Multilingual dictionary of abbreviations

Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Environmental technology, water supply, waste management’

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Meaning

Language

Themes and places

3R

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

In English

    ABV

    Autorité du Bassin de la Volta

    In French

    ADEME

    Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie

    In French

    AEP

    Adduction d'Eau Potable

    In French

      AEPA

      Approvisionnement en Eau Potable et Assainissement

      In French

      AERDHA

      Association d’Entraide pour la Réhabilitation de l’Habitat et le développement de l’Assainissement

      In French

      AEV

      Adduction d’Eau Villageoise

      In French

      AIAT

      Associazione Ingegneri per l'Ambiente e il Territorio (www.ingegneriambientali.it)

      In Italian

      AIVC

      Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre

      In English

      ALE

      Airport Lighting Equipment

      In English

      AMCOW

      African Ministers' Council on Water

      In English

      AMCOW

      African Ministerial Conference on Water

      In English

      AMEDEUS

      Accelerate Membrane Development for Urban Sewage Purification

      In English

      ANEMONE

      Analyse Environnementale et MOdélisation Numérique de l'Éolien

      In French

      ANGED

      Agence Nationale de Gestion des Déchets

      In French

        ANRED

        Agence Nationale pour la Récupération et l'Élimination des Déchets

        In French

          APESA

          Association Pour l'Environnement et la Sécurité en Aquitaine (https://www.apesa.fr/)

          In French

          APPRICOD

          Assessing the Potential of Plastics Recycling in the Construction and Demolition Activities

          In English

          AQA

          Agence pour la Qualité de l'Air

          In French

          ARA

          Altstoff Recycling Austria (www.ara.at)

          In German

          ARA

          Asociaţia Română a Apei (https://www.ara.ro/)

          In Romanian

          ARN

          Auto Recycling Nederland (www.arn.nl)

          In Dutch

          ASD

          Aqua Service Distribution

          In French

            ASEW

            Arbeitsgemeinschaft für sparsame Energie- und Wasserverwendung im VKU

            In German

            ASHRAE

            American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (https://www.ashrae.org/)

            In English

            ASR

            Amsterdamse Stadsreiniging

            In Dutch

            ATC
            Active Thermal Control

            The abbreviation ATC (Active Thermal Control) is included in the abbreviation ATCS (Active Thermal Control System), and it includes the abbreviation TC (Thermal Control).

            In English

            ATCS
            Active Thermal Control System

            The abbreviation ATCS (Active Thermal Control System) includes abbreviations ATC (Active Thermal Control), TC (Thermal Control) and TCS (Thermal Control System).

            In English

            ATEC

            Association pour le développement des techniques de Transport, d'Environnement et de Circulation

            In French

            AUE

            Association des Usagers de l'Eau

            In French

            AUE

            Association des Usagers de l’Eau

            In French

            AWF

            African Water Facility (www.africanwaterfacility.org)

            In English

            AWG

            Atmospheric Water Generator

            In English

            AWIS
            African Water Information (and Documentation) System

            AWIS is equivalent to SADIEau (Système Africain de Documentation et d'Information sur l'Eau) in French.

            In English

            BAEH

            Bloc Autonome d’Éclairage de sécurité pour Habitation

            In French

            BAES
            Bloc Autonome d’Éclairage de Sécurité
            Un bloc autonome d’éclairage de sécurité (BAES) est une source lumineuse de secours servant à signaler et éclairer les sorties d’un bâtiment en cas d’évacuation d’urgence ou lors de pannes de l’éclairage principal ; un BAES peut signaler une porte d’accès à un escalier protégé, éclairer une circulation de secours ou faciliter l’évacuation des parties en sous-sol d’un bâtiment.

            In French

            BANEDA

            BÂtiment National Destiné à l'Entreposage des Déchets Activés

            In French

            BASIAS

            Base de données des Anciens Sites Industriels et Activités de Service

            In French

            BASIAS

            Base des Anciens Sites Industriels et Activités de Service

            In French

            BNDE

            Banque Nationale des Données sur l’Eau

            In French

            BioTreaT

            Biological Treatment and Recycling Technologies

            In English

              CAMEP

              Centrale Autonome Métropolitaine d'Eau Potable

              In French

                CAMR

                Clean Air Mercury Rule

                In English

                  CCDEE

                  Compagnie Coloniale de Distribution d’Énergie Électrique

                  In French

                  CEDi

                  Continuous Electro-Deionisation

                  In English

                    CEFIGRE

                    Centre de Formation Internationale à la Gestion des Ressources en Eau

                    In French

                    CEHI
                    Caribbean Environmental Health Institute
                    The Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) is a Technical Institute of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that provides technical and advisory services to Member States in all areas of environmental management, including water resources management, sustainable land management, waste management, chemical safety, occupational health and safety, eco-efficiency, and renewable energy.

                    In English

                    CEMPRE

                    Compromisso Empresarial para Reciclagem (www.cempre.org.br)

                    In Portuguese

                    CES

                    Conservation des Eaux et des Sols

                    In French

                    CETE

                    Centre d’Études Techniques de l’Équipement

                    In French

                    CFME

                    Centre de Formation aux Métiers de l'Environnement

                    In French

                    CFTE

                    Centre de Formation aux Techniques de l'Eau

                    In French

                    CGC

                    Compagnie Générale de Chauffe

                    In French

                      CGE

                      Compagnie Générale des Eaux

                      In French

                      CIDEN

                      Centre d'Ingénierie Déconstruction et ENvironnement

                      In French

                        CIE

                        Commission Internationale de l’Éclairage

                        In French

                        CIPP

                        Cured-In-Place Piping

                        In English

                          CLIS

                          Commission Locale d'Information et de Surveillance

                          In French

                          CNFME

                          Centre National de Formation aux Métiers de l'Eau

                          In French

                          CNRI

                          Comitetul National Român de Iluminat

                          In Romanian

                            CPF

                            Carbon Partnership Facility

                            In English

                            CRNS

                            Community Recycling Network for Scotland (www.crns.org.uk)

                            In English

                            CROP

                            Community Recycling for Organic Produce

                            In English

                              CTCS
                              Central Thermal Control System

                              The abbreviation CTCS (Central Thermal Control System) includes abbreviations TC (Thermal Control) and TCS (Thermal Control System).

                              In English

                              CTF

                              Clean Technology Fund

                              In English

                              CWS

                              Community Water System

                              In English

                                CWSU

                                Condensate Water Servicing Unit

                                In English

                                  CoRWM
                                  Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

                                  The abbreviation CoRWM (Committee on Radioactive Waste Management) includes the abbreviation WM (Waste Management).

                                  In English

                                  DCTIM

                                  Direction Centrale des Travaux Immobiliers Maritimes

                                  In French

                                  DEEE
                                  Déchets des Équipements Électriques et Électroniques

                                  DEEE is equivalent to WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in English.

                                  In French

                                  DHAB

                                  Direction de l’Hygiène et de l’Assainissement de Base

                                  In French

                                  DIEPA

                                  Décennie Internationale de l’Eau Potable et de l’Assainissement

                                  In French

                                  DIS

                                  Déchets Industriels Spéciaux

                                  In French

                                  DRZ

                                  Demontage- und Recycling-Zentrum

                                  In German

                                    DTQD

                                    Déchets Toxiques en Quantités Dispersées

                                    In French

                                    DVGW

                                    Deutsche Vereinigung des Gas- und Wasserfaches (www.dvgw.de)

                                    In German

                                    DWR

                                    Dienst Waterbeheer en Riolering

                                    In Dutch

                                      ECS

                                      Eau Chaude Sanitaire

                                      In French

                                        ECSR

                                        Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling

                                        In English

                                          EE

                                          Environmental Engineering

                                          In English

                                            EEPSEA

                                            Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia

                                            In English

                                            EFC

                                            Environmental Facilities Corporation

                                            In English

                                            ELC

                                            European Lighting Council

                                            In English

                                            ELORA

                                            Ermittlung des lokalen Radonpotentials

                                            In German

                                            EMWIS

                                            Euro-Mediterranean Water Information System

                                            In English

                                            ENAC

                                            Environnement Naturel Architectural et Construit

                                            In French

                                            ENSEEIHT

                                            École Nationale Supérieure d’Électrotechnique, d’Électronique, d’Informatique et d’Hydraulique

                                            In French

                                            ENSH

                                            École Nationale Supérieure de l'Hydraulique

                                            In French

                                            ENSO

                                            Energie Sachsen Ost GmbH

                                            In German

                                            EP

                                            Éclairage Public

                                            In French

                                            EPE
                                            Équivalent Point d’Eau

                                            The abbreviation EPE (Équivalent Point d’Eau) is included in the abbreviation EPEM (Équivalent Point d'Eau Moderne).

                                            In French

                                            EPEM
                                            Équivalent Point d'Eau Moderne

                                            The abbreviation EPEM (Équivalent Point d'Eau Moderne) includes the abbreviation EPE (Équivalent Point d’Eau).

                                            In French

                                            ERPA

                                            Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement

                                            In English

                                            ERU

                                            Emission Reduction Unit

                                            In English

                                              ETSHER

                                              École des Techniciens de l’Hydraulique et de l’Équipement Rural

                                              In French

                                              EUWI

                                              European Water Initiative

                                              In English

                                              EWA

                                              European Water Association

                                              In English

                                              EWG

                                              Einwohnergleichwert

                                              In German

                                                FCRA

                                                Fecal Collection Receptacle Assembly

                                                In English

                                                FCS

                                                Fecal Containment System

                                                In English

                                                FNDAE

                                                Fonds National de Développement et des Adductions d'Eau

                                                In French

                                                FPL

                                                Florida Power & Light Company

                                                In English

                                                FPM

                                                Forage équipé de Pompe à Motricité humaine

                                                In French

                                                FTI

                                                Förpacknings- och Tidningsinsamlingen

                                                In Swedish

                                                  FWWM
                                                  Food, Water, and Waste Management

                                                  The abbreviation FWWM (Food, Water, and Waste Management) includes the abbreviation WM (Waste Management).

                                                  In English

                                                  FWWMS
                                                  Food, Water, and Waste Management Subsystem

                                                  The abbreviation FWWMS (Food, Water, and Waste Management Subsystem) includes the abbreviation WM (Waste Management).

                                                  In English

                                                  FÖRE

                                                  Förderung der ökologischen Reinigungseffizienz

                                                  In German

                                                    GACU

                                                    Ground Air Conditioning Unit

                                                    In English

                                                    GARP-3C
                                                    Gestion de l’Assainissement en Région Parisienne dans le Contexte du Changement Climatique

                                                    The abbreviation GARP-3C (Gestion de l’Assainissement en Région Parisienne dans le Contexte du Changement Climatique) includes the abbreviation RP (Région Parisienne).

                                                    In French

                                                    GPE

                                                    Groupe Pizzorno Environnement

                                                    In French

                                                      GPI

                                                      Grands Périmètres Irrigués

                                                      In French

                                                      GWP

                                                      Global Water Partnership (www.gwpforum.org)

                                                      In English

                                                      HGW

                                                      Heat Generating Waste

                                                      In English

                                                      HLLW

                                                      High Level Liquid Waste

                                                      In English

                                                      HQE

                                                      Haute Qualité Environnementale

                                                      In French

                                                        HU

                                                        Hydraulique Urbaine

                                                        In French

                                                        HV
                                                        Hydraulique Villageoise

                                                        The abbreviation HV (Hydraulique Villageoise) is included in the abbreviation HVA (Hydraulique Villageoise Améliorée).

                                                        In French

                                                        HVA
                                                        Hydraulique Villageoise Améliorée

                                                        The abbreviation HVA (Hydraulique Villageoise Améliorée) includes the abbreviation HV (Hydraulique Villageoise).

                                                        In French

                                                        HVAC

                                                        Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

                                                        In English

                                                        HYBVENT

                                                        Hybride ventilatie in kantoor- en schoolgebouwen

                                                        In Dutch

                                                        IAHS

                                                        International Association of Hydraulical Sciences

                                                        In English

                                                        IAP

                                                        Indoor Air Pollution

                                                        In English

                                                        IBA

                                                        Individuele Behandeling Afvalwater

                                                        In Dutch

                                                        IBGE

                                                        Institut Bruxellois pour la Gestion de l'Environnement

                                                        In French

                                                        IDA

                                                        International Desalination Association

                                                        In English

                                                        IDsW

                                                        InformatieDesk standaarden Water

                                                        In Dutch

                                                          IESNA

                                                          Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

                                                          In English

                                                          IET

                                                          International Emissions Trading

                                                          In English

                                                            IFFI

                                                            Institut Français du Froid Industriel et du génie climatique (http://iffi.cnam.fr)

                                                            In French

                                                            IIN
                                                            Italian Institute of Navigation

                                                            IIN is equivalent to IIN (Istituto Italiano di Navigazione) in Italian.

                                                            In English

                                                            IITCS
                                                            Igloo Internal Thermal Control Section

                                                            The abbreviation IITCS (Igloo Internal Thermal Control Section) includes the abbreviation TC (Thermal Control).

                                                            In English

                                                            ILLW

                                                            Intermediate and Low Level Waste

                                                            In English

                                                            IME

                                                            Institut Méditerranéen de l'Eau

                                                            In French

                                                            INIVE
                                                            International Network for Information on Ventilation and Energy performance
                                                            The International Network for Information on Ventilation and Energy Performance (INIVE) is a registered European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) whose members include European building research centres and organisations in the building sector, with expertise in building technology, human sciences and dissemination/publishing of information.

                                                            In English

                                                            IPB

                                                            Illuminated Push Button

                                                            In English

                                                            IPTCS
                                                            Igloo Passive Thermal Control Section

                                                            The abbreviation IPTCS (Igloo Passive Thermal Control Section) includes abbreviations PTC (Passive Thermal Control) and TC (Thermal Control).

                                                            In English

                                                            IRWA

                                                            Iowa Rural Water Association (https://www.iowaruralwater.org/)

                                                            In English

                                                            ISAI

                                                            Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (www.isri.org)

                                                            In English

                                                            ISH

                                                            International Sanitation and Heating (https://ish.messefrankfurt.com/)

                                                            In English

                                                            ITC
                                                            Igloo Thermal Control

                                                            The abbreviation ITC (Igloo Thermal Control) includes the abbreviation TC (Thermal Control).

                                                            In English

                                                            IWA

                                                            International Water Association

                                                            In English

                                                            IWFS

                                                            Integrated Waste Fluid System

                                                            In English

                                                            IWRM

                                                            Integrated Water (and) Resources Management

                                                            In English

                                                            IWS

                                                            Integrated Water System

                                                            In English

                                                              KBBE

                                                              Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy

                                                              In English

                                                              KERP

                                                              Kompetenzzentrums für Elektro(nik)altgeräte-Recycling und nachhaltige Produktentwicklung

                                                              In German

                                                              KIS-PIMS

                                                              Knowledge Intensive Services for Planning, Installing, Maintaining and Scrapping renewable energy generators

                                                              In English

                                                              KVWN

                                                              Koninklijke Vereniging voor Waterleidingbelangen in Nederland

                                                              In Dutch

                                                              LAEPSI

                                                              Laboratoire d'Analyse Environnementale des Procédés et des Systèmes Industriels

                                                              In French

                                                              LANCER

                                                              Light Amplifiers with NanoClusters and ERbium

                                                              In English

                                                              LBC

                                                              Lampe Basse Consommation

                                                              In French

                                                              LHWP

                                                              Lesotho Highlands Water Project

                                                              In English

                                                              LIF

                                                              Lighting Industry Federation

                                                              In English

                                                              LOI

                                                              Light Overseas Investments Limited

                                                              In English

                                                              LTTD

                                                              Low Temperature Thermal Desalination

                                                              In English

                                                                MED

                                                                Multi-Effect Distillation

                                                                In English

                                                                  MEDRC

                                                                  Middle East Desalination Research Center (www.medrc.org)

                                                                  In English

                                                                  MIOM

                                                                  Mâchefer d'Incinération d'Ordures Ménagères

                                                                  In French

                                                                    MMW

                                                                    Mining and Milling Waste

                                                                    In English

                                                                    MSF

                                                                    Multi-Stage Flash distillation

                                                                    In English

                                                                      MSW

                                                                      Municipal Solid Waste

                                                                      In English

                                                                      NCG

                                                                      Nederlandse Commissie voor Geodesie

                                                                      In Dutch

                                                                      NCPC

                                                                      National Cleaner Production Centre

                                                                      In English

                                                                        NPDES

                                                                        National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

                                                                        In English

                                                                          NWP

                                                                          Netherlands Water Partnership

                                                                          In English

                                                                          ODE

                                                                          Observatoire Départemental de l'Eau

                                                                          In French

                                                                          OEG

                                                                          Office de l’Eau de Guyane

                                                                          In French

                                                                          OIEau

                                                                          Office International de l'Eau

                                                                          In French

                                                                          OKACOM

                                                                          Okavango River Basin Water Commission

                                                                          In English

                                                                          ONEP

                                                                          Office National de l'Eau Potable

                                                                          In French

                                                                          ONEP

                                                                          Office National de l’Eau Potable

                                                                          In French

                                                                          PADEAR

                                                                          Projet d’Assistance au Développement du secteur de l’alimentation en Eau potable et de l’Assainissement en milieu Rural

                                                                          In French

                                                                          PAGEV

                                                                          Projet d’Amélioration de la Gouvernance de l’Eau dans le bassin de la Volta

                                                                          In French

                                                                          PAPEETE

                                                                          Pour Améliorer les Performances Énergétiques ET Environnementales

                                                                          In French

                                                                          PASEPARE

                                                                          Programme d’Appui aux Secteurs de l’Eau Potable, de l’Assainissement et Ressources en Eau

                                                                          In French

                                                                          PDDA

                                                                          Power Driven Decontamination Apparatus

                                                                          In English

                                                                            PEA

                                                                            Poste d’Eau Autonome

                                                                            In French

                                                                            PHRASEA

                                                                            Programme d’Hydraulique Rurale – Appui Au Secteur Eau et Assainissement

                                                                            In French

                                                                            PLV

                                                                            Postlanding Ventilation

                                                                            In English

                                                                            PNHH

                                                                            Programme National d’Hydraulique Humaine

                                                                            In French

                                                                            POCHEP

                                                                            Poste Communautaire d'Hygiène et d'Eau Potable

                                                                            In French

                                                                            POLDEN

                                                                            Pollution, Déchets, Environnement

                                                                            In French

                                                                            PRAMED

                                                                            Programme Régional pour l’Air, la Maîtrise de l’Énergie et les Déchets

                                                                            In French

                                                                            PREDIS

                                                                            Plan Régional d'Élimination des Déchets Industriels Spéciaux

                                                                            In French

                                                                            PRTR

                                                                            Pollutant Release and Transfer Register

                                                                            In English

                                                                            PSS

                                                                            Procédé de Stabilisation et Solidification

                                                                            In French

                                                                              PTC
                                                                              Passive Thermal Control

                                                                              The abbreviation PTC (Passive Thermal Control) is included in abbreviations such as IPTCS (Igloo Passive Thermal Control Section) and PTCS (Passive Thermal Control System), and it includes the abbreviation TC (Thermal Control).

                                                                              In English

                                                                              PTC

                                                                              Passive Thermal Conditioning

                                                                              In English

                                                                              PTCS
                                                                              Passive Thermal Control System

                                                                              The abbreviation PTCS (Passive Thermal Control System) includes abbreviations PTC (Passive Thermal Control), TC (Thermal Control) and TCS (Thermal Control System).

                                                                              In English

                                                                              PVTCS
                                                                              Photovoltaic Thermal Control System

                                                                              The abbreviation PVTCS (Photovoltaic Thermal Control System) includes abbreviations TC (Thermal Control) and TCS (Thermal Control System).

                                                                              In English

                                                                              PiReM

                                                                              Pipe Rehabilitation Management

                                                                              In English

                                                                                QSE

                                                                                Qualité, Sécurité, Environnement

                                                                                In French

                                                                                Qe2

                                                                                Quantock Energy & Environment

                                                                                In English

                                                                                RCRA

                                                                                Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

                                                                                In English

                                                                                REFIDI

                                                                                Résidus d'Épuration des Fumées d'Incinérateur de Déchets Industriels

                                                                                In French

                                                                                  REFIOM

                                                                                  Résidu de Fumée d'Incinération d'Ordures Ménagères

                                                                                  In French

                                                                                    REG

                                                                                    Régie des Eaux de Grenoble

                                                                                    In French

                                                                                    REOM

                                                                                    Redevance sur Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères

                                                                                    In French

                                                                                    RITE

                                                                                    Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (www.rite.or.jp)

                                                                                    In English

                                                                                    RITEAU

                                                                                    Réseau 'Eau et Technologies de l'environnement'

                                                                                    In French

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