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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    3R

    Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

    In English

    A

    Ampere

    In English

    A&CO

    Activation and Checkout

    In English

    A&COTA

    Assembly and Checkout Technical Analysis

    In English

    A&E

    Architecture and Engineering

    In English

    A&EM

    Assembly and External Maintenance

    In English

    A&L

    Approach and Landing

    In English

    A&P

    Airframe and Power Plant

    In English

    A&P

    Attitude and Pointing

    In English

    A&R

    Astronomie und Raumfahrt

    In German

    A&R

    Assembly and Recycle

    In English

      A&R

      Automation and Robotics

      In English

      A&S

      Alignment and Stabilization

      In English

      A&SS

      Alignment and Stabilization Subsystem

      In English

      A&T

      Assembly and Test

      In English

        A&TA

        Assembly and Test Area

        In English

          A*STAR

          Agency for Science, Technology And Research (https://www.a-star.edu.sg/)

          In English

          A3

          Austrian Advanced Automotive Technology

          In English

          A3

          Austrian Advanced Automotive

          In English

          AA

          Accelerated Assembly

          In English

            AA

            Accelerometer Assembly

            In English

            AA

            Air-to-Air

            In English

            AA

            Airplane Avionics

            In English

            AA

            Angular Accelerometer

            In English

            AAA

            Aviation Academy Austria (https://www.aviationacademy.at/)

            In English

            AAA

            Astronaut-Actuated Abort

            In English

            AAA

            Association des Anciens d'Alpine

            In French

            AAA

            Association des Astronautes Autonomes

            In French

            AAAST
            African Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology

            = APAST | Association africaine Pour l’Avancement des Sciences et Techniques | In French

            In English

            AABNCP
            Advanced Airborne National Command Post

            The abbreviation AABNCP (Advanced Airborne National Command Post) includes the abbreviation ABNCP (Airborne National Command Post).

            In English

            AACA

            Antique Automobile Club of America

            In English

            AACCS

            Analytical Approach to Candidate Constellation Selection

            In English

            AACS

            Attitude and Articulation Control Subsystem

            In English

            AACS

            Attitude and Antenna Control System

            In English

            AADEW

            Attack Assessment For Directed-Energy Weapon

            In English

            AADS
            Ascent Air Data System

            The abbreviation AADS (Ascent Air Data System) includes the abbreviation ADS (Air Data System).

            In English

            AAE

            Abort Advisory Equipment

            In English

            AAE

            American Association of Engineers

            In English

            AAE

            Agencia Andaluza de la Energía

            In Spanish

            AAFE

            Advanced Applications Flight Equipment

            In English

            AAH

            Advanced Attack Helicopter

            In English

            AAHSTO

            American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

            In English

            AAIB

            Air Accidents Investigation Branch

            In English

            AAIR

            Advanced Atmospheric sounder and Imaging Radiometer

            In English

            AAIR

            Asociaţia pentru Automatizări şi Instrumentaţie din România

            In Romanian

            AAL

            Above Aerodrome Level

            In English

            AALP

            Air-Air Longue Portée

            In French

            AAM

            Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aviation Medicine

            In English

            AAM
            Air-to-Air Missile

            The abbreviation AAM (Air-to-Air Missile) is included in abbreviations such as BVRAAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile), AIAAM (Advanced Intercept Air-to-Air Missile), AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile), ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile) and ATAAM (Advanced Tactical Air-to-Air Missile).

            In English

            AAMRAM

            Air-To-Air Medium-Range Missile

            In English

            AAMVA

            American Automobile Motor Vehicle Association (www.aamva.org)

            In English

            AAO

            Astronaut Activities Office

            In English

            AAP

            Airlock Adapter Plate

            In English

            AAP

            Analog Autopilot

            In English

            AAP

            Assemble At Pad

            In English

            AAR

            Association of American Railroads (https://www.aar.org/)

            In English

            AAR

            Association Aéronautique de Rochecourbe

            In French

            AAR

            Arrêt Automatique du Réacteur

            In French

            AARGM
            Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

            The abbreviation AARGM (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile) includes the abbreviation GM (Guided Missile).

            In English

            AARM

            Advanced Anti-Radiation Missile

            In English

            AAS

            Abort Advisory System

            In English

            AASM

            Armement Air-Sol Modulable

            In French

            AASTOM

            Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology of Malawi

            In English

            AAT

            Armored Assault Tank

            In English

            AB

            Adapter Booster

            In English

            AB

            Afterburner

            In English

            AB

            Avionics Bay

            In English

            ABC

            Austrian Bioenergy Centre (www.abc-energy.a)

            In English

            ABC

            Automobile Blanc Cardon

            In English

            ABCE

            Associação Brasileira das Concessionárias de Energia Elétrica

            In Portuguese

            ABCP

            Airborne Command Post

            In English

            ABD

            Airborne Ballistics Division

            In English

            ABDIB

            Associação Brasileira da Infra-Estrutura e Indústrias de Base

            In Portuguese

            ABE

            Air-Based Electronics

            In English

            ABE

            Air-Breathing Engine

            In English

            ABE

            Arm-Based Electronics

            In English

            ABE

            Avion Bombardier d'Eau

            In French

            ABEA

            Association of Bulgarian Energy Agencies

            In English

            ABES

            Air-Breathing Engine System

            In English

            ABETS

            Airborne Beacon Test Set

            In English

            ABI

            Avionics Bus Interface

            In English

            ABIMAQ

            Associação Brasileira da Industria de Máquinas e Equipamentos

            In Portuguese

            ABINEE
            Associação Brasileira da Indústria Elétrica e Eletrônica (www.abinee.org.br)

            A ABINEE é uma sociedade civil sem fins lucrativos que representa os setores elétrico e eletrônico de todo o Brasil. São objetivos e finalidades da ABINEE: I- Congregar as empresas associadas, promovendo a defesa, o fortalecimento e o desenvolvimento da indústria nacional de equipamentos elétricos e eletrônicos [...].

            In Portuguese

            ABIVIDRO

            Associação Técnica Brasileira das Indústrias Automáticas de Vidro (www.abividro.org.br)

            In Portuguese

            ABL

            Airborne Laser

            In English

            ABL

            Aircraft-Based Laser

            In English

            ABLE

            Airborne Laser Evaluation

            In English

            ABLOS

            Algorithm Beam Line Of Sight

            In English

            ABM
            Anti-Ballistic Missile

            The abbreviation ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile) is included in the abbreviation ABMO (Anti-Ballistic Missile Office).

            In English

            ABM

            Apogee Boost Motor

            In English

            ABM

            Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (www.abmbrasil.com.br)

            In Portuguese

            ABM

            Air Breathing Missile

            In English

            ABMA
            Army Ballistic Missile Agency

            The abbreviation ABMA (Army Ballistic Missile Agency) includes the abbreviation BM (Ballistic Missile).

            In English

            ABMCP

            Airborne Military Command Post

            In English

            ABMEE

            Agency of Brasov for the Management of Energy and Environment

            In English

            ABMO
            Anti-Ballistic Missile Office

            The abbreviation ABMO (Anti-Ballistic Missile Office) includes the abbreviation ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile).

            In English

            ABNCP
            Airborne National Command Post

            The abbreviation ABNCP (Airborne National Command Post) is included in the abbreviation AABNCP (Advanced Airborne National Command Post).

            In English

            ABPS

            Air-Breathing Propulsion System

            In English

            ABRACE

            Associação Brasileira de Grandes Consumidores Industriais de Energia e de Consumidores Livres (www.abrace.org.br)

            In Portuguese

            ABRADEE

            Associação Brasileira dos Distribuidores de Energia Elétrica (www.abradee.org.br)

            In Portuguese

            ABRES

            Antiballistic Reentry System

            In English

            ABRET

            Association Bretonne pour la Recherche et la Technologie

            In French

            ABRIXAS

            Broadband Imaging X-ray All-sky Survey

            In English

            ABS

            Ammonia Boiler System

            In English

            ABS-PBS

            Anti-lock Brake System-Power Brake System

            In English

            ABSM
            Association des Bibliothèques de la Santé des Maritimes

            = MHLA | Maritimes Health Libraries Association | In English

            In French

            ABTL

            Association Belge des Technologues de Laboratoire

            In French

            ABUL

            Association Berrichonne d'Ultra Légers (http://abul.asso.fr)

            In French

            ABV

            Autorité du Bassin de la Volta

            In French

            ABWR

            Advanced Boiling Water Reactor

            In English

            AC
            Alternating Current

            The abbreviation AC (Alternating Current) is included in abbreviations such as ACS (Alternating Current Synchronous) and ACSU (Alternating Current Switching Unit).

            In English

            AC

            Atlas Centaur

            In English

            AC

            Aerodynamic Center

            In English

            AC

            Assembly Complete

            In English

              ACA

              Altitude Controller Assembly

              In English

              ACA

              Attitude Controller Assembly

              In English

              ACAH

              Antichar à Action Horizontale

              In French

              ACAP

              Advanced Computer Airframe Program

              In English

              ACAP
              Association Canadienne de Conservation Aéronautique (www.capa-acca.com)

              = CAPA | Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association | In English

              In French

              ACARE

              Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (www.acare4europe.com)

              In English

              ACAS

              Airborne Collision Avoidance System

              In English

              ACC

              Adaptive Cruise Control

              In English

              ACC

              Aft Cargo Compartment

              In English

              ACC
              Auxiliary Crew Compartment

              The abbreviation ACC (Auxiliary Crew Compartment) includes the abbreviation CC (Crew Compartment).

              In English

              ACC

              Automatic Cruise Control

              In English

              ACCE
              Augmented Continuous Control Evaluator

              The abbreviation ACCE (Augmented Continuous Control Evaluator) includes the abbreviation CCE (Continuous Control Evaluator).

              In English

              ACCES

              ACCession à l'Énergie et aux Services

              In French

              ACCESS

              Assembly Concept for Construction of Erectable Space Structure

              In English

              ACCM

              Austrian Center of Competences in Mechatronics (www.accm.co.at)

              In English

              ACDN

              Action des Citoyens pour le Désarmement Nucléaire

              In French

              ACDNS

              Attitude Control, Determination & Navigation

              In English

              ACDS

              Attitude Control and Determination System

              In English

              ACE

              Attitude Control Electronics

              In English

              ACE

              Asean Centre for Energy

              In English

              ACE

              Association for the Conservation of Energy (www.ukace.org)

              In English

              ACEC

              American Council of Engineering Companies

              In English

              ACEL

              Air Crew Equipment Laboratory

              In English

              ACEREN

              Appareil de Concentration des Effluents Radioactifs par Évaporation Naturelle

              In French

              ACEU

              AeroControl Electronics Unit

              In English

              ACF

              Automated Control Function

              In English

                ACF

                American Car and Foundry

                In English

                ACF

                Aviation Club de France

                In French

                ACFCdN

                Association des Chemins de Fer des Côtes-du-Nord

                In French

                ACH

                Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre

                In French

                ACI

                Automobile Club d'Italia

                In Italian

                ACIF

                Australian Construction Industry Forum (www.acif.com.au)

                In English

                ACIL

                Automatic Controlled Instrument Landing

                In English

                ACIMD

                Advanced Concept Intercept Missile Demonstration

                In English

                ACL

                Ascent Closed Loop

                In English

                ACLS

                Automated Control and Landing System

                In English

                ACM
                Advanced Cruise Missile

                The abbreviation ACM (Advanced Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

                In English

                ACM
                Anti-Cruise Missile

                The abbreviation ACM (Anti-Cruise Missile) includes the abbreviation CM (Cruise Missile).

                In English

                ACME

                Attitude Control and Maneuvering Electronics

                In English

                ACMUR

                Asociaţia Constructorilor de Maşini-Unelte din România

                In Romanian

                ACO
                Assembly Checkout

                The abbreviation ACO (Assembly Checkout) is included in abbreviations such as FACO (Final Assembly Checkout) and MACO (Major Assembly Checkout).

                In English

                ACP
                Airborne Command Post

                The abbreviation ACP (Airborne Command Post) is included in the abbreviation NEACP (National Emergency Airborne Command Post).

                In English

                ACP
                Astronaut Control Panel

                The abbreviation ACP (Astronaut Control Panel) includes the abbreviation CP (Control Panel).

                In English

                ACP

                Antichar Courte Portée

                In French

                ACPI

                Advanced Configuration and Power Integration

                In English

                ACPI

                Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

                In English

                ACPL

                Assembly Component Parts List

                In English

                ACPM

                Attitude Control Propulsion Motor

                In English

                ACPS

                Attitude Control Propulsion System

                In English

                ACPT

                Advanced Composite Products & Technology (www.acpt.com)

                In English

                ACR

                Austrian Cooperative Research (https://www.acr.ac.at/)

                In English

                ACRC

                Assured Crew Return Capability

                In English

                ACRS

                Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

                In English

                ACRV

                Assured Crew Return Vehicle

                In English

                ACS

                Advanced Combat System

                In English

                ACS
                Aft Crew Station

                The abbreviation ACS (Aft Crew Station) includes the abbreviation CS (Crew Station).

                In English

                ACS
                Alternating Current Synchronous

                The abbreviation ACS (Alternating Current Synchronous) includes the abbreviation AC (Alternating Current).

                In English

                ACS

                Altitude Control and Stabilization

                In English

                ACS

                Atmosphere Control System

                In English

                ACS

                Attitude Control and Stabilization

                In English

                ACS

                Attitude Control System

                In English

                ACSM

                Advanced Conventional Standoff Missile

                In English

                ACSPE

                Agir au Coeur du Service Public de l'Électricité

                In French

                ACSU
                Alternating Current Switching Unit

                The abbreviation ACSU (Alternating Current Switching Unit) includes the abbreviation AC (Alternating Current).

                In English

                ACTAp

                Automatic Control Theory Applications

                In English

                ACTE

                Approvals Committee for Terminal Equipment

                In English

                ACTIS

                Amorphous Carbon Treatment on Internal Surface

                In English

                  ACTS

                  Advanced Communications Technology Satellite

                  In English

                  ACTS

                  Advanced Communication Technology Satellite

                  In English

                  ACTTM

                  Agenţia de Cercetare pentru Tehnică şi Tehnologii Militare

                  In Romanian

                  ACU

                  Avionics Cooling Unit

                  In English

                  ACUO

                  Avionics Cooling Unit Operator

                  In English

                  ACV

                  Air-Cushion Vehicle

                  In English

                  ACVR

                  Automotive Cluster Vienna Region

                  In English

                  ADAC

                  Attitude Determination And Control

                  In English

                  ADAC

                  Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (www.adac.de)

                  In German

                  ADACS

                  Attitude Determination And Control System

                  In English

                  ADAMS

                  Automated Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems

                  In English

                  ADASTA

                  Association pour le Développement et l'Animation Scientifique et Technique en Auvergne

                  In French

                  ADC

                  Aerospace Defense Command

                  In English

                  ADC

                  Analog-To-Digital Computer

                  In English

                  ADC
                  Analog-To-Digital Converter

                  = ADC | Analoog-Digitaal Converter | In Dutch

                  In English

                  ADC

                  Attitude Determination & Control

                  In English

                  ADC
                  Analoog-Digitaal Converter

                  = ADC (see above)

                  In Dutch

                  ADC

                  Analoog/Digitaal Converter

                  In Dutch

                  ADCC

                  Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity

                  In English

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