (Amyotrofická Laterální Skleróza) in Czech, ALS (Amyotrofisk Lateral Sklerose) in Danish, ΑΠΣ (Αμυοτροφική Πλευρική Σκλήρυνση) in Greek, ALS (Amüotroofne Lateraalskleroos) in Estonian, ELA (Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica) in Galician, ALS (Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza) in Croatian, ALS (Amiotrófiás Laterálszklerózis) in Hungarian, ԿԱՍ (Կողմնային ամիոտրոֆիկ սկլերոզ) in Armenian, SLA (Sclerosis Lateralis Amyotrophica) in Latin, ALS (Amyotrofische Lateraol Scleroos) in Limburgish, ALS (Amiotrofā Laterālā Skleroze) in Latvian, АЛС (Амиотрофична латерална склероза) in Macedonian, ALS (Amyotrofisk Lateralsklerose) in Norwegian, SLA (Scleroză Laterală Amiotrofică) in Romanian, БАС (Боковой амиотрофический склероз) in Russian, ALS (Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza) in Serbo-Croatian, ALS (Amyotrofická Laterálna Skleróza) in Slovak, ALS (Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza) in Slovenian, ALS (Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza) in Serbian, ALS (Amyotrofisk Lateralskleros) in Swedish, ALS (Amyotrofik Lateral Skleroz) in Turkish.

            In English

            ALS
            Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose

            ALS is equivalent to ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).

            In German

            ALS

            Advanced Launch System

            In English

            ALS

            Ada Language System

            In English

            ALS

            Advanced Logistics System

            In English

            ALS

            Airlock System

            In English

            ALS
            Alternative Landing Site

            The abbreviation ALS (Alternative Landing Site) includes the abbreviation LS (Landing Site).

            In English

            ALS

            Approach/Landing System

            In English

            ALS

            Automatic Landing System

            In English

            ALS
            Amyotrofe Laterale Sclerose

            ALS is equivalent to ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).

            In Dutch

            ALS
            Amiotrofiese Laterale Sklerose

            ALS is equivalent to ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).

            In Afrikaans

            ALS
            Amyotrofisk Lateral Sklerose

            ALS is equivalent to ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).

            In Danish

            ALS
            Amyotrofische Lateraol Scleroos

            ALS is equivalent to ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).

            In Limburgish

            ALS
            Amyotrofisk Lateralsklerose

            ALS is equivalent to ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).

            In Norwegian

            ALS
            Amyotrofisk Lateralskleros

            ALS is equivalent to ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).

            In Swedish

            ALSA

            Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (www.alsa.org)

            In English

            ALSA

            Astronaut Life Support Assembly

            In English

            ALSE
            Astronaut Life Support Equipment

            The abbreviation ALSE (Astronaut Life Support Equipment) includes the abbreviation SE (Support Equipment).

            In English

            ALSEMP

            ALS Engineering Management Plan

            In English

            ALSGEM

            ALS Global Evaluation Module

            In English

            ALSS
            Advanced Life Support System

            The abbreviation ALSS (Advanced Life Support System) includes abbreviations LSS (Life Support System) and SS (Support System).

            In English

            ALSS
            Airlock Support System

            The abbreviation ALSS (Airlock Support System) includes the abbreviation SS (Support System).

            In English

            ALSS

            Airlock Support Subsystem

            In English

            ALSSSWG
            ALS System Security Working Group

            The abbreviation ALSSSWG (ALS System Security Working Group) includes the abbreviation WG (Working Group).

            In English

            ALSSW

            ALS Software

            In English

            ALT

            African Literature Today

            In English

            ALT

            Approach and Landing Test

            In English

            ALT

            Alanine transaminase

            In English

            ALTA

            African Languages Teachers Association

            In English

            ALTE

            Association of Language Testers in Europe

            In English

            ALTR

            Approach and Landing Test Requirement

            In English

            ALTS

            Avionics LRU Tracking System

            In English

            ALTW

            Australasian Language Technology Workshop

            In English

            ALU

            Arithmetic Logic Unit

            In English

            ALV
            Advanced Launch Vehicle

            The abbreviation ALV (Advanced Launch Vehicle) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

            In English

            ALV

            Advanced Logistics Vehicle

            In English

            ALVIB

            Algorithm Payload Vibration

            In English

            ALW

            Aard- en Levenswetenschappen

            In Dutch

            ALWR

            Advanced Light Water Reactor

            In English

            AM

            Actuator Mechanism

            In English

            AM

            Aeromedical Monitor

            In English

            AM

            Airlock Module

            In English

            AM

            Alpha Meter

            In English

              AM

              Amplitude Modulated/Modulation

              In English

                AM

                Antenna Management

                In English

                AM

                Assurance Management

                In English

                AM

                Asset Management

                In English

                AM&S

                Australian Mining and Smelting Limited

                In English

                AMA

                American Medical Association (https://www.ama-assn.org/)

                In English

                AMA

                Alleenstaande Minderjarige Asielzoeker

                In Dutch

                AMA

                American Motorcyclist Association

                In English

                AMA

                Advanced Manageability Alliance

                In English

                AMA

                Ask Me Anything

                In English

                  AMAD

                  Activity Median Aerodynamic Diameter

                  In English

                  AMADA

                  Alle Macht Aan De Arbeiders

                  In Dutch

                  AMAL

                  Aeronautical Medical Acceleration Laboratory

                  In English

                  AMAL

                  Aviation Medical Acceleration Laboratory

                  In English

                  AMANJ

                  Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey (https://amanj.org/)

                  In English

                  AMAS

                  Austrian Moderate Altitude Study

                  In English

                  AMBA

                  Association of Masters of Business Administration

                  In English

                  AMBD

                  Automated Maintenance Data Base

                  In English

                  AMC

                  Aft Motor Controller

                  In English

                  AMC

                  Air Material Command

                  In English

                    AMC

                    Army Missile Command

                    In English

                    AMC

                    Automatic Manual Control

                    In English

                    AMC

                    Automatic Mixture Control

                    In English

                      AMC

                      American Motors Corporation

                      In English

                      AMC

                      Algemene Muzikale Cultuur

                      In Dutch

                      AMC

                      Asian Migrant Centre

                      In English

                      AMCA

                      Aft Motor Controller Assembly

                      In English

                      AMCC

                      ADL Master Control Console

                      In English

                      AMCM

                      Advanced Missions Cost Model

                      In English

                      AMCOW

                      African Ministers' Council on Water

                      In English

                      AMCOW

                      African Ministerial Conference on Water

                      In English

                      AMCR
                      Automated Master Change Record

                      The abbreviation AMCR (Automated Master Change Record) includes abbreviations CR (Change Record) and MCR (Master Change Record).

                      In English

                      AMD

                      Altersbedingte Makuladegeneration

                      In German

                      AMDB

                      Airport Mapping Database

                      In English

                      AMDCS

                      Assurance Management Document Control System

                      In English

                        AMDEA

                        Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances

                        In English

                        AMDF

                        American Macular Degeneration Foundation (www.macular.org)

                        In English

                        AMDF

                        Automated Main Distribution Frame

                        In English

                        AMDS
                        Advanced Missions Docking System

                        The abbreviation AMDS (Advanced Missions Docking System) includes the abbreviation DS (Docking System).

                        In English

                        AME

                        Abort Maneuver Evaluator

                        In English

                        AME

                        Advanced Metal Evaporation

                        In English

                        AMEC

                        Aft Master Events Controller

                        In English

                        AMEDD

                        Army Medical Department

                        In English

                        AMEDEUS

                        Accelerate Membrane Development for Urban Sewage Purification

                        In English

                        AMEL

                        Arabic and Middle Eastern Literatures

                        In English

                        AMEU

                        Alpha/Mach Indicator Electronic Unit

                        In English

                        AMEX

                        American Stock Exchange

                        In English

                        AMF

                        Abort Motor Facility

                        In English

                        AMF

                        Area Maintenance Facility

                        In English

                        AMF
                        Apogee Motor Firing

                        The abbreviation AMF (Apogee Motor Firing) is included in the abbreviation SFTF (Static Firing Test Facility).

                        In English

                        AMFL

                        Aeromedical Field Laboratory

                        In English

                        AMG

                        Activation Management Group

                        In English

                        AMG

                        Angle of the Middle Gimbal

                        In English

                        AMG

                        Aminoguanidine

                        In English

                        AMGBA

                        Archives for Meteorology, Geophysics and Bioclimatology - Series A, Meteorology and Atmopsheric Physics

                        In English

                        AMGBB

                        Archives for Meteorology, Geophysics and Bioclimatology - Series B, Theoretical and Applied Climatology

                        In English

                        AMGBK

                        Archiv Meteorologie, Geophysik und Bioklimatologie - Klimatologie und Umweltmeteorologie, Strahlungsforschung

                        In German

                        AMGBS

                        Archiv Meteorologie, Geophysik und Bioklimatologie - Meteorologie und Geophysik

                        In German

                        AMGOT

                        Allied Military Government for Occupied Territories

                        In English

                        AMH
                        Anti-Müllerian Hormone

                        AMH is equivalent to MIS (Müllerian Inhibiting Substance) in English.

                        In English

                        AMHA

                        Army Management Headquarters Activities

                        In English

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