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Each of the sources included in the following list contributed at least fifty terms. It would be impossible to cite a source for every entry because the majority of terms are sent by outside contributors, are uncovered through independent research by the editorial staff, or surface as miscellaneous broadcast or print media references. For sources used on an ongoing basis, only the latest edition is listed. For most of the remaining sources, the edition that was used is cited. The editors will provide further information about these sources upon request.

(AABC): Catalog of Abbreviations and Brevity Codes. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Army, 1981. - Use of source began in 1969
(AAEL): "Common Abbreviations and Acronyms in Electronics." By Gunham Kaytaz. http://www.seas.smu.edu/~kaytaz/menu.html (April 27, 1999).
(AAG): Aerospace Abbreviations Glossary. AG60-0014. Prepared by General Dynamics/Astronautics. San Diego, CA: 1962.
(AAGC): Acronyms and Abbreviations in Government Contracting. 2d ed. By Patricia A. Tobin and Joan Nelson Phillips. Washington, DC: George Washington University, 1997.
(AAMN): Abbreviations and Acronyms in Medicine and Nursing. By Solomon Garb, Eleanor Krakauer, and Carson Justice. New York: Springer Publishing, 1976.
(ABAC): "Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms." http://www.pnl.gov/ag/usage/acroel.html (January 27, 2000).
(ABAR): "Abbreviations." American Journal of Archaeology. http://www.ajaonline.org (May 4, 2002).
(ABBR): Abbreviations: The Comprehensive Dictionary of Abbreviations and Letter Symbols. Vol. 1C. By Edward Wall. Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press, 1984.
(AC): Associations Canada: 1995/96. Edited by Ward McBurney. Toronto: Canadian Almanac & Directory Publishing, 1995.
(ACAE): Aerospace and Defense Acronyms. 2d ed. Compiled by Fernando B. Morinigo. Washington, DC: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992.
(ACII): "Acronym and Initials Index." http://www.ioi.ie/~readout/cl.html (November 7, 1996).
(ACOL): "Acronyms Online." TELEcomputers Services. http://acronymsonline.com (accessed April 10, 2006).
(AD): Abbreviations Dictionary. 8th ed. By Ralph De Sola. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1992.
(ADA): The Australian Dictionary of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 2d ed. Compiled by David J. Jones. Leura, NSW, Australia: Second Back Row Press Pty., 1981.
(ADDR): Army Dictionary and Desk Reference. By Tim Zurick. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1992.
(ADMS): Acronyms List. Art Design Media Subject Centre. http://adm-hea.brighton.ac.uk/resources/acronyms (accessed April 9, 2007).
(ADWA): Abbreviations Dictionary: A Practical Compilation of Today's Acronyms and Abbreviations. By Robert S. Wachal. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
(AEBE): Acronyms in Electronics Business and Engineering. By Ken Westover. Boulder, CO: Cliff Canyon Publishing, 1998.
(AEBS): Acronyms in Education and the Behavioral Sciences. By Toyo S. Kawakami. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1971.
(AEE): American Educators' Encyclopedia. By Edward L. Dejnozka and David E. Kapel. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1991.
(AEPA): ACCESS EPA. 1995/96 ed. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, DC: Office of Information Resources Management, 1996.
(AF): Reference Aid: Abbreviations in the African Press. Arlington, VA: Joint Publications Research Service, 1979.
(AFIT): Compendium of Authenticated Systems and Logistics. Institute of Technology. Washington, DC: U.S. Air Force 1984.
(AFM): Air Force Manual of Abbreviations. Washington, DC: U.S. Air Force, 1975. - Use of source began in 1969
(AG): "Acronym Glossary." http://www.disa.org/apps/acrolook.cfm?acronym= (October 23, 2002).
(AGLO): Abbreviations, Acronyms, Glossary for American Readers. 13th ed. San Jose, CA: American Readers Publishing Co., 2001.
(AHDS): AHDS Acronym-Buster. Arts and Humanities Data Service. http://ahds.ac.uk/creating/acronyms.htm (accessed April 20, 2007).
(AIA): Aviation Insurance Abbreviations, Organisations and Institutions. By M. J. Spurway. London, England: Witherby & Co., 1983.
(AIE): Acronyms and Initialisms in Education. 6th ed. Compiled by John Hutchins. Norwich, England: Librarians of Institutes and Schools of Education, 1995.
(AL): "Acronyms & Abbreviations." American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/ (December 2, 1997).
(ALAC): "Alaska Acronyms Glossary." Washington, DC: USDA Forest Service, 1993. http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/ro/epb/otherpdf/acronym.pdf (May 29, 2003).
(AMHC): Glossary of Managed Care Medical Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms. By Margaret D. Bischel, M.D. Santa Barbara, CA: Apollo Managed Care Consultants, 1998.
(ANA): Abbreviations--U.S. Navy Dictionary. 3rd rev. Washington, DC: DCP, 1989.
(ANEX): American Novel Explication 1969-1980. Compiled by Catherine Glitsch. New Haven, CT: Archon Books, 2000.
(APS): Acronyms Used by Asian/Pacific Studies' Scholars: a Dictionary. The World-Wide Web Virtual Library. http://coombs.anu.edu.au/ACR/Acronyms.html (accessed April 17, 2007).
(APTA): Australian Periodical Title Abbreviations. Compiled by David J. Jones. Leura, NSW, Australia: Second Back Row Press Pty., 1985.
(ARC): Agricultural Research Centres: A World Directory of Organizations and Programmes. 2 vols. Edited by Nigel Harvey. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman Group, 1983.
(ARMP): "Global Change Acronyms and Abbreviations." http://www.arm.gov/docs/index/html (February 8, 2000).
(ASC): Associations Canada 1995/96. Edited by Ward McBurney. Toronto: Canadian Almanac & Directory Publishing, 1995.
(ASF): Guide to Names and Acronyms of Organizations, Activities, and Projects. Reference Series. Number 10. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Fishery Information, Data, and Statistics Service. U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System, 1982.
(ASPC): "Performer Codes." International Council of Air Shows. http://www.airshows.org/performers_codes/php (accessed March 20, 2006).
(AUEG): "Acronyms Used by Environmental Groups and Agencies." http://www.etd.ameslab.gov/etd/library/acronyms/acronym.html (2000).
(AUER): "Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings." http://www.history.navy.mil/faq78.2html (October 19, 2000).
(BABM): Bailliere's Abbreviations in Medicine. 5th ed. By Edwin B. Steen. London, England: Bailliere Tindall, 1984.
(BAJR): Acronyms and Abbreviations. British Archaeological Jobs Resource. http://www.bajr.org/Documents/Acronyms.pdf (accessed April 26, 2007).
(BARN): The Barnhart Abbreviations Dictionary. Edited by Robert K. Barnhart. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
(BB): "Acronyms Finder: Acronyms for Training, Business and Communication." http://www.businessballs.com/acronyms.htm (October 23, 2002).
(BCP): "BCP Guidebook." http://www.dtic.dla.mil/environdod/ (Fall 1995).
(BCRP): Barcena's Clinical Reference Pocket Guide to Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Hospitals. By Theresa L. Barcena. Claremont, CA: Barcena, 1995.
(BEBR): "Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in Beer and Brewing Discussions." The Brewery. http://www.brewery.org/brewery/infobase/Acronyms.html (accessed March 20, 2006).
(BEE): "The Beeline." http://www.bton.com/tb17/abbr/a.html (November 17, 1999).
(BI): British Initials and Abbreviations. 3rd ed. By Ian H. Wilkes. London, UK: Leonard Hill Books, 1971.
(BIB): Bibliotech. Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 1988-89.
(BIBA): "North American 4 Letter Codes to Identify Birds." http://www.birding.about/library/weekly/aa0011601b.htm (October 23, 2001).
(BJA): Biblical and Judaic Acronyms. By Lawrence Marwick. New York: Ktav Publishing House, Inc., 1979.
(BRI): Book Review Index. 1997 Cumulation. Edited by Beverly Baer. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1998.
(BROA): Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003. New York: Reed Elsevier, 2002.
(BTTJ): Breaking Through Technical Jargon: A Dictionary of Computer and Automation Acronyms. By Mark S. Merkow. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990.
(BUAC): Buttress's World Guide to Abbreviations of Organizations. 11th ed. Revised by L. M. Pitman. London, England: Blackie Academic and Professional, 1997.
(BUR): Computer Acronyms and Abbreviations Handbook. Tokyo, Japan: Burroughs, 1978.
(BYTE): Byte: The Small Systems Journal. Peterborough, NH: McGraw-Hill Information Systems, 1987-89.
(CAAL): CAAL COMOPTEVFOR Acronym and Abbreviation List. Norfolk, VA: (CAAL-U) Operational Test and Evaluation Force, 1981.
(CABS): "Serials Source List for Computer and Information Systems Abstracts." Internet Database Service. http://www.csa.com/htbin/sjldisp.cgi?filename=/wais/data/srcjnl/comp001 (March 12, 2002).
(CAL): The Canonical Abbreviation/Acronym List. James Marshall. http://www.geocities.com/dronak/abbrev.html (accessed May 24, 2007)
(CARB): "Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center--Acronyms and Abbreviations." http://www.cdiac.esd.oorni.gov/cdiac/pns/acronyms.html (July 18, 1996).
(CARL): The International Dictionary of Intelligence. By Leo D. Carl. McLean, VA: International Defense Consultant Services, 1990.
(CB): Centres & Bureaux: A Directory of Concentrations of Effort, Information and Expertise. Edited by Lindsay Sellar. Beckenham, Kent, England: CBD Research, 1987.
(CCCA): ABC Pocket Guide for the Field on C3 Acronyms: An Anthology of Command, Control, and Communications Acronyms and Abbreviations. 2d ed. Edited by Charles R. Wolfson. Geneva, IL: ABC TeleTraining, 1986.
(CDAI): Concise Dictionary of Acronyms and Initialisms. By Stuart W. Miller. New York: Facts on File, 1988.
(CDE): The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. By Alan Freedman. New York: AMACOM, 1996.
(CDI): The Cancer Dictionary. By Roberta Altman and Michael Sarg, M.D. New York: Facts on File, 1992.
(CERES): "Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System Acronyms." Instrument Working Group. NASA Langley Research Center. http://asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/Instrument/ceres_acronyms.html (accessed December 21, 2005).
(CET): "Communications-Electronics Terminology." AFM 11-1, Vol. 3. U.S. Air Force, 1973.
(CGA): "Canadian Government Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms." Laurier Library. http://library.wlu.ca/subject/gov/gdabbr.html (accessed May 15, 2007).
(CGWS): The Comprehensive Guide to Wireless Resources; Definitions and Acronyms, and National Trade Shows, Association and Publication Listings. By Lawrence Harte and Steven Kellogg. Fuquay-Varina, NC: APDG Publishing, 1998.
(CINC): A CINCPAC Glossary of Commonly Used Abbreviations and Short Titles. By Ltc. J. R. Johnson. Washington, DC: 1968.
(CIST): Computer & Information Science & Technology Abbreviations & Acronyms Dictionary. Edited by David W. South. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1994.
(CMD): Complete Multilingual Dictionary of Computer Terminology. Compiled by Georges Nania. Chicago, IL: National Textbook, 1984.
(CNC): American National Standard Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries, Dependencies, and Areas of Special Sovereignty for Information Interchange. U.S. National Bureau of Standards. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1986. - Use of source began in 1977
(COBU): "Common Business and Professional Abbreviations and Acronyms." http://www.instantaccess.co.uk/infozone/abbreviations.html (January 27, 2000).
(COE): Cooper's Comprehensive Environmental Desk Reference. Edited by Andre R. Cooper. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1990.
(COMM): Common Stock Newspaper Abbreviations and Trading Symbols. By Howard R. Jarrell. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1989.
(CPGU): Canadian Parliamentary Guide, Parlementaire Canadien, 1998-1999. Edited by Kathryn O'Handley. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group, 1999.
(CPH): The Charles Press Handbook of Current Medical Abbreviations. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Charles Press Publishers, 1991.
(CRD): Computer-Readable Databases: A Directory and Data Sourcebook. 6th ed. Edited by Kathleen Young Marcaccio. Detroit: Gale Research, 1990.
(CROSS): Cross-Border Links: A Directory of Organizations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Edited by Ricardo Hernandez and Edith Sanchez. Albuquerque, NM: Inter-Hemispheric Education Resource Center, 1992.
(CSR): Computer Science Resources: A Guide to Professional Literature. Edited by Darlene Myers. White Plains, NY: Knowledge Industry Publications, 1981.
(CTAA): Common Terminology, Abbreviations and Symbols for Therapeutic Recreation and Other Activity Therapies. By David L. Jewell. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 2002.
(CTAS): "CTAS Acronym Dictionary." http://www.ctas.arc.nase.gov/acronyms (October 10, 2000).
(CTT): Corporate TrendTrac. Edited by A. Dale Timpe. Detroit: Gale Research, 1988-89.
(DA): Dictionary of Aviation. By R. J. Hall and R. D. Campbell. Chicago, IL: St. James Press, 1991.
(DAS): Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Cyril M. Harris, Ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 1993.
(DAS): Dictionary of Abbreviations and Symbols. By Edward Frank Allen. London, England: Cassell and Co., 1949.
(DAVI): Medical Abbreviations: 14,000 Conveniences at the Expense of Communications and Safety. 9th ed. By Neil M. Davis. Huntingdon Valley, PA: Neil M. Davis Associates, 1999.
(DB): Dictionary of Biomedical Acronyms and Abbreviations. 2d ed. By Jacques Dupayrat. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1990.
(DBA): Directory of British Associations. Edited by G. P. Henderson and S. P. A. Henderson. Beckenham, Kent, UK: CBD Research, 1990.
(DBQ): A Dictionary of British Qualifications. London, England: Kogan Page Ltd., 1985.
(DCDG): The Dictionary of Computing & Digital Media; Terms & Acronyms. Edited by Brad Hansen. Wilsonville, OR: Franklin, Beedle & Associates, 1999.
(DCOM): The Dictionary of Computing & Digital Media; Terms and Acronyms. By Brad Hansen. Wilsonville, OR: ABF Content, 1999.
(DCT): Dictionary of Communications Technology. 3rd ed. By Gilbert Held. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
(DCTA): Dictionary of Commercial Terms and Abbreviations. By Alan E. Branch. London, England: Witherby & Co., 1984.
(DD): The Financial Post Directory of Directors 1997. Toronto, ON: Financial Post, 1996.
(DDC): The International Dictionary of Data Communications. By Robert A. Saigh. Chicago, IL: Glenlake Publishing Company, Ltd., 1998.
(DDF): Department of Defense Forces for the 21st Century: Force XXI Acronyms, Institute for Advanced Technology, University of Texas, 1999.
(DEEM): "Acronyms List." Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy, 2003. http://www.em.doe.gov/acronym (May 8, 2003).
(DEMM): "Department of Emergency Management Master List of Acronyms." http://bcem.co.bay.fl.us/dem/htm (January 27, 2000).
(DEN): Dictionary of Electronics and Nucleonics. By L. E. C. Hughes, R. W. B. Stephens, and L. D. Brown. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1969.
(DET): Dictionary of Educational Terms. Edited by David Blake and Vincent Hanley. Brookfield, VT: Ashgate Publishing, 1995.
(DFIT): Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms. 4th ed. Edited by John Downes and Jordan Elliot Goodman. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, 1995.
(DGA): Dictionary of Graphic Arts Abbreviations. By L. W. Wallis. Rockport, MA: Rockport Publishers, 1986.
(DHP): Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Helping Professions. By John W. Hollis. Muncie, IN: Accelerated Development, 1987.
(DHSM): Dictionary of Health Services Management. 2d ed. By Thomas C. Timmreck. Owings Mills, MD: Rynd Communications, 1987.
(DI): The Dictionary of Initials: What They Mean. Compiled and edited by Harriette Lewis. Kingswood, Surrey, England: Paper Fronts Elliot Right Way Books, 1983.
(DIAR): The Dictionary of Art. Edited by Jane Turner. London, England: MacMillan Publishers, 1996.
(DICI): The Dictionary of Initials. By Betsy M. Parks. Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press, 1981.
(DINT): Dictionary of Internetworking Terms and Acronyms. San Jose, CA: Cisco Press for Cisco Systems, 2001.
(DIS): "Common Disney Abbreviations." Mousetyme Message Board Forums. http://www.mousetyme.com (accessed March 20, 2006).
(DIPS): The Dictionary of Psychology. By Raymond J. Corsini. Philadelphia, PA: Taylor and Francis, 1999.
(DIT): Dictionary of Informatics Terms in Russian and English. By G. S. Zhdanov, E. S. Kolobrodov, V. A. Polushkin, and A. I. Cherny. Moscow: Nauka, 1971.
(DLA): Bieber's Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations. 3rd ed. By Mary Miles Prince. Buffalo, NY: William S. Hein & Co., 1988.
(DMA): Dictionary of Military Abbreviations: British, Empire, Commonwealth. By B. K. C. Scott. Hastings, East Sussex, England: Tamarisk Books, 1982.
(DMAA): Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations. 3rd ed. Edited by Stanley Jablonski. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus, 1998.
(DNAB): Dictionary of Naval Abbreviations. 3rd ed. Compiled and edited by Bill Wedertz. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1984.
(DOAD): The Dictionary of Advertising. Edited by Laurence Urdang. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Business Books, 1986.
(DOG): A Dictionary of Genetics. 5th ed. By Robert C. King and William D. Stansfield. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.
(DOGT): "List of Acronyms." http://www.em.doe.gov/rtc1994/loa.html (March 5, 1997).
(DOM): The Dictionary of Multimedia: Terms & Acronyms. By Brad Hansen. Wilsonville, OR: Franklin, Beedle & Associates, 1997.
(DOMA): Dictionary of Military Abbreviations. By Norman Polmar, Mark Warren, and Eric Wertheim. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1994.
(DS): Dictionary of Shipping International Trade Terms and Abbreviations. 3rd ed. By Alan E. Branch. London, UK: Witherby & Co., 1986.
(DSA): Dictionary of Sigla and Abbreviations to and in Law Books before 1607. By William Hamilton Bryson. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1975.
(DSUE): A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. 8th ed. By Eric Partridge. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1984.
(DUND): Directory of United Nations Databases and Information Services. 4th ed. Compiled by the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Information Systems. New York: United Nations, 1990.
(DWSG): Defense Weapon Systems Glossary. By David Trotz. Piscataway, NJ: Target Marketing, 1992.
(EA): Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S., 43rd ed., Vol. 1. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2006. - Use of this source began in 1960.
(EAAP): Encyclopedia of Associations: Association Periodicals. 3 vols. Edited by Denise M. Allard and Robert C. Thomas. Detroit: Gale Research, 1987.
(EAGT): "Environmental Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Glossary of Terms." United States Environmental Protection Agency Information Resources Directory. OPA 003-89. Washington, DC: Environmental Protection Agency, Spring 1989.
(EAIO): Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations, 41st ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2004. - Use of this source began in 1985.
(EARSL): Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations, 15th ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2004.
(EBF): Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance. 10th ed. Edited by Charles J. Woelfel. Chicago, IL: Probus Publishing, 1994.
(ECED): The European Communities Encyclopedia and Directory 1992. London, England: Europa Publications, 1991. Distributed in the United States by Gale Research (Detroit, MI).
(ECII): Electronics, Computers and Industrial Instrumentation Abbreviations and Acronyms. Edited by Sergio Sobredo. Miami, FL: Sergio Sobredo Technical Services, 1986.
(ECON): The Economist. London, England: The Economist Newspaper, 2001. - Use of source began in 1988
(EDAA): Elsevier's Dictionary of Abbreviations, Acronyms, Synonyms and Symbols Used in Medicine. Compiled by Dr. Samuel A. Tsur (Mansoor). New York: Elsevier Science, 1999.
(EDAC): Dictionary of Educational Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms. 2d ed. Edited by James C. Palmer and Anita Y. Colby. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1985.
(EDCT): Encyclopedic Dictionary of Chemical Technology. By Dorit Noether and Herman Noether. New York: VCH Publishers, 1993.
(EECA): Dictionary of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Abbreviations. By Phil Brown. London, England: Buttersworth, 1985.
(EES): A Dictionary of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. 2d ed. Edited by Roger Lincoln, Geoff Boxshall, and Paul Clark. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
(EEVL): Environmental Engineering Dictionary. 3rd ed. Edited by C. C. Lee. Rockville, MD: Government Institutes, 1998.
(EFIS): Corporate Acronym Resource Guide, 1800s-1995. Seattle: Environmental Financial Information Services, 1996.
(EG): Environmental Glossary. 4th ed. Edited by G. William Frick and Thomas F. P. Sullivan. Rockville, MD: Government Institutes, 1986.
(EGA): "Acronyms Used by Environment Groups and Agencies." http://www.epsci.aimeslab.gov/etd/library/acronyms/acronym.html (October 23, 2002).
(EGAO): Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations. 9th ed. Edited by Donna Batten. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1994-95 (and supplement, 1995). - Use of source began in 1975
(ELAL): Computer Acronyms & Abbreviations: Over 4,000 Entries and What They Stand For. Compiled by Elie Albala. Quebec, Canada: Alpel Publishing, 1992.
(EMA): Emergency Management Acronyms. Vol. 1. By Walter G. Green III. Universal Publishers/uPublish.com, 2001.
(EMRF): The St. James Encyclopedia of Mortgage & Real Estate Finance. By James Newell, Albert Santi, and Chip Mitchell. Chicago, IL: St. James Press, 1991.
(EOSA): "Earth Observing System (EOS) Acronyms and Abbreviations." http://eospso.gsfc.nasa/eos_homepage/misc (October 5, 1999).
(EPA): Glossary of EPA Acronyms. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1987.
(EPAT): "Terms of Environment." http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aaad.html (November 3, 1999).
(EPT): "The Extended Periodic Table." Wolfram Klehr. http://www.apsidium.com (accessed March 1, 2005).
(ERG): Environmental Regulatory Glossary. 5th ed. Edited by G. William Frick and Thomas F. P. Sullivan. Rockville, MD: Government Institutes, 1990.
(EURO): Eurojargon: A Dictionary of European Union Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Sobriquets. 6th ed. Edited by Anne Ramsay. Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 2000.
(EY): The Europa World Year Book 1992. London, England: Europa Publications, 1992. Distributed in the United States by Gale Research (Detroit).
(FAAC): Contractions Handbook Changes. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 1993. - Use of source began in 1969
(FAAL): Location Identifiers. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Service, 1982.
(FAUC): "Firearms Usage Codes." Springfield Research Service. http://www.armscollectors.com (accessed March 20, 2006).
(FCCC): "FCC Code Definitions for the Data Elements in Tables." Federal Communications Commission. http://www.fcc.gov (accessed March 20, 2006).
(FEA): The Far East and Australasia 1987. 18th ed. London, UK: Europa Publications, 1986. Distributed in the United States by Gale Research (Detroit).
(FFDE): The Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science. By L. Harold Stevenson and Bruce Wyman. New York: Facts on File, 1991.
(FLAA): "The Great Abbreviations Hunt." http://stuartbruce.net/abbrev/4/a.shtml(accessed October, 2008).
(FOTI): Acrobuster: Dictionary of Canadian English Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations. Edited by Vadim Fotinov and Svetlana Fotinov. Ottawa, Canada: Fotinov and Fotinov, 2000.
(GA): Countries of the World and Their Leaders 2003. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2002.
(GAAI): "Glossary of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms." http://www.em.doe.gov/idb97/acropdf.html (February 17, 1998).
(GART): The Gartner Glossary of Information Technology Acronyms and Terms. 4th ed. Stamford, CT: Gartner Group, 2000.
(GAVI): "Glossary of Aviation Acronyms and Abbreviations." http://olias.arc.nasa.gov/AFO_Acronyms_ html (March 5, 1997).
(GDD): Gale Directory of Databases. 2005 ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
(GDPB): Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. 139th ed. Kristin B. Mallegg, Ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2004.
(GEA): Government Economic Agencies of the World: An International Directory of Governmental Organisations Concerned with Economic Development and Planning. Edited by Alan J. Day. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman Group, 1985.
(GEAB): "Genealogy Abbreviations." http://www.genweb.net/~samcasey/abbre.html (November 17, 1999).
(GEOI): "Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing." By Philip Hoehn and Mary Lynette Larsgaard. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EART/abbrev.html (June 1999).
(GEON): "GeoNet Names Server." National Geospacial Intelligence Agency. http://gnswww.nga.mil (accessed March 20, 2006).
(GIS): "Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing." University of California Berkeley Library. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EART/abbrev.html (accessed May 18, 2007).
(GFGA): Guide to Federal Government Acronyms. Edited by William R. Evinger. Phoenix, AZ: The Oryx Press, 1989.
(GNE): The Green Encyclopedia. By Irene Franck and David Brownstone. New York: Prentice Hall General Reference, 1992.
(GOBB): The Gobbledygook Book: Dictionary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, Initializations & Esoteric Terminology. Compiled by Franklin W. Fox, III. Troy, MI: Momentum Books, 1996.
(GPO): Style Manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1984. - Terms are included in Chapter 24, Foreign Languages
(GRD): Government Research Directory. 8th ed. Edited by Joseph M. Palmisano. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1994 (and supplement, 1994).
(GROV): "Abbreviation List." http://www.grovemusic.com/grovemusic/az/general00.html (January 16, 2001).
(GVA): "Glossary of Veterinary Acronyms." http://www.spvs.org.uk/glossary.htm (October 1999).
(HAWK): "Hawkman's Automotive Abbreviations." http://www3.sympatico.ca/dhaughey/index2.htm (October 19, 2000).
(HCT): Health Care Terms. 2d ed. By Vergil N. Slee and Debora A. Slee. St. Paul, MN: Tringa Press, 1991.
(HEAS): "Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in Health and Safety Executive Information Services." http://www.healthandsafety.co.uk/acronyms.html (September 26, 2000).
(HGAA): The Handy Guide to Abbreviations and Acronyms for the Automated Office. By Mark W. Greenia. Seattle, WA: Self-Counsel Press, 1986.
(HGEN): "Human Genome Acronym List." http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/acronym.html (December 2, 1998).
(HLLA): "Honeywell Abbreviation and Acronym Dictionary." http://www.cas.honeywell.com/ats/acronym.html (January 27, 2000).
(HODG): Computers: Systems, Terms and Acronyms. 12th ed. By M. Susan Hodges. Winter Park, FL: SemCo Enterprises, 2000.
(HRNC): How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical Charts. By Nigel Calder. Camden, ME: International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2003.
(HRTC): "Horse Racing Entrant and Track Codes." Daily Racing Form. http://www.drf.com (accessed March 20, 2006).
(HRYB): "Human Rights Yearbook Burma 2003-2004, Acronyms and Abbreviations." Human Rights Documentation Unit. http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/HRDU2003-04/Acronyms%20and%20Abbreviations.htm (accessed June 28, 2007).
(HUH): "Index of Botanists." Harvard University Herbarium. https://cms.harvard.edu/databases/botanist_index.html (accessed June 28, 2006).
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