Multilingual dictionary of abbreviations

Architecture

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Meaning

Language

Themes and places

A&E

Architecture and Engineering

In English

AAH

Academy on Architecture for Health

In English

AAT

Art and Architecture Thesaurus

In English

AAU

Ambiances Architectures Urbanités

In French

ABF

Architecte des Bâtiments de France

In French

ACSA

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (www.acsa-arch.org)

In English

ADFRF

Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility

In English

ADFRF

Ames/Dryden Flight Research Facility

In English

ADPF
Automated Data Processing Facility

The abbreviation ADPF (Automated Data Processing Facility) includes abbreviations DP (Data Processing) and ADP (Automated Data Processing).

In English

AERA
Actions, Études et Recherches sur l’Architecture, l’habitat et la ville
L’association A.E.R.A. (Actions, Études et Recherches sur l’Architecture, l’Habitat et la Ville) a pour but de promouvoir les réflexions, les recherches et les débats publics autour des questions touchant à l’architecture et à l’aménagement du territoire, en rassemblant ceux qui font la ville (architectes, ingénieurs, collectivités territoriales…), ceux qui la vivent (citoyens) et ceux qui la pensent (anthropologues, sociologues, philosophes, historiens, artistes…), y compris au travers d’un programme expérimental de coopératives d’habitation à vocation sociale et participative.

In French

AFB
Air Force Base

The abbreviation AFB (Air Force Base) is included in abbreviations such as VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base), EAFB (Edwards Air Force Base), CAFB (Chanute Air Force Base), HAFB (Hill Air Force Base), HAFB (Holloman Air Force Base), NVAFB (North Vandenberg Air Force Base), PAFB (Patrick Air Force Base), SVAFB (South Vandenberg Air Force Base), WPAFB (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), EAFB (Eglin Air Force Base) and EAFB (Ellington Air Force Base), and it includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

In English

AFFTC
Air Force Flight Test Center

The abbreviation AFFTC (Air Force Flight Test Center) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and FT (Flight Test).

In English

AFMTC
Air Force Missile Test Center

The abbreviation AFMTC (Air Force Missile Test Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

In English

AFP
Air Force Plant

The abbreviation AFP (Air Force Plant) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

In English

AFSCF
Air Force Satellite Control Facility

The abbreviation AFSCF (Air Force Satellite Control Facility) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

In English

AFSTC
Air Force Satellite Test Center

The abbreviation AFSTC (Air Force Satellite Test Center) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and STC (Satellite Test Center).

In English

AFSTC
Air Force Space Technology Center

The abbreviation AFSTC (Air Force Space Technology Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

In English

AIA

American Institute of Architects (www.aia.org)

In English

AJIBAT

Association des Journalistes de l’Habitat et de la Ville

In French

AJP

Association des Journalistes du Patrimoine

In French

AMC

Architecture Mouvement Continuité

In French

AMF

Abort Motor Facility

In English

AMF

Area Maintenance Facility

In English

AMRF

Automated Manufacturing Research Facility

In English

AMTF
Acoustic Model Test Facility

The abbreviation AMTF (Acoustic Model Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

In English

APPF

Automated Payload Processing Facility

In English

APRP

Architectural Practice Research Project

In English

    ARAGOB

    Unidad de Arquitectura Bioclimatica - Gobierno de Aragón

    In Spanish

    ARTS
    Advanced Remote Tracking Station

    The abbreviation ARTS (Advanced Remote Tracking Station) includes abbreviations RTS (Remote Tracking Station) and TS (Tracking Station).

    In English

    ASAI
    Association Suisse des Architectes d’Intérieur

    = VSI | Vereinigung Schweizer Innenarchitekten/architektinnen | In German
    = ASAI | Associazione Svizzera degli Architetti d’Interni | In Italian

    In French

    ASAI
    Associazione Svizzera degli Architetti d’Interni

    = VSI (see above)

    In Italian

    ASEA

    American Society of Engineers and Architects

    In English

    ASFP
    Arquitectos Sem Fronteiras Portugal

    = ASFP | Architectes Sans Frontières - Portugal | In French

    In Portuguese

    ASFP
    Architectes Sans Frontières - Portugal

    = ASFP (see above)

    In French

    ASID

    American Society of Interior Designers

    In English

    ASTF
    Aeropropulsion System Test Facility

    The abbreviation ASTF (Aeropropulsion System Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    ATAM

    Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method

    In English

    ATS
    Atlantic Tracking Station

    The abbreviation ATS (Atlantic Tracking Station) includes the abbreviation TS (Tracking Station).

    In English

    AVAP

    Aire de mise en Valeur de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine

    In French

    AWF

    Architects Without Frontiers Australia (www.architectswithoutfrontiers.com.au)

    In English

    AinB

    Associatie van Interieurarchitecten van België (www.ainb.be)

    In Dutch

    BAEH

    Bloc Autonome d’Éclairage de sécurité pour Habitation

    In French

    BAN

    Bâtiment des Auxiliaires Nucléaires

    In French

    BANEDA

    BÂtiment National Destiné à l'Entreposage des Déchets Activés

    In French

    BAS

    Bâtiment des Auxiliaires de Sauvegarde

    In French

    BBC

    Bâtiment Basse Consommation

    In French

    BDIA

    Bund Deutscher Innenarchitekten (www.bdia.de)

    In German

    BDP

    Building Design Partnership

    In English

    BEB

    Biomedical Education Building

    In English

    BK

    Bâtiment Combustible

    In French

    BMB

    Base Maintenance Building

    In English

    BMB
    Bench Maintenance Building

    The abbreviation BMB (Bench Maintenance Building) includes the abbreviation BM (Bench Maintenance).

    In English

    BNI

    Beroepsvereniging Nederlandse Interieurarchitecten

    In Dutch

    BR

    Bâtiment Réacteur

    In French

    BRB

    Biomedical Research Building

    In English

    BÖIA

    Bund Österreichischer Innenarchitekten (www.innenarchitekten.at)

    In German

    CAFB
    Chanute Air Force Base

    The abbreviation CAFB (Chanute Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

    In English

    CARE

    Corpus Architecturae Religiosae Europae

    In Latin

    CAUE

    Conseil en Architecture, Urbanisme et Environnement

    In French

    CAUE

    Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement

    In French

    CCAFS
    Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

    The abbreviation CCAFS (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

    In English

    CCF

    Central Computer Facility

    In English

    CCFF

    Cape Canaveral Forecast Facility

    In English

    CCMTA

    Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex

    In English

    CCTCF

    Communication Circuit Technical Control Facility

    In English

    CDCAS

    Centrul de Documentare pentru Construcţii, Arhitectură, Urbanism şi Amenajarea Teritoriului

    In Romanian

    CDF

    Central Data Facility

    In English

    CDU

    Centre de Documentation de l'Urbanisme (www.cdu.urbanisme.equipement.gouv.fr)

    In French

    CGDI

    Consejo General de los colegios oficiales de Decoradores Diseñadores de Interior

    In Spanish

    CHSF

    Cargo Hydrazine Service Facility

    In English

    CIAM

    Congrès International d’Architecture Moderne

    In French

    CMN

    Centre des Monuments Nationaux (https://www.monuments-nationaux.fr/)

    In French

    CNIT

    Centre des Nouvelles Industries et Technologies

    In French

    CO

    Centra Oficejo

    In Esperanto

    COB

    Communications Office Building

    In English

    COFAC

    Construction Facility

    In English

    CORP

    Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning

    In English

    CPF

    Cargo Processing Facility

    In English

    CPF

    Central Processing Facility

    In English

    CRCV

    Centre de Recherche du Château de Versailles

    In French

    CRENAU

    Centre de Recherche Nantais Architectures Urbanités

    In French

    CREPAUC

    Centre Régional d'Éducation Permanente en Architecture, Urbanisme et Construction

    In French

    CSA

    Centre de Stockage de l’Aube

    In French

    CSB

    Complex Support Building

    In English

    CSTC

    Consolidated Space Test Center

    In English

    CYSF

    Cape York Space Facility

    In English

    DALI

    Digits, Architectures et Logiciels Informatiques

    In French

    DAPA

    Direction de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine

    In French

    DCF

    Data Control Facility

    In English

    DDPC
    Digital Data Processing Center

    The abbreviation DDPC (Digital Data Processing Center) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processing).

    In English

    DDPC
    Digital Data Processing Complex

    The abbreviation DDPC (Digital Data Processing Complex) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processing).

    In English

    DDTF
    Dynamic Docking Test Facility

    The abbreviation DDTF (Dynamic Docking Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    DEF

    Development and Evaluation Facility

    In English

    DF

    Disassembly Facility

    In English

    DFRF

    Dryden Flight Research Facility

    In English

    DGUHC

    Direction Générale de l'Urbanisme, de l'Habitat et de la Construction

    In French

    DMCF

    Deservicing, Maintenance, and Checkout Facility

    In English

    DMF

    Depot Maintenance Facility

    In English

    DSTF
    Delta Spin Test Facility

    The abbreviation DSTF (Delta Spin Test Facility) includes abbreviations STF (Spin Test Facility) and TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    EAFB
    Edwards Air Force Base (https://www.edwards.af.mil/)

    The abbreviation EAFB (Edwards Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

    In English

    EAFB
    Eglin Air Force Base

    The abbreviation EAFB (Eglin Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

    In English

    EAFB
    Ellington Air Force Base

    The abbreviation EAFB (Ellington Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

    In English

    EAPLV

    École d'Architecture de Paris-La Villette (www.paris-lavillette.archi.fr)

    In French

    EAUE

    European Academy of the Urban Environment (www.eaue.de)

    In English

    ECIA

    European Council of Interior Architects (https://ecia.net/)

    In English

    EDPC
    Electronic Data Processing Center

    The abbreviation EDPC (Electronic Data Processing Center) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processing).

    In English

    EETB

    Electronic/Electrical Termination Building

    In English

    ENSA

    École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture

    In French

    EPSTF
    Electrical Power System Test Facility

    The abbreviation EPSTF (Electrical Power System Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    ESTF
    Electronic System Test Facility

    The abbreviation ESTF (Electronic System Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    ETF
    Eglin Test Facility

    The abbreviation ETF (Eglin Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    ETSAB

    Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona (www.etsab.upc.edu)

    In Spanish

    ETSAV

    Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura del Vallès (www.etsav.upc.edu)

    In Spanish

    FAFS
    Falcon Air Force Station

    The abbreviation FAFS (Falcon Air Force Station) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

    In English

    FCEI
    Facility Contract End Item

    The abbreviation FCEI (Facility Contract End Item) includes abbreviations CEI (Contract End Item) and EI (End Item).

    In English

    FCEI
    Facility Contractor End Item

    The abbreviation FCEI (Facility Contractor End Item) includes the abbreviation EI (End Item).

    In English

    FCSTF
    Fuel Cell System Test Facility

    The abbreviation FCSTF (Fuel Cell System Test Facility) includes abbreviations FC (Fuel Cell) and TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    FCTB

    Flight Crew Training Building

    In English

    FCTF
    Fuel Cell Test Facility

    The abbreviation FCTF (Fuel Cell Test Facility) includes abbreviations FC (Fuel Cell) and TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    FDCF

    Flight Design Control Facility

    In English

    FGW

    Forschungsgesellschaft für Wohnen, Bauen und Planen (www.fgw.at)

    In German

    FHI

    Félaghúsgagna- og innanhússarkitekta

    In Icelandic

    FIIWG
    Facility Integration and Installation Working Group

    The abbreviation FIIWG (Facility Integration and Installation Working Group) includes the abbreviation WG (Working Group).

    In English

    FNAFU

    Fonds National d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Urbanisme

    In French

    FNCAUE

    Fédération Nationale des Conseils d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement (www.fncaue.fr)

    In French

    FND

    Fédération Nationale de la Décoration

    In French

    FNSAI

    Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Architectes d'Intérieur

    In French

    FNSAI

    Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Architectes d'Intérieur

    In French

    FOB

    Flight Operations Building

    In English

    FTC

    Florida Test Center

    In English

    FWG
    Facility Working Group

    The abbreviation FWG (Facility Working Group) includes the abbreviation WG (Working Group).

    In English

    GDZ

    Göttinger Digitalisierungszentrum

    In German

    GMA

    Geneviève Molin Aménagements

    In French

    GS
    Ground Station

    The abbreviation GS (Ground Station) is included in abbreviations such as GSLS (Ground Station Link Survivability), GSVOO (Ground Station Visibility of Orbiting Objects), MGS (Mobile Ground Station), MSBLSGS (Microwave Scan-Beam Landing System Ground Station) and TGS (Telemetry Ground Station).

    In English

    GSPF

    Ground Software Production Facility

    In English

    GTB

    Gestion Technique de Bâtiment

    In French

    GTF
    Ground Test Facility

    The abbreviation GTF (Ground Test Facility) includes abbreviations GT (Ground Test) and TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    GVN

    Grand Versailles Numérique

    In French

    HAFB
    Hill Air Force Base (https://www.hill.af.mil/)

    The abbreviation HAFB (Hill Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

    In English

    HAFB
    Holloman Air Force Base (https://www.holloman.af.mil/)

    The abbreviation HAFB (Holloman Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

    In English

    HELSTF
    High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility

    The abbreviation HELSTF (High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    HFTF
    Horizontal Flight Test Facility

    The abbreviation HFTF (Horizontal Flight Test Facility) includes abbreviations FT (Flight Test), HFT (Horizontal Flight Test) and TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    HMA

    Hypergolic Maintenance Area

    In English

    HMCF

    Hypergolic Maintenance and Checkout Facility

    In English

    HMF

    Hypergolic Maintenance Facility

    In English

    HPF

    Horizontal Processing Facility

    In English

    HSF

    Hypergolic Servicing Facility

    In English

    HSTF
    Hypergolic System Test Facility

    The abbreviation HSTF (Hypergolic System Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

    In English

    HTS
    Hawaii Tracking Station

    The abbreviation HTS (Hawaii Tracking Station) includes the abbreviation TS (Tracking Station).

    In English

    HYBVENT

    Hybride ventilatie in kantoor- en schoolgebouwen

    In Dutch

    IDI

    Institute of Designers in Ireland (www.idi-design.ie)

    In English

    IDM

    Interior Design Management

    In English

      IGH

      Immeuble de Grande Hauteur

      In French

      ILMF

      Intermediate-Level Maintenance Facility

      In English

      IMTF
      Integrated Manufacturing Test Facility

      The abbreviation IMTF (Integrated Manufacturing Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      INTF
      Interim National Test Facility

      The abbreviation INTF (Interim National Test Facility) includes abbreviations NTF (National Test Facility) and TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      JAE

      Journal of Architectural Education

      In English

      JTB

      Jean-Thibaut Bernard

      In French

      KTF
      Kauai Test Facility

      The abbreviation KTF (Kauai Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      LACB

      Landing Aids Control Building

      In English

      LETF
      Launch Equipment Test Facility

      The abbreviation LETF (Launch Equipment Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      LM
      Laboratory Module

      The abbreviation LM (Laboratory Module) is included in the abbreviation SLM (Space Laboratory Module).

      In English

      LOB
      Launch Operations Building

      The abbreviation LOB (Launch Operations Building) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).

      In English

      LOCB
      Launch Operations Control Building

      The abbreviation LOCB (Launch Operations Control Building) includes the abbreviation LO (Launch Operations).

      In English

      LSB

      Launch Support Building

      In English

      LSF

      Laboratory Simulation Facility

      In English

      M&RF

      Maintenance and Refurbishing Facility

      In English

      MAB

      Missile Assembly Building

      In English

      MAV

      Maison de l'Architecture et de la Ville

      In French

      MCC

      Manchester Computing Center

      In English

      MCF

      Maintenance and Checkout Facility

      In English

      MCF

      Mission Control Facility

      In English

      MCP

      Military Construction Program

      In English

      MDF

      Manipulator Development Facility

      In English

      MICB

      Meck Island Control Building

      In English

      MIF

      Module Integration Facility

      In English

      MMD

      Mobile Maintenance Depot

      In English

      MMD

      MSC Maintenance Depot

      In English

      MOCF
      Mission Operations Computational Facility

      The abbreviation MOCF (Mission Operations Computational Facility) includes the abbreviation MO (Mission Operations).

      In English

      MPTF
      Main Propulsion Test Facility

      The abbreviation MPTF (Main Propulsion Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      MRF

      Missile Repair Facility

      In English

      MRTFB
      Major Range and Test Facility Base

      The abbreviation MRTFB (Major Range and Test Facility Base) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      MSBLSGS
      Microwave Scan-Beam Landing System Ground Station

      The abbreviation MSBLSGS (Microwave Scan-Beam Landing System Ground Station) includes the abbreviation GS (Ground Station).

      In English

      MSIF

      Multisystem Integration Facility

      In English

      MSOB

      Manned Spacecraft Operations Building

      In English

      MTF

      Medical Treatment Facility

      In English

      NATF
      Naval Air Test Facility

      The abbreviation NATF (Naval Air Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      NAV

      Nationaal Architekten Verbond (www.nav.be)

      In Dutch

      NCIDQ

      National Council for Interior Design Certification

      In English

      NDTF
      Nondestructive Test Facility

      The abbreviation NDTF (Nondestructive Test Facility) includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      NIL

      Norske interiør-arkitekters og møbeldesigneres landsforening

      In Norwegian

      NSC

      Natural Sciences Complex

      In English

      NTF
      National Test Facility

      The abbreviation NTF (National Test Facility) is included in the abbreviation INTF (Interim National Test Facility), and it includes the abbreviation TF (Test Facility).

      In English

      NVAFB
      North Vandenberg Air Force Base

      The abbreviation NVAFB (North Vandenberg Air Force Base) includes abbreviations VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base), AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

      In English

      OAR

      Ordinul Arhitectilor din România

      In Romanian

      OMCF

      Orbiter Maintenance and Checkout Facility

      In English

      OMRF

      Orbiter Maintenance and Refurbishment Facility

      In English

      OMRF

      Orbiter Modification and Refurbishment Facility

      In English

      OPAH

      Opération Programmée d’Amélioration de l’Habitat

      In French

      OPR

      Observatoire du Patrimoine Religieux

      In French

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