Multilingual dictionary of abbreviations

  • Home page
  • By signs
  • By languages
  • By topics
  • By places
  • Suggest an abbreviation
  • Add this article to your bookmarks
  • Print this article
  • Search for an abbreviation
  • Non-governmental organizations

    Non-governmental organizations: private organizations, societies, associations, movements…

    → Non-governmental organizations
    Go to page 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    AVMF

    American Veterinary Medical Foundation (www.avmf.org)

    In English

    AVPES

    Association Valaisanne des Professeurs de l'Enseignement Secondaire

    In French

    AVS

    Alpenverein Südtirol

    In German

    AVSI

    Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale

    In Italian

    AVSO
    Association of Variable Star Observers

    The abbreviation AVSO (Association of Variable Star Observers) is included in abbreviations such as AVSOA (American Association of Variable Star Observers Abstracts), AVSOM (American Association of Variable Star Observers Monographs), AVSOQ (American Association of Variable Star Observers Quarterly Reports), AVSOR (American Association of Variable Star Observers Reports), BAVSO (Bulletin of the American Association of Variable Star Observers), JAAVSO (Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers) and AAVSO (American Association of Variable Star Observers).

    In English

    AVSOR

    Asociación Venezolana Sur Oriental

    In Spanish

    AVSOR

    Asociación Valenciana de Salas de Ordenadores en Red

    In Spanish

    AWF

    Alabama Wildlife Federation (https://www.alabamawildlife.org/)

    In English

    AWF

    Animal Welfare Foundation (www.bva-awf.org.uk)

    In English

    AWIC

    Association of Women of India in Canada

    In English

    AWMF

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften

    In German

    AWS

    American Welding Society

    In English

    AXUL

    Association aiXoise des utilisateurs de Linux et des logiciels libres

    In French

    AZA

    American Zoo and Aquarium Association

    In English

    AZI

    Association Zen Internationale

    In French

    AZT

    American Zeppelin Transport

    In English

    AfA

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Arbeitnehmerfragen

    In German

    AiF

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen

    In German

    AinB

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

    In Dutch

    AmZI

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft für das messianische Zeugnis an Israel

    In German

    AÇEV

    Anne Çocuk Eğitimi Vakfı

    In Turkish

    BAA

    Burgenländische Amateurastronomen

    In German

    BAC

    Boeing Aerospace Company

    In English

    BAC

    Boeing Aircraft Company

    In English

    BAC

    Bio Affinity Company

    In English

    BAC

    British Aircraft Corporation

    In English

    BAD

    Associação Portuguesa de Bibliotecários, Arquivistas e Documentalistas (www.apbad.pt)

    In Portuguese

    BAIT

    Bulgarian Association of Information Technologies

    In English

    BAK

    Bundesarbeitskammer

    In German

    BARA

    British Automation and Robotics Association

    In English

    BARLA

    British Amateur Rugby League Association (https://www.barla.org.uk/)

    In English

    BASIC

    Brothers And Sisters In Christ

    In English

    BBCK

    Bilanzbuchhalterclub Kärnten

    In German

    BBDV

    Braunschweiger Bezirksdartverband

    In German

    BBMC

    Brussels Business Mediation Center (www.bbmc-mediation.be)

    In English

    BBMC

    Beaumaris Buddhist Meditation Centre (https://www.bbmc.org.au/)

    In English

    BBS

    Bayer Business Services

    In English

    BBS

    Berliner Bären Stadtrundfahrt

    In German

    BBSG

    Berlin-Brandenburgische Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (www.bbsg-berlin.de)

    In German

    BCCA

    Belgian Construction Certification Association

    In English

    BCI
    British Columbia Investment Management Corporation

    = bcIMC | British Columbia Investment Management Corporation | In English

    In English

    BCV

    Bergumer Christelijke Voetbalclub

    In Dutch

    BCVA

    Belgian Veterinary Computer Association

    In English

    BCVA

    British Cattle Veterinary Association (https://www.bcva.org.uk)

    In English

    BCVMA

    British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association

    In English

    BDI

    Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (https://bdi.eu/)

    In German

    BDV

    Bayerischer Dartverband

    In German

    BEA

    Brita Esperanto-Asocio (https://esperanto.org.uk/)

    In Esperanto

    BEG

    Brück Electronic GmbH

    In German

    BEJA

    Bogota Esperantista Junulara Asocio

    In Esperanto

    BERA
    British Educational Research Association (https://www.bera.ac.uk/)

    The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing knowledge of education. It aims to inform the development of policy and practice by promoting the best quality evidence produced by educational research.

    In English

    BEST

    Board of European Students of Technology

    In English

    BETURE

    Bureau d’Études Techniques pour l’Urbanisme et l’Équipement

    In French

    BFC

    Bussumsche Football Club

    In Dutch

    BFEC

    Bendix Field Engineering Corporation

    In English

    BFY

    Banque Française des Yeux (www.bfy.asso.fr)

    In French

    BGSP

    Berliner Gesellschaft für Soziale Psychiatrie

    In German

    BHA

    Bulgarian Housing Association

    In English

    BHC

    Bank Holding Company

    In English

    BHCC

    British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (https://www.bhcc.gr)

    In English

    BIALL

    British and Irish Association of Law Librarians (https://biall.org.uk/)

    In English

    BINGO

    Business and Industry Non-Governmental Organisation

    In English

    BLAVA

    British Laboratory Animal Veterinary Association

    In English

    BLI

    Bird Life International

    In English

    BLLA

    British Luggage and Leathergoods Association

    In English

    BMD

    Bilişim Muhabirleri Derneği (http://bmd.org.tr/)

    In Turkish

    BMVA

    British Machine Vision Association (https://britishmachinevisionassociation.github.io/)

    In English

    BMW

    Bayerische Motoren Werke

    In German

    BMÖ

    Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik in Österreich (www.bmoe.at)

    In German

    BNIC
    Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac

    The abbreviation BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac) is included in the abbreviation eBNIC (Extranet du Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac).

    In French

    BNTEC

    Bureau de Normalisation des Techniques et des Équipements de la Construction

    In French

    BNWLA

    Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association

    In English

    BOCC

    Big Oxford Computer Company

    In English

    BODACC

    Bulletin Officiel des Annonces Civiles et Commerciales

    In French

    BOMA

    Building Owners and Managers Association (https://www.boma.org/)

    In English

    BP

    British Petroleum (https://www.bp.com/ )

    In English

    BRE

    Building Research Establishment (https://www.bregroup.com/)

    In English

    BSA

    British Sociological Association (https://www.britsoc.co.uk)

    In English

    BSA

    Business Software Alliance (https://www.bsa.org/)

    In English

    BSAVA

    British Small Animal Veterinary Association (https://www.bsava.com)

    In English

    BSI

    Boeing Services International

    In English

    BSRA

    British Ship Research Association

    In English

    BSRIA

    Building Services Research and Information Association

    In English

    BSV

    Bayerischer Softair Verein

    In German

    BSV

    Bayerische Seglerverband

    In German

    BSV

    Berliner Segler-Verband

    In German

    BTC

    Bulgarian Telecommunication Company

    In English

    BTG

    Biomass Technology Group

    In English

    BVC
    Biltse Voetbal Club

    The abbreviation BVC (Biltse Voetbal Club) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

    In Dutch

    BVC
    Beekse Voetbal Club

    The abbreviation BVC (Beekse Voetbal Club) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

    In Dutch

    BVC
    Bingelraadse Voetbal Club

    The abbreviation BVC (Bingelraadse Voetbal Club) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

    In Dutch

    BVCB
    Bergschenhoekse Voetbal Club Bergschenhoek

    The abbreviation BVCB (Bergschenhoekse Voetbal Club Bergschenhoek) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

    In Dutch

    BVD
    Belgische Vereniging voor Documentatie (https://www.abd-bvd.be/nl/)

    De Belgische Vereniging voor Documentatie (ABD-BVD) is een beroepsvereniging die de informatie- en documentatiespecialisten verenigt die in België hun vak uitoefenen. De ABD-BVD heeft als objectieven: Het bestuderen en promoten van de beroepen verbonden met het informatie- en documentatiebeheer; Zijn leden op de hoogte te houden van de evolutie binnen de methodes en technieken die betrekking hebben op I&D [...].

    = ABD | Association Belge de Documentation | In French

    In Dutch

    BVL

    Bundesvereinigung Logistik (https://www.bvl.de/)

    In German

    BVP

    Bureau de Vérification de la Publicité

    In French

    BWDV

    Baden-Württembergischer Dart Verband

    In German

    BİSİAD

    Bilişim Sektörü İş Adamları ve Profesyonelleri Derneği (https://www.bisiad.org.tr)

    In Turkish

    CAA

    Colorado Assessors Association (https://e-caa.com/)

    In English

    CAAB

    Canadian Association of Animal Breeders

    In English

    CAAO

    Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers (https://caao.com/)

    In English

    CAB

    Congregation of Alexian Brothers

    In English

    CABA

    Connecticut Antiquarian Booksellers Association

    In English

    CADE

    Canadian Association for Distance Education

    In English

    CADTM
    Comité pour l’Annulation de la Dette du Tiers-Monde (https://www.cadtm.org/)

    = CADTM | Comité para la Anulación de la Deuda del Tercer Mundo | In Spanish
    = CADTM | Comité para la Anulación de la Deuda del Tercer Mundo | In Portuguese

    In French

    CADTM
    Comité para la Anulación de la Deuda del Tercer Mundo (https://www.cadtm.org/)

    = CADTM (see above)

    In Spanish

    CADTM
    Comité para la Anulación de la Deuda del Tercer Mundo (https://www.cadtm.org/)

    = CADTM (see above)

    In Portuguese

    CAHMER

    Centre d’Archéologie et d’Histoire Médiévales des Établissements Religieux

    In French

    CAHV
    Croatian Association for Heraldry and Vexillology

    = HDZG | Hrvatsko Društvo za Zastave i Grbove | In Croatian

    In English

    CAIS

    Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies

    In English

    CAJV

    Centre Aviaire Johanne Vaillancourt

    In French

    CAJV

    Community Acquisition Joint Venture

    In English

    CAJV

    Clough-AMEC Joint Venture (http://www.cloughamec.com.au/)

    In English

    CAJV

    Clough Aker Joint Venture

    In English

    CAL

    Cocoa Association of London

    In English

    CALA

    Club d’Astronomie de Lyon Ampère (https://cala.asso.fr/)

    In French

    CALAS

    Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (www.calas-acsal.org)

    In English

    CALL
    Canadian Association of Law Libraries (https://www.callacbd.ca/)

    = ACBD | Association Canadienne des Bibliothèques de Droit | In French

    In English

    CAMR

    Caisse Autonome Mutuelle de Retraites

    In French

    CAMTEL

    Cameroon Telecommunications

    In English

    CAP

    Canadian Association of Palynologists

    In English

    CAPA

    Coopérative Agricole de la Plaine de l’Ariège (www.capa09.com)

    In French

    CAPA

    Canadian Association for Photographic Art (www.capacanada.ca)

    In English

    CAPA

    Canadian American Pudelpointer Association

    In English

    CAPA
    Canadian Access and Privacy Association (www.capa.ca)

    = ACAP | Association Canadienne d'Accès à l’information et de la Protection des renseignements personnels | In French

    In English

    CAPA

    Canadian Association for Physical Anthropology

    In English

    CAPA

    Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

    In English

    CAPA
    Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association (www.capa-acca.com)

    = ACAP | Association Canadienne de Conservation Aéronautique | In French

    In English

    CAPA

    Canadian Asian Party Association

    In English

    CAPA

    Canadian Animation Producers Association

    In English

    CAPEB

    Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment (https://www.capeb.fr/)

    In French

    CAPO

    Club Athlétique de Préparation Olympique

    In French

    CASA

    Canadian Asian Studies Association

    In English

    CAUE

    Conseil en Architecture, Urbanisme et Environnement

    In French

    CAURA
    Canadian Association of University Research Administrators

    = ACARU | Association Canadienne d'Administrateurs de Recherche Universitaire | In French

    In English

    CAVIE
    Centre Africain de Veille et d’Intelligence Économique (https://www.cavie-acci.org/fr/)

    The abbreviation CAVIE (Centre Africain de Veille et d’Intelligence Économique) includes the abbreviation IE (Intelligence Économique).

    In French

    CAVP

    Caisse d’Assurance Vieillesse des Pharmaciens

    In French

    CBARS

    Competency-Based Assessment and Recruitment Solution (www.cbars.co.za)

    In English

    CBCA

    Canadian Border Collie Association

    In English

    CBEMA

    Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association

    In English

    CBETA

    Chinese Buddhist Electronic Text Association

    In English

    CBFA

    Chesapeake Bay Flag Association (http://cbfa.vexillology.info)

    In English

    CBI

    Confederation of British Industries

    In English

    CBL-G

    Cercle Bernard Lazare - Grenoble

    In French

    CBRL

    Council for British Research in the Levant (https://cbrl.ac.uk/)

    In English

    CCA

    Canadian Co-operative Association

    In English

    CCCPA

    Chicago Chinese Computing Professional Association

    In English

    CCEP

    Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness

    In English

    CCEP

    Center for Corporate Environmental Performance (https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/ccep/)

    In English

    CCFA

    Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles (https://ccfa.fr/)

    In French

    CCHA

    Community College Humanities Association

    In English

    CCI
    Cámara de Comercio Internacional (https://iccwbo.org/)

    = ICC | International Chamber of Commerce | In English
    = CCI | Chambre de Commerce Internationale | In French
    = CCI | Câmara de Comércio Internacional | In Portuguese

    In Spanish

    CCI
    Chambre de Commerce Internationale (https://iccwbo.org/)

    = ICC (see above)

    In French

    CCI
    Câmara de Comércio Internacional (https://iccwbo.org/)

    = ICC (see above)

    In Portuguese

    CCLAT
    Centre Canadien de Lutte contre l'Alcoolisme et les Toxicomanies (https://www.ccsa.ca/fr)

    = CCSA | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse | In English

    In French

    CCMO

    Cercle des Chercheurs sur le Moyen-Orient

    In French

    CCOC

    Coopérative des Céréales de l’Ouest Constantinois

    In French

    CCSA
    Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (https://www.ccsa.ca/)

    = CCLAT, CCSA (see above)

    In English

    CCV

    Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna

    In English

    CCW

    Confédération Construction Wallonne

    In French

    CCbdx

    Collectif des Câblés de Bordeaux

    In French

    CDEFI

    Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles Françaises d’Ingénieurs

    In French

    CDI

    Center for Defense Information

    In English

    CDI

    Collectif des Doctorants de l’ISN

    In French

    CDRA

    Centre du Design Rhône-Alpes

    In French

    CDÉACF

    Centre de Documentation sur l’Éducation des Adultes et la Condition Féminine

    In French

    CEA

    Consumer Electronics Association

    In English

    CECOG

    Central European Cooperative Oncology Group

    In English

    CEEA

    Cercle d’Études Espérantistes de l’Ariège

    In French

    CEEMAN

    Central and Eastern European Management Development Associations

    In English

    CEFTA

    Central European Free Trade Agreement

    In English

    CEIS

    Compagnie Européenne d'Intelligence Stratégique

    In French

    CELAVAR

    Comité d'Étude et de Liaison des Associations à Vocation Agricole et Rurale (www.celavar.org)

    In French

    CEMA

    Cercle d’Échange du Monde Agricole

    In French

    CEMS

    Community of European Management Schools

    In English

    CEPE

    Comité d’Entraide aux Prisonniers Européens

    In French

    CEPE

    Centre d’Étude de la Performance des Entreprises

    In French

    CEPNL

    Confédération de l’Enseignement Privé Non Lucratif

    In French

    CERAPAR

    Centre de Recherches Archéologiques du Pays de Rennes

    In French

    CERF

    Canine Eye Registration Foundation

    In English

    CES

    Company for Energy Saving

    In English

    CESA

    Canadian Engineering Standards Association

    In English

    CESP

    Centre d’Étude des Supports de Publicité (https://cesp.org/)

    In French

    CESS

    Central Eurasian Studies Society (https://www.centraleurasia.org/)

    In English

    CETIM

    Centre Europe-Tiers Monde (https://www.cetim.ch/)

    In French

    CFA

    Canadian Flag Association

    In English

    CFA

    Cat Fanciers' Association (https://cfa.org/)

    In English

    CFC
    Community Foundations of Canada (www.cfc-fcc.ca)

    = FCC | Fondations Communautaires du Canada | In French

    In English

    CFCM

    Conseil Français du Culte Musulman

    In French

    CFD

    Compagnie de Chemins de Fer Départementaux

    In French

    CFDT

    Compagnie Française pour le développement des Fibres Textiles

    In French

    CFDT

    Confédération Française Démocratique du Travail (https://www.cfdt.fr/)

    In French

    CFIC

    Congregation of the Sons of Immaculate Conception

    In English

    CFPJ

    Centre de Formation et de Perfectionnement des Journalistes

    In French

    CFR

    Colegiul Farmacistilor din România

    In Romanian

    CFR

    Compagnie Française de Raffinage

    In French

    CFY
    Company Fiscal Year

    The abbreviation CFY (Company Fiscal Year) includes the abbreviation FY (Fiscal Year).

    In English

    CGA

    Cercle Généalogique d’Alsace

    In French

    CGA

    Compressed Gas Association (www.cganet.com)

    In English

    CGA

    Casual Games Association (www.casualgamesassociation.org)

    In English

    CGE

    Conférence des Grandes Écoles (https://www.cge.asso.fr/)

    In French

    Go to page 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17