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  • Metallurgy

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    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    AA

    Aluminium Association (www.aluminum.org)

    In English

    AASM

    Association of American Steel Manufacturers (www.steelnet.org)

    In English

    ABAL

    Associação Brasileira de Alumínio (www.abal.org.br)

    In Portuguese

    ABITAM

    Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Tubos e Acessórios de Metal (www.abitrigo.com.br)

    In Portuguese

    ABM

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

    In Portuguese

    ACF

    American Car and Foundry

    In English

    AEC

    Aluminum Extruders Council (www.aec.org)

    In English

    AES

    American Electroplaters Society

    In English

    AFA

    American Foundrymen's Association (www.afsinc.org)

    In English

    AFS

    American Foundry Society (www.afsinc.org)

    In English

    AISC

    American Institute of Steel Construction (www.aisc.org)

    In English

    AISI

    American Iron and Steel Institute (www.steel.org)

    In English

    ALCOA

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

    In English

    AM&S

    Australian Mining and Smelting Limited

    In English

    APV

    Aluminium Plant & Vessel (Company Limited)

    In English

    ARO

    Acier Rapide Ordinaire

    In French

      ARS

      Acier Rapide Supérieur

      In French

        ASM

        American Society for Metals

        In English

        ASST

        American Society for Steel Treating

        In English

        ATTR

        Asociaţia Tehnică de Turnătorie din România (www.foundry-attr.ro)

        In Romanian

        AWS

        American Welding Society

        In English

        AcM&M

        Acta Metallurgica et Materialia

        In Latin

        AcMet

        Acta Metallurgica

        In Latin

        CAIAMA

        Cámara Argentina de la Industria del Aluminio y Metales Afines

        In Spanish

        CASRM

        Convenţie de Acompaniament Social al Restructurării Industriei Metalurgice

        In Romanian

        CECA
        Comunidad Europea del Carbón y del Acero

        = EKSF | Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab | In Danish
        = ESUO | Evropské společenství uhlí a oceli | In Czech
        = EZUČ | Europska zajednica za ugljen i čelik | In Croatian
        = CECA | Communauté Européenne du Charbon et de l'Acier | In French
        = EGKS | Europese Gemêenschap voo Kooln en Stoal | In West Flemish
        = ECSC | European Coal and Steel Community | In English
        = ЕОВС | Европейската общност за въглища и стомана | In Bulgarian
        = CECA | Comunitat Europea del Carbó i de l'Acer | In Catalan
        = EGKS | Europäische Gemeinschaft für Kohle und Stahl | In German
        = CECA | Comunidade Europea do Carbón e do Aceiro | In Galician
        = CECA | Comunità Europea del Carbone e dell'Acciaio | In Italian
        = EWWiS | Europejska Wspólnota Węgla i Stali | In Polish
        = CECA | Comunautat Europèa del Carbon e de l'Acièr | In Occitan
        = EKSF | Det europeiske kull- og stålfellesskap | In Norwegian
        = EGKS | Europese Gemeenschap voor Kolen en Staal | In Dutch
        = ESZAK | Európai Szén- és Acélközösség | In Hungarian
        = CECA | Comunidade Europeia do Carvão e do Aço | In Portuguese
        = CECO | Comunitatea Europeană a Cărbunelui şi Oţelului | In Romanian
        = ЕОУС | Европейское объединение угля и стали | In Russian
        = ESUO | Európske spoločenstvo pre uhlie a ocel | In Slovak
        = EHYT | Euroopan hiili- ja teräsyhteisö | In Finnish
        = EKSG | Europeiska kol- och stålgemenskapen | In Swedish
        = EAPB | Europos anglių ir plieno bendrija | In Lithuanian

        In Spanish

        CECA
        Communauté Européenne du Charbon et de l'Acier

        = EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

        In French

        CECA
        Comunitat Europea del Carbó i de l'Acer

        = EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

        In Catalan

        CECA
        Comunidade Europea do Carbón e do Aceiro

        = EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

        In Galician

        CECA
        Comunità Europea del Carbone e dell'Acciaio

        = EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

        In Italian

        CECA
        Comunautat Europèa del Carbon e de l'Acièr

        = EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

        In Occitan

        CECA
        Comunidade Europeia do Carvão e do Aço

        = EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

        In Portuguese

        CECO
        Comunitatea Europeană a Cărbunelui şi Oţelului

        = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

        In Romanian

        CFEM

        Compagnie Française d'Entreprises Métalliques

        In French

        CMB

        Centrale der Metaalindustrie van België

        In Dutch

        CMMIC

        Compagnie Minière et Métallurgique de l'Indo-Chine

        In French

        CRES

        Corrosion Resistance Steel

        In English

          CRS

          Cold-Rolled Steel

          In English

            CS

            Carbon Steel

            In English

              CS

              Cast Steel

              In English

                CTIF

                Centre Technique des Industries de la Fonderie

                In French

                EAA

                European Aluminium Association (www.eaa.net)

                In English

                EAFA

                European Aluminium Foil Association

                In English

                EAPB
                Europos anglių ir plieno bendrija

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Lithuanian

                ECI

                European Copper Institute

                In English

                ECSC
                European Coal and Steel Community

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In English

                EGKS
                Europese Gemêenschap voo Kooln en Stoal

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In West Flemish

                EGKS
                Europäische Gemeinschaft für Kohle und Stahl

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In German

                EGKS
                Europese Gemeenschap voor Kolen en Staal

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Dutch

                EHYT
                Euroopan hiili- ja teräsyhteisö

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Finnish

                EKSF
                Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab

                = CECA, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Danish

                EKSF
                Det europeiske kull- og stålfellesskap

                = CECA, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Norwegian

                EKSG
                Europeiska kol- och stålgemenskapen

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EAPB (see above)

                In Swedish

                ENSEEG

                École Nationale Supérieure d’Électrochimie et d’Électrométallurgie de Grenoble

                In French

                EPEM

                European Producers of Electrofused Minerals

                In English

                ESTEP

                European Steel Technology Platform (http://cordis.europa.eu/estep/)

                In English

                ESUO
                Evropské společenství uhlí a oceli

                = CECA, EKSF, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Czech

                ESUO
                Európske spoločenstvo pre uhlie a ocel

                = CECA, EKSF, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Slovak

                ESZAK
                Európai Szén- és Acélközösség

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Hungarian

                EWWiS
                Europejska Wspólnota Węgla i Stali

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Polish

                EZUČ
                Europska zajednica za ugljen i čelik

                = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                In Croatian

                FBAI

                Fonderia Bronzi Artistici Italia

                In Italian

                  FC

                  Ferrite Core

                  In English

                  FG

                  Fonte Grise

                  In French

                    FICMES

                    Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society

                    In English

                    FIMMM

                    Fondation des Industries Minérales, Minières et Métallurgiques

                    In French

                    FM

                    Federación Minerometalúrgica

                    In Spanish

                    Fer

                    Ferroelectrics

                    In English

                    FerLS

                    Ferroelectrics Letters Section

                    In English

                    FizMM
                    Fizika Metallov i Metallovedenie

                    = FizMM | Физика металлов и металловедение | In Russian

                    In Russian

                    FizMM
                    Физика металлов и металловедение

                    = FizMM (see above)

                    In Russian

                    GALDER

                    Genel Galvanizciler Derneği (https://www.galder.org.tr/)

                    In Turkish

                    GDA

                    Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie

                    In German

                    GEMPPM

                    Groupe d'Études de Métallurgie Physique et de Physique des Matériaux

                    In French

                    GFMS

                    Georgian Foundrymen and Material Scientists Society

                    In English

                    GI

                    Galvanized Iron

                    In English

                      GLFA

                      Groupement des Lamineurs et Fileurs d'Aluminium

                      In French

                      GMAW

                      Gas Metal Arc Welding

                      In English

                      GML

                      Government Metallurgical Laboratory

                      In English

                      GTA
                      Gas Tungsten Arc

                      The abbreviation GTA (Gas Tungsten Arc) is included in the abbreviation GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding).

                      In English

                      GTAW
                      Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

                      The abbreviation GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) includes the abbreviation GTA (Gas Tungsten Arc).

                      In English

                      GVS

                      Gießerei-Verband der Schweiz (www.giesserei-verband.ch)

                      In German

                      HCS

                      High-Carbon Steel

                      In English

                        HCSHT

                        High-Carbon Steel Heat-Treated

                        In English

                          HFRW

                          High-Frequency Resistance Welding

                          In English

                          HSS

                          High Speed Steel

                          In English

                            IBS

                            Instituto Brasileiro de Siderurgia (www.ibs.org.br)

                            In Portuguese

                            ICME

                            Institute of Cast Metals Engineers

                            In English

                              IMF

                              Impianti Macchine Fonderia

                              In Italian

                                IMN

                                Instytut Metali Nieżelaznych (www.imn.gliwice.pl)

                                In Polish

                                IMeRv

                                International Metals Reviews

                                In English

                                JAllC

                                Journal of Alloys and Compounds

                                In English

                                JApMw

                                Journal of Applied Metalworking

                                In English

                                JLCM

                                Journal of Less Common Metals

                                In English

                                JMet

                                Journal of Metals

                                In English

                                JOGMEC

                                Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

                                In English

                                JaIMJ

                                Japan Institute of Metals Journal

                                In English

                                KIM

                                Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (http://eng.kim.or.kr/)

                                In English

                                KIMMJ

                                Korean Institute of Metals and Materials Journal

                                In English

                                LBMA

                                London Bullion Market Association (www.lbma.org.uk)

                                In English

                                LME

                                London Metal Exchange (https://www.lme.com)

                                In English

                                LTPS

                                Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon

                                In English

                                  MALC

                                  Metal Articles Liaison Committee

                                  In English

                                  MCT

                                  Mercury, Cadmium, Telluride

                                  In English

                                    ME

                                    Metallurgical Engineer

                                    In English

                                      MFD

                                      Metal Friction Device

                                      In English

                                        MI

                                        Malleable Iron

                                        In English

                                          MMA

                                          Manual Metal Arc

                                          In English

                                            MMC

                                            Metal Matrix Composite

                                            In English

                                              MSR

                                              Groupe Métallurgie Structure Rhéologie

                                              In French

                                                MeSRM

                                                Mémoires Scientifiques de la Revue de Métallurgie

                                                In French

                                                NMTA

                                                National Metal Trades Association

                                                In English

                                                OML

                                                Outer Mold Line

                                                In English

                                                  OML

                                                  Oddział Metali Lekkich

                                                  In Polish

                                                  OxM

                                                  Oxidation of Metals

                                                  In English

                                                  PAW
                                                  Plasma Arc Welding

                                                  The abbreviation PAW (Plasma Arc Welding) is included in the abbreviation VPPAW (Variable Polarity Plasma Arc Welding).

                                                  In English

                                                  PCA

                                                  Polskie Centrum Aluminium (http://pca.org.pl)

                                                  In Polish

                                                  PL

                                                  Parting Line

                                                  In English

                                                  PMM

                                                  Physics of Metals and Metallography

                                                  In English

                                                  PMMMA

                                                  Pattern Model and Mould Manufacturers Association

                                                  In English

                                                  PMetP

                                                  Progress in Metal Physics

                                                  In English

                                                  PhMet

                                                  Physics of Metals

                                                  In English

                                                  RTAW

                                                  Rockwell Tandem Arc Weld

                                                  In English

                                                  SFA

                                                  Swedish Foundry Association

                                                  In English

                                                  SFAC

                                                  Société des Forges et Ateliers du Creusot

                                                  In French

                                                  SFR

                                                  Société de Forgeage de Rive-de-Gier

                                                  In French

                                                  SFU

                                                  Société des Fonderies d'Ussel

                                                  In French

                                                    SIAMFESP

                                                    Sindicato da Indústria de Artefatos de Metais não Ferrosos no Estado de São Paulo (www.siamfesp.org.br)

                                                    In Portuguese

                                                    SJMet

                                                    Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy

                                                    In English

                                                    SMAW

                                                    Shielded Metal Arc Welding

                                                    In English

                                                    SMZ

                                                    Schweizerischer Fachverband metallverarbeitender Zulieferer (www.smz-net.ch)

                                                    In German

                                                    SQDA

                                                    Stratégie Québécoise de Développement de l’Aluminium

                                                    In French

                                                    SS

                                                    Stainless Steel

                                                    In English

                                                      SW

                                                      Spot Weld

                                                      In English

                                                        SZA

                                                        Schweißtechnische Zentralanstalt

                                                        In German

                                                          ScM

                                                          Scripta Metallurgica

                                                          In Latin

                                                          ScMM

                                                          Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia

                                                          In Latin

                                                          SynMe

                                                          Synthetic Metals

                                                          In English

                                                          UIMM

                                                          Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie (www.uimm.fr)

                                                          In French

                                                          USWA

                                                          United Steelworkers of America (www.uswa.org)

                                                          In English

                                                          VDA

                                                          Vapor-Deposited Aluminum

                                                          In English

                                                            VOG

                                                            Verein Österreichischer Gießereifachleute (www.voeg.at)

                                                            In German

                                                            VPPAW
                                                            Variable Polarity Plasma Arc Welding

                                                            The abbreviation VPPAW (Variable Polarity Plasma Arc Welding) includes the abbreviation PAW (Plasma Arc Welding).

                                                            In English

                                                            VSG

                                                            Verein Slowakischer Gießereifachleute

                                                            In German

                                                            WBMS

                                                            World Bureau of Metal Statistics

                                                            In English

                                                            WFC

                                                            World Foundry Congress

                                                            In English

                                                            YAG

                                                            Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

                                                            In English

                                                              ZMetl

                                                              Zeitschrift fur Metallkunde

                                                              In German

                                                              ZOPA

                                                              Zinc Oxide Producers Association

                                                              In English

                                                              tML

                                                              Tonne de Métal Lourd

                                                              In French

                                                              ÖGI

                                                              Österreichisches Gießerei-Institut (www.ogi.at)

                                                              In German

                                                              ЕОВС
                                                              Европейската общност за въглища и стомана

                                                              = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, ЕОУС, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                                                              In Bulgarian

                                                              ЕОУС
                                                              Европейское объединение угля и стали

                                                              = CECA, EKSF, ESUO, EZUČ, EGKS, ECSC, ЕОВС, EWWiS, ESZAK, CECO, EHYT, EKSG, EAPB (see above)

                                                              In Russian

                                                              שה״ו

                                                              שיבת החרס והמסגר

                                                              In Hebrew