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    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    IOC
    Internationaal Olympisch Comité (https://olympics.com/ioc)

    = CIO | Comité International Olympique | In French
    = IOC | International Olympic Committee | In English
    = МОК | Международен олимпийски комитет | In Bulgarian
    = MOO | Međunarodni olimpijski odbor | In Bosnian
    = COI | Comitè Olímpic Internacional | In Catalan
    = MOV | Mezinárodní olympijský výbor | In Czech
    = IOK | Internationales Olympisches Komitee | In German
    = ΔΟΕ | Διεθνής Ολυμπιακή Επιτροπή | In Greek
    = IOK | Internacia Olimpika Komitato | In Esperanto
    = COI | Comité Olímpico Internacional | In Spanish
    = ROK | Rahvusvaheline Olümpiakomitee | In Estonian
    = KOK | Kansainvälinen olympiakomitea | In Finnish
    = COI | Comité Olímpico Internacional | In Galician
    = MOO | Međunarodni olimpijski odbor | In Croatian
    = NOB | Nemzetközi Olimpiai Bizottság | In Hungarian
    = TOK | Tarptautinis olimpinis komitetas | In Lithuanian
    = IOK | (Den) internasjonale olympiske komité | In Norwegian
    = MKOI | Międzynarodowy Komitet Olimpijski | In Polish
    = COI | Comité Olímpico Internacional | In Portuguese
    = МОК | Международный олимпийский комитет | In Russian
    = MOK | Međunarodni olimpijski komitet | In Serbo-Croatian
    = MOV | Medzinárodný olympijský výbor | In Slovak
    = MOK | Mednarodni olimpijski komite | In Slovenian
    = МОК | Међународни олимпијски комитет | In Serbian
    = IOK | Internationella Olympiska Kommitté | In Swedish
    = МОК | Міжнародний олімпійський комітет | In Ukrainian

    In Dutch

    IOK
    Internationales Olympisches Komitee (https://olympics.com/ioc)

    = IOC, CIO, МОК, MOO, COI, MOV, ΔΟΕ, ROK, KOK, NOB, TOK, MKOI, MOK (see above)

    In German

    IOK
    Internacia Olimpika Komitato (https://olympics.com/ioc)

    = IOC, CIO, МОК, MOO, COI, MOV, ΔΟΕ, ROK, KOK, NOB, TOK, MKOI, MOK (see above)

    In Esperanto

    IOK
    (Den) internasjonale olympiske komité (https://olympics.com/ioc)

    = IOC, CIO, МОК, MOO, COI, MOV, ΔΟΕ, ROK, KOK, NOB, TOK, MKOI, MOK (see above)

    In Norwegian

    IOK
    Internationella Olympiska Kommitté (https://olympics.com/ioc)

    = IOC, CIO, МОК, MOO, COI, MOV, ΔΟΕ, ROK, KOK, NOB, TOK, MKOI, MOK (see above)

    In Swedish

    IOP

    International Organisation of Palaeobotany

    In English

    IOQS

    International Organization of Qumran Studies

    In English

    IOS

    Israel Oriental Society

    In English

    IPA

    Internet Privatstiftung Austria

    In German

    IPA

    Interparlamentarische Arbeitsgemeinschaft

    In German

    IPA

    International Phonetic Association (https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/)

    In English

    IPA

    Independent Pilots Association

    In English

    IPA

    Independent Practice Association

    In English

    IPA

    International Police Association

    In English

    IPA

    International Psychoanalytical Association

    In English

    IPA

    International Publishers' Association

    In English

    IPA

    International Powerlifting Association

    In English

    IPAAM

    Institut de Préhistoire et d'Archéologie Alpes Méditerranée

    In French

    IPCAA

    International Pharmaceutical Congress Advisory Association

    In English

    IPCE

    International Conference on Performance Engineering

    In English

    IPEA

    Internet Positionning European Association

    In English

    IPFA

    International Plasma Fractionation Association

    In English

    IPPA

    Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association

    In English

    IPPS

    The International Plant Propagators Society

    In English

    IPR

    Institute of Pacific Relations

    In English

    IPRCS

    Irish Pattern Recognition and Classification Society

    In English

    IPS

    International Primatological Society (https://www.internationalprimatologicalsociety.org/)

    In English

    IPSI

    Islamic Propagation Society International

    In English

    IPSJ

    Information Processing Society of Japan

    In English

    IPTEA

    Internacia Poŝtista kaj Telekomunikista Esperanto-Asocio

    In Esperanto

    IQSA

    International Qajar Studies Association

    In English

    IRAS

    Interreligiöse Arbeitsgemeinschaft in der Schweiz

    In German

    IREA

    Irana Esperanto-Asocio

    In Esperanto

    IREJO

    Irana Esperantista Junulara Organizo

    In Esperanto

    IRIS

    Institut des Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (https://www.iris-france.org/)

    In English

    IRRI

    International Rice Research Institute (https://www.irri.org/)

    In English

    IRWA

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

    In English

    ISA

    International Sociological Association

    In English

    ISAE

    Internacia Scienca Asocio Esperantista

    In Esperanto

    ISAFIS

    Indonesian Student Association for International Studies

    In English

    ISECOM

    Institute for Security and Open Methodologies (https://www.isecom.org/)

    In English

    ISF

    Ingénieurs Sans Frontières

    In French

    ISFM

    International Society of Feline Medicine

    In English

    ISHEASTM

    International Society for the History of East Asian Science Technology and Medicine

    In English

    ISK

    Internacia Scienca Kolegio

    In Esperanto

    ISKCON
    International Society for Krishna Consciousness

    = AICK | Association Internationale pour la Conscience de Krishna | In French

    In English

    ISME

    Irish Small and Medium Enterprises (https://isme.ie/)

    In English

    ISOSA

    Independent Scholars of South Asia

    In English

    ISPF
    Internet Service Providers’ Forum

    The abbreviation ISPF (Internet Service Providers’ Forum) includes the abbreviation ISP (Internet Service Provider).

    In English

    ISST

    International Society of Seed Technologists

    In English

    ISST

    International Ski & Sun Team

    In English

    ISSTD

    International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation

    In English

    ISTA

    International Seed Testing Association

    In English

    ISTM

    International Society of Travel Medicine

    In English

    ISVMA

    Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (https://www.isvma.org/)

    In English

    ITAA

    Information Technology Association of America (www.itaa.org)

    In English

    ITASEAS

    Italian Association for Southeast Asian Studies

    In English

    ITK

    Internacia Teknika Kolegio

    In Esperanto

    ITUC

    Interregional Trade Union Council

    In English

    ITUC
    International Trade Union Confederation

    = CSI | Confédération Syndicale Internationale | In French
    = IGB | Internationaler Gewerkschaftsbund | In German

    In English

    ITUH

    International Trade Union House

    In English

    IUCr

    International Union of Crystallography (https://www.iucr.org/)

    In English

    IUFRO

    International Union of Forest Research Organizations

    In English

    IUPAC

    International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

    In English

    IUPRAI

    Indian Unit for Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence

    In English

    IUTAM

    International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (https://iutam.org/)

    In English

    IVA

    Indian Vexillological Association

    In English

    IVMA

    Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (https://invma.org/)

    In English

    IVS

    Irish Veterinary Association

    In English

    IVSA

    International Veterinary Students Association (www.ivsa.org)

    In English

    IWA

    International Water Association

    In English

    IWRS

    International Wheelchair Rugby Federation

    In English

    IWTO

    International Wool Textile Organization

    In English

    IoD

    Institute of Directors

    In English

    IrDA

    Infrared Data Association

    In English

    JAFS

    Japan Asian Association and Asian Friendship Society

    In English

    JAICI

    Japan Association for International Chemical Information

    In English

    JALAM

    Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine

    In English

    JALT

    Japan Association for Language Teaching (https://jalt.org/)

    In English

    JAM

    Jeunes Avec Macron

    In French

    JAMA

    Journal of the American Medical Association (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama)

    In English

    JAMA
    Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (https://www.jama.org/)

    = JAMA | 社団法人『日本自動車工業会 | In Japanese

    In English

    JAMA
    社団法人『日本自動車工業会 (https://www.jama.org/)

    = JAMA (see above)

    In Japanese

    JAMI

    Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill

    In English

    JAMS

    Japanese Association for Mathematical Sociology

    In English

    JASAS

    Japanese Association for South Asian Studies

    In English

    JASRAC

    Japanese Society for Rights of Authors (https://www.jasrac.or.jp/)

    In English

    JAVA

    Japanese Vexillological Association

    In English

    JBLE

    Japana Budhana Ligo Esperantista

    In Esperanto

    JCB

    J. C. Bamford Excavators

    In English

    JCC

    Jewish Community Center

    In English

    JCIE

    Japan Center for International Exchange (https://www.jcie.org/)

    In English

    JCLTA

    Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association

    In English

    JEA

    Journalism Education Association

    In English

    JEA
    Jordan Engineers Association (https://www.jea.org.jo/)

    = JEA | نقابة المهندسين الأردنيين | In Arabic

    In English

    JEA
    نقابة المهندسين الأردنيين (https://www.jea.org.jo/)

    = JEA (see above)

    In Arabic

    JEB

    Junularo Esperantista Brita

    In Esperanto

    JEF
    Japan Economic Foundation (https://www.jef.or.jp/en/)

    The Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) was established to deepen mutual understanding between Japan and other countries through activities aimed at promoting economic and technological exchanges. It provides information about Japan and arranges opportunities to exchange ideas among opinion leaders from many countries in such fields as industry, government administration, academia and politics.

    In English

    JEI

    Japana Esperanto-Instituto (https://www.jei.or.jp/eo/)

    In Esperanto

    JEIDA

    Japan Electronic Industry Development Association

    In English

    JEJ
    Japana Esperanto-Junularo

    = JEJ | 日本青年エスペラント連絡会 | In Japanese

    In Esperanto

    JEJ
    日本青年エスペラント連絡会

    = JEJ (see above)

    In Japanese

    JELI

    Junulara Esperanto-Ligo Israela

    In Esperanto

    JEREMIE

    Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises initiative

    In English

    JES

    Junularo Esperantista Svislanda (www.jesperanto.ch)

    In Esperanto

    JETRO

    Japan External Trade Organization (https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/)

    In English

    JGU

    Japan Geoscience Union (www.jpgu.org)

    In English

    JIIA

    Japan Institute of International Affairs (https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/)

    In English

    JOGMEC

    Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

    In English

    JOTE

    Junulara Organizo de Togolandaj Esperantistoj

    In Esperanto

    JRA

    Japan Racing Association (https://japanracing.jp/en/)

    In English

    JRCA

    Japanese Registration of Certificated Auditors

    In English

    JS

    Josephine Sisters

    In English

    JSA

    Japanese Standards Association (https://www.jsa.or.jp/en/)

    In English

    JSAA

    Japanese Studies Association of Australia (www.jsaa.org.au)

    In English

    JSAC
    Japan Studies Association of Canada (http://buna.yorku.ca/jsac/)

    The purpose of the Japan Studies Association of Canada (JSAC) is to promote Japan Studies in Canada and to contribute towards increase in knowledge about Japan and Canada-Japan relations, especially by encouraging Canadian scholars and other interested persons to conduct research on Japan in all academic fields.

    In English

    JSASS

    Japan Society of Aeronautical Space Sciences

    In English

    JSC
    Joint Stock Company

    The abbreviation JSC (Joint Stock Company) is included in abbreviations such as OJSC (Open Joint Stock Company), CJSC (Closed Joint Stock Company) and RJSC (Russian Joint Stock Company).

    In English

    JSES

    Japan Society of Educational Sociology

    In English

    JSLAE

    Japanese Society for Laboratory Animal and Environment

    In English

    JSMA

    Japan Society of Microgravity Application

    In English

    JSMB

    Japanese Society for Mathematical Biology

    In English

    JSOG

    Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    In English

    JSVS

    Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

    In English

    JTB

    Japan Tourist Bureau

    In English

    JTB

    Jean-Thibaut Bernard

    In French

    JTB

    Japan Tackle Box

    In English

    JTBB

    Job Trehorel Bonzom Bechet

    In French

    JTM

    Jeunes à Travers le Monde (https://international-jtm.com/)

    In French

    JVC

    Japan Victor Company

    In English

    KAM

    Kansas Association of Mappers (https://www.kansasmappers.org/)

    In English

    KCAA

    Kansas County Appraisers’ Association (https://www.kscaa.net/)

    In English

    KCVMA

    Kansas City Veterinary Medical Association

    In English

    KEA

    Kanada Esperanto-Asocio (www.esperanto.ca/kea/)

    In Esperanto

    KEA

    Kuba Esperanto-Asocio

    In Esperanto

    KEA

    Kataluna Esperanto-Asocio

    In Esperanto

    KEJ

    Korea Esperanto-Junularo

    In Esperanto

    KEJA
    Kroata Esperanto-Junulara Asocio (www.keja.hr)

    = HEM | Hrvatska Esperantska Mladež | In Croatian

    In Esperanto

    KLM

    Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (https://www.klm.com/)

    In Dutch

    KNAC

    Koninklijke Nederlandse Automobiel Club (https://www.knac.nl/)

    In Dutch

    KNAU

    Koninklijke Nederlandse Atletiek Unie (https://www.atletiekunie.nl/)

    In Dutch

    KNDB

    Koninklijke Nederlandse Drogisten Bond (https://kndb.org/)

    In Dutch

    KNMVD

    Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij voor Diergeneeskunde (https://www.knmvd.nl)

    In Dutch

    KNRB

    Koninklijke Nederlandse Roeibond (https://knrb.nl/)

    In Dutch

    KNS

    Koninklijke Nederlandse Slagersorganisatie (https://www.knsnet.nl/)

    In Dutch

    KNSB

    Koninklijke Nederlandse Schaakbond (https://www.schaakbond.nl/)

    In Dutch

    KNSB
    Koninklijke Nederlandse Schaatsbond (https://knsb.nl/)

    = KNSB | Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond | In Dutch

    In Dutch

    KNSB
    Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond (https://knsb.nl/)

    = KNSB (see above)

    In Dutch

    KNVB

    Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (https://www.knvb.nl/)

    In Dutch

    KOK
    Kansainvälinen olympiakomitea (https://olympics.com/ioc)

    = IOC, CIO, МОК, MOO, COI, MOV, IOK, ΔΟΕ, ROK, NOB, TOK, MKOI, MOK (see above)

    In Finnish

    KREA

    Kostarika Esperanto-Asocio

    In Esperanto

    KRX

    Korea Exchange

    In English

    KSA

    Korean Sociological Association

    In English

    KSC

    Kiel Schoonoord Combinatie

    In Dutch

    KSE

    Korea Stock Exchange

    In English

    KSFN
    Kurdisk Studentforening i Norge (http://ksfn.net/)

    = KSFN | Yekîtîya xwendevanên Kurd li Norwêc | In Kurdish

    In Norwegian

    KSFN
    Yekîtîya xwendevanên Kurd li Norwêc (http://ksfn.net/)

    = KSFN (see above)

    In Kurdish

    KTS

    Klaus Tschira Stiftung

    In German

    KVL

    Kunnallisvirkamiesliitto

    In Finnish

    KVLO
    Koninklijke Vereniging Leraren Lichamelijke Opvoeding

    = KVLO | Koninklijke Vereniging voor Lichamelijke Opvoeding | In Dutch

    In Dutch

    KVLO
    Koninklijke Vereniging voor Lichamelijke Opvoeding (https://www.kvlo.nl/)

    = KVLO (see above)

    In Dutch

    KVMA

    Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (https://ksvma.org/)

    In English

    KVMA

    Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (www.kvma.org)

    In English

    KVV
    Kevarzhe Vannielouriezh Vreizh

    = SBV | Société Bretonne de Vexillologie | In French

    In Breton

    KVWN

    Koninklijke Vereniging voor Waterleidingbelangen in Nederland

    In Dutch

    KantEA

    Kantabra Esperanto-Asocio

    In Esperanto

    KarEsA

    Kartvelia Esperanto-Asocio

    In Esperanto

    LA

    Landa Asocio

    In Esperanto

    LAC

    Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

    In English

    LADO

    Liga Apărării Drepturilor Omului

    In Romanian

    LAITUE

    L'Association Interdoctorant en Terre Univers Environnement

    In French

    LASA

    Laboratory Animal Science Association (www.lasa.co.uk)

    In English

    LASER

    Mouvement de Liaison des Associations de SÉcurité Routière

    In French

    LBA

    Latin Businessmen's Association

    In English

    LBACT

    Laguna Beach Auxiliary Communications Team

    In English

    LBB

    Landesbank Berlin (https://www.lbb.de/)

    In German

    LBE

    Liga Brasileira de Epilepsia (https://www.epilepsia.org.br/)

    In Portuguese

    LBMA

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

    In English

    LCL

    Le Crédit Lyonnais (https://www.lcl.fr/)

    In French

    LCMA

    Lutheran Campus Mission Association

    In English

    LCS

    Libyan Cardiac Society (https://www.lcs.org.ly/)

    In English

    LCVR

    Ligue Contre la Violence Routière

    In French

    LDFX

    Little Daughters of Saint Francis Xavier

    In English

    LDVH

    Landesdartverband Hamburg

    In German

    LEC

    Lockheed Electronics Company

    In English

    LEEM

    Les Entreprises du Médicament

    In French

    LEJL

    Litova Esperantista Junulara Ligo

    In Esperanto

    LEJL

    Litovia Esperantista Junulara Ligo

    In Esperanto

    LFT

    Lufthansa Flight Training GmbH

    In English

    LIABDA

    Long Island Antiquarian Book Dealers Association (http://liabda.com)

    In English

    LICHE

    Liga Chilena contra la Epilepsia (https://www.ligaepilepsia.cl/)

    In Spanish

    LICP

    Ligue Internationale des Combattants de la Paix

    In French

    LIDIC

    Liaisons Informatiques entre Distributeurs et Constructeurs

    In French

    LIEN

    Lutte, Information, Études des infections Nosocomiales

    In French

    LIH

    Ligue Internationale de Hockey

    In French

    LILA

    Ligue Internationale de la Librairie Ancienne

    In French

    LISA

    Localization Industry Standards Association (www.lisa.org)

    In English

    LKD

    Linux Kullanıcıları Derneği (https://www.lkd.org.tr/)

    In Turkish

    LKK

    Loka Kongresa Komitato

    In Esperanto

    LLC
    Limited Liability Company

    = SARL | Société à Responsabilité Limitée | In French

    In English

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