| Abbreviation |
Meaning
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| A |
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| AA |
Anti-aircraft
|
| Automobile Association |
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| Architectural Association |
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| Augustinians of the Assumption |
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| Associate in Arts |
|
| AAA |
Amateur Athletic Association
|
| American Accounting Association |
|
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
|
| AAAL |
American Academy of Arts and Letters
|
| AA&QMG |
Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General
|
| AAArb |
Member, Association of Arbitrators (South Africa)
|
| AAAS |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
|
| AABC |
(Register of) Architects Accredited in Building Conservation
|
| AAC |
Army Air Corps
|
| Amateur Athletic Club |
|
| AADB |
Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board
|
| AAF |
Auxiliary Air Force (now see RAuxAF)
|
| AAFCE |
Allied Air Forces in Central Europe
|
| AAG |
Assistant Adjutant-General
|
| AAI |
Associate, Chartered Auctioneers’ and Estate Agents’ Institute (later, after amalgamation, ARICS)
|
| AAIL |
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters (now see AAAL)
|
| AAMC |
Australian Army Medical Corps (now see RAAMC)
|
| A&AEE |
Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
|
| A&E |
Accident and Emergency
|
| A&R |
Artists and Repertoire
|
| A and SH |
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
|
| AAPS |
Aquatic and Atmospheric Physical Sciences
|
| AAS |
American Astronomical Society
|
| AASA |
Associate, Australian Society of Accountants (now see FCPA)
|
| AASC |
Australian Army Service Corps
|
| AATSE |
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
|
| AAUQ |
Associate in Accountancy, University of Queensland
|
| AB |
Bachelor of Arts (US)
|
| able-bodied seaman |
|
| airborne |
|
| Alberta (postal) |
|
| ABA |
Amateur Boxing Association
|
| Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association |
|
| American Bar Association |
|
| ABAE |
Amateur Boxing Association of England
|
| ABBSI |
Associate Member, British Boot and Shoe Institute
|
| ABC |
Australian Broadcasting Commission
|
| American Broadcasting Companies |
|
| Amateur Boxing Club |
|
| Associate, Birmingham Conservatoire |
|
| Accredited Business Communicator |
|
| ABCC |
Association of British Chambers of Commerce
|
| ABF |
Army Benevolent Fund
|
| ABI |
Association of British Insurers
|
| ABIPP |
Associate, British Institute of Professional Photography
|
| ABM |
Advisory Board of Ministry
|
| ABNM |
American Board of Nuclear Medicine
|
| ABP |
Associated British Ports
|
| Abp |
Archbishop
|
| ABPI |
Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry
|
| ABPsS |
Associate, British Psychological Society (now see AFBPsS)
|
| ABRC |
Advisory Board for the Research Councils
|
| ABSA |
Association for Business Sponsorship of the Arts
|
| ABSM |
Associate, Birmingham and Midland Institute School of Music
|
| ABTA |
Association of British Travel Agents
|
| AC |
Companion, Order of Australia
|
| Ante Christum (before Christ) |
|
| ACA |
Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountants
|
| Acad. |
Academy
|
| ACARD |
Advisory Council for Applied Research and Development
|
| ACAS |
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
|
| Assistant Chief of the Air Staff |
|
| ACC |
Association of County Councils
|
| Anglican Consultative Council |
|
| ACCA |
Associate, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (formerly Chartered Association of Certified Accountants)
|
| ACCE |
Association of County Chief Executives
|
| ACCEL |
American College of Cardiology Extended Learning
|
| ACCM |
Advisory Council for the Church’s Ministry (now see ABM)
|
| ACCT |
Army Cadet Charitable Trust
|
| AcDip |
Academic Diploma in the History of Art
|
| AcDipEd |
Academic Diploma in Education
|
| ACDP |
Australian Committee of Directors and Principals
|
| ACDS |
Assistant Chief of Defence Staff
|
| ACE |
Association of Consulting Engineers
|
| Member, Association of Conference Executives |
|
| Allied Command Europe |
|
| ACENVO |
Association of Chief Executives of National Voluntary Organisations (now see ACEVO)
|
| ACEO |
Association of Chief Education Officers
|
| ACEVO |
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
|
| ACF |
Army Cadet Force
|
| ACFA |
Army Cadet Force Association
|
| ACFAS |
Association Canadienne-Française pour l’avancement des sciences
|
| ACFHE |
Association of Colleges for Further and Higher Education
|
| ACG |
Assistant Chaplain-General
|
| ACGI |
Associate, City and Guilds of London Institute
|
| ACGS |
Assistant Chief of the General Staff
|
| ACI |
Airports Council International (Europe)
|
| ACIArb |
Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
|
| ACIB |
Associate, Chartered Institute of Bankers
|
| ACIBS |
Associate, Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland
|
| ACIEA |
Associate, Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors
|
| ACIHort |
Associate, Chartered Institute of Horticulture
|
| ACII |
Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute
|
| ACIM |
Associate, Chartered Institute of Marketing
|
| ACIPP |
Associate, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
|
| ACIS |
Associate, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (formerly Chartered Institute of Secretaries)
|
| ACLS |
American Council of Learned Societies
|
| ACM |
Association of Computing Machinery
|
| ACMA |
Associate, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (formerly Institute of Cost and Management Accountants)
|
| ACMI |
Associate, Chartered Management Institute
|
| ACNS |
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff
|
| ACommA |
Associate, Society of Commercial Accountants (now see ASCA)
|
| ACORD |
Advisory Committee on Research and Development
|
| ACOS |
Assistant Chief of Staff
|
| ACOST |
Advisory Council on Science and Technology
|
| ACP |
Association of Clinical Pathologists
|
| Associate, College of Preceptors |
|
| African/Caribbean/Pacific |
|
| ACPO |
Association of Chief Police Officers
|
| ACR |
Accredited Conservator-Restorer
|
| ACRE |
Action with Rural Communities in England
|
| ACS |
American Chemical Society
|
| Additional Curates Society |
|
| acsc |
passed Advanced Command and Staff Course
|
| ACSM |
Associate, Camborne School of Mines
|
| AcSS |
Member, Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences (now see FAcSS)
|
| ACT |
Australian Capital Territory
|
| Australian College of Theology |
|
| Associate, College of Technology |
|
| Association of Corporate Treasurers |
|
| ACTT |
Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians
|
| ACTU |
Australian Council of Trade Unions
|
| ACU |
Association of Commonwealth Universities
|
| ACWA |
Associate, Institute of Cost and Works Accountants (now see ACMA)
|
| AD |
Dame of the Order of Australia
|
| Anno Domini (in the year of the Lord) |
|
| Air Defence |
|
| ADAS |
Agricultural Development and Advisory Service
|
| ADASS |
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
|
| ADB |
Asian Development Bank
|
| Associate of the Drama Board (Education) |
|
| ADC |
Aide-de-camp
|
| Association of District Councils |
|
| ADCM |
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Diploma in Church Music
|
| AD Corps |
Army Dental Corps (now RADC)
|
| ADC(P) |
Personal Aide-de-camp to HM The Queen
|
| ADEME |
Assistant Director Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
|
| Ad eund |
Ad eundem gradum
|
| and see under aeg |
|
| ADGMS |
Assistant Director-General of Medical Services
|
| ADipC |
Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Management Consulting
|
| Adjt |
Adjutant
|
| ADJAG |
Assistant Deputy Judge Advocate General
|
| ADM |
Advanced Diploma in Midwifery
|
| Adm. |
Admiral
|
| ADMS |
Assistant Director of Medical Services
|
| ADOS |
Assistant Director of Ordnance Services
|
| ADP |
Automatic Data Processing
|
| ADPA |
Associate Diploma of Public Administration
|
| ADS&T |
Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport
|
| ADSS |
Association of Directors of Social Services
|
| ADSW |
Association of Directors of Social Work
|
| Adv. |
Advisory
|
| AdvCert |
Advanced Certificate
|
| Advocate |
|
| AdvDip |
Advanced Diploma
|
| ADVS |
Assistant Director of Veterinary Services
|
| ADWE&M |
Assistant Director of Works, Electrical and Mechanical
|
| AE |
Air Efficiency Award
|
| AEA |
Atomic Energy Authority
|
| Air Efficiency Award (now see AE) |
|
| American Economic Association |
|
| AEAF |
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
|
| AEC |
Agriculture Executive Council
|
| Army Educational Corps (now see RAEC) |
|
| Atomic Energy Commission |
|
| AEE |
Atomic Energy Establishment
|
| AEEU |
Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union
|
| AEF |
Amalgamated Union of Engineering and Foundry Workers (later AEU, then AEEU)
|
| American Expeditionary Forces |
|
| Air Experience Flight |
|
| aeg |
ad eundem gradum (to the same degree-of the admission of a graduate of one university to the same degree at another without examination)
|
| AEI |
Associated Electrical Industries
|
| AELTC |
All England Lawn Tennis Club
|
| AEM |
Air Efficiency Medal
|
| AER |
Army Emergency Reserve
|
| AERE |
Atomic Energy Research Establishment (Harwell)
|
| Æt. |
Ætat.
|
| Ætatis (aged) |
|
| AEU |
Amalgamated Engineering Union (later AEEU)
|
| AEWVH |
Association for the Education and Welfare of the Visually Handicapped
|
| AF |
Admiral of the Fleet
|
| AFB |
Air Force Base
|
| AFBPsS |
Associate Fellow, British Psychological Society
|
| AFC |
Air Force Cross
|
| Association Football Club |
|
| AFCEA |
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
|
| AFCENT |
Allied Forces in Central Europe
|
| AFD |
Doctor of Fine Arts (US)
|
| AFDS |
Air Fighting Development Squadron
|
| AFGE |
Associate Fellow, Guild of Glass Engravers
|
| AFHQ |
Allied Force Headquarters
|
| AFI |
American Film Institute
|
| AFIAP |
Artiste, Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique
|
| AFIAS |
Associate Fellow, Institute of Aeronautical Sciences (US) (now see AFAIAA)
|
| AFIMA |
Associate Fellow, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
|
| AFM |
Air Force Medal
|
| AFNORTH |
Allied Forces in Northern Europe
|
| AFOM |
Associate, Faculty of Occupational Medicine
|
| AFRAeS |
Associate Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society (now see MRAeS)
|
| AFRC |
Agricultural and Food Research Council (now see BBSRC)
|
| AFRHistS |
Associate Fellow, Royal Historical Society
|
| AFSOUTH |
Allied Forces in Southern Europe
|
| AFV |
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
|
| AG |
Attorney-General
|
| AGARD |
Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development
|
| AGAvA |
Associate, Guild of Aviation Artists
|
| AGC |
Adjutant General’s Corps
|
| AGI |
Alliance Graphique Internationale
|
| Associate, Institute of Certificated Grocers |
|
| AGR |
Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor
|
| AGRA |
Army Group Royal Artillery
|
| Association of Genealogists and Record Agents |
|
| AGRI |
Animal Genetic Resources Information
|
| AGSM |
Associate, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
|
| Australian Graduate School of Management |
|
| AHA |
Area Health Authority
|
| American Hospitals Association |
|
| Associate, Institute of Health Service Administrators (later AHSM) |
|
| AHA(T) |
Area Health Authority (Teaching)
|
| AHI |
Association of Heritage Interpretation
|
| AHQ |
Army Headquarters
|
| AHRB |
Arts and Humanities Research Board (now see AHRC)
|
| AHRC |
Arts and Humanities Research Council
|
| AHSM |
Associate, Institute of Health Services Management
|
| ai |
ad interim
|
| AI |
Artificial Intelligence
|
| AIA |
Associate, Institute of Actuaries
|
| American Institute of Architects |
|
| Association of International Artists |
|
| AIAA |
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
|
| AIACE |
Association Internationale des Anciens des Communautés Européennes
|
| AIAgrE |
Associate, Institution of Agricultural Engineers
|
| AIAS |
Associate Surveyor Member, Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors
|
| AIB |
Associate, Institute of Bankers (now see ACIB)
|
| AIBD |
Associate, Institute of British Decorators
|
| AIC |
Agricultural Improvement Council
|
| Associate of the Institute of Chemistry (later ARIC, MRIC; now see MRSC) |
|
| aic |
armour infantry course
|
| AICA |
Associate Member, Commonwealth Institute of Accountants
|
| Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art |
|
| AICE |
Associate, Institution of Civil Engineers
|
| AIChE |
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
|
| AICPA |
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
|
| AICS |
Associate, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
|
| AID |
Artificial Insemination by Donor
|
| AIDB |
Accountancy Investigation and Discipline Board (now see AADB)
|
| AIDS |
Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome
|
| AIE |
Associate, Institute of Education
|
| AIEE |
Associate, Institution of Electrical Engineers
|
| AIF |
Australian Imperial Forces
|
| AIFireE |
Associate, Institution of Fire Engineers
|
| AIG |
Adjutant-Inspector-General
|
| AIH |
Associate, Institute of Housing
|
| AIHort |
Associate, Institute of Horticulture (now see ACIHort)
|
| AIIA |
Associate, Insurance Institute of America
|
| Associate, Indian Institute of Architects |
|
| AIIMR |
Associate, Institute of Investment Management and Research (later ASIP; now see CFA)
|
| AIIRA |
Associate, International Industrial Relations Association
|
| AIL |
Associate, Institute of Linguists
|
| AILA |
Associate, Institute of Landscape Architects (later ALI)
|
| AIM |
Associate, Institution of Metallurgists (later MIM)
|
| Australian Institute of Management |
|
| Alternative Investment Market |
|
| Advanced Institute of Management Research |
|
| AIMarE |
Associate, Institute of Marine Engineers
|
| AIMBE |
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
|
| AIMC |
Associate, Institute of Management Consultants
|
| AIME |
American Institute of Mechanical Engineers
|
| AIMgt |
Associate, Institute of Management (now see ACMI)
|
| AIMMM |
Associate, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
|
| AIMSW |
Associate, Institute of Medical Social Work
|
| AInstP |
Associate, Institute of Physics
|
| AIP |
Association of Independent Producers
|
| American Institute of Physics |
|
| AIPR |
Associate, Institute of Public Relations
|
| AIQS |
Associate Member, Institute of Quantity Surveyors
|
| AIRCENT |
Allied Air Forces Central Europe
|
| AIRTO |
Association of Independent Research and Technology Organizations
|
| AIS |
Associate, Institute of Statisticians (later MIS)
|
| AIStructE |
Associate, Institution of Structural Engineers
|
| AITP |
Associate, Institute of Town Planners, India
|
| AJAG |
Assistant Judge Advocate General
|
| AJEX |
Association of Jewish Ex-Service Men and Women
|
| AK |
Knight, Order of Australia
|
| Alaska (postal) |
|
| AKC |
Associate, King’s College London
|
| AL |
Alabama (postal)
|
| ALA |
Associate, Library Association (now see MCLIP)
|
| Association of London Authorities |
|
| Ala |
Alabama
|
| ALAA |
Associate, Library Association of Australia
|
| ALAI |
Associate, Library Association of Ireland
|
| ALAM |
Associate, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
|
| ALCD |
Associate, London College of Divinity
|
| ALCM |
Associate, London College of Music
|
| ALCM (TD) |
Associate, London College of Music (Teaching Diploma)
|
| ALCS |
Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (formerly Authors’ Lending and Copyright Society)
|
| ALI |
Argyll Light Infantry
|
| Associate, Landscape Institute (now see MLI) |
|
| ALICE |
Autistic and Language Impaired Children’s Education
|
| ALLC |
Association for Literary and Linguistic Computing
|
| ALM |
Master of Liberal Arts
|
| ALP |
Australian Labor Party
|
| ALPSP |
Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
|
| ALS |
Associate, Linnean Society
|
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
|
| Alta |
Alberta
|
| ALVA |
Association of Leading Visitor Attractions
|
| AM |
Albert Medal
|
| Member, Order of Australia |
|
| Master of Arts (US) |
|
| Alpes Maritimes |
|
| AMA |
Association of Metropolitan Authorities
|
| Assistant Masters Association (later AMMA, now see ATL) |
|
| Associate, Museums Association |
|
| Australian Medical Association |
|
| AMARC |
Associated Marine and Related Charities
|
| Amb. |
Ambulance
|
| Ambassador |
|
| AMBIM |
Associate Member, British Institute of Management (later AIMgt)
|
| AMC |
Association of Municipal Corporations
|
| AMCST |
Associate, Manchester College of Science and Technology
|
| AMCT |
Associate, Manchester College of Technology
|
| AMDEA |
Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances
|
| AMF |
Australian Military Forces
|
| AMFL |
Allied Command Europe Mobile Force Land
|
| AMICE |
Associate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (now see MICE)
|
| AMIChemE |
Associate Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers
|
| AMIEE |
Associate Member, Institution of Electrical Engineers (later MIEE)
|
| AMIERE |
Associate Member, Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers
|
| AMIMechE |
Associate Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (now see MIMechE)
|
| AMInstCE |
Associate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (now see MICE)
|
| AmInstEE |
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
|
| AMMA |
Assistant Masters & Mistresses Association (now see ATL)
|
| AMN |
Ahli Mangku Negara (Malaysia)
|
| AMP |
Advanced Management Program
|
| Air Member for Personnel |
|
| AMRAeS |
Associate Member, Royal Aeronautical Society
|
| AMRC |
Association of Medical Research Charities
|
| AMREF |
African Medical and Research Foundation
|
| AMRI |
Associate Member, Royal Institution
|
| AMRS |
Associate, Market Research Society
|
| AMRSH |
Associate Member, Royal Society of Health
|
| AMS |
Assistant Military Secretary
|
| Army Medical Services |
|
| AMSI |
Associate Member, Securities Institute
|
| AMSO |
Air Member for Supply and Organisation
|
| AMTRI |
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Institute
|
| AMusA |
Associate Musician of Australia
|
| Anat. |
Anatomy
|
| Anatomical |
|
| ANC |
African National Congress
|
| Anon. |
Anonymously
|
| ANU |
Australian National University
|
| ANZAAS |
Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
|
| Anzac |
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
|
| AO |
Officer, Order of Australia
|
| Air Officer |
|
| AOA |
Air Officer in charge of Administration
|
| AOC |
Air Officer Commanding
|
| AOC-in-C |
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
|
| AOD |
Army Ordnance Department
|
| AOE |
Alberta Order of Excellence
|
| AOER |
Army Officers Emergency Reserve
|
| APA |
American Psychiatric Association
|
| APACS |
Association of Payment and Clearing Systems
|
| APD |
Army Pay Department
|
| APEX |
Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff
|
| APHA |
American Public Health Association
|
| APIS |
Army Photographic Intelligence Service
|
| APM |
Assistant Provost Marshal
|
| APMI |
Associate, Pensions Management Institute
|
| APNI |
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
|
| APR |
Accredited Public Relations Practitioner
|
| APS |
Aborigines Protection Society
|
| American Physical Society |
|
| American Philosophical Society |
|
| APSW |
Association of Psychiatric Social Workers
|
| APT&C |
Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical
|
| APTC |
Army Physical Training Corps
|
| AQ |
Administration and Quartering
|
| AQMG |
Assistant Quartermaster-General
|
| AR |
Associated Rediffusion (Television)
|
| Arkansas (postal) |
|
| ARA |
Associate, Royal Academy
|
| Armada de la República Argentina |
|
| ARACI |
Associate, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
|
| ARAD |
Associate, Royal Academy of Dancing
|
| ARAeS |
Associate, Royal Aeronautical Society
|
| ARAgS |
Associate, Royal Agricultural Societies (ie of England, Scotland and Wales)
|
| ARAIA |
Associate, Royal Australian Institute of Architects
|
| ARAM |
Associate, Royal Academy of Music
|
| ARAS |
Associate, Royal Astronomical Society
|
| ARB |
Architects’ Registration Board
|
| ARBA |
Associate, Royal Society of British Artists
|
| ARBS |
Associate, Royal Society of British Sculptors
|
| ARC |
Architects’ Registration Council (now see ARB)
|
| Agricultural Research Council (later AFRC) |
|
| Aeronautical Research Council |
|
| Arthritis and Rheumatism Council |
|
| ARCA |
Associate, Royal College of Art
|
| Associate, Royal Canadian Academy |
|
| ARCamA |
Associate, Royal Cambrian Academy of Art
|
| ARCIC |
Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission
|
| ARCM |
Associate, Royal College of Music
|
| ARCO |
Associate, Royal College of Organists
|
| ARCO(CHM) |
Associate, Royal College of Organists with Diploma in Choir Training
|
| ARCP |
Affiliate, Royal College of Physicians
|
| ARCS |
Associate, Royal College of Science
|
| Accreditation Review and Consulting Service (now see ISI) |
|
| ARCST |
Associate, Royal College of Science and Technology (Glasgow)
|
| ARCUK |
Architects’ Registration Council of the United Kingdom (now see ARB)
|
| ARCVS |
Associate, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
|
| ARE |
Associate, Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (formerly of Painter-Etchers and Engravers)
|
| Arab Republic of Egypt |
|
| Admiralty Research Establishment |
|
| AREINZ |
Associate, Real Estate Institute, New Zealand
|
| ARHistS |
Associate, Royal Historical Society
|
| ARIAS |
Associate, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
|
| ARIBA |
Associate, Royal Institute of British Architects (now see RIBA)
|
| ARIC |
Associate, Royal Institute of Chemistry (later MRIC; now see MRSC)
|
| ARICS |
Professional Associate, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (now see MRICS)
|
| ARINA |
Associate, Royal Institution of Naval Architects
|
| ARLIS |
Art Libraries Association
|
| ARMS |
Associate, Royal Society of Miniature Painters
|
| ARP |
Air Raid Precautions
|
| ARPS |
Associate, Royal Photographic Society
|
| ARR |
Association of Radiation Research
|
| ARRC |
Associate, Royal Red Cross
|
| Allied (formerly Allied Command Europe) Rapid Reaction Corps |
|
| ARSA |
Associate, Royal Scottish Academy
|
| ARSC |
Association for Recorded Sound Collections
|
| ARSCM |
Associate, Royal School of Church Music
|
| ARSM |
Associate, Royal School of Mines
|
| ARTC |
Associate, Royal Technical College (Glasgow) (now see ARCST)
|
| ARVO |
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
|
| ARWA |
Associate, Royal West of England Academy
|
| ARWS |
Associate, Royal Society of Painters in Water-Colours
|
| AS |
Anglo-Saxon
|
| ASA |
Associate Member, Society of Actuaries
|
| Associate of Society of Actuaries (US) |
|
| Australian Society of Accountants |
|
| Army Sailing Association |
|
| Advertising Standards Authority |
|
| Alment Aksjeselskap |
|
| ASAA |
Associate, Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors
|
| ASAI |
Associate, Society of Architectural Illustrators
|
| ASAQS |
Association of South African Quantity Surveyors
|
| ASBAH |
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
|
| ASC |
Administrative Staff College, Henley
|
| ASCAP |
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
|
| ASCE |
American Society of Civil Engineers
|
| ASCHB |
Association for Study of Conservation of Historic Buildings
|
| ASCL |
Association of School and College Leaders
|
| AScW |
Association of Scientific Workers (later ASTMS)
|
| ASD |
Armament Supply Department
|
| ASE |
Amalgamated Society of Engineers (later AUEW, then AEU, subsequently AEEU)
|
| Association for Science Education |
|
| ASEAN |
Association of South East Asian Nations
|
| ASEEES |
Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies
|
| ASH |
Action on Smoking and Health
|
| ASIAD |
Associate, Society of Industrial Artists and Designers
|
| ASIP |
Associate, UK Society of Investment Professionals (now see CFA)
|
| ASLE |
American Society of Lubrication Engineers
|
| ASLEF |
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
|
| ASLIB |
Aslib
|
| Association for Information Management (formerly Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux) |
|
| ASM |
Association of Senior Members
|
| Australian Service Medal |
|
| ASME |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
|
| Association for the Study of Medical Education |
|
| ASO |
Air Staff Officer
|
| ASSET |
Association of Supervisory Staffs, Executives and Technicians (later ASTMS)
|
| Asst |
Assistant
|
| ASTA |
Association of Short Circuit Testing Authorities
|
| ASTC |
Administrative Service Training Course
|
| ASTMS |
Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs (subsequently part of MSF)
|
| ASTS |
Army School of Training Support
|
| ASVU |
Army Security Vetting Unit
|
| ASWE |
Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment
|
| ATA |
Air Transport Auxiliary
|
| ATAE |
Association of Tutors in Adult Education
|
| ATAF |
Allied Tactical Air Force
|
| ATC |
Air Training Corps
|
| Art Teacher’s Certificate |
|
| ATCDE |
Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education (now see NATFHE)
|
| ATCL |
Associate, Trinity College of Music, London
|
| ATD |
Art Teacher’s Diploma
|
| ATI |
Associate, Textile Institute
|
| ATII |
Associate Member, Chartered Institute (formerly Incorporated Institute, then Institute) of Taxation
|
| ATL |
Association of Teachers and Lecturers
|
| ato |
Ammunition Technical Officer
|
| ATP |
Association of Tennis Professionals
|
| ATPL (A) |
ATPL (H)
|
| Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes), or (Helicopters) |
|
| ATR (BC) |
Art Therapist Registered (Board Certified)
|
| ATS |
Auxiliary Territorial Service (later WRAC)
|
| ATTI |
Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions (now see NATFHE)
|
| ATV |
Associated Television (formerly Association TeleVision)
|
| AUA |
American Urological Association
|
| Association of University Administrators |
|
| AUEW |
Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (later AEU, then AEEU)
|
| AUS |
Army of the United States
|
| AUT |
Association of University Teachers
|
| AVCC |
Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee
|
| AVD |
Army Veterinary Department
|
| AVMA |
Association for Victims of Medical Accidents
|
| AVR |
Army Volunteer Reserve
|
| AWA |
Anglian Water Authority
|
| AWHCT |
Associate, West Ham College of Technology
|
| AWO |
Association of Water Officers (now see IWO)
|
| AWRE |
Atomic Weapons Research Establishment
|
| aws |
Graduate of Air Warfare Course
|
| AZ |
Arizona (postal)
|
| B |
|
|
|
| b |
born
|
| brother |
|
| BA |
Bachelor of Arts
|
| BAA |
British Airports Authority
|
| British Accounting Association |
|
| BAAB |
British Amateur Athletic Board
|
| BAAL |
British Association for Applied Linguistics
|
| BAAS |
British Association for the Advancement of Science
|
| BAC |
British Aircraft Corporation
|
| BAcc |
Bachelor of Accountancy
|
| BaccPhil |
Baccalaureate in Philosophy
|
| BACS |
British Academy of Composers & Songwriters (now see BASCA)
|
| BACSA |
British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia
|
| BACUP |
British Association of Cancer United Patients
|
| BADA |
British American Drama Academy
|
| BAe |
British Aerospace
|
| BAED |
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design
|
| BAFTA |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
|
| BAgricAdmin |
Bachelor of Agricultural Administration
|
| BAgrSc |
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
|
| BAI |
Baccalarius in Arte Ingeniaria (Bachelor of Engineering)
|
| BAIE |
British Association of Industrial Editors
|
| BALPA |
British Air Line Pilots’ Association
|
| BAME |
Black, Asian and minority ethnic
|
| BAO |
Bachelor of Art of Obstetrics
|
| BAOMS |
British Association of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgeons
|
| BAOR |
British Army of the Rhine (formerly on the Rhine)
|
| BAOS |
British Association of Oral Surgeons (now see BAOMS)
|
| BAppSc(MT) |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Technology)
|
| BAPS |
British Association of Plastic Surgeons
|
| BARB |
Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board
|
| BARC |
British Automobile Racing Club
|
| BArch |
Bachelor of Architecture
|
| Bart |
Baronet
|
| BAS |
Bachelor in Agricultural Science
|
| BASc |
Bachelor of Applied Science
|
| BASCA |
British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors
|
| BASE |
British Association for Service to the Elderly
|
| BASEEFA |
British Approvals Service for Electrical Equipment in Flammable Atmospheres
|
| BASES |
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
|
| BASHH |
British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
|
| BASIC |
British American Security Information Council
|
| BASW |
British Association of Social Workers
|
| Batt. |
Battery
|
| BBA |
British Bankers’ Association
|
| Bachelor of Business Administration |
|
| BBB of C |
British Boxing Board of Control
|
| BBC |
British Broadcasting Corporation
|
| BBFC |
British Board of Film Classification
|
| BBS |
Bachelor of Business Studies
|
| BBSRC |
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
|
| BC |
Before Christ
|
| British Columbia |
|
| Borough Council |
|
| BCA |
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration
|
| BCC |
British Council of Churches (later CCBI)
|
| BCE |
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
|
| Before the Christian Era |
|
| BCh |
BChir
|
| Bachelor of Surgery |
|
| BChD |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
|
| BCL |
Bachelor of Civil Law
|
| BCMF |
British Ceramic Manufacturers’ Federation
|
| BCom |
BComm
|
| Bachelor of Commerce |
|
| BCompt |
Bachelor of Accounting
|
| BComSc |
Bachelor of Commercial Science
|
| BCPC |
British Crop Protection Council
|
| BCS |
Bengal Civil Service
|
| British Computer Society |
|
| Bachelor of Combined Studies |
|
| BCSA |
British Constructional Steelwork Association
|
| BCSC |
British Council of Shopping Centres
|
| BCTS |
Bristol Certificate in Theological Studies
|
| BCURA |
British Coal Utilization Research Association
|
| BD |
Bachelor of Divinity
|
| Bd |
Board
|
| BDA |
British Dental Association
|
| British Deaf Association |
|
| British Dyslexia Association |
|
| Bde |
Brigade
|
| BDQ |
Bachelor of Divinity Qualifying
|
| BDS |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
|
| BDSc |
Bachelor of Dental Science
|
| BE |
Bachelor of Engineering
|
| British Element |
|
| BEA |
British East Africa
|
| British European Airways |
|
| British Epilepsy Association |
|
| BEAMA |
Federation of British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers’ Associations (formerly British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers’ Association)
|
| BE&A |
Bachelor of Engineering and Architecture (Malta)
|
| BEARR |
British Emergency Aid for Russia and the Republics
|
| BEC |
Business Education Council (now see BTEC)
|
| BEc |
Bachelor of Economics
|
| BECTU |
Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
|
| BEd |
Bachelor of Education
|
| Beds |
Bedfordshire
|
| BEE |
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
|
| BEF |
British Expeditionary Force
|
| British Equestrian Federation |
|
| BEIS |
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
|
| BEM |
British Empire Medal
|
| BEMAS |
British Educational Management and Administration Society
|
| BEME |
Brigade Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
|
| BEng |
Bachelor of Engineering
|
| BEO |
Base Engineer Officer
|
| Berks |
Berkshire
|
| BERR |
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
|
| BES |
Bachelor of Environmental Studies
|
| BESO |
British Executive Service Overseas
|
| BEVA |
British Equine Veterinary Association
|
| BFA |
Bachelor of Fine Arts
|
| BFI |
British Film Institute
|
| BFMIRA |
British Food Manufacturing Industries Research Association
|
| BFPO |
British Forces Post Office
|
| BFSS |
British Field Sports Society
|
| BFUW |
British Federation of University Women (now see BFWG)
|
| BGCStJ |
Bailiff Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| BGS |
Brigadier General Staff
|
| BHA |
British Hospitality Association
|
| BHB |
Bachelor of Human Biology
|
| Bhd |
Berhad
|
| BHF |
British Heart Foundation
|
| BHL |
Bachelor of Hebrew Letters
|
| BHRA |
British Hydromechanics Research Association
|
| BHRCA |
British Hotels, Restaurants and Caterers’ Association (now see BHA)
|
| BHS |
British Horse Society
|
| BHSc |
Bachelor of Home Science
|
| BI |
British Invisibles
|
| BIBA |
British Insurance Brokers’ Association
|
| BIBRA |
British Industrial Biological Research Association
|
| BICC |
British Insulated Callender’s Cables
|
| BICERA |
British Internal Combustion Engine Research Association (now see BICERI)
|
| BICERI |
British Internal Combustion Engine Research Institute
|
| BICSc |
British Institute of Cleaning Science
|
| BID |
Business Improvement District
|
| BIDA |
British Interior Design Association
|
| BIEC |
British Invisible Exports Council (now see BI)
|
| BIEE |
British Institute of Energy Economics
|
| BIFA |
British Independent Film Awards
|
| BIFU |
Banking Insurance and Finance Union
|
| BII |
British Institute of Innkeeping
|
| BIIBA |
British Insurance & Investment Brokers’ Association (now see BIBA)
|
| BIM |
British Institute of Management
|
| BIR |
British Institute of Radiology
|
| BIS |
Bank for International Settlements
|
| British Interplanetary Society |
|
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills |
|
| BISPA |
British Independent Steel Producers Association
|
| BISRA |
British Iron and Steel Research Association
|
| BITC |
Business in the Community
|
| BJ |
Bachelor of Journalism
|
| BJOG |
British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|
| BJP |
Bharatiya Janata Party
|
| BJSM |
British Joint Services Mission
|
| BJur |
Bachelor of Law
|
| BKSTS |
British Kinematograph, Sound and Television Society
|
| BL |
Bachelor of Law
|
| British Library |
|
| BLE |
Bachelor of Land Economy
|
| BLegS |
Bachelor of Legal Studies
|
| BLESMA |
British Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s Association
|
| BLitt |
Bachelor of Letters
|
| BM |
British Museum
|
| Bachelor of Medicine |
|
| Brigade Major |
|
| British Monomark |
|
| BMA |
British Medical Association
|
| BMedSci |
Bachelor of Medical Science
|
| BMet |
Bachelor of Metallurgy
|
| BMEWS |
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
|
| BMG |
British Military Government
|
| BMH |
British Military Hospital
|
| BMilSc |
Bachelor of Military Science
|
| BMJ |
British Medical Journal
|
| BMR |
Bureau of Mineral Resources
|
| BMRA |
Brigade Major Royal Artillery
|
| BMS |
Bachelor of Management Studies
|
| BMus |
Bachelor of Music
|
| Bn |
Battalion
|
| BN |
Bachelor of Nursing
|
| BNA |
British Nursing Association
|
| BNC |
Brasenose College
|
| BNF |
British National Formulary
|
| BNFL |
British Nuclear Fuels Ltd
|
| BNOC |
British National Oil Corporation
|
| British National Opera Company |
|
| BNP |
Banque Nationale de Paris
|
| British National Party |
|
| BNSC |
British National Space Centre
|
| BNSc |
Bachelor of Nursing Science
|
| BOAC |
British Overseas Airways Corporation
|
| BOst |
Bachelor of Osteopathy
|
| BoT |
Board of Trade
|
| Bot. |
Botany
|
| Botanical |
|
| BOTB |
British Overseas Trade Board
|
| BOU |
British Ornithologists’ Union
|
| Bp |
Bishop
|
| BPA |
British Paediatric Association (later CPCH; now see RCPCH)
|
| Bachelor of Performing Arts |
|
| BPG |
Broadcasting Press Guild
|
| BPharm |
Bachelor of Pharmacy
|
| BPhty |
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
|
| BPIF |
British Printing Industries Federation
|
| BPMF |
British Postgraduate Medical Federation
|
| BProc |
Bachelor of Procurationis
|
| BPsS |
British Psychological Society
|
| BR |
British Rail
|
| Br. |
Branch
|
| BRA |
Brigadier Royal Artillery
|
| British Rheumatism & Arthritis Association |
|
| BRB |
British Railways Board
|
| BRCS |
British Red Cross Society
|
| BRE |
Building Research Establishment
|
| Brig. |
Brigadier
|
| BRIT |
British Recording Industry Trust
|
| BritIRE |
British Institution of Radio Engineers (now see IERE)
|
| BRNC |
Britannia Royal Naval College
|
| BRS |
British Road Services
|
| BRTP |
Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning
|
| BRurSc |
Bachelor of Rural Science
|
| BS |
Bachelor of Surgery
|
| Bachelor of Science |
|
| British Standard |
|
| BSA |
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture
|
| Birmingham Small Arms |
|
| Building Societies’ Association |
|
| BSAP |
British South Africa Police
|
| BSBI |
Botanical Society of the British Isles
|
| BSC |
British Steel Corporation
|
| Bengal Staff Corps |
|
| BSc |
Bachelor of Science
|
| BScA |
BScAgr
|
| Bachelor of Science in Agriculture |
|
| BSc(Dent) |
Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
|
| BScEcon |
Bachelor of Science in Economics
|
| BScEng |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
|
| BSc (Est. Man.) |
Bachelor of Science in Estate Management
|
| BScN |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
|
| BScSoc |
Bachelor of Social Sciences
|
| BSE |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (US)
|
| Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy |
|
| BSEE |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
|
| BSES |
British Schools Exploring Society
|
| BSF |
British Salonica Force
|
| BSFA |
British Science Fiction Association
|
| BSFS |
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service
|
| BSI |
British Standards Institution
|
| BSIA |
British Security Industry Association
|
| BSJA |
British Show Jumping Association
|
| BSME |
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
|
| British Society of Magazine Editors |
|
| BSN |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
|
| BSNS |
Bachelor of Naval Science
|
| BSocSc |
Bachelor of Social Science
|
| BSocStud |
Bachelor of Social Studies
|
| BSRA |
British Ship Research Association
|
| BSRIA |
Building Services Research and Information Association
|
| BSS |
Bachelor of Science (Social Science)
|
| BSSc |
Bachelor of Social Science
|
| BST |
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
|
| BSurv |
Bachelor of Surveying
|
| BSW |
Bachelor of Social Work
|
| BT |
Bachelor of Teaching
|
| British Telecommunications |
|
| Bt |
Baronet
|
| Brevet |
|
| BTA |
British Tourist Authority (formerly British Travel Association)
|
| BTCV |
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
|
| BTDB |
British Transport Docks Board (now see ABP)
|
| BTEC |
Business and Technology (formerly Technician) Education Council
|
| BTech |
Bachelor of Technology
|
| BTh |
Bachelor of Theology
|
| BTP |
Bachelor of Town Planning
|
| BTS |
Bachelor of Theological Studies
|
| Btss |
Baronetess
|
| BUAS |
British Universities Association of Slavists
|
| Bucks |
Buckinghamshire
|
| BUGB |
Baptist Union of Great Britain
|
| BUNAC |
British Universities North America Club
|
| BUniv |
Bachelor of the University
|
| BUPA |
British United Provident Association
|
| BURA |
British Urban Regeneration Association
|
| BV |
Besloten Vennootschap
|
| BVA |
British Veterinary Association
|
| British Video Association |
|
| BVC |
Bar Vocational Course
|
| BVCA |
British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
|
| BVetMed |
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
|
| BVI |
British Virgin Islands
|
| BVM |
Blessed Virgin Mary
|
| BVMS |
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
|
| BVPA |
British Veterinary Poultry Association
|
| BVSc |
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
|
| BWI |
British West Indies
|
| BWM |
British War Medal
|
| C |
Conservative
|
| 100 |
|
| C |
|
|
|
| c |
child
|
| cousin |
|
| circa (about) |
|
| CA |
Central America
|
| County Alderman |
|
| Chartered Accountant (Scotland and Canada) |
|
| California (postal) |
|
| CAA |
Civil Aviation Authority
|
| CAABU |
Council for the Advancement of Arab and British Understanding
|
| CAAV |
(Member of) Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
|
| CAB |
Citizens’ Advice Bureau
|
| Centre for Agricultural and Biosciences (formerly Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau) |
|
| CABE |
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
|
| CACTM |
Central Advisory Council of Training for the Ministry (later ACCM; now see ABM)
|
| CAER |
Conservative Action for Electoral Reform
|
| CAF |
Charities Aid Foundation
|
| CAFCASS |
Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
|
| CAFOD |
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
|
| CAJ |
Committee on the Administration of Justice
|
| Calif |
California
|
| CAM |
Communications, Advertising and Marketing
|
| Cambs |
Cambridgeshire
|
| CAMC |
Canadian Army Medical Corps
|
| CAMRA |
Campaign for Real Ale
|
| CAMS |
Certificate of Advanced Musical Study
|
| C&G |
City and Guilds of London Institute
|
| Cantab |
Cantabrigiensis (of Cambridge)
|
| Cantuar |
Cantuariensis (of Canterbury)
|
| CAP |
Common Agricultural Policy
|
| Capt. |
Captain
|
| CARD |
Campaign against Racial Discrimination
|
| CARDS |
Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabilisation
|
| CARE |
Cottage and Rural Enterprises
|
| CARICOM |
Caribbean Community
|
| CARIFTA |
Caribbean Free Trade Area (now see CARICOM)
|
| Carms |
Carmarthenshire
|
| CAS |
Chief of the Air Staff
|
| CASE |
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
|
| CASt |
Certificate of Advanced Study
|
| CAT |
College of Advanced Technology
|
| Countryside Around Towns |
|
| CATE |
Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
|
| Cav. |
Cavalry
|
| CAWU |
Clerical and Administrative Workers’ Union (later APEX)
|
| CB |
Companion, Order of the Bath
|
| County Borough |
|
| CBC |
County Borough Council
|
| CBE |
Commander, Order of the British Empire
|
| CBI |
Confederation of British Industry
|
| CBII |
Companion, British Institute of Innkeeping
|
| CBIM |
Companion, British Institute of Management (later CIMgt)
|
| CBiol |
Chartered Biologist
|
| CBNS |
Commander British Navy Staff
|
| CBS |
Columbia Broadcasting System
|
| CBSI |
Chartered Building Societies Institute (now see CIB)
|
| CBSO |
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
|
| CC |
Companion, Order of Canada
|
| City Council |
|
| County Council |
|
| Cricket Club |
|
| Cycling Club |
|
| County Court |
|
| CCAB |
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies
|
| CCAHC |
Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation
|
| CCBE |
Commission Consultative des Barreaux de la Communauté Européenne
|
| CCBI |
Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland (now see CTBI)
|
| CCC |
Corpus Christi College
|
| Central Criminal Court |
|
| County Cricket Club |
|
| CCE |
Chartered Civil Engineer
|
| CCETSW |
Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
|
| CCF |
Combined Cadet Force
|
| CCFM |
Combined Cadet Forces Medal
|
| CCG |
Control Commission Germany
|
| Clinical Commissioning Group |
|
| CCH |
Cacique’s Crown of Honour, Order of Service of Guyana
|
| CChem |
Chartered Chemist
|
| CCIPD |
Companion, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
|
| CCIS |
Command Control Information System
|
| CCJ |
Council of Christians and Jews
|
| CCLRC |
Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
|
| CCMI |
Companion, Chartered Management Institute
|
| CCMS |
Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society
|
| CCPR |
Central Council of Physical Recreation
|
| CCQI |
Companion, Chartered Quality Institute
|
| CCRA |
Commander Corps of Royal Artillery
|
| CCRE |
Commander Corps of Royal Engineers
|
| CCREME |
Commander Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
|
| CCRSigs |
Commander Corps of Royal Signals
|
| CCS |
Casualty Clearing Station
|
| Ceylon Civil Service |
|
| Countryside Commission for Scotland |
|
| CCSU |
Council of Civil Service Unions
|
| CCTA |
Commission de Coöpération Technique pour l’Afrique
|
| Central Computer and Telecommunications Authority |
|
| CCTS |
Combat Crew Training Squadron
|
| CD |
Canadian Forces Decoration
|
| Commander, Order of Distinction (Jamaica) |
|
| Civil Defence |
|
| Compact Disc |
|
| CDA |
Co-operative Development Agency
|
| Christian Democratic Alliance |
|
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
|
| CDEE |
Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment
|
| CDipAF |
Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance
|
| CDir |
Chartered Director
|
| CDISS |
Centre for Defence and International Security Studies
|
| Cdo |
Commando
|
| Cdre |
Commodore
|
| CDS |
Chief of the Defence Staff
|
| CDU |
Christlich-Demokratische Union
|
| CE |
Civil Engineer
|
| CEA |
Central Electricity Authority
|
| CEC |
Commission of the European Communities
|
| CECAM |
Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire
|
| CECD |
Confédération Européenne du Commerce de Détail
|
| CEDA |
Committee for Economic Development of Australia
|
| CEDEP |
Centre Européen d’Education Permanente
|
| CEDR |
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
|
| CEE |
Communauté Economique Européenne
|
| CEED |
Centre for Economic and Environmental Development
|
| CEF |
Canadian Expeditionary Force
|
| CeFA |
Certificate for Financial Advisers
|
| CEFAS |
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
|
| CEFIC |
Conseil Européen des Fédérations de l’Industrie Chimique
|
| CEGB |
Central Electricity Generating Board
|
| CEH |
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
|
| CEI |
Council of Engineering Institutions
|
| CEIR |
Corporation for Economic and Industrial Research
|
| CELTA |
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
|
| CEM |
Council of European Municipalities (now see CEMR)
|
| College of Emergency Medicine |
|
| CeMAP |
Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice
|
| CEMR |
Council of European Municipalities and Regions
|
| CEMS |
Church of England Men’s Society
|
| CEN |
Comité Européen de Normalisation
|
| CENELEC |
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
|
| CEng |
Chartered Engineer
|
| Cento |
Central Treaty Organisation
|
| CEnv |
Chartered Environmentalist
|
| CEO |
Chief Executive Officer
|
| CEPS |
Center for Economic Policy Studies
|
| CERA |
Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst
|
| CeRGI |
Certificate of Regulated General Insurance
|
| CERL |
Central Electricity Research Laboratories
|
| CERN |
Organisation (formerly Centre) Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire
|
| CERT |
Charities Effectiveness Review Trust
|
| CertCPE |
Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education
|
| CertDS |
Certificate in Dramatic Studies
|
| Cert Ed |
Certificate of Education
|
| CertHE |
Certificate in Higher Education
|
| CertITP |
Certificate of International Teachers’ Program (Harvard)
|
| CertTP |
Certificate in Town Planning
|
| CEST |
Centre for Exploitation of Science and Technology
|
| CET |
Council for Educational Technology
|
| CETSW |
Council for Education and Training in Social Work
|
| CF |
Chaplain to the Forces
|
| Companion, Order of Fiji |
|
| Churchill Fellow |
|
| Corporate Finance |
|
| Corporate Financier |
|
| CFA |
Canadian Field Artillery
|
| Chartered Financial Analyst |
|
| CFE |
Central Fighter Establishment
|
| CFM |
Cadet Forces Medal
|
| CFPS |
Certificate of Further Professional Studies
|
| CFR |
Commander, Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
|
| CFS |
Central Flying School
|
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
|
| CGA |
Community of the Glorious Ascension
|
| Country Gentlemen’s Association |
|
| CGeog |
Chartered Geographer
|
| CGeol |
Chartered Geologist
|
| CGIA |
Insignia Award of City and Guilds of London Institute (now see FCGI)
|
| CGLI |
City and Guilds of London Institute (now see C&G)
|
| CGM |
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
|
| CGMA |
Chartered Global Management Accountant
|
| CGRM |
Commandant-General Royal Marines
|
| CGS |
Chief of the General Staff
|
| CH |
Companion of Honour
|
| Chap. |
Chaplain
|
| ChapStJ |
Chaplain, Order of St John of Jerusalem (now see ChStJ)
|
| CHAR |
Campaign for the Homeless and Rootless
|
| CHB |
Companion of Honour of Barbados
|
| ChB |
Bachelor of Surgery
|
| CHC |
Community Health Council
|
| CHIU |
Committee for Heads of Irish Universities
|
| ChLJ |
Chaplain, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| (CHM) |
see under ARCO(CHM), FRCO(CHM)
|
| ChM |
Master of Surgery
|
| Chm. |
Chairman or Chairwoman
|
| CHN |
Community of the Holy Name
|
| CHort |
Chartered Horticulturalist
|
| ChStJ |
Chaplain, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| CI |
Imperial Order of the Crown of India
|
| Channel Islands |
|
| CIA |
Chemical Industries Association
|
| Central Intelligence Agency |
|
| CIAgrE |
Companion, Institution of Agricultural Engineers
|
| CIArb |
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
|
| CIB |
Chartered Institute of Bankers
|
| CIBS |
Chartered Institution of Building Services (now see CIBSE)
|
| CIBSE |
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
|
| CIC |
Chemical Institute of Canada
|
| Community Interest Company |
|
| CICAP |
Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel
|
| CICB |
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
|
| CICHE |
Committee for International Co-operation in Higher Education
|
| CICI |
Confederation of Information Communication Industries
|
| CID |
Criminal Investigation Department
|
| CIE |
Companion, Order of the Indian Empire
|
| Confédération Internationale des Etudiants |
|
| CIEEM |
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
|
| CIES |
Companion, Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland
|
| CIEx |
Companion, Institute of Export
|
| CIFE |
Council (formerly Conference) for Independent Further Education
|
| CIGasE |
Companion, Institution of Gas Engineers (now see CIGEM)
|
| CIGEM |
Companion, Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
|
| CIGRE |
Conférence Internationale des Grands Réseaux Electriques
|
| CIGS |
Chief of the Imperial General Staff (now see CGS)
|
| CIHM |
Companion, Institute of Healthcare Management
|
| CIHR |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
|
| CIHT |
Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
|
| CIIA |
Canadian Institute of International Affairs
|
| CIL |
Corpus inscriptionum latinarum
|
| CILIP |
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
|
| CILT |
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
|
| CIM |
China Inland Mission
|
| Chartered Institute of Marketing |
|
| CIMA |
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
|
| CIMarE |
Companion, Institute of Marine Engineers
|
| CIMEMME |
Companion, Institution of Mining Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineers
|
| CIMgt |
Companion, Institute of Management (now see CCMI)
|
| CIMGTechE |
Companion, Institution of Mechanical and General Technician Engineers
|
| CIMO |
Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation
|
| CIMR |
Cambridge Institute for Medical Research
|
| C-in-C |
Commander-in-Chief
|
| CINCHAN |
Allied Commander-in-Chief Channel
|
| CInstLM |
Companion, Institute of Leadership and Management
|
| CINOA |
Confédération Internationale des Négotiants en Œuvres d’Art
|
| CIO |
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
|
| CIOB |
Chartered Institute of Building
|
| CIPA |
Chartered Institute of Patent Agents
|
| CIPD |
Companion, Institute of Personnel and Development (now see CCIPD)
|
| Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development |
|
| CIPFA |
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
|
| CIPM |
Companion, Institute of Personnel Management (later CIPD)
|
| CIPR |
Chartered Institute of Public Relations
|
| CIQA |
Companion, Institute of Quality Assurance (now see CCQI)
|
| CIR |
Commission on Industrial Relations
|
| CIRES |
Co-operative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
|
| CIRIA |
Construction Industry Research and Information Association
|
| CIRP |
Collège Internationale pour Recherche et Production
|
| CIS |
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (formerly Chartered Institute of Secretaries)
|
| Command Control Communications and Information Systems |
|
| Commonwealth of Independent States |
|
| CISAC |
Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Auteurs et Compositeurs
|
| Centre for International Security and Arms Control |
|
| CISI |
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
|
| CIT |
Chartered Institute of Transport
|
| California Institute of Technology |
|
| CITB |
Construction Industry Training Board
|
| CITD |
Certificate of Institute of Training and Development
|
| CITP |
Chartered Information Technology Professional
|
| CIV |
City Imperial Volunteers
|
| CIWEM |
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
|
| CJM |
Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudist Fathers)
|
| CL |
Commander, Order of Leopold
|
| cl |
cum laude
|
| Cl. |
Class
|
| CLA |
Country Land & Business Association (formerly Country Landowners’ Association)
|
| CLIC |
Cancer and Leukemia in Childhood
|
| CLit |
Companion of Literature (Royal Society of Literature Award)
|
| CLJ |
Commander, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| CLP |
Constituency Labour Party
|
| CLRAE |
Congress (formerly Conference) of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe
|
| CLY |
City of London Yeomanry
|
| CM |
Member, Order of Canada
|
| Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) |
|
| Master in Surgery |
|
| Certificated Master |
|
| Canadian Militia |
|
| CMA |
Canadian Medical Association
|
| Cost and Management Accountant (NZ) |
|
| Competition and Markets Authority |
|
| CMarEng |
Chartered Marine Engineer
|
| CMarSci |
Chartered Marine Scientist
|
| CMath |
Chartered Mathematician
|
| CMB |
Central Midwives’ Board
|
| CMC |
Certified Management Consultant
|
| Civil Mediation Council |
|
| CME |
Continuing Ministerial Education
|
| CMet |
Chartered Meteorologist
|
| CMF |
Commonwealth Military Forces
|
| Central Mediterranean Force |
|
| CMG |
Companion, Order of St Michael and St George
|
| CMgr |
Chartered Manager
|
| CMILT |
Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
|
| CMIWSc |
Certified Member, Institute of Wood Science
|
| CMJ |
Commander, Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
|
| CMktr |
Chartered Marketer
|
| CMLI |
Chartered Member, Landscape Institute
|
| CMLJ |
Commander of Merit, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| CMM |
Commander, Order of Military Merit (Canada)
|
| CMO |
Chief Medical Officer
|
| CMP |
Corps of Military Police (now see CRMP)
|
| CMS |
Church Mission (formerly Church Missionary) Society
|
| Certificate in Management Studies |
|
| CMT |
Chaconia Medal of Trinidad
|
| CNAA |
Council for National Academic Awards
|
| CND |
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
|
| CNI |
Companion, Nautical Institute
|
| CNO |
Chief of Naval Operations
|
| CNOCS |
Captain Naval Operational Command Systems
|
| CNR |
Canadian National Railways
|
| CNRS |
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
|
| CNS |
Clinical Nurse Specialist
|
| CNZM |
Companion, New Zealand Order of Merit
|
| CO |
Commanding Officer
|
| Commonwealth Office (after Aug. 1966) (now see FCO) |
|
| Colonial Office (before Aug. 1966) |
|
| Conscientious Objector |
|
| Colorado (postal) |
|
| Congregation of the Oratory |
|
| Co. |
County
|
| Company |
|
| Coal.L |
Co.L
|
| Coalition Liberal |
|
| Coal.U |
Co.U
|
| Coalition Unionist |
|
| COBSEO |
Confederation of British Service and Ex-Service Organisations
|
| CODEST |
Committee for the Development of European Science and Technology
|
| C of E |
Church of England
|
| C of I |
Church of Ireland
|
| C of S |
Chief of Staff
|
| Church of Scotland |
|
| COHSE |
Confederation of Health Service Employees
|
| COI |
Central Office of Information
|
| CoID |
Council of Industrial Design (now Design Council)
|
| Col |
Colonel
|
| Coll. |
College
|
| Collegiate |
|
| Colo |
Colorado
|
| Col.-Sergt |
Colour-Sergeant
|
| Com |
Communist
|
| Comd |
Command
|
| Comdg |
Commanding
|
| Comdr |
Commander
|
| Comdt |
Commandant
|
| COMEC |
Council of the Military Education Committees of the Universities of the UK
|
| Commn |
Commission
|
| Commnd |
Commissioned
|
| CompICE |
Companion, Institution of Civil Engineers
|
| CompIEE |
Companion, Institution of Electrical Engineers (later FIEE)
|
| CompIERE |
Companion, Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers
|
| CompIGasE |
Companion, Institution of Gas Engineers
|
| CompILE |
Companion, Institution of Lighting Engineers
|
| CompIMechE |
Companion, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
|
| CompInstE |
Companion, Institute of Energy
|
| CompInstMC |
Companion, Institute of Measurement and Control
|
| CompOR |
Companion, Operational Research Society
|
| CompTI |
Companion of the Textile Institute
|
| Comr |
Commissioner
|
| Comy-Gen. |
Commissary-General
|
| CON |
Commander, Order of the Niger
|
| ConfEd |
Confederation of Education Service Managers
|
| Conn |
Connecticut
|
| Const. |
Constitutional
|
| CONUL |
Council of National and University Librarians
|
| Co-op. |
Co-operative
|
| COP |
Conference of the Parties
|
| COPA |
Comité des Organisations Professionels Agricoles de la CEE
|
| COPEC |
Conference of Politics, Economics and Christianity
|
| COPUS |
Committee on the Public Understanding of Science
|
| Corp. |
Corporation
|
| Corporal |
|
| Corresp. Mem. |
Corresponding Member
|
| COS |
Chief of Staff
|
| Charity Organization Society |
|
| CoSIRA |
Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas
|
| COSLA |
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
|
| COSPAR |
Committee on Space Research
|
| COSSAC |
Chief of Staff to Supreme Allied Commander
|
| COTC |
Coronavirus disease
|
| COVID |
Canadian Officers’ Training Corps
|
| CP |
Central Provinces
|
| Cape Province |
|
| Congregation of the Passion |
|
| CPA |
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
|
| Chartered Patent Agent |
|
| Certified Public Accountant (USA) |
|
| CPAG |
Child Poverty Action Group
|
| CPAGB |
Credit, Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
|
| CPAS |
Church Pastoral Aid Society
|
| CPC |
Conservative Political Centre
|
| CPCH |
College of Paediatrics and Child Health (now see RCPCH)
|
| CPD |
Continuing Professional Development
|
| CPE |
Common Professional Examination
|
| Clinical Pastoral Education |
|
| CPEng |
Chartered Professional Engineer (of Institution of Engineers of Australia)
|
| CPFA |
Member or Associate, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
|
| CPHVA |
Community Practitioners & Health Visitors’ Association
|
| CPhys |
Chartered Physicist
|
| CPL |
Chief Personnel and Logistics
|
| CPLS |
Certificate of Professional Legal Studies
|
| CPM |
Colonial Police Medal
|
| CPR |
Canadian Pacific Railway
|
| CPRE |
Campaign to Protect Rural England (formerly Council for the Protection of Rural England)
|
| CPRW |
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
|
| CPS |
Crown Prosecution Service
|
| Certificate in Pastoral Studies |
|
| CPSA |
Civil and Public Services Association (now see PCS)
|
| Church of the Province of South Africa |
|
| CPSU |
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
|
| CPsychol |
Chartered Psychologist
|
| CPU |
Commonwealth Press Union
|
| CQ |
Chevalier, National Order of Quebec
|
| CQI |
Chartered Quality Institute
|
| CQP |
Chartered Quality Professional
|
| CQSW |
Certificate of Qualification in Social Work
|
| CR |
Community of the Resurrection
|
| cr |
created or creation
|
| CRA |
Commander, Royal Artillery
|
| CRAC |
Careers Research and Advisory Centre
|
| CRadP |
Chartered Radiation Protection Professional
|
| CRAeS |
Companion, Royal Aeronautical Society
|
| CRASC |
Commander, Royal Army Service Corps
|
| CRC |
Cancer Research Campaign (now see CRUK)
|
| Community Relations Council |
|
| CRE |
Commander, Royal Engineers
|
| Commission for Racial Equality |
|
| Commercial Relations and Exports |
|
| Conference of Rectors of European Universities (formerly Association of European Universities) |
|
| Cres. |
Crescent
|
| CRMP |
Corps of Royal Military Police
|
| CRNCM |
Companion, Royal Northern College of Music
|
| CRO |
Commonwealth Relations Office (now see FCO)
|
| CRSNZ |
Companion, Royal Society of New Zealand
|
| CRUK |
Cancer Research United Kingdom
|
| CS |
Civil Service
|
| Clerk to the Signet |
|
| Companion, Order of Samoa |
|
| CSA |
Confederate States of America
|
| Child Support Agency |
|
| CSAB |
Civil Service Appeal Board
|
| CSB |
Bachelor of Christian Science
|
| CSC |
Conspicuous Service Cross
|
| Congregation of the Holy Cross |
|
| CSCA |
Civil Service Clerical Association (later CPSA)
|
| CSCE |
Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe
|
| CSci |
Chartered Scientist
|
| CSD |
Civil Service Department
|
| Co-operative Secretaries Diploma |
|
| Chartered Society of Designers |
|
| CSDE |
Central Servicing Development Establishment
|
| CSEU |
Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions
|
| CSG |
Companion, Order of the Star of Ghana
|
| Company of the Servants of God |
|
| CSI |
Companion, Order of the Star of India
|
| Cross, Order of Solomon Islands |
|
| CSIR |
Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (now see CSIRO)
|
| Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India |
|
| CSIRO |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia)
|
| CSM |
Civil Service Medal (Fiji)
|
| Companion, Star of Merit (Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
|
| Companion, Star of Melanesia (Papua New Guinea) |
|
| CSO |
Chief Scientific Officer
|
| Chief Signal Officer |
|
| Chief Staff Officer |
|
| Central Statistical Office (now see ONS) |
|
| CSP |
Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
|
| Civil Service of Pakistan |
|
| CSPQ |
Certificat de Spécialiste de la Province de Québec
|
| CSS |
Companion, Star of Sarawak
|
| Council for Science and Society |
|
| Certificate in Social Studies |
|
| CSSB |
Civil Service Selection Board
|
| CSSD |
Czech Social Democratic Party
|
| CSSp |
Holy Ghost Father
|
| CSSR |
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorist Order)
|
| CStat |
Chartered Statistician
|
| CSTI |
Council of Science and Technology Institutes
|
| CStJ |
Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| CSU |
Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern
|
| CSV |
Community Service Volunteers
|
| CSW |
Certificate in Social Work
|
| CT |
Connecticut (postal)
|
| CTA |
Chaplain Territorial Army
|
| Chartered Tax Adviser |
|
| CTBI |
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
|
| CTC |
Cyclists’ Touring Club
|
| Commando Training Centre |
|
| City Technology College |
|
| CText |
Chartered Textile Technologist
|
| CTh |
Certificate in Theology
|
| CTL |
Companion, Trinity Laban
|
| CTM |
Certificate of Theology for Ministry
|
| CTPP |
Chartered Transport Planning Professional
|
| CTS |
Certificate in Terrorism Studies
|
| CU |
Cambridge University
|
| CUAC |
Cambridge University Athletic Club
|
| Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion |
|
| CUAFC |
Cambridge University Association Football Club
|
| CUCC |
Cambridge University Cricket Club
|
| CUF |
Common University Fund
|
| CUNY |
City University of New York
|
| CUP |
Cambridge University Press
|
| CUPGRA |
Cambridge University Postgraduate Research Association
|
| CURUFC |
Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club
|
| CV |
Cross of Valour (Canada)
|
| CVCP |
Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom (now see UUK)
|
| CVO |
Commander, Royal Victorian Order
|
| CVS |
Council for Voluntary Service
|
| CWA |
Crime Writers Association
|
| CWEM |
Chartered Water and Environmental Manager
|
| CWGC |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
|
| CWS |
Co-operative Wholesale Society
|
| CWU |
Communication Workers Union
|
| D |
|
|
|
| D |
Duke
|
| d |
died
|
| daughter |
|
| DA |
Dame of St Andrew, Order of Barbados
|
| Diploma in Anaesthesia |
|
| Diploma in Art |
|
| Doctor of Arts |
|
| DAA |
Diploma in Archive Administration
|
| DAA&QMG |
Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General
|
| DAAD |
Designers and Art Directors Association
|
| DAAG |
Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General
|
| DA&QMG |
Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster-General
|
| DAC |
Development Assistance Committee
|
| Diocesan Advisory Committee |
|
| DAcad |
Doctor of the Academy
|
| DACG |
Deputy Assistant Chaplain-General
|
| DACLAM |
Diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
|
| DACOS |
Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff
|
| DAD |
Deputy Assistant Director
|
| DAdmin |
Doctor of Administration
|
| DADMS |
Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services
|
| DADOS |
Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services
|
| DADQ |
Deputy Assistant Director of Quartering
|
| DADST |
Deputy Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport
|
| DAEd |
Diploma in Art Education
|
| DAG |
Deputy Adjutant-General
|
| DAgr |
Doctor of Agriculture
|
| DAgrFor |
Doctor of Agriculture and Forestry
|
| DAgrSc |
Doctor of Agricultural Science
|
| DAMS |
Deputy Assistant Military Secretary
|
| D&AD |
Design and Art Direction (formerly Designers and Art Directors Association)
|
| DAppSc |
Doctor of Applied Science
|
| DAQMG |
Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General
|
| DArch |
Doctor of Architecture
|
| DArt |
Doctor of Art
|
| DArts |
Doctor of Arts
|
| DASc |
Doctor in Agricultural Sciences
|
| DASS |
Diploma in Applied Social Studies
|
| DATA |
Draughtsmen’s and Allied Technicians’ Association (later AUEW(TASS))
|
| DATEC |
Art and Design Committee, Technician Education Council
|
| DAvMed |
Diploma in Aviation Medicine, Royal College of Physicians
|
| DBA |
Doctor of Business Administration
|
| DBE |
Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire
|
| DBT |
Department for Business and Trade
|
| DBTS |
Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies
|
| DBus |
Doctor of Business
|
| DC |
District Council
|
| District of Columbia |
|
| DCA |
Doctor of Creative Arts
|
| Department for Constitutional Affairs |
|
| DCAS |
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
|
| DCB |
Dame Commander, Order of the Bath
|
| DCC |
Diploma of Chelsea College
|
| DCCH |
Diploma in Community Child Health
|
| DCDS |
Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
|
| DCE |
Diploma of a College of Education
|
| DCG |
Deputy Chaplain-General
|
| DCGS |
Deputy Chief of the General Staff
|
| DCh |
Doctor of Surgery
|
| DCH |
Diploma in Child Health
|
| DChA |
Diploma in Charity Accounting
|
| DCHS |
Dame Commander, Order of the Holy Sepulchre
|
| DCL |
Doctor of Civil Law
|
| Doctor of Canon Law |
|
| DCLG |
Department for Communities and Local Government
|
| DCLI |
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
|
| DCLJ |
Dame Commander, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| DCM |
Distinguished Conduct Medal
|
| DCMG |
Dame Commander, Order of St Michael and St George
|
| DCMS |
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (formerly Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
|
| DCnL |
Doctor of Canon Law
|
| DCNZM |
Distinguished Companion, New Zealand Order of Merit
|
| DCO |
Duke of Cambridge’s Own
|
| DCom |
DComm
|
| Doctor of Commerce |
|
| DCP |
Diploma in Clinical Pathology
|
| Diploma in Conservation of Paintings |
|
| DCS |
Deputy Chief of Staff
|
| Doctor of Commercial Sciences |
|
| DCSF |
Department for Children, Schools and Families
|
| DCSG |
Dame Commander, Order of St Gregory the Great
|
| DCSO |
Deputy Chief Scientific Officer
|
| DCT |
Doctor of Christian Theology
|
| DCVO |
Dame Commander, Royal Victorian Order
|
| DD |
Doctor of Divinity
|
| DDAM |
Diploma in Disability Assessment Medicine
|
| DDes |
Doctor of Design
|
| DDGAMS |
Deputy Director General, Army Medical Services
|
| DDH |
Diploma in Dental Health
|
| DDL |
Deputy Director of Labour
|
| DDME |
Deputy Director of Mechanical Engineering
|
| DDMI |
Deputy Director of Military Intelligence
|
| DDMO |
Deputy Director of Military Operations
|
| DDMS |
Deputy Director of Medical Services
|
| DDMT |
Deputy Director of Military Training
|
| DDNI |
Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence
|
| DDO |
Diploma in Dental Orthopaedics
|
| DDPH |
Diploma in Dental Public Health
|
| DDPR |
Deputy Director of Public Relations
|
| DDPS |
Deputy Director of Personal Services
|
| DDR |
Deutsche Demokratische Republik
|
| DDRA |
Deputy Director Royal Artillery
|
| DDra |
Doctor of Drama
|
| DDS |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
|
| Director of Dental Services |
|
| DDSc |
Doctor of Dental Science
|
| DDSD |
Deputy Director Staff Duties
|
| DDSM |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
|
| DDST |
Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport
|
| DDWE&M |
Deputy Director of Works, Electrical and Mechanical
|
| DE |
Doctor of Engineering
|
| Delaware (postal) |
|
| DEA |
Department of Economic Affairs
|
| Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies |
|
| DEc |
Doctor of Economics
|
| DECC |
Department of Energy and Climate Change
|
| decd |
deceased
|
| DEcon |
Doctor of Economics
|
| DEconSc |
Doctor of Economic Science
|
| DEd |
Doctor of Education
|
| DEFRA |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
|
| Deleg. |
Delegate
|
| DEME |
Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
|
| DEMS |
Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships
|
| (DemU) |
Democratic Unionist
|
| DenD |
Docteur en Droit
|
| DEng |
Doctor of Engineering
|
| DenM |
Docteur en Médicine
|
| DEOVR |
Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles
|
| DEP |
Department of Employment and Productivity
|
| European Progressive Democrats |
|
| Dep. |
Deputy
|
| DERA |
Defence Evaluation and Research Agency
|
| DES |
Department of Education and Science (later DFE)
|
| Dr in Environmental Studies |
|
| DèsL |
Docteur ès lettres
|
| DèS |
DèsSc
|
| Docteur ès sciences |
|
| DESNZ |
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
|
| DesRCA |
Designer of the Royal College of Art
|
| DESS |
Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures Specialisées
|
| DESU |
Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures d’Université
|
| DETR |
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
|
| DExEU |
Department for Exiting the European Union
|
| DFA |
Doctor of Fine Arts
|
| DFAS |
Decorative and Fine Art Society
|
| DFC |
Distinguished Flying Cross
|
| DFE, DfE |
Department for Education
|
| DFEE |
DfEE
|
| Department for Education and Employment (later DFES) |
|
| DFES |
DfES
|
| Department for Education and Skills |
|
| DFFP |
Diploma in Fertility and Family Planning
|
| DFH |
Diploma of Faraday House
|
| DFID |
Department for International Development
|
| DFil |
Doctor en Filosofía
|
| DFM |
Distinguished Flying Medal
|
| Diploma of Forensic Medicine |
|
| DFPHM |
Diplomate Member, Faculty of Public Health Medicine
|
| DfT |
Department for Transport
|
| DG |
Director General
|
| Directorate General |
|
| Dragoon Guards |
|
| DGAA |
Distressed Gentlefolks Aid Association
|
| DGAMS |
Director-General Army Medical Services
|
| DGCHS |
Dame Grand Cross, Order of the Holy Sepulchre
|
| DGDP |
Diploma in General Dental Practice, Royal College of Physicians
|
| DGEME |
Director General Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
|
| DGLP(A) |
Director General Logistic Policy (Army)
|
| DGMS |
Director-General of Medical Services
|
| DGMT |
Director-General of Military Training
|
| DGMW |
Director-General of Military Works
|
| DGNPS |
Director-General of Naval Personal Services
|
| DGP |
Director-General of Personnel
|
| DGPS |
Director-General of Personal Services
|
| DGS |
Diploma in Graduate Studies
|
| DGStJ |
Dame of Grace, Order of St John of Jerusalem (now see DStJ)
|
| DGU |
Doctor of Griffith University
|
| DH |
Doctor of Humanities
|
| Doctor of Health |
|
| DHA |
District Health Authority
|
| Dhc |
DHC
|
| Doctor honoris causa |
|
| DHE |
Defence Housing Executive
|
| DHEW |
Department of Health Education and Welfare (US)
|
| DHL |
Doctor of Humane Letters
|
| Doctor of Hebrew Literature |
|
| DHLitt |
Doctor of Humane Letters
|
| DHM |
Dean Hole Medal
|
| DHMSA |
Diploma in the History of Medicine (Society of Apothecaries)
|
| DHQ |
District Headquarters
|
| DHS |
Dame, Order of the Holy Sepulchre
|
| DHSC |
Department of Health and Social Care
|
| DHSS |
Department of Health and Social Security
|
| DHum |
Doctor of Humanities
|
| DHumLit |
Doctor of Humane Letters
|
| DIA |
Diploma in Industrial Administration
|
| DIB |
Doctor of International Business
|
| DIC |
Diploma of the Imperial College
|
| DIFC |
Dubai International Financial Centre
|
| DIG |
Deputy Inspector-General
|
| DIH |
Diploma in Industrial Health
|
| DIMP |
Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (Malaysia)
|
| DIntLaw |
Diploma in International Law
|
| Dio. |
Diocese
|
| DipA |
Diploma of Arts in Theology
|
| DipAA |
Diploma in Applied Art
|
| DipABRSM |
Diploma, Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music
|
| DipAD |
Diploma in Art and Design
|
| DipAE |
Diploma in Adult Education
|
| DipAe |
Diploma in Aeronautics
|
| DipAgr |
Diploma in Agriculture
|
| DipArch |
Diploma in Architecture
|
| DipASE |
Diploma in Advanced Study of Education, College of Preceptors
|
| DipASS |
Diploma in Applied Social Studies
|
| DipBA |
Diploma in Business Administration
|
| DipBS |
Diploma in Fine Art, Byam Shaw School
|
| DipCAM |
Diploma in Communications, Advertising and Marketing of CAM Foundation
|
| DipCAT |
Diploma in Cognitive Analytic Therapy
|
| DipCD |
Diploma in Civic Design
|
| DipCE |
Diploma in Civil Engineering
|
| Diploma of a College of Education (Scotland) |
|
| DipChA |
Diploma in Chartered Accounting
|
| DipCII |
Diploma in Insurance, Chartered Insurance Institute
|
| DipCons |
Diploma in Conservation
|
| DipCS |
Diploma in Classical Studies
|
| DipECLAM |
Diplomate, European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
|
| DipEcon |
Diploma in Economics
|
| DipECVO |
Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology, European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
|
| DipEd |
Diploma in Education
|
| DipEE |
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
|
| DipEl |
Diploma in Electronics
|
| DipESL |
Diploma in English as a Second Language
|
| DipEth |
Diploma in Ethnology
|
| DipEurHum |
Diploma in European Humanities
|
| DipEVPC |
Diplomate, European Veterinary Parasitology College
|
| DipFBOM |
Diploma in Farm Business Organisation and Management
|
| DipFD |
Diploma in Funeral Directing
|
| DipFE |
Diploma in Further Education
|
| DipFM |
Diploma in Forensic Medicine
|
| Diploma in Financial Management |
|
| DipFMS |
Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Science
|
| DipFS |
Diploma in Financial Services
|
| DipGSM |
Diploma in Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
|
| DipHA |
Diploma in Hospital Administration
|
| DipHE |
Diploma in Higher Education
|
| DipHSM |
Diploma in Health Services Management
|
| DipHIC |
Diploma in Hospital Infection Control
|
| DipHum |
Diploma in Humanities
|
| DipHV |
Diploma in Health Visiting
|
| DipICArb |
Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration
|
| DipIT |
Diploma in Information Technology
|
| DipLA |
Diploma in Landscape Architecture
|
| DipLaw |
Diploma in Law
|
| DipLib |
Diploma of Librarianship
|
| DipLLP |
Diploma in Law and Legal Practice
|
| DipLP |
Diploma in Legal Practice
|
| DipLS |
Diploma of Legal Studies
|
| DipM |
Diploma in Marketing
|
| DipMed |
Diploma in Medicine
|
| DipMin |
Diploma in Ministry
|
| DipN |
Diploma in Nursing
|
| DipNEC |
Diploma of Northampton Engineering College (now City University)
|
| DIPP |
Diploma of Interventional Pain Practice
|
| DipPA |
Diploma of Practitioners in Advertising (now see DipCAM)
|
| DipPE |
Diploma in Physical Education
|
| DipPFS |
Diploma in Financial Planning, Chartered Insurance Institute
|
| DipPSA |
Diploma in Public Service Administration
|
| DipPSW |
Diploma in Psychiatric Social Work
|
| DipPsych |
Diploma in Psychology
|
| DipRE |
Diploma in Religious Education
|
| DipREM |
Diploma in Rural Estate Management
|
| DipRS |
Diploma in Religious Studies
|
| DipSMS |
Diploma in School Management Studies
|
| DipSoc |
Diploma in Sociology
|
| DipSocSc |
Diploma in Social Science
|
| DipSRAA |
Diploma in the Study of Records and Administration of Archives
|
| DipStat |
Diploma in Statistics
|
| DipSW |
Diploma in Social Work
|
| DipTA |
Diploma in Tropical Agriculture
|
| DipT&CP |
Diploma in Town and Country Planning
|
| DipTh |
Diploma in Theology
|
| DipTMHA |
Diploma in Training and Further Education of Mentally Handicapped Adults
|
| DipTP |
Diploma in Town Planning
|
| DipTPT |
Diploma in Theory and Practice of Teaching
|
| DipTRP |
Diploma in Town and Regional Planning
|
| DipURP |
Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
|
| DipYCS |
Diploma in Youth and Community Studies
|
| DIS |
Diploma in Industrial Studies
|
| DistTP |
Distinction in Town Planning
|
| DIT |
Department for International Trade
|
| DIur |
Doctor of Law
|
| DIUS |
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
|
| Div. |
Division
|
| Divorced |
|
| DJAG |
Deputy Judge Advocate General
|
| DJPD |
Dato Jasa Purba Di-Raja Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia)
|
| DJStJ |
Dame of Justice, Order of St John of Jerusalem (now see DStJ)
|
| DJur |
Doctor Juris (Doctor of Law)
|
| DK |
Most Esteemed Family Order (Brunei)
|
| DL |
Deputy Lieutenant
|
| Democratie Libérale |
|
| DLAS |
Diploma in Laboratory Animal Science, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
|
| DLaws |
Doctor of Laws
|
| DLC |
Diploma of Loughborough College
|
| DLES |
Doctor of Letters in Economic Studies
|
| DLI |
Durham Light Infantry
|
| DLIS |
Diploma in Library and Information Studies
|
| DLit |
DLitt
|
| Doctor of Literature |
|
| Doctor of Letters |
|
| DLittS |
Doctor of Sacred Letters
|
| DLJ |
Dame of Grace, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| DLO |
Diploma in Laryngology and Otology
|
| DLP |
Diploma in Legal Practice
|
| Democratic Labour Party |
|
| DLR |
Docklands Light Railway
|
| DLUHC |
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
|
| DM |
Doctor of Medicine
|
| DMA |
Diploma in Municipal Administration
|
| DMan |
Doctor of Management
|
| DMCC |
Diploma in the Medical Care of Catastrophe, Society of Apothecaries
|
| DMD |
Doctor of Medical Dentistry (Australia)
|
| DME |
Director of Mechanical Engineering
|
| DMed |
Doctor of Medicine
|
| DMedSci |
Doctor of Medical Science
|
| DMet |
Doctor of Metallurgy
|
| DMI |
Director of Military Intelligence
|
| DMin |
Doctor of Ministry
|
| DMiss |
Doctor of Missiology
|
| DMJ |
Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence
|
| DMJ(Path) |
Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence (Pathology)
|
| DMLJ |
Dame of Merit, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| DMO |
Director of Military Operations
|
| DMR |
Diploma in Medical Radiology
|
| DMRD |
Diploma in Medical Radiological Diagnosis
|
| DMRE |
Diploma in Medical Radiology and Electrology
|
| DMRT |
Diploma in Medical Radio-Therapy
|
| DMS |
Director of Medical Services
|
| Decoration for Meritorious Service (South Africa) |
|
| Diploma in Management Studies |
|
| DMSc |
Doctor of Medical Science
|
| DMT |
Director of Military Training
|
| DMus |
Doctor of Music
|
| DN |
Diploma in Nursing
|
| DNB |
Dictionary of National Biography
|
| DNE |
Director of Naval Equipment
|
| DNH |
Department of National Heritage
|
| DNI |
Director of Naval Intelligence
|
| DNursing |
Professional Doctorate in Nursing
|
| DNZM |
Dame Companion, New Zealand Order of Merit
|
| DO |
Diploma in Ophthalmology
|
| DOAE |
Defence Operational Analysis Establishment
|
| DObstRCOG |
Diploma of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (now see DRCOG)
|
| DOC |
District Officer Commanding
|
| DocArts |
Doctor of Arts
|
| DocEng |
Doctor of Engineering
|
| DoE |
Department of the Environment
|
| DoH |
Department of Health
|
| DoI |
Department of Industry
|
| DOL |
Doctor of Oriental Learning
|
| Dom. |
Dominus (Lord)
|
| DOMS |
Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery
|
| DOR |
Director of Operational Requirements
|
| DOrthRCS |
Diploma in Orthodontics, Royal College of Surgeons
|
| DOS |
Director of Ordnance Services
|
| Doctor of Ocular Science |
|
| DP |
Data Processing
|
| DPA |
Diploma in Public Administration
|
| Discharged Prisoners’ Aid |
|
| Doctor of Public Administration |
|
| DPD |
Diploma in Public Dentistry
|
| DPEc |
Doctor of Political Economy
|
| DPed |
Doctor of Pedagogy
|
| DPH |
Diploma in Public Health
|
| DPh |
DPhil
|
| Doctor of Philosophy |
|
| DPharm |
Doctor of Pharmacy
|
| DPhilMed |
Diploma in Philosophy of Medicine
|
| DPhysMed |
Diploma in Physical Medicine
|
| DPLG |
Diplômé par le Gouvernement
|
| DPM |
Diploma in Psychological Medicine
|
| Diploma in Personnel Management |
|
| DPMS |
Dato Paduka Mahkota Selangor (Malaysia)
|
| DPMSA |
Diploma in Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine, Society of Apothecaries
|
| DPP |
Director of Public Prosecutions
|
| DPR |
Director of Public Relations
|
| DProf |
Doctor of Professional Studies
|
| DPS |
Director of Postal Services
|
| Director of Personal Services |
|
| Doctor of Public Service |
|
| Diploma in Pastoral Studies |
|
| DPSA |
Diploma in Public and Social Administration
|
| DPSE |
Diploma in Professional Studies in Education
|
| DPSM |
Diploma in Public Sector Management
|
| DPSN |
Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing
|
| DPsych |
Doctor of Psychology
|
| DQMG |
Deputy Quartermaster-General
|
| Dr |
Doctor
|
| DRA |
Defence Research Agency (later DERA)
|
| DRAC |
Director Royal Armoured Corps
|
| DRC |
Diploma of Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow
|
| DRCOG |
Diploma of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| DRD |
Diploma in Restorative Dentistry
|
| Dr hab. |
Doctor of Habilitation
|
| Dr ing |
Doctor of Engineering
|
| Dr jur |
Doctor of Laws
|
| DrŒcPol |
Doctor Œconomiæ Politicæ (Doctor of Political Economy)
|
| Dr phil |
Doctor of Philosophy
|
| Dr rer. nat. |
Doctor of Natural Science
|
| Dr rer. pol. |
Doctor of Political Science
|
| Dr rer. soc. oec. |
Doctor of Social and Economic Sciences
|
| DRS |
Diploma in Religious Studies
|
| Drs |
Doctorandus
|
| DRSAMD |
Diploma of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
|
| DS |
Directing Staff
|
| Doctor of Science |
|
| DSA |
Diploma in Social Administration
|
| DSAC |
Defence Scientific Advisory Council
|
| DSAO |
Diplomatic Service Administration Office
|
| DSC |
Distinguished Service Cross
|
| DSc |
Doctor of Science
|
| DScA |
Docteur en sciences agricoles
|
| DSc(Eng) |
Doctor of Engineering Science
|
| DSCHE |
Diploma of the Scottish Council for Health Education
|
| DSCM |
Diploma of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
|
| DScMil |
Doctor of Military Science
|
| DSc (SocSci) |
Doctor of Science in Social Science
|
| DSD |
Director Staff Duties
|
| Diploma in Speech and Drama |
|
| DSF |
Director Special Forces
|
| DSG |
Dame, Order of St Gregory the Great
|
| DSIR |
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (later SRC; then SERC)
|
| DSIT |
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
|
| DSL |
Doctor of Sacred Letters
|
| DSLJ |
Dato Seri Laila Jasa (Brunei)
|
| DSM |
Distinguished Service Medal
|
| DSMOM |
Dame, Sovereign Military Order of Malta
|
| DSNB |
Dato Setia Negara Brunei
|
| DSNS |
Dato Setia Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia)
|
| DSO |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
|
| DSocSc |
Doctor of Social Science
|
| DSP |
Director of Selection of Personnel
|
| Docteur en sciences politiques (Montreal) |
|
| dsp |
decessit sine prole (died without issue)
|
| DSport |
Doctor of Sport
|
| DSS |
Department of Social Security
|
| Doctor of Sacred Scripture |
|
| Dss |
Deaconess
|
| DSSc |
Doctor of Social Science
|
| DST |
Director of Supplies and Transport
|
| DStJ |
Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| Dame of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem |
|
| DSTL |
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
|
| DTA |
Diploma in Tropical Agriculture
|
| DTech |
Doctor of Technology
|
| DTH |
Diploma in Tropical Hygiene
|
| DTh |
DTheol
|
| Doctor of Theology |
|
| DThMin |
Doctor of Theology and Ministry
|
| DThPT |
Diploma in Theory and Practice of Teaching
|
| DTI |
Department of Trade and Industry
|
| DTLR |
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
|
| DTM&H |
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|
| DU |
DUniv
|
| Honorary Doctor of the University |
|
| Dunelm |
Dunelmensis (of Durham)
|
| DUP |
Democratic Unionist Party
|
| Docteur de l’Université de Paris |
|
| DVA |
Diploma of Veterinary Anaesthesia
|
| DVH |
Diploma in Veterinary Hygiene
|
| DVLA |
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
|
| DVLC |
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre
|
| DVM |
DVetMed
|
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
|
| DVMS |
DVM&S
|
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery |
|
| DVO |
Driver, Vehicle and Operator
|
| DVOphthal |
Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology
|
| DVR |
Diploma in Veterinary Radiology
|
| DVSc |
Doctor of Veterinary Science
|
| DVSM |
Diploma in Veterinary State Medicine
|
| DWP |
Department for Work and Pensions
|
| E |
|
|
|
| E |
East
|
| Earl |
|
| England |
|
| E-mail |
|
| e |
eldest
|
| EA |
Environment Agency
|
| EAA |
Edinburgh Architectural Association
|
| EACR |
European Association for Cancer Research
|
| EADS |
European Aeronautics Defence and Space Company
|
| EAF |
East African Forces
|
| EAGA |
Energy Action Grants Agency
|
| EAHY |
European Architectural Heritage Year
|
| EASD |
European Association of Securities Dealers
|
| European Association for the Study of Diabetes |
|
| EBC |
English Benedictine Congregation
|
| Ebor |
Eboracensis (of York)
|
| EBRD |
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
|
| EBSQ |
European Board of Surgery Qualification
|
| EBU |
European Broadcasting Union
|
| EC |
Etoile du Courage (Canada)
|
| European Community |
|
| European Commission |
|
| Emergency Commission |
|
| ECA |
Economic Co-operation Administration
|
| Economic Commission for Africa |
|
| ECAFE |
Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (now see ESCAP)
|
| ECB |
England and Wales Cricket Board
|
| ECCTIS |
Education Courses and Credit Transfer Information Systems
|
| ECE |
Economic Commission for Europe
|
| ECGD |
Export Credits Guarantee Department
|
| ECHR |
European Court of Human Rights
|
| ECLAC |
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
|
| ECOSOC |
Economic and Social Committee of the United Nations
|
| ECR |
European Conservatives and Reformists Group
|
| ECSC |
European Coal and Steel Community
|
| ED |
Efficiency Decoration
|
| Doctor of Engineering (US) |
|
| European Democrat |
|
| ed |
edited
|
| EdB |
Bachelor of Education
|
| EDC |
Economic Development Committee
|
| EdD |
Doctor of Education
|
| EDF |
European Development Fund
|
| EDG |
European Democratic Group
|
| Employment Department Group |
|
| Edin. |
Edinburgh
|
| Edn |
Edition
|
| EDP |
Executive Development Programme
|
| EdS |
Specialist in Education
|
| EDSAC |
Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator
|
| Educ |
Educated
|
| Educn |
Education
|
| EEA |
European Environment Agency
|
| EEC |
European Economic Community (now see EC)
|
| Commission of the European Communities |
|
| EEF |
Engineering Employers’ Federation
|
| Egyptian Expeditionary Force |
|
| EETPU |
Electrical Electronic Telecommunication & Plumbing Union (later AEEU)
|
| EETS |
Early English Text Society
|
| EFCE |
European Federation of Chemical Engineering
|
| EFIAP |
Excellence, Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique
|
| EFQM |
European Foundation Quality Management
|
| EFTA |
European Free Trade Association
|
| EGCLJ |
Ecclesiastical Grand Cross Chaplain, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| eh |
ehrenhalber (honorary)
|
| EI |
East Indian
|
| East Indies |
|
| EIA |
Engineering Industries Association
|
| EIB |
European Investment Bank
|
| EIEMA |
Electrical Installation Equipment Manufacturers’ Association
|
| E-in-C |
Engineer-in-Chief
|
| EIS |
Educational Institute of Scotland
|
| EISCAT |
European Incoherent Scatter Association
|
| EIU |
Economist Intelligence Unit
|
| ELBS |
English Language Book Society
|
| ELDR |
European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party
|
| ELT |
English Language Teaching
|
| EM |
Edward Medal
|
| Earl Marshal |
|
| EMBL |
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
|
| EMBO |
European Molecular Biology Organisation
|
| EMEA |
European Medicines Agency (formerly European Agency for the Evaluation of Medical Products)
|
| Europe, Middle East and Africa |
|
| EMI |
European Monetary Institute
|
| EMP |
Electro Magnetic Pulse
|
| Executive Management Program Diploma |
|
| EMS |
Emergency Medical Service
|
| EMU |
European Monetary Union
|
| Eng. |
England
|
| EngD |
Doctor of Engineering
|
| Engr |
Engineer
|
| ENO |
English National Opera
|
| ENT |
Ear Nose and Throat
|
| ENTO |
Employment National Training Organisation
|
| EO |
Executive Officer
|
| EOC |
Equal Opportunities Commission
|
| EOPH |
Examined Officer of Public Health
|
| EORTC |
European Organisation for Research on Treatment of Cancer
|
| EOT |
Employee Ownership Trust
|
| EP |
European Parliament
|
| EPOS |
Electronic Point of Sale
|
| EPP |
European People’s Party
|
| EPSA |
Excellence, Photographic Society of America
|
| EPSRC |
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
|
| EPsS |
Experimental Psychology Society
|
| er |
elder
|
| ER |
Eastern Region (BR)
|
| East Riding |
|
| ERA |
Electrical Research Association
|
| ERC |
Electronics Research Council
|
| ERD |
Emergency Reserve Decoration (Army)
|
| ESA |
European Space Agency
|
| ESC |
European Society of Cardiology
|
| ESCAP |
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
|
| ESCP-EAP |
Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris-Ecole des Affaires de Paris
|
| ESF |
European Science Foundation
|
| ESL |
English as a Second Language
|
| ESOL |
English for Speakers of Other Languages
|
| ESP |
English for Special Purposes
|
| ESPID |
European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases
|
| EsqStJ |
Esquire, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| ESRC |
Economic and Social Research Council
|
| Electricity Supply Research Council |
|
| ESRO |
European Space Research Organization (now see ESA)
|
| ESSKA |
European Society for Surgery of the Knee and Arthroscopy
|
| ESTA |
European Science and Technology Assembly
|
| ESU |
English-Speaking Union
|
| ETA |
Engineering Training Authority
|
| ETH |
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule
|
| ETS |
Educational and Training Services
|
| ETS(A) |
Educational and Training Services (Army)
|
| ETU |
Electrical Trades Union
|
| ETUC |
European Trade Union Confederation
|
| ETUCE |
European Trade Union Committee for Education
|
| EU |
European Union
|
| Euratom |
European Atomic Energy Community
|
| EurBiol |
European Biologist (now see EurProBiol)
|
| EurChem |
European Chemist
|
| EurGeol |
European Geologist
|
| Eur Ing |
European Engineer
|
| EUROM |
European Federation for Optics and Precision Mechanics
|
| EurProBiol |
European Professional Biologist
|
| EUW |
European Union of Women
|
| eV |
eingetragener Verein
|
| EVPC |
European Veterinary Parasitology College
|
| Ext |
Extinct
|
| external |
|
| F |
|
|
|
| FA |
Football Association
|
| FAA |
Fellow, Australian Academy of Science
|
| FAAAI |
Fellow, Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (formerly American Association for Artificial Intelligence)
|
| Fleet Air Arm |
|
| FAAAI |
Fellow, American Association for Artificial Intelligence
|
| FAAAS |
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
|
| FAACR |
Fellow, American Association for Cancer Research
|
| FAAHMS |
Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Sciences
|
| FAAN |
Fellow, American Academy of Neurology
|
| Fellow, American Academy of Nursing |
|
| FAAO |
Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
|
| FAAP |
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
|
| FAARM |
Fellow, American Academy of Reproductive Medicine
|
| FAAV |
Fellow, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
|
| FAAVCT |
Fellow, American Academy of Veterinary and Comparative Toxicology
|
| FABE |
Fellow, Association of Building Engineers
|
| FAcadMEd |
Fellow, Academy of Medical Educators
|
| FACB |
Fellow, National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, USA
|
| FACC |
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
|
| FACCA |
Fellow, Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants (now see FCCA)
|
| FACCP |
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
|
| FACD |
Fellow, American College of Dentistry
|
| FACDS |
Fellow, Australian College of Dental Surgeons (now see FRACDS)
|
| FACE |
Fellow, Australian College of Educators (formerly of Education)
|
| FACerS |
Fellow, American Ceramic Society
|
| FAChAM |
Fellow, Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine, Royal Australian College of Physicians
|
| FAChPM |
Fellow, Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine, Royal Australian College of Physicians
|
| FACHSE |
Fellow, Australian College of Health Service Executives
|
| FACI |
Fellow, Australian Chemical Institute (now see FRACI)
|
| FACM |
Fellow, Associaton of Computing Machinery
|
| FACMA |
Fellow, Australian College of Medical Administrators (now see FRACMA)
|
| FACMG |
Fellow, American College of Medicinal Genetics
|
| FACOG |
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynæcologists
|
| FACOM |
Fellow, Australian College of Occupational Medicine
|
| FACP |
Fellow, American College of Physicians
|
| FACPM |
Fellow, American College of Preventive Medicine
|
| FACR |
Fellow, American College of Radiology
|
| FACRM |
Fellow, Australian College of Rehabilitation Medicine
|
| FACS |
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
|
| FAcSS |
Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
|
| FACVSc |
Fellow, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
|
| FACVT |
Fellow, American College of Veterinary Toxicology (now see FAAVCT)
|
| FADM |
Fellow, Academy of Dental Materials
|
| FADO |
Fellow, Association of Dispensing Opticians
|
| FAEM |
Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine (now see CEM)
|
| FAeSI |
Fellow, Aeronautical Society of India
|
| FAFMS |
Fellow, Academy of Forensic Medical Sciences
|
| FAfN |
Fellow, Association for Nutrition
|
| FAFPHM |
Fellow, Australian Faculty of Public Health Medicine
|
| FAGS |
Fellow, American Geographical Society
|
| FAHA |
Fellow, Australian Academy of the Humanities
|
| Fellow, American Heart Association |
|
| FAHMS |
Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
|
| FAI |
Fellow, Chartered Auctioneers’ and Estate Agents’ Institute (now (after amalgamation) see FRICS)
|
| Fédération Aéronautique Internationale |
|
| FAIA |
Fellow, American Institute of Architects
|
| Fellow, Association of International Accountants |
|
| FAIAA |
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
|
| FAIAS |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (now see FAIAST)
|
| FAIAST |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
|
| FAIB |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Bankers
|
| FAIBF |
Fellow, Australasian Institute of Bankers + Finance
|
| FAIBiol |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Biology
|
| FAICD |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
|
| FAIChE |
Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
|
| FAIE |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Energy
|
| FAIEx |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Export
|
| FAIFST |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
|
| FAII |
Fellow, Australian Insurance Institute
|
| FAIIA |
Fellow, Australian Information Industry Association
|
| FAIM |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
|
| FAIMBE |
Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
|
| FAIP |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Physics
|
| FAISB |
Fellow, Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour
|
| FAM |
Fellow, Academy of Marketing
|
| FAMA |
Fellow, Australian Medical Association
|
| FAMI |
Fellow, Australian Marketing Institute
|
| FAMINZ(Arb) |
Fellow, Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand
|
| FAMM |
Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia
|
| FAmNucSoc |
Fellow, American Nuclear Society
|
| FAMS |
Fellow, Ancient Monuments Society
|
| Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore |
|
| Fellow, American Mathematical Society |
|
| FANA |
Fellow, American Neurological Association
|
| F and GP |
Finance and General Purposes
|
| FANY |
First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
|
| FANZCA |
Fellow, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
|
| FANZCP |
Fellow, Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (now see FRANZCP)
|
| FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
|
| FAoP |
Fellow, Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland
|
| FAOrthA |
Fellow, Australian Orthopaedic Association
|
| FAPA |
Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
|
| FAPHA |
Fellow, American Public Health Association
|
| FAPI |
Fellow, Association of Physicians of India
|
| FAPM |
Fellow, Association for Project Management (formerly of Project Managers)
|
| FAPS |
Fellow, American Phytopathological Society
|
| FAPT |
Fellow, Association for Preservation Technology (US)
|
| FArborA |
Fellow, Arboricultural Association
|
| FARE |
Federation of Alcoholic Rehabilitation Establishments
|
| FARELF |
Far East Land Forces
|
| FARVO |
Fellow, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
|
| FAS |
Fellow, Antiquarian Society
|
| Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science |
|
| Funding Agency for Schools |
|
| Fellow, Anatomical Society |
|
| FASA |
Fellow, Australian Society of Accountants (now see FCPA)
|
| FASc |
Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences
|
| fasc. |
fascicule
|
| FASCE |
Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers
|
| FASI |
Fellow, Architects’ and Surveyors’ Institute
|
| FASME |
Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
|
| FASPOG |
Fellow, Australian Society for Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|
| FASSA |
Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
|
| FAusIMM |
Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
|
| FAustCOG |
Fellow, Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynæcologists (later FRACOG; now see FRANZCOG)
|
| FAustMS |
Fellow, Australian Mathematical Society
|
| FBA |
Fellow, British Academy
|
| Federation of British Artists |
|
| FBAHA |
Fellow, British Association of Hotel Accountants
|
| FBAM |
Fellow, British Academy of Management
|
| FBC |
Fellow, Birmingham Conservatoire (now see FRBC)
|
| FBCartS |
Fellow, British Cartographic Society
|
| FBCO |
Fellow, British College of Optometrists (formerly of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)) (now see FCOptom)
|
| FBCS |
Fellow, British Computer Society
|
| FBCS CITP |
Fellow, British Computer Society, with Chartered Professional Status
|
| FBEng |
Fellow, Association of Building Engineers
|
| FBES |
Fellow, Biological Engineering Society (now see FIPEM)
|
| FBHA |
Fellow, British Hospitality Association
|
| FBHI |
Fellow, British Horological Institute
|
| FBHS |
Fellow, British Horse Society
|
| FBI |
Federation of British Industries (now see CBI)
|
| Federal Bureau of Investigation |
|
| FBIAT |
Fellow, British Institute of Architectural Technicians
|
| FBIBA |
Fellow, British Insurance Brokers’ Association (now see FBIIBA)
|
| FBID |
Fellow, British Institute of Interior Design
|
| FBIDA |
Fellow, British Interior Design Association
|
| FBIDST |
Fellow, British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists
|
| FBII |
Fellow, British Institute of Innkeeping
|
| FBIIBA |
Fellow, British Insurance and Investment Brokers’ Association
|
| FBIM |
Fellow, British Institute of Management (later FIMgt)
|
| FBINZ |
Fellow, Bankers’ Institute of New Zealand
|
| FBIPM |
Fellow, British Institute of Payroll Management (now see FIPPM)
|
| FBIPP |
Fellow, British Institute of Professional Photography
|
| FBIR |
Fellow, British Institute of Radiology
|
| FBIRA |
Fellow, British Institute of Regulatory Affairs
|
| FBIS |
Fellow, British Interplanetary Society
|
| FBKS |
Fellow, British Kinematograph Society (now see FBKSTS)
|
| FBKSTS |
Fellow, British Kinematograph, Sound and Television Society
|
| FBNA |
Fellow, British Naturalists’ Association
|
| FBOA |
Fellow, British Optical Association
|
| FBOU |
Fellow, British Ornithologists’ Union
|
| FBPharmacolS |
Fellow, British Pharmacological Society (now see FBPhS)
|
| FBPhS |
Fellow, British Pharmacological Society
|
| FBPICS |
Fellow, British Production and Inventory Control Society
|
| FBPsS |
Fellow, British Psychological Society
|
| FBritIRE |
Fellow, British Institution of Radio Engineers (later FIERE)
|
| FBS |
Fellow, Building Societies Institute (later FCBSI; now see FCIB)
|
| FBSE |
Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering
|
| FBSG |
Fellow, British Society for Geomorphology
|
| FBSI |
Fellow, Boot and Shoe Institution (now see FCFI)
|
| FBSM |
Fellow, Birmingham School of Music (now see FBC)
|
| FBTS |
Fellow, British Toxicology Society
|
| FC |
Football Club
|
| FCA |
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants
|
| Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia |
|
| Fellow, New Zealand Society of Accountants |
|
| Federation of Canadian Artists |
|
| FCAE |
Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering
|
| FCAHS |
Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
|
| FCAI |
Fellow, New Zealand Institute of Cost Accountants
|
| Fellow, Canadian Aeronautical Institute (now see FCASI) |
|
| Fellow, College of Anaesthetists of Ireland |
|
| FCAM |
Fellow, CAM Foundation
|
| FCAnaes |
Fellow, College of Anaesthetists (now see FRCA)
|
| FCARCSI |
Fellow, College of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
|
| FCA(SA) |
Fellow, College of Anaesthetists (South Africa)
|
| FCASI |
Fellow, Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute
|
| FCBI |
Fellow, Chartered Banker Institute
|
| FCBSI |
Fellow, Chartered Building Societies Institute (merged with Chartered Institute of Bankers; now see FCIB)
|
| FCCA |
Fellow, Chartered Association of Certified Accountants
|
| FCCEA |
Fellow, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration
|
| FCCP |
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
|
| FCCS |
Fellow, Corporation of Secretaries (formerly of Certified Secretaries)
|
| FCCT |
Fellow, Canadian College of Teachers
|
| FCDO |
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
|
| FCDSHK |
Fellow, College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong
|
| FCEC |
Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors
|
| FCEM |
Fellow, College of Emergency Medicine (now see FRCEM)
|
| FCFE |
Fellow, Chartered Institution for Further Education
|
| FCFI |
Fellow, Clothing and Footwear Institute
|
| FCG |
Fellow, Chartered Governance Institute
|
| FCGA |
Fellow, Certified General Accountants of Canada
|
| FCGC |
Fellow, Council of Geriatric Cardiology
|
| FCGDent |
Fellow, College of General Dentistry
|
| FCGI |
Fellow, City and Guilds of London Institute
|
| FCGP |
Fellow, College of General Practitioners (now see FRCGP)
|
| FChS |
Fellow, Society of Chiropodists
|
| FCI |
Fellow, Institute of Commerce
|
| FCIA |
Fellow, Corporation of Insurance Agents
|
| FCIArb |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
|
| FCIB |
Fellow, Corporation of Insurance Brokers
|
| Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers |
|
| FCIBS |
Fellow, Chartered Institution of Building Services (now see FCBI)
|
| Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland |
|
| FCIBSE |
Fellow, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
|
| FCIC |
Fellow, Chemical Institute of Canada (formerly Canadian Institute of Chemistry)
|
| FCICM |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Credit Management
|
| FCIEEM |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
|
| FCIEH |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
|
| FCIFE |
Fellow, Chartered Institution for Further Education
|
| FCIH |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Housing
|
| FCIHort |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Horticulture
|
| FCIHT |
Fellow, Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
|
| FCII |
Fellow, Chartered Insurance Institute
|
| FCIJ |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Journalists
|
| FCIL |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Linguists
|
| FCILA |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
|
| FCILT |
Chartered Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
|
| FCIM |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Marketing
|
| Fellow, Institute of Corporate Managers (Australia) |
|
| FCInstCES |
Fellow, Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
|
| FCIOB |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Building
|
| FCIPA |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Patent Agents (now see CPA)
|
| FCIPD |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
|
| FCIPHE |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering
|
| FCIPR |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Public Relations
|
| FCIPS |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Procurement (formerly Purchasing) and Supply
|
| FCIS |
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (formerly Chartered Institute of Secretaries) (now see FCG)
|
| FCISA |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators (Australia)
|
| FCIT |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Transport (now see FCILT)
|
| FCIWEM |
Fellow, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
|
| FCIWM |
Fellow, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
|
| FCJEI |
Fellow, Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute
|
| FCLIP |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
|
| FCM |
Faculty of Community Medicine
|
| FCMA |
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (formerly Institute of Cost and Management Accountants)
|
| Fellow, Communications Management Association |
|
| FCMC |
Fellow grade, Certified Management Consultant
|
| FCMI |
Fellow, Chartered Management Institute
|
| FCMSA |
Fellow, College of Medicine of South Africa
|
| FCNA |
Fellow, College of Nursing, Australia
|
| FCO |
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
|
| FCOG(SA) |
Fellow, South African College of Obstetrics and Gynæcology
|
| FCollH |
Fellow, College of Handicraft
|
| FCollP |
Fellow, College of Preceptors
|
| FCollT |
Fellow, College of Teachers
|
| FCommA |
Fellow, Society of Commercial Accountants (now see FSCA)
|
| FCOphth |
Fellow, College of Ophthalmologists (now see FRCOphth)
|
| FCOptom |
Fellow, College of Optometrists
|
| FCOT |
Fellow, College of Teachers
|
| FCP |
Fellow, College of Preceptors
|
| FCPA |
Fellow, Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants
|
| FCPath |
Fellow, College of Pathologists (now see FRCPath)
|
| FCPCH |
Fellow, College of Paediatrics and Child Health (now see FRCPCH)
|
| FCP (ECSA) |
Fellow, East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians
|
| FCPFA |
Fellow Chartered Public Finance Accountant
|
| FCPodMed |
Fellow, College of Podiatry in Podiatric Medicine (now see FRCPodM)
|
| FCPS |
Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons
|
| FCP(SoAf) |
Fellow, College of Physicians, South Africa
|
| FCPSO(SoAf) |
Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons and Obstetricians, South Africa
|
| FCPS (Pak) |
Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan
|
| FCQI |
Fellow, Chartered Quality Institute
|
| FCRA |
Fellow, College of Radiologists of Australia (now see FRACR)
|
| FCS |
Federation of Conservative Students
|
| FCS |
FChemSoc
|
| Fellow, Chemical Society (now absorbed into Royal Society of Chemistry) |
|
| FCSD |
Fellow, Chartered Society of Designers
|
| FCSFS |
Fellow, Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences
|
| FCSHK |
Fellow, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
|
| FCSI |
Fellow, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
|
| FCSLT |
Fellow, College of Speech and Language Therapists (now see FRCSLT)
|
| FCSM |
Fellow, Cambridge School of Music
|
| FCSP |
Fellow, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
|
| FCSSA |
FCS(SoAf)
|
| Fellow, College of Surgeons, South Africa |
|
| FCSSL |
Fellow, College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka
|
| FCST |
Fellow, College of Speech Therapists (later FCSLT; now see FRCSLT)
|
| FCT |
Federal Capital Territory (now see ACT)
|
| Fellow, Association of Corporate Treasurers |
|
| Fellow, College of Teachers |
|
| FCTB |
Fellow, College of Teachers of the Blind
|
| FCU |
Fighter Control Unit
|
| FCWA |
Fellow, Institute of Costs and Works Accountants (now see FCMA)
|
| FD |
Doctor of Philosophy
|
| FDA |
Association of First Division Civil Servants
|
| FdA |
Foundation Degree of Arts
|
| FDF |
Food and Drink Federation
|
| FDI |
Fédération Dentaire Internationale
|
| FDP |
Freie Demokratische Partei
|
| FDS |
Fellow in Dental Surgery
|
| FdSc |
Foundation Degree in Science
|
| FDSRCPSGlas |
Fellow in Dental Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
|
| FDSRCS |
FDS RCS
|
| Fellow in Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England |
|
| FDSRCSE |
Fellow in Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|
| FE |
Far East
|
| Further Education |
|
| FEA |
Fellow, English Association
|
| FEAF |
Far East Air Force
|
| FEAN |
Fellow, European Academy of Neurology
|
| FEANI |
Fédération Européenne d’Associations Nationales d’Ingénieurs
|
| FEBS |
Federation of European Biochemical Societies
|
| Fellow, European Board of Surgery |
|
| FECI |
Fellow, Institute of Employment Consultants
|
| FECTS |
Fellow, European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
|
| FEE |
Fédération des Expertes Comptables Européens
|
| FEF |
Far East Fleet
|
| FEFC |
FEFCE
|
| Further Education Funding Council for England |
|
| FEFCW |
Further Education Funding Council for Wales
|
| FEI |
Fédération Equestre Internationale
|
| Fellow, Energy Institute |
|
| FEIC |
Fellow, Engineering Institute of Canada
|
| FEIDCT |
Fellow, Educational Institute of Design Craft and Technology
|
| FEIS |
Fellow, Educational Institute of Scotland
|
| FEMAC |
Fellow, European Marketing Academy
|
| FEng |
Fellow, Royal Academy (formerly Fellowship) of Engineering (now see FREng)
|
| FEPS |
Federation of European Physiological Societies
|
| FERS |
Fellow, European Respiratory Society
|
| FES |
Fellow, Entomological Society
|
| Fellow, Ethnological Society |
|
| FESC |
Fellow, European Society of Cardiology
|
| FETCS |
Fellow, European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons
|
| FEurASc |
Fellow, European Academy of Sciences
|
| FF |
Fianna Fáil
|
| Field Force |
|
| FFA |
Fellow, Faculty of Actuaries (in Scotland)
|
| Fellow, Institute of Financial Accountants |
|
| FFAEM |
Fellow, Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine (later FCEM)
|
| FFARACS |
Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (now see FANZCA)
|
| FFARCS |
Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons of England (now see FRCA)
|
| FFARCSI |
Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (now see FCAI)
|
| FFAS |
Fellow, Faculty of Architects and Surveyors, London (now see FASI)
|
| FFA(SA) |
Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists (South Africa) (now see FCA(SA))
|
| FFB |
Fellow, Faculty of Building
|
| FFCI |
Fellow, Faculty of Clinical Informatics
|
| FFCM |
Fellow, Faculty of Community Medicine (now see FFPH)
|
| Fellow, Faculty of Church Music |
|
| FFCMI |
Fellow, Faculty of Community Medicine of Ireland
|
| FFCS |
Founding Fellow, Contemporary Scotland
|
| FFDRCSI |
Fellow, Faculty of Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
|
| FFFLM |
Fellow, Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians
|
| FFFP |
Fellow, Faculty of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (now see FFSRH)
|
| FFGDP(UK) |
Fellow, Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons (now see FCGDent)
|
| FFHom |
Fellow, Faculty of Homeopathy
|
| FFI |
Finance for Industry
|
| Fauna & Flora International |
|
| FFICM |
Fellow, Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
|
| FFOM |
Fellow, Faculty of Occupational Medicine
|
| FFOMI |
Fellow, Faculty of Occupational Medicine of Ireland
|
| FFOP (RCPA) |
Fellow, Faculty of Oral Pathology, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
|
| FFPath, RCPI |
Fellow, Faculty of Pathologists of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
|
| FFPH |
Fellow, Faculty of Public Health
|
| FFPHM |
Fellow, Faculty of Public Health Medicine (now see FFPH)
|
| FFPHMI |
Fellow, Faculty of Public Health Medicine of Ireland
|
| FFPM |
Fellow, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
|
| FFPMRCA |
Fellow, Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists
|
| FFPRHC |
Faculty of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (now see FSRH)
|
| FFPS |
Fauna and Flora Preservation Society (now see FFI)
|
| FFR |
Fellow, Faculty of Radiologists (now see FRCR)
|
| FFRRCSI |
Fellow, Faculty of Radiologists of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
|
| FFSEM |
Fellow, Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
|
| FFSRH |
Fellow, Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| FFSSoc |
Fellow, Forensic Science Society (now see FCSFS)
|
| FFSTEd |
Fellow, Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|
| FFTM(Glas) |
Fellow, Faculty of Travel Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
|
| FG |
Fine Gael
|
| FGA |
Fellow, Gemmological Association
|
| FGCL |
Fellow, Goldsmiths’ College, London
|
| FGCM |
Fellow, Guild of Church Musicians
|
| FGDP(UK) |
Fellow, Faculty of General Dental Practice of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|
| FGDS |
Fédération de la Gauche Démocratique et Socialiste
|
| FGE |
Fellow, Guild of Glass Engravers
|
| FGGE |
Fellow, Guild of Glass Engravers (now see FGE)
|
| FGI |
Fellow, Institute of Certificated Grocers
|
| FGMS |
Fellow, Guild of Musicians and Singers
|
| FGS |
Fellow, Geological Society
|
| Fellow, Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
|
| FGSM |
Fellow, Guildhall School of Music and Drama (now see FGS)
|
| FGSM(MT) |
Fellow, Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Music Therapy)
|
| FHA |
Fellow, Institute of Health Service Administrators (formerly Hospital Administrators) (later FHSM)
|
| Fellow, Historical Association |
|
| FHAS |
Fellow, Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland
|
| FHCIMA |
Fellow, Hotel Catering and International (formerly Institutional) Management Association (now see FIH)
|
| FHEA |
Fellow, Higher Education Academy
|
| FHKAES |
Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences
|
| FHKAM |
Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
|
| FHKCCM |
Fellow, Hong Kong College of Community Medicine
|
| FHKCP |
Fellow, Hong Kong College of Physicians
|
| FHKCPath |
Fellow, Hong Kong College of Pathologists
|
| FHKCS |
Fellow, Hong Kong College of Surgeons
|
| FHKIE |
Fellow, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
|
| FHMAAAS |
Foreign Honorary Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
|
| FHRS |
Fellow, Heart Rhythm Society
|
| FHS |
Fellow, Heraldry Society
|
| Forces Help Society and Lord Roberts Workshops (now see SSAFA) |
|
| FHSA |
Family Health Services Authority
|
| FHSM |
Fellow, Institute of Health Services Management (later FIHM)
|
| FIA |
Fellow, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (formerly Institute of Actuaries)
|
| FIAA |
Fellow, Institute of Actuaries of Australia
|
| FIAAS |
Fellow, Institute of Australian Agricultural Science
|
| FIAA&S |
Fellow, Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors
|
| FIACM |
Fellow, International Association of Computational Mechanics
|
| FIAE |
Fellow, Irish Academy of Engineering
|
| FIAFoST |
Fellow, International Academy of Food Science and Technology
|
| FIAgrE |
Fellow, Institution of Agricultural Engineers
|
| FIAgrM |
Fellow, Institute of Agricultural Management
|
| FIALD |
Fellow, International Association of Lighting Designers
|
| FIAM |
Fellow, International Academy of Management
|
| FIAMBE |
Fellow, International Academy for Medical and Biological Engineering
|
| FIAP |
Fellow, Institution of Analysts and Programmers
|
| Fellow, Indian Academy of Paediatrics |
|
| FIArb |
Fellow, Institute of Arbitrators (now see FCIArb)
|
| FIArbA |
Fellow, Institute of Arbitrators of Australia
|
| FIAS |
Fellow, Institute of Aeronautical Sciences (US) (now see FAIAA)
|
| FIASc |
Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences
|
| FIASSID |
Fellow, International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability
|
| FIB |
Fellow, Institute of Bankers (now see FCIB)
|
| FIBA |
Fellow, Institute of Business Administration, Australia (now see FCIM)
|
| FIBC |
Fellow, Institute of Business Consulting (now see FIC)
|
| FIBI |
Fellow, Institute of Bankers of Ireland
|
| FIBiol |
Fellow, Institute of Biology (later FSB, now see FRSB)
|
| FIBiotech |
Fellow, Institute for Biotechnical Studies
|
| FIBMS |
Fellow, Institute of Biomedical Sciences
|
| FIBScot |
Fellow, Institute of Bankers in Scotland (now see FCIBS)
|
| FIC |
Fellow, Institute of Chemistry (then FRIC; now see FRSC)
|
| Fellow, Imperial College, London |
|
| Fellow, Institute of Consulting |
|
| FICA |
Fellow, Commonwealth Institute of Accountants
|
| Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (now see FCA) |
|
| FICAI |
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
|
| FICB |
Fellow, Institute of Canadian Bankers
|
| FICD |
Fellow, Institute of Civil Defence
|
| Fellow, Indian College of Dentists |
|
| Fellow, International College of Dentists |
|
| FICE |
Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers
|
| FICeram |
Fellow, Institute of Ceramics (later FIM)
|
| FICES |
Fellow, Institution of Chartered Engineering Surveyors
|
| FICFM |
Fellow, Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers (now see FInstF)
|
| FICFor |
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Foresters
|
| FIChemE |
Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers
|
| FICM |
Fellow, Institute of Credit Management (now see FCICM)
|
| FICMA |
Fellow, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants
|
| FICOG |
Fellow, Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| FICorr |
Fellow, Institute of Corrosion
|
| FICorrST |
Fellow, Institution of Corrosion Science and Technology (now see FICorr)
|
| FICPD |
Fellow, Institute of Continuing Professional Development
|
| FICPEM |
Fellow, Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management
|
| FICS |
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
|
| Fellow, International College of Surgeons |
|
| FICT |
Fellow, Institute of Concrete Technology
|
| FIDA |
Fellow, Institute of Directors, Australia (now see FAICD)
|
| FIDDA |
Fellow, Interior Decorators and Designers Association (now see FBIDA)
|
| FIDE |
Fédération Internationale des Echecs
|
| Fellow, Institute of Design Engineers |
|
| Fédération Internationale pour le Droit Européen |
|
| FIDEM |
Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d’Art
|
| FIDM |
Fellow, Institute of Direct Marketing
|
| FIDPM |
Fellow, Institute of Data Processing Management
|
| FIEAust |
Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia
|
| FIED |
Fellow, Institution of Engineering Designers
|
| FIEE |
Fellow, Institution of Electrical Engineers (now see FIET)
|
| FIEEE |
Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NY)
|
| FIEEIE |
Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Electrical Incorporated Engineers (later FIIE)
|
| FIEEM |
Fellow, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (now see FCIEEM)
|
| FIEHK |
Fellow, Institution of Engineering, Hong Kong
|
| FIEI |
Fellow, Institution of Engineering Inspection (later FIQA)
|
| Fellow, Institution of Engineers of Ireland |
|
| FIEIE |
Fellow, Institution of Electronic Incorporated Engineers (later FIEEIE)
|
| FIEJ |
Fédération Internationale des Editeurs de Journaux et Publications
|
| FIEMA |
Fellow, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
|
| FIEnvSc |
Fellow, Institution of Environmental Sciences
|
| FIERE |
Fellow, Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers (later FIEE)
|
| FIES |
Fellow, Illuminating Engineering Society (later FIllumES; now see FCIBSE)
|
| Fellow, Institution of Engineers in Scotland (formerly Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland) |
|
| FIET |
Fédération Internationale des Employés, Techniciens et Cadres
|
| Fellow, Institution of Engineering and Technology |
|
| FIEx |
Fellow, Institute of Export
|
| FIExpE |
Fellow, Institute of Explosives Engineers
|
| FIFA |
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
|
| FIFEM |
Fellow, International Federation of Emergency Medicine
|
| FIFF |
Fellow, Institute of Freight Forwarders (now see FIFP)
|
| FIFireE |
Fellow, Institution of Fire Engineers
|
| FIFM |
Fellow, Institute of Fisheries Management
|
| FIFor |
Fellow, Institute of Foresters (now see FICFor)
|
| FIFP |
Fellow, Institute of Freight Professionals
|
| FIFST |
Fellow, Institute of Food Science and Technology
|
| FIGasE |
Fellow, Institution of Gas Engineers (now see FIGEM)
|
| FIGCM |
Fellow, Incorporated Guild of Church Musicians
|
| FIGD |
Fellow, Institute of Grocery Distribution
|
| FIGEM |
Fellow, Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
|
| FIGO |
International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
|
| FIH |
Fellow, Institute of Housing (now see FCIH)
|
| Fellow, Institute of the Horse |
|
| Fellow, Institute of Hospitality |
|
| FIHE |
Fellow, Institute of Health Education
|
| FIHEEM |
Fellow, Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management
|
| FIHM |
Fellow, Institute of Housing Managers (later FIH; now see FCIH)
|
| Fellow, Institute of Healthcare Management |
|
| FIHort |
Fellow, Institute of Horticulture (now see FCIHort)
|
| FIHospE |
Fellow, Institute of Hospital Engineering
|
| FIHT |
Fellow, Institution of Highways & Transportation (now see FCIHT)
|
| FIHVE |
Fellow, Institution of Heating & Ventilating Engineers (later FCIBS and MCIBS)
|
| FIIA |
Fellow, Institute of Industrial Administration (later CBIM and FBIM)
|
| Fellow, Institute of Internal Auditors |
|
| FIIB |
Fellow, International Institute of Biotechnology
|
| FIIC |
Fellow, International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
|
| FIIDA |
Fellow, International Interior Design Association
|
| FIIE |
Fellow, Institution of Incorporated Engineers in Electronic, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (now see FIET)
|
| FIIM |
Fellow, Institution of Industrial Managers
|
| FIInfSc |
Fellow, Institute of Information Scientists (now see FCLIP)
|
| FIIP |
Fellow, Institute of Incorporated Photographers (now see FBIPP)
|
| FIIT |
Fellow, Institute of Indirect Taxation
|
| FIL |
Fellow, Institute of Linguists (now see FCIL)
|
| FILA |
Fellow, Institute of Landscape Architects (now see FLI)
|
| FILAM |
Fellow, Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
|
| FILDM |
Fellow, Institute of Logistics and Distribution Management (later FILog)
|
| FilDr |
Doctor of Philosophy
|
| Fil.Hed. |
Filosofie Hedersdoktor
|
| FIllumES |
Fellow, Illuminating Engineering Society (now see FCIBSE)
|
| FILog |
Fellow, Institute of Logistics (later FILT)
|
| FILT |
Fellow, Institute of Logistics and Transport (now see FCILT)
|
| FIM |
Fellow, Institute of Materials (formerly Institution of Metallurgists, then Institute of Metals) (now see FIMMM)
|
| FIMA |
Fellow, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
|
| FIMarE |
Fellow, Institute of Marine Engineers (now see FIMarEST)
|
| FIMarEST |
Fellow, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
|
| FIMatM |
Fellow, Institute of Materials Management (later FILog)
|
| FIMBRA |
Financial Intermediaries, Managers and Brokers Regulatory Association
|
| FIMC |
Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (now see FCMC)
|
| FIMCB |
Fellow, International Management Centre from Buckingham
|
| FIMCRCSE |
Fellow in Immediate Medical Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|
| FIMechE |
Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
|
| FIMF |
Fellow, Institute of Materials Finishing
|
| FIMfgE |
Fellow, Institution of Manufacturing Engineers (later FIEE)
|
| FIMgt |
Fellow, Institute of Management (now see FCMI)
|
| FIMH |
Fellow, Institute of Materials Handling (later FIMatM)
|
| Fellow, Institute of Military History |
|
| FIMI |
Fellow, Institute of the Motor Industry
|
| FIMinE |
Fellow, Institution of Mining Engineers (later FIMM)
|
| FIMIT |
Fellow, Institute of Musical Instrument Technology
|
| FIMLS |
Fellow, Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences (now see FIBMS)
|
| FIMLT |
Fellow, Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology (later FIMLS)
|
| FIMM |
Fellow, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (now see FIMMM)
|
| FIMMA |
Fellow, Institute of Metals and Materials Australasia
|
| FIMMM |
Fellow, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
|
| FIMS |
Fellow, Institute of Mathematical Statistics
|
| FIMT |
Fellow, Institute of the Motor Trade (now see FIMI)
|
| FIMTA |
Fellow, Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants (now see IPFA)
|
| FIMunE |
Fellow, Institution of Municipal Engineers (now amalgamated with Institution of Civil Engineers)
|
| FIN |
Fellow, Institute of Navigation (now see FRIN)
|
| FINRA |
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
|
| FInstAM |
Fellow, Institute of Administrative Management
|
| FInstArb(NZ) |
Fellow, Institute of Arbitrators of New Zealand
|
| FInstBiol |
Fellow, Institute of Biology (later FIBiol)
|
| FInstCES |
Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (now see FCInstCES)
|
| FInstD |
Fellow, Institute of Directors
|
| FInstE |
Fellow, Institute of Energy (now see FEI)
|
| FInstF |
Fellow, Institute of Fuel (later FInstE)
|
| Fellow, Institute of Fundraising |
|
| FInstFF |
Fellow, Institute of Freight Forwarders Ltd (later FIFF)
|
| FInstHE |
Fellow, Institution of Highways Engineers (later FIHT, now see FCIHT)
|
| FInstKT |
Fellow, Institute of Knowledge Transfer
|
| FInstLEx |
Fellow, Institute of Legal Executives
|
| FInstLM |
Fellow, Institute of Leadership and Management
|
| FInstM |
Fellow, Institute of Meat
|
| Fellow, Institute of Marketing (now see FCIM) |
|
| FInstMC |
Fellow, Institute of Measurement and Control
|
| FInstMSM |
Fellow, Institute of Marketing and Sales Management (later FInstM; now see FCIM)
|
| FInstMet |
Fellow, Institute of Metals (later part of Metals Society; then FIM)
|
| FInstNDT |
Fellow, Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
|
| FInstP |
Fellow, Institute of Physics
|
| FInstPet |
Fellow, Institute of Petroleum (now see FEI)
|
| FInstPkg |
Fellow, Institute of Packaging
|
| FInstPS |
Fellow, Institute of Purchasing and Supply (now see FCIPS)
|
| FInstRE |
Fellow, Institution of Royal Engineers
|
| FInstSM |
Fellow, Institute of Sales Management (now see FInstSMM)
|
| FInstSMM |
Fellow, Institute of Sales and Marketing Management
|
| FInstTT |
Fellow, Institute of Travel & Tourism
|
| FInstW |
Fellow, Institute of Welding (now see FWeldI)
|
| FINucE |
Fellow, Institution of Nuclear Engineers (now see FNucI)
|
| FIOA |
Fellow, Institute of Acoustics
|
| FIOB |
Fellow, Institute of Building (now see FCIOB)
|
| FIOH |
Fellow, Institute of Occupational Hygiene
|
| FIOM |
Fellow, Institute of Office Management (now see FIAM)
|
| FIOP |
Fellow, Institute of Printing (now see FIP3)
|
| FIOSH |
Fellow, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
|
| FIP |
Fellow, Australian Institute of Petroleum
|
| FIPA |
Fellow, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
|
| Fellow, Insolvency Practitioners Association |
|
| FIPAA |
Fellow, Institute of Public Administration Australia
|
| FIPD |
Fellow, Institute of Personnel and Development (now see FCIPD)
|
| FIPDM |
Fellow, Institute of Physical Distribution Management (later FILDM)
|
| FIPEM |
Fellow, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
|
| FIPENZ |
Fellow, Institution of Professional Engineers, New Zealand
|
| FIPG |
Fellow, Institute of Professional Goldsmiths
|
| FIPharmM |
Fellow, Institute of Pharmacy Management
|
| FIPHE |
Fellow, Institution of Public Health Engineers (later FIWEM)
|
| FIPlantE |
Fellow, Institution of Plant Engineers
|
| FIPM |
Fellow, Institute of Personnel Management (later FIPD)
|
| FIPPM |
Fellow, Institute of Payroll and Pensions Management
|
| FIPR |
Fellow, Institute of Public Relations (now see FCIPR)
|
| FIProdE |
Fellow, Institution of Production Engineers (later FIMfgE)
|
| FIPSM |
Fellow, Institute of Physical Sciences in Medicine (now see FIPEM)
|
| FIP3 |
Fellow, Institute of Paper, Printing and Publishing
|
| FIQ |
Fellow, Institute of Quarrying
|
| FIQA |
Fellow, Institute of Quality Assurance (now see FCQI)
|
| FIRI |
Fellow, Institution of the Rubber Industry (later FPRI)
|
| FIRM |
Fellow, Institute of Risk Management
|
| FIRO |
Fellow, Institution of Railway Operators
|
| FIRRV |
Fellow, Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation
|
| FIRSE |
Fellow, Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers
|
| FIRTE |
Fellow, Institute of Road Transport Engineers
|
| FIS |
Fellow, Institute of Statisticians
|
| FISA |
Fellow, Incorporated Secretaries’ Association
|
| Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron |
|
| FISE |
Fellow, Institution of Sales Engineers
|
| Fellow, Institution of Sanitary Engineers |
|
| FISITA |
Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Ingénieurs des Techniques de l’Automobile
|
| FISM |
Fellow, Institute of Supervisory Managers (now see FInstLM)
|
| Fellow, Institute of Sports Medicine |
|
| FISOB |
Fellow, Incorporated Society of Organ Builders
|
| FISPAL |
Fellow, Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure
|
| FISTC |
Fellow, Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators
|
| FISTD |
Fellow, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
|
| FIStructE |
Fellow, Institution of Structural Engineers
|
| FITD |
Fellow, Institute of Training and Development (later FIPD)
|
| FITE |
Fellow, Institution of Electrical and Electronics Technician Engineers
|
| FITSA |
Fellow, Institute of Trading Standards Administration
|
| FIW |
Fellow, Welding Institute (now see FWeldI)
|
| FIWE |
Fellow, Institution of Water Engineers (later FIWES)
|
| FIWEM |
Fellow, Institution of Water and Environmental Management (now see FCIWEM)
|
| FIWES |
Fellow, Institution of Water Engineers and Scientists (later FIWEM)
|
| FIWM |
Fellow, Institution of Works Managers (now see FIIM)
|
| Fellow, Institute of Wastes Management (now see FCIWM) |
|
| FIWO |
Fellow, Institute of Water Officers
|
| FIWPC |
Fellow, Institute of Water Pollution Control (later FIWEM)
|
| FIWSc |
Fellow, Institute of Wood Science
|
| FIWSP |
Fellow, Institute of Work Study Practitioners (now see FMS)
|
| FJI |
Fellow, Institute of Journalists (now see FCIJ)
|
| FJIE |
Fellow, Junior Institution of Engineers (now see CIMGTechE)
|
| FKC |
Fellow, King’s College London
|
| FKCHMS |
Fellow, King’s College Hospital Medical School
|
| FL |
Florida (postal)
|
| FLA |
Fellow, Library Association (now see FCLIP)
|
| Fla |
Florida
|
| FLAS |
Fellow, Chartered Land Agents’ Society (now (after amalgamation) see FRICS)
|
| FLCM |
Fellow, London College of Music
|
| FLI |
Fellow, Landscape Institute
|
| FLIA |
Fellow, Life Insurance Association
|
| FLLA |
Fellow, Association of Lawyers and Legal Advisers
|
| FLS |
Fellow, Linnean Society
|
| FLSW |
Fellow, Learned Society of Wales
|
| Flt |
Flight
|
| FM |
Field-Marshal
|
| FMA |
Fellow, Museums Association
|
| FMAAT |
Fellow Member, Association of Accounting Technicians
|
| FMBA |
Fellow, Marine Biological Association
|
| FMedSci |
Fellow, Academy of Medical Sciences
|
| FMES |
Fellow, Minerals Engineering Society
|
| FMI |
Foundation for Manufacturing and Industry
|
| FMinSoc |
Fellow, Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
|
| FMLM |
Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management
|
| FMS |
Federated Malay States
|
| Fellow, Medical Society |
|
| Fellow, Institute of Management Services |
|
| FMSA |
Fellow, Mineralogical Society of America
|
| FNA |
Fellow, Indian National Science Academy
|
| FNAEA |
Fellow, National Association of Estate Agents
|
| FNCO |
Fleet Naval Constructor Officer
|
| FNECInst |
Fellow, North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders
|
| FNI |
Fellow, Nautical Institute
|
| Fellow, National Institute of Sciences in India (now see FNA) |
|
| FNIA |
Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Architects
|
| FNM |
Free National Movement
|
| FNMCP |
Fellow, Nigerian Medical College of Physicians
|
| FNMSM |
Fellow, North and Midlands School of Music
|
| FNucI |
Fellow, Nuclear Institute
|
| FNZIA |
Fellow, New Zealand Institute of Architects
|
| FNZIAS |
Fellow, New Zealand Institute of Agricultural Science
|
| FNZIC |
Fellow, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry
|
| FNZIE |
Fellow, New Zealand Institution of Engineers (now see FIPENZ)
|
| FNZIM |
Fellow, New Zealand Institute of Management
|
| FNZPsS |
Fellow, New Zealand Psychological Society
|
| FO |
Foreign Office (now see FCO)
|
| Field Officer |
|
| Flag Officer |
|
| Flying Officer |
|
| FODC |
Franciscan Order of the Divine Compassion
|
| FOIC |
Flag Officer in charge
|
| FOMA |
Flag Officer, Maritime Aviation
|
| FOMI |
Faculty of Occupational Medicine of Ireland
|
| FONA |
Flag Officer, Naval Aviation
|
| FONAC |
Flag Officer, Naval Air Command
|
| For. |
Foreign
|
| FOSA |
Fellow, Optical Society of America
|
| FOST |
Flag Officer Sea Training
|
| FPA |
Family Planning Association
|
| FPC |
Family Practitioner Committee (later FHSA)
|
| Financial Planning Certificate |
|
| FPH |
Faculty of Public Health
|
| FPHM |
Faculty of Public Health Medicine (see now FPH)
|
| FPhS |
Fellow, Philosophical Society of England
|
| FPhysiol |
Fellow, Physiological Society of London (now see FTPS)
|
| FPhysS |
Fellow, Physical Society
|
| FPI |
Fellow, Plastics Institute (later FPRI)
|
| FPIA |
Fellow, Plastics Institute of Australia
|
| Fellow, Planning Institute of Australia |
|
| FPM |
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
|
| FPMI |
Fellow, Pensions Management Institute
|
| FPRI |
Fellow, Plastics and Rubber Institute (later FIM)
|
| FPS |
Fellow, Pharmaceutical Society (now also FRPharmS)
|
| Fauna Preservation Society (later FFPS) |
|
| FPWI |
Fellow, Permanent Way Institution
|
| FQNI |
Fellow, Queen’s Nursing Institute
|
| FRA |
Fellow, Royal Academy
|
| FRAC |
Fellow, Royal Agricultural College
|
| FRACDS |
Fellow, Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons
|
| FRACGP |
Fellow, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
|
| FRACI |
Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
|
| FRACMA |
Fellow, Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators
|
| FRACO |
Fellow, Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists
|
| FRACOG |
Fellow, Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (now see FRANZCOG)
|
| FRACP |
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
|
| FRACR |
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists
|
| FRACS |
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
|
| FRAD |
Fellow, Royal Academy of Dancing
|
| FRAeS |
Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society
|
| FRAgS |
Fellow, Royal Agricultural Societies (ie of England, Scotland and Wales)
|
| FRAHS |
Fellow, Royal Australian Historical Society
|
| FRAI |
Fellow, Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain & Ireland
|
| FRAIA |
Fellow, Royal Australian Institute of Architects
|
| FRAIB |
Fellow, Royal Australian Institute of Building
|
| FRAIC |
Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
|
| FRAIPA |
Fellow, Royal Australian Institute of Public Administration
|
| FRAM |
Fellow, Royal Academy of Music
|
| FRAME |
Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments
|
| FRANZCO |
Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
|
| FRANZCOG |
Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| FRANZCP |
Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
|
| FRANZCR |
Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
|
| FRAPI |
Fellow, Royal Australian Planning Institute (now see FPIA)
|
| FRAS |
Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society
|
| Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society |
|
| FRASE |
Fellow, Royal Agricultural Society of England
|
| FRBC |
Fellow, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
|
| FRBS |
Fellow, Royal Society of British Sculptors (now see FRSS)
|
| Fellow, Royal Botanic Society |
|
| FRCA |
Fellow, Royal College of Art
|
| Fellow, Royal College of Anaesthetists |
|
| FRCCO |
Fellow, Royal Canadian College of Organists
|
| FRCD(Can.) |
Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada
|
| FRCEM |
Fellow, Royal College of Emergency Medicine
|
| FRCGP |
Fellow, Royal College of General Practitioners
|
| FRCGS |
Fellow, Royal Canadian Geographical Society
|
| FRCM |
Fellow, Royal College of Music
|
| FRCN |
Fellow, Royal College of Nursing
|
| FRCO |
Fellow, Royal College of Organists
|
| FRCO(CHM) |
Fellow, Royal College of Organists with Diploma in Choir Training
|
| FRCOG |
Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| FRCOphth |
Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
|
| FRCP |
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London
|
| FRCPA |
Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
|
| FRCP&S (Canada) |
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
|
| FRCPath |
Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists
|
| FRCPC |
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada
|
| FRCPCH |
Fellow, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
|
| FRCPE |
FRCPEd
|
| Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh |
|
| FRCPGlas |
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
|
| FRCPI |
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
|
| FRCPodM |
Fellow, Royal College of Podiatry in Podiatric Medicine
|
| FRCPSGlas |
Hon. Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
|
| FRCPsych |
Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists
|
| FRCR |
Fellow, Royal College of Radiologists
|
| FRCS |
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England
|
| FRCSCan |
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
|
| FRCSE |
FRCSEd
|
| Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh |
|
| FRCSGlas |
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
|
| FRCSI |
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
|
| FRCSLT |
Fellow, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
|
| FRCSoc |
Fellow, Royal Commonwealth Society
|
| FRCS (OMFS) |
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
|
| FRCST |
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
|
| FRCUS |
Fellow, Royal College of University Surgeons (Denmark)
|
| FRCVS |
Fellow, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
|
| FREconS |
Fellow, Royal Economic Society
|
| FREng |
Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering
|
| FRES |
Fellow, Royal Entomological Society of London
|
| FRFPSG |
Fellow, Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (now see FRCPGlas)
|
| FRG |
Federal Republic of Germany
|
| FRGS |
Fellow, Royal Geographical Society
|
| FRGSA |
Fellow, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia
|
| FRHistS |
Fellow, Royal Historical Society
|
| FRHS |
Fellow, Royal Horticultural Society (now see MRHS)
|
| FRI |
Fellow, Royal Institution
|
| FRIAI |
Fellow, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
|
| FRIAS |
Fellow, Royal Incorporation of Architects of Scotland
|
| Royal Institute for the Advancement of Science |
|
| FRIBA |
Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects (and see RIBA)
|
| FRIC |
Fellow, Royal Institute of Chemistry (now see FRSC)
|
| FRICS |
Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
|
| FRIH |
Fellow, Royal Institute of Horticulture (NZ)
|
| FRIN |
Fellow, Royal Institute of Navigation
|
| FRINA |
Fellow, Royal Institution of Naval Architects
|
| FRIPA |
Fellow, Royal Institute of Public Administration (the Institute no longer has Fellows)
|
| FRIPH |
Fellow, Royal Institute of Public Health (now see FRSPH)
|
| FRIPHH |
Fellow, Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene (later FRIPH; now see FRSPH)
|
| FRMCM |
Fellow, Royal Manchester College of Music
|
| FRMedSoc |
Fellow, Royal Medical Society
|
| FRMetS |
Fellow, Royal Meteorological Society
|
| FRMIA |
Fellow, Retail Management Institute of Australia
|
| FRMS |
Fellow, Royal Microscopical Society
|
| FRNCM |
Fellow, Royal Northern College of Music
|
| FRNS |
Fellow, Royal Numismatic Society
|
| FRPharmS |
Fellow, Royal Pharmaceutical Society
|
| FRPS |
Fellow, Royal Photographic Society
|
| FRPSL |
Fellow, Royal Philatelic Society, London
|
| FRS |
Fellow, Royal Society
|
| FRSA |
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts
|
| FRSAI |
Fellow, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
|
| FRSAMD |
Fellow, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
|
| FRSB |
Fellow, Royal Society of Biology
|
| FRSC |
Fellow, Royal Society of Canada
|
| Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry |
|
| FRS(Can) |
Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (used when a person is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry)
|
| FRSCM |
Hon. Fellow, Royal School of Church Music
|
| FRSC(UK) |
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (used when a person is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada)
|
| FRSE |
Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh
|
| FRSGS |
Fellow, Royal Scottish Geographical Society
|
| FRSH |
Fellow, Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (now see FRSPH)
|
| FRSL |
Fellow, Royal Society of Literature
|
| FRSM |
Fellow, Royal Schools of Music
|
| FRSN |
Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales
|
| FRSocMed |
Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
|
| FRSNZ |
Fellow, Royal Society of New Zealand
|
| FRSPH |
Fellow, Royal Society for Public Health
|
| FRSPS |
Fellow, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society
|
| FRSS |
Fellow, Royal Society of Sculptors
|
| FRSSA |
Fellow, Royal Scottish Society for the Arts
|
| FRSSAf |
Fellow, Royal Society of South Africa
|
| FRSTM&H |
Fellow, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|
| FRSV |
Fellow, Royal Society of Victoria
|
| FRTPI |
Fellow, Royal Town Planning Institute
|
| FRTS |
Fellow, Royal Television Society
|
| FRUSI |
Fellow, Royal United Services Institute
|
| FRVA |
Fellow, Rating and Valuation Association (now see IRRV)
|
| FRVC |
Fellow, Royal Veterinary College
|
| FRWCMD |
Fellow, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
|
| FRZSScot |
Fellow, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
|
| FS |
Field Security
|
| fs |
Graduate, Royal Air Force Staff College
|
| FSA |
Fellow, Society of Antiquaries
|
| Financial Services Authority |
|
| FSACOG |
Fellow, South African College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| FSAE |
Fellow, Society of Automotive Engineers
|
| Fellow, Society of Art Education |
|
| FSAI |
Fellow, Society of Architectural Illustrators
|
| FSArc |
Fellow, Society of Architects (merged with the RIBA 1952)
|
| FSaRS |
Fellow, Safety and Reliability Society
|
| FSAScot |
Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
|
| FSB |
Fellow, Society of Biology (now see FRSB)
|
| FSBE |
Fellow, Society of Business Economists
|
| fsc |
Foreign Staff College
|
| FSCA |
Fellow, Society of Company and Commercial Accountants
|
| FScotvec |
Fellow, Scottish Vocational Education Council
|
| FSCRE |
Fellow, Scottish Council for Research in Education
|
| FSDC |
Fellow, Society of Dyers and Colourists
|
| FSE |
Fellow, Society of Engineers
|
| Fellow, Society for the Environment |
|
| FSEDA |
Fellow, Staff and Higher Educational Development Association
|
| FSES |
Fellow, Society for Educational Studies
|
| FSG |
Fellow, Society of Genealogists
|
| FSGD |
Fellow, Society of Garden Designers
|
| FSGT |
Fellow, Society of Glass Technology
|
| FSI |
Fellow, Chartered Surveyors’ Institution (now see FRICS)
|
| Fellow, Securities Institute (later Securities & Investment Institute, now see FCSI) |
|
| FSIA |
Fellow, Securities Institute of Australia
|
| Fellow, Society of Industrial Artists (later FSIAD) |
|
| FSIAD |
Fellow, Society of Industrial Artists and Designers (now see FCSD)
|
| FSIP |
Fellow, Society of Investment Professionals
|
| FSLCOG |
Fellow, Sri Lankan College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|
| FSLCPaed |
Fellow, Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
|
| FSLTC |
Fellow, Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists
|
| FSMA |
Fellow, Incorporated Sales Managers’ Association (later FInstMSM, then FInstM)
|
| FSMC |
Freeman of the Spectacle-Makers’ Company
|
| FSME |
Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
|
| FSMPTE |
Fellow, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (US)
|
| FSMS |
Fellow, Strategic Management Society
|
| FSNAD |
Fellow, Society of Numismatic Artists and Designers
|
| FSNAME |
Fellow, American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
|
| FSOE |
Fellow, Society of Operations Engineers
|
| FSOGC |
Fellow, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
|
| FSPE |
Fellow, Society of Professional Economists
|
| FSPI |
Fellow, Society of Practitioners of Insolvency
|
| FSQA |
Fellow, Scottish Qualifications Authority
|
| FSRH |
Faculty of Sexual and Reproduction Healthcare, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| FSRHE |
Fellow, Society for Research into Higher Education
|
| FSRP |
Fellow, Society for Radiological Protection
|
| FSS |
Fellow, Royal Statistical Society
|
| FSSI |
Fellow, Society of Scribes and Illuminators
|
| FSTD |
Fellow, Society of Typographic Designers
|
| FSVA |
Fellow, Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers (now see RICS)
|
| FT |
Financial Times
|
| FTC |
Flying Training Command
|
| Full Technological Certificate, City and Guilds of London Institute |
|
| FTCD |
Fellow, Trinity College, Dublin
|
| FTCL |
Fellow, Trinity College of Music, London
|
| FTI |
Fellow, Textile Institute
|
| FTII |
Fellow, Chartered Institute (formerly Incorporated Institute, then Institute) of Taxation
|
| FTMA |
Fellow, Telecommunications Managers Association (now see FCMA)
|
| FTPS |
Fellow, The Physiological Society
|
| FTS |
Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (now see FTSE)
|
| Flying Training School |
|
| Fellow, Tourism Society |
|
| FTSE |
Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
|
| FUCEB |
Fellow, University of Central England in Birmingham
|
| FUCUA |
Federation of University Conservative and Unionist Associations (now see FCS)
|
| FUMIST |
Fellow, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
|
| FVCM |
Fellow, Victoria College of Music
|
| FVRDE |
Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment
|
| FWAAS |
Fellow, World Academy of Arts and Sciences
|
| FWACP |
Fellow, West African College of Physicians
|
| FWAG |
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
|
| FWCB |
Fellow, Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
|
| FWCMD |
Fellow, Welsh College of Music and Drama (now see FRWCMD)
|
| FWeldI |
Fellow, Welding Institute
|
| FWES |
Fellow, Women’s Engineering Society
|
| FWSOM |
Fellow, Institute of Practitioners in Work Study, Organisation and Method (now see FMS)
|
| FZS |
Fellow, Zoological Society
|
| FZSScot |
Fellow, Zoological Society of Scotland (now see FRZSScot)
|
| G |
|
|
|
| GA |
Geologists’ Association
|
| Gaelic Athletic (Club) |
|
| Georgia (postal) |
|
| Ga |
Georgia
|
| GAA |
Gaelic Athletic Association
|
| GAI |
Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
|
| GAICD |
Graduate Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
|
| GAP |
Gap Activity Projects
|
| GAPAN |
Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators
|
| GATT |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (now World Trade Organisation)
|
| GB |
Great Britain
|
| GBA |
Governing Bodies Association
|
| GBE |
Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire
|
| GBGSA |
Governing Bodies of Girls’ Schools Association (formerly Association of Governing Bodies of Girls’ Public Schools)
|
| GBM |
Grand Bauhinia Medal (Hong Kong)
|
| GBS |
Gold Bauhinia Star (Hong Kong)
|
| GC |
George Cross
|
| GCB |
Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Order of the Bath
|
| GCBS |
General Council of British Shipping
|
| GCC |
General Chiropractic Council
|
| GCCC |
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
|
| GCCF |
Grand Commander, Companion Order of Freedom (Zambia)
|
| GCFR |
Grand Commander, Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
|
| GCH |
Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order
|
| GCHQ |
Government Communications Headquarters
|
| GCIE |
Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire
|
| GCL |
Grand Chief, Order of Logohu (Papua New Guinea)
|
| GCLJ |
Grand Cross, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| GCM |
Gold Crown of Merit (Barbados)
|
| GCMA |
Global Certified Management Accountant
|
| GCMG |
Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Order of St Michael and St George
|
| GCMJ |
Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
|
| GCNG |
Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Nation (Grenada)
|
| GCON |
Grand Cross, Order of the Niger
|
| GCSE |
General Certificate of Secondary Education
|
| GCSG |
Knight Grand Cross, Order of St Gregory the Great
|
| GCSI |
Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India
|
| GCSJ |
Knight Grand Cross of Justice, Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitaller)
|
| GCSK |
Grand Commander, Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
|
| GCSL |
Grand Cross, Order of St Lucia
|
| GCStG |
Knight Grand Cross, Order of St George
|
| GCStJ |
Bailiff or Dame Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| GCVO |
Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order
|
| gd |
grand-daughter
|
| GDBA |
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
|
| GDC |
General Dental Council
|
| GDL |
Graduate Diploma in Law
|
| Gdns |
Gardens
|
| GDR |
German Democratic Republic
|
| GDST |
Girls’ Day School Trust
|
| Gen. |
General
|
| Ges. |
Gesellschaft
|
| GFD |
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
|
| GFMD |
Global Fellow in Medicines Development
|
| GFS |
Girls’ Friendly Society
|
| ggd |
great-grand-daughter
|
| ggs |
great-grandson
|
| GGSM |
Graduate in Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
|
| GHQ |
General Headquarters
|
| Gib. |
Gibraltar
|
| GIMechE |
Graduate, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
|
| GIS |
Geographic Information Systems
|
| GKT |
Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ (Medical and Dental School of King’s College London)
|
| GL |
Grand Lodge
|
| GLA |
Greater London Authority
|
| GLAA |
Greater London Arts Association (now see GLAB)
|
| GLC |
Greater London Council
|
| Glos |
Gloucestershire
|
| GM |
George Medal
|
| Grand Medal (Ghana) |
|
| genetically modified |
|
| GMB |
(Union for) General, Municipal, Boilermakers
|
| GMBATU |
General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trades Union (now see GMB)
|
| GmbH |
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
|
| GMBPS |
Graduate Member, British Psychological Society
|
| GMC |
General Medical Council
|
| Guild of Memorial Craftsmen |
|
| General Management Course (Henley) |
|
| GMH |
Gibraltar Medallion of Honour
|
| GMWU |
General and Municipal Workers’ Union (later GMBATU; now see GMB)
|
| GNC |
General Nursing Council
|
| GNVQ |
General National Vocational Qualification
|
| GNZM |
Knight or Dame Grand Companion, New Zealand Order of Merit
|
| GOC |
General Officer Commanding
|
| GOC-in-C |
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief
|
| GOE |
General Ordination Examination
|
| GOMLJ |
Grand Officer of Merit, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| GOQ |
Grand Officer, National Order of Quebec
|
| GOSK |
Grand Officer, Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
|
| Gov. |
Governor
|
| Govt |
Government
|
| GP |
General Practitioner
|
| Grand Prix |
|
| Gp |
Group
|
| GPDST |
Girls’ Public Day School Trust (now see GDST)
|
| GPMU |
Graphical, Paper and Media Union
|
| GPO |
General Post Office
|
| GR |
General Reconaissance
|
| Gr. |
Greek
|
| GRNCM |
Graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music
|
| GRSM |
Graduate of the Royal Schools of Music
|
| GS |
General Staff
|
| Grammar School |
|
| g s |
grandson
|
| GSA |
Girls’ Schools Association
|
| GSD |
Gibraltar Social Democrats
|
| GSM |
General Service Medal
|
| (Member of) Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
|
| GSMD |
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
|
| GSO |
General Staff Officer
|
| GTCL |
Graduate, Trinity College of Music
|
| GTS |
General Theological Seminary (New York)
|
| GWR |
Great Western Railway
|
| H |
|
|
|
| HA |
Historical Association
|
| Health Authority |
|
| HAA |
Heavy Anti-Aircraft
|
| HAC |
Honourable Artillery Company
|
| HACAS |
Housing Association Consultancy and Advisory Service
|
| Hants |
Hampshire
|
| HAT |
Housing Action Trust
|
| HBM |
His (or Her) Britannic Majesty (Majesty’s)
|
| Humming Bird Gold Medal (Trinidad) |
|
| hc |
honoris causa (honorary)
|
| HCA |
Hospital Corporation of America
|
| HCF |
Honorary Chaplain to the Forces
|
| HCIMA |
Hotel, Catering and International (formerly Institutional) Management Association
|
| HCO |
Higher Clerical Officer
|
| HCPC |
Health and Care Professions Council
|
| HCSC |
Higher Command and Staff Course
|
| HDA |
Hawkesbury Diploma in Agriculture (Australia)
|
| Health Development Agency |
|
| HDD |
Higher Dental Diploma
|
| HDE |
Higher Diploma in Education
|
| HDFA |
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
|
| HDipEd |
Higher Diploma in Education
|
| HDR |
Habilitation à diriger des recherches
|
| HE |
His (or Her) Excellency
|
| His Eminence |
|
| Higher Education |
|
| HEA |
Health Education Authority (later HDA)
|
| HEC |
Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales
|
| Higher Education Corporation |
|
| HEFCE |
Higher Education Funding Council for England
|
| HEFCW |
Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
|
| HEH |
His (or Her) Exalted Highness
|
| Heir-pres. |
Heir-presumptive
|
| HEO |
Higher Executive Officer
|
| HEQC |
Higher Education Quality Council (now see QAA)
|
| HERDA-SW |
Higher Education Regional Development Association - South West
|
| HERO |
Higher Education Research Opportunities
|
| Herts |
Hertfordshire
|
| HFEA |
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
|
| HGTAC |
Home Grown Timber Advisory Committee
|
| HH |
His (or Her) Highness
|
| His Holiness |
|
| Member, Hesketh Hubbard Art Society |
|
| HHA |
Historic Houses Association
|
| HHD |
Doctor of Humanities (US)
|
| HI |
Hawaii (postal)
|
| HIH |
His (or Her) Imperial Highness
|
| HIllH |
His (or Her) Illustrious Highness
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| HIM |
His (or Her) Imperial Majesty
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| HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
|
| HJ |
Hilal-e-Jurat (Pakistan)
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| HKIA |
Hong Kong Institute of Architects
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| HKSAR |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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| HLD |
Doctor of Humane Letters
|
| HLF |
Heritage Lottery Fund
|
| HLI |
Highland Light Infantry
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| HM |
His (or Her) Majesty, or Majesty’s
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| HMA |
Head Masters’ Association
|
| HMAS |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Australian Ship
|
| HMC |
Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ (formerly Headmasters’) Conference
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| Hospital Management Committee |
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| HMCIC |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary
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| HMCS |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Canadian Ship
|
| HMHS |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Hospital Ship
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| HMI |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Inspector
|
| HMMTB |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Motor Torpedo Boat
|
| HMNZS |
His (or Her) Majesty’s New Zealand Ship
|
| HMOCS |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Overseas Civil Service
|
| HMP |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Prison
|
| HMPPS |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service
|
| HMRC |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
|
| HMS |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Ship
|
| HMSO |
His (or Her) Majesty’s Stationery Office
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| HNC |
Higher National Certificate
|
| HND |
Higher National Diploma
|
| H of C |
House of Commons
|
| H of L |
House of Lords
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| Hon. |
Honourable
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| Honorary |
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| HPA |
Health Protection Agency
|
| HPk |
Hilal-e-Pakistan
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| HPV |
Human Papilloma Virus
|
| HQ |
Headquarters
|
| HQA |
Hilali-Quaid-i-Azam (Pakistan)
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| HR |
Human Resources
|
| HRA |
Horseracing Regulatory Authority
|
| HRGI |
Honorary Member, The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
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| HRH |
His (or Her) Royal Highness
|
| HRHA |
Honorary Member, Royal Hibernian Academy
|
| HRI |
Honorary Member, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
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| HROI |
Honorary Member, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
|
| HRSA |
Honorary Member, Royal Scottish Academy
|
| HRSW |
Honorary Member, Royal Scottish Water Colour Society
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| HRUA |
Hon. Member, Royal Ulster Academy
|
| HSC |
Health and Safety Commission
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| Higher School Certificate |
|
| HSE |
Health and Safety Executive
|
| HSH |
His (or Her) Serene Highness
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| HSO |
Higher Scientific Officer
|
| HSS |
Health and Social Services
|
| Hum. |
Humanity
|
| Humanities (Classics) |
|
| Hunts |
Huntingdonshire
|
| HVCert |
Health Visitor’s Certificate
|
| HWA |
Historical Writers’ Association
|
| I |
|
|
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| I |
Island
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| Ireland |
|
| IA |
Indian Army
|
| Iowa (postal) |
|
| IAA |
International Academy of Architecture
|
| IAAF |
International Association of Athletics Federations (formerly International Amateur Athletic Federation)
|
| IABSE |
International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers
|
| IAC |
Indian Armoured Corps
|
| Institute of Amateur Cinematographers |
|
| IACP |
International Association of Chiefs of Police
|
| IACR |
Institute of Arable Crops Research
|
| IADB |
Inter American Development Bank
|
| IADR |
International Association for Dental Research
|
| IAEA |
International Atomic Energy Agency
|
| IAF |
Indian Air Force
|
| Indian Auxiliary Force |
|
| IAHS |
International Association of Hydrological Sciences
|
| IALD |
Member, International Association of Lighting Designers
|
| IAM |
Institute of Advanced Motorists
|
| Institute of Aviation Medicine |
|
| IAMAS |
International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
| IAMC |
Indian Army Medical Corps
|
| IAO |
Incorporated Association of Organists
|
| IAOC |
Indian Army Ordnance Corps
|
| IAPS |
Independent Association of Prep Schools (formerly Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools)
|
| IAPSO |
International Association for the Physical Sciences of the Oceans
|
| IARO |
Indian Army Reserve of Officers
|
| IAS |
Indian Administrative Service
|
| Institute for Advanced Studies |
|
| International Academy of Science |
|
| IASC |
International Arctic Science Committee
|
| IASE |
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education
|
| IASPEI |
International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior
|
| IATA |
International Air Transport Association
|
| IATUL |
International Association of Technological University Libraries
|
| IAU |
International Astronomical Union
|
| IAVCEI |
International Assembly of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior
|
| IAWPRC |
International Association on Water Pollution Research and Control
|
| ib. |
ibid.
|
| ibidem (in the same place) |
|
| IB |
International Baccalaureate
|
| IBA |
Independent Broadcasting Authority
|
| International Bar Association |
|
| IBBY |
International Board for Books for Young People
|
| IBCA |
International Braille Chess Association
|
| IBG |
Institute of British Geographers (now part of RGS)
|
| IBRD |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
|
| IBRO |
International Bank Research Organisation
|
| International Brain Research Organisation |
|
| IBTE |
Institution of British Telecommunications Engineers
|
| IBVM |
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary
|
| i/c |
in charge
|
| in command |
|
| ICA |
Institute of Contemporary Arts
|
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (now see ICAEW) |
|
| ICAC |
Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong
|
| ICAEW |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
|
| ICAI |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
|
| ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization
|
| ICAS |
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
|
| ICBP |
International Council for Bird Preservation
|
| ICC |
International Chamber of Commerce
|
| International Cricket Council (formerly International Cricket Conference) |
|
| ICCA |
International Council for Commercial Arbitration
|
| ICCROM |
International Centre for Conservation at Rome
|
| ICD |
Iuris Canonici Doctor (Doctor of Canon Law)
|
| Independence Commemorative Decoration (Rhodesia) |
|
| ICD.D |
Institute of Corporate Directors Director (Canada)
|
| ICE |
Institution of Civil Engineers
|
| ICED |
International Council for Educational Development
|
| ICEF |
International Federation of Chemical, Energy and General Workers’ Unions
|
| ICES |
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
|
| ICF |
International Federation of Chemical and General Workers’ Unions (now see ICEF)
|
| ICFC |
Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation (later part of Investors in Industry)
|
| ICFR |
International Centre for Financial Regulation
|
| ICFTU |
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
|
| ICH |
International Conference on Harmonisation
|
| ICHCA |
International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association
|
| IChemE |
Institution of Chemical Engineers
|
| ICI |
Imperial Chemical Industries
|
| ICJ |
International Commission of Jurists
|
| ICL |
International Computers Ltd
|
| ICM |
International Confederation of Midwives
|
| ICMA |
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (now see CIMA)
|
| ICNL |
International Center for Not for Profit Law
|
| ICOM |
International Council of Museums
|
| ICOMOS |
International Council on Monuments and Sites
|
| ICorrST |
Institution of Corrosion Science and Technology (now see ICorr)
|
| ICPO |
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
|
| ICRC |
International Committee of the Red Cross
|
| ICREA |
Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
|
| ICRF |
Imperial Cancer Research Fund (now see CRUK)
|
| ICS |
Indian Civil Service
|
| ICSA |
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
|
| ICSD |
International Council for Scientific Development
|
| ICSID |
International Council of Societies of Industrial Design
|
| International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes |
|
| ICSM |
Imperial College School of Medicine
|
| ICSTIS |
Independent Committee for Supervision of Telephone Information Services
|
| ICSTM |
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London
|
| ICSU |
International Council for Science (formerly International Council of Scientific Unions)
|
| ICT |
International Computers and Tabulators Ltd (later ICL)
|
| Information and Communications Technology |
|
| ID |
Independence Decoration (Rhodesia)
|
| Idaho (postal) |
|
| IDA |
International Development Association
|
| IDB |
Internal Drainage Board
|
| Industrial Development Board |
|
| IDC |
Imperial Defence College (now see RCDS)
|
| Inter-Diocesan Certificate |
|
| idc |
completed a course at, or served for a year on the Staff of, the Imperial Defence College (now see rcds)
|
| IDDA |
Interior Decorators and Designers Association (now see BIDA)
|
| IDeA |
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government
|
| IDRC |
International Development Research Centre
|
| IDS |
Institute of Development Studies
|
| Industry Department for Scotland |
|
| IEA |
Institute of Economic Affairs
|
| IEC |
International Electrotechnical Commission
|
| IED |
Institution of Engineering Designers
|
| improvised explosive device |
|
| IEE |
Institution of Electrical Engineers (now see IET)
|
| IEEE |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NY)
|
| IEEIE |
Institution of Electrical and Electronics Incorporated Engineers (later IIE)
|
| IEETE |
Institution of Electrical and Electronics Technician Engineers (later IIE)
|
| IEI |
Institution of Engineers of Ireland
|
| IEIE |
Institution of Electronics and Electrical Incorporated Engineers (later IIE)
|
| IEMA |
Institute of Environmental Management Assessment
|
| IEME |
Inspectorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
|
| IEng |
Incorporated Engineer
|
| IERE |
Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers
|
| IES |
Indian Educational Service
|
| Institution of Engineers in Scotland (formerly Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland) |
|
| International Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Society |
|
| IET |
Institution of Engineering and Technology
|
| IExpE |
Institute of Explosives Engineers
|
| IFAC |
International Federation of Automatic Control
|
| International Federation of Accountants |
|
| IFAD |
International Fund for Agricultural Development (UNO)
|
| IFAW |
International Fund for Animal Welfare
|
| IFBWW |
International Federation of Building Woodworkers
|
| IFC |
International Finance Corporation
|
| IFIAS |
International Federation of Institutes of Advanced Study
|
| IFIP |
International Federation for Information Processing
|
| IFLA |
International Federation of Library Associations
|
| Institute of Family Law Arbitrators |
|
| IFMGA |
(Member of) International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
|
| IFOR |
Implementation Force
|
| IFORS |
International Federation of Operational Research Societies
|
| IFPI |
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
|
| IFS |
Irish Free State
|
| Indian Forest Service |
|
| Institute for Fiscal Studies |
|
| IG |
Instructor in Gunnery
|
| IGasE |
Institution of Gas Engineers
|
| IGCSE |
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
|
| IGPP |
Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics
|
| IGS |
Independent Grammar School
|
| IGU |
International Geographical Union
|
| International Gas Union |
|
| IHA |
Institute of Health Service Administrators (later IHSM)
|
| IHBC |
(Member of) Institute of Historic Building Conservation
|
| IHM |
Institute of Healthcare Management
|
| IHSM |
Institute of Health Services Management (now see IHM)
|
| IHVE |
Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (later CIBS)
|
| IIE |
Institution of Incorporated Engineers (now see IET)
|
| IIEB |
Institut International d’Etudes Bancaires
|
| IIExE |
Institution of Incorporated Executive Engineers
|
| IIM |
Institution of Industrial Managers
|
| IIRSM |
International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
|
| IIS |
International Institute of Sociology
|
| IISI |
International Iron and Steel Institute
|
| IISS |
International Institute of Strategic Studies
|
| IIT |
Indian Institute of Technology
|
| IL |
Illinois (postal)
|
| ILA |
International Law Association
|
| ILAC |
International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation
|
| ILEA |
Inner London Education Authority
|
| Ill |
Illinois
|
| ILM |
Institute of Leadership and Management
|
| ILO |
International Labour Office
|
| International Labour Organisation |
|
| ILP |
Independent Labour Party
|
| ILR |
Independent Local Radio
|
| International Labour Review |
|
| ILTM |
Member, Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (now see FHEA)
|
| IM |
Individual Merit
|
| IMA |
International Music Association
|
| Institute of Mathematics and its Applications |
|
| IMC |
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
|
| IMCB |
International Management Centre from Buckingham
|
| IMCO |
Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (now see IMO)
|
| IME |
Institute of Medical Ethics
|
| IMechE |
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
|
| IMechIE |
Institution of Mechanical Incorporated Engineers (later IIE)
|
| IMEDE |
Institut pour l’Etude des Méthodes de Direction de l’Entreprise
|
| IMF |
International Monetary Fund
|
| IMGTechE |
Institution of Mechanical and General Technician Engineers
|
| IMinE |
Institution of Mining Engineers
|
| IMM |
Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (now see IMMM)
|
| IMMM |
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
|
| IMO |
International Maritime Organization
|
| Imp. |
Imperial
|
| IMRO |
Investment Management Regulatory Organisation
|
| IMS |
Indian Medical Service
|
| Institute of Management Services |
|
| International Military Staff |
|
| IMTA |
Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants (now see CIPFA)
|
| IMU |
International Mathematical Union
|
| IMunE |
Institution of Municipal Engineers (now amalgamated with Institution of Civil Engineers)
|
| IN |
Indian Navy
|
| Indiana (postal) |
|
| INASFMH |
International Sports Association for People with Mental Handicap
|
| Inc. |
Incorporated
|
| INCA |
International Newspaper Colour Association
|
| Incog. |
Incognito
|
| Ind. |
Independent
|
| Inf. |
Infantry
|
| INFORM |
Information Network Focus on New Religious Movements
|
| INFORMS |
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
|
| INSA |
Indian National Science Academy
|
| INSEAD |
Insead
|
| Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires |
|
| Insp. |
Inspector
|
| Inst. |
Institute
|
| Instn |
Institution
|
| InstSMM |
Institute of Sales and Marketing Management
|
| INTELSAT |
International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation
|
| IOC |
International Olympic Committee
|
| Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission |
|
| IOCD |
International Organisation for Chemical Science in Development
|
| IoD |
Institute of Directors
|
| I of M |
Isle of Man
|
| IOM |
Isle of Man
|
| Indian Order of Merit |
|
| IOP |
Institute of Painters in Oil Colours
|
| IOSCO |
International Organisation of Securities Commissions
|
| IOSH |
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
|
| IOTA |
(Fellow of) Institute of Transport Administration
|
| IoW |
Isle of Wight
|
| IP |
Intellectual Property
|
| IPA |
International Publishers’ Association
|
| IPC |
International Property Corporation
|
| International Paralympic Committee |
|
| IPCC |
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
|
| IPCIS |
International Institute for Practitioners in Credit Insurance and Surety
|
| IPE |
International Petroleum Exchange
|
| IPFA |
Member or Associate, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (now see CPFA)
|
| IPHE |
Institution of Public Health Engineers (later IWEM)
|
| IPI |
International Press Institute
|
| Institute of Patentees and Inventors |
|
| IPM |
Institute of Personnel Management (later CIPD)
|
| IPPA |
Independent Programme Producers’ Association
|
| IPPF |
International Planned Parenthood Federation
|
| IPPR |
Institute for Public Policy Research
|
| IPPS |
Institute of Physics and The Physical Society
|
| IPR |
Institute of Public Relations (now see CIPR)
|
| IPRA |
International Public Relations Association
|
| IProdE |
Institution of Production Engineers (later Institution of Manufacturing Engineering)
|
| IPS |
Indian Police Service
|
| Indian Political Service |
|
| Institute of Procurement (formerly Purchasing) and Supply |
|
| IPSM |
Institute of Public Sector Managers
|
| IPSO |
Independent Press Standards Organisation
|
| IPU |
Inter-Parliamentary Union
|
| IRA |
Irish Republican Army
|
| IRAD |
Institute for Research on Animal Diseases
|
| IRC |
Industrial Reorganization Corporation
|
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre |
|
| IRCAM |
Institute for Research and Co-ordination in Acoustics and Music
|
| IRCert |
Industrial Relations Certificate
|
| IRI |
Institution of the Rubber Industry (now see PRI)
|
| IRPA |
International Radiation Protection Association
|
| IRRV |
(Member of) Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation
|
| IRTE |
Institute of Road Transport Engineers
|
| IS |
International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers
|
| Information Systems |
|
| Is |
Island(s)
|
| ISAA |
International Spill Response Accreditation Association
|
| ISAF |
International Sailing Federation
|
| International Security Assistance Force |
|
| ISAKOS |
International Society for Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery
|
| ISBA |
Incorporated Society of British Advertisers
|
| ISC |
Imperial Service College, Haileybury
|
| Indian Staff Corps |
|
| Independent Schools Council |
|
| ISCis |
Independent Schools Council Information Service
|
| ISCM |
International Society for Contemporary Music
|
| ISCO |
Independent Schools Careers Organisation
|
| ISI |
International Statistical Institute
|
| Independent Schools Inspectorate |
|
| ISIL |
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
|
| ISIS |
Independent Schools Information Service (see now ISCis)
|
| ISJC |
Independent Schools Joint Council (now see ISC)
|
| ISM |
Incorporated Society of Musicians
|
| ISMAR |
International Society of Magnetic Resonance
|
| ISME |
International Society for Musical Education
|
| ISMP |
International Senior Management Program
|
| ISO |
Imperial Service Order
|
| International Organization for Standardization |
|
| ISPRS |
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
|
| ISSA |
International Social Security Association
|
| ISTAR |
Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance
|
| ISTC |
Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
|
| Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators |
|
| ISTD |
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
|
| Institute for the Study and Treatment of Delinquency |
|
| IStructE |
Institution of Structural Engineers
|
| ISVA |
Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers
|
| IT |
Information Technology
|
| Indian Territory (US) |
|
| It. |
Ital.
|
| Italian |
|
| ITA |
Independent Television Authority (later IBA)
|
| ITAB |
Information Technology Advisory Board
|
| ITB |
Industry Training Board
|
| ITC |
International Trade Centre
|
| Independent Television Commission |
|
| ITCA |
Independent Television Association (formerly Independent Television Companies Association Ltd)
|
| ITDG |
Intermediate Technology Development Group
|
| ITF |
International Transport Workers’ Federation
|
| International Tennis Federation |
|
| ITN |
Independent Television News
|
| ITSA |
Information Technology Services Agency
|
| ITU |
International Telecommunication Union
|
| ITUC |
International Trade Union Confederation
|
| ITV |
Independent Television
|
| ITVA |
International Television Association
|
| IUA |
International Union of Architects
|
| IUB |
International Union of Biochemistry (now see IUBMB)
|
| IUBMB |
International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
|
| IUC |
Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas (now see IUPC)
|
| IUCN |
International Union for Conservation of Nature (formerly International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, then World Conservation Union)
|
| IUF |
International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations
|
| IUGG |
International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics
|
| IUGS |
International Union of Geological Sciences
|
| IUHPS |
International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science (now see IUHPST)
|
| IUHPST |
International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
|
| IULA |
International Union of Local Authorities
|
| IUPAB |
International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics
|
| IUPAC |
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
|
| IUPAP |
International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
|
| IUPC |
Inter-University and Polytechnic Council for Higher Education Overseas
|
| IUPS |
International Union of Physiological Sciences
|
| IUSSP |
International Union for the Scientific Study of Population
|
| IUTAM |
International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
|
| IVF |
In-vitro Fertilisation
|
| IVS |
International Voluntary Service
|
| IWA |
Inland Waterways Association
|
| IWEM |
Institution of Water and Environmental Management (now see CIWEM)
|
| IWES |
Institution of Water Engineers and Scientists (later IWEM)
|
| IWGC |
Imperial War Graves Commission (now see CWGC)
|
| IWM |
Institution of Works Managers (now see IIM)
|
| IWO |
Institution of Water Officers
|
| IWPC |
Institute of Water Pollution Control (later IWEM)
|
| IWSA |
International Water Supply Association
|
| IWSOM |
Institute of Practitioners in Work Study Organisation and Methods (now see IMS)
|
| IWSP |
Institute of Work Study Practitioners (now see IMS)
|
| IYRU |
International Yacht Racing Union (now see ISAF)
|
| IZ |
I Zingari
|
| J |
|
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| JA |
Judge Advocate
|
| JACT |
Joint Association of Classical Teachers
|
| JAG |
Judge Advocate General
|
| Jas |
James
|
| JCB |
Juris Canonici (or Civilis) Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Canon (or Civil) Law)
|
| JCR |
Junior Common Room
|
| JCS |
Journal of the Chemical Society
|
| JCD |
Juris Canonici (or Civilis) Doctor (Doctor of Canon (or Civil) Law)
|
| JCHMT |
Joint Committee on Higher Medical Training, Royal Medical Colleges (now see JRCPTB)
|
| JCI |
Junior Chamber International
|
| JCL |
Juris Canonici (or Civilis) Licentiatus (Licentiate in Canon (or Civil) Law)
|
| JCO |
Joint Consultative Organisation (of AFRC, MAFF, and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland)
|
| JCPTGP |
Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice
|
| JD |
Doctor of Jurisprudence
|
| jd |
jure dignitatis (by virtue of status)
|
| JDipMA |
Joint Diploma in Management Accounting Services
|
| JG |
Junior Grade
|
| JILA |
Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics
|
| JInstE |
Junior Institution of Engineers (now see IMGTechE)
|
| JISC |
Jisc
|
| Joint Information Systems Committee, Higher Education Funding Council |
|
| jl(s) |
journal(s)
|
| JMB |
Joint Matriculation Board
|
| JMN |
Johan Mangku Negara (Malaysia)
|
| JMOTS |
Joint Maritime Operational Training Staff
|
| JNCC |
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
|
| Jno. |
Joh.
|
| John |
|
| JP |
Justice of the Peace
|
| Jr |
Junior
|
| JRCPTB |
Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board
|
| jsc |
qualified at a Junior Staff Course, or the equivalent, 1942-46
|
| JSCSC |
Joint Services Command and Staff College
|
| jscsc |
completed a course at Joint Services Command and Staff College
|
| JSD |
Doctor of Juristic Science
|
| JSDC |
Joint Service Defence College
|
| jsdc |
completed a course at Joint Service Defence College
|
| JSLO |
Joint Service Liaison Officer
|
| JSLS |
Joint Services Liaison Staff
|
| JSM |
Johan Setia Mahkota (Malaysia)
|
| Master of the Science of Jurisprudence |
|
| JSPS |
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
|
| JSSC |
Joint Services Staff College
|
| jssc |
completed a course at Joint Services Staff College
|
| JSU |
Joint Support Unit
|
| jt, jtly |
joint, jointly
|
| JUD |
Juris Utriusque Doctor (Doctor of Both Laws (Canon and Civil))
|
| Jun. |
Junior
|
| Jun.Opt. |
Junior Optime
|
| JWS |
jws
|
| Joint Warfare Staff |
|
| K |
|
|
|
| KA |
Knight of St Andrew, Order of Barbados
|
| Kans |
Kansas
|
| KAR |
King’s African Rifles
|
| KBD |
King’s Bench Division
|
| KBE |
Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire
|
| KC |
King’s Counsel
|
| KCB |
Knight Commander, Order of the Bath
|
| KCC |
Commander, Order of the Crown, Belgium and Congo Free State
|
| KCGSJ |
Knight Commander of Magisterial Grace, Order of St John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitaller)
|
| KCH |
King’s College Hospital
|
| Knight Commander, Hanoverian Order |
|
| KCHS |
Knight Commander, Order of the Holy Sepulchre
|
| KCIE |
Knight Commander, Order of the Indian Empire
|
| KCJSJ |
Knight Commander of Justice, Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitaller)
|
| KCL |
King’s College London
|
| KCLJ |
Knight Commander, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| KCMCO |
Knight Commander, Sacred Military Constantian Order of St George
|
| KCMG |
Knight Commander, Order of St Michael and St George
|
| KCN |
Knight Commander, Most Distinguished Order of the Nation (Antigua and Barbuda)
|
| KCSA |
Knight Commander, Military Order of the Collar of St Agatha of Paternò
|
| KCSG |
Knight Commander, Order of St Gregory the Great
|
| KCSHS |
KC*HS
|
| Knight Commander with Star, Order of the Holy Sepulchre |
|
| KCSI |
Knight Commander, Order of the Star of India
|
| KCSJ |
Knight Commander, Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitaller)
|
| KCSS |
Knight Commander, Order of St Silvester
|
| KCVO |
Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order
|
| KEO |
King Edward’s Own
|
| KFOR |
Kosovo Force
|
| KG |
Knight, Order of the Garter
|
| KGB |
Komitet Gosudarstvennoi Bezopanosti (Committee of State Security, USSR)
|
| KGCHS |
Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Holy Sepulchre
|
| KGCN |
Knight Grand Cross, Most Distinguished Order of the Nation (Antigua and Barbuda)
|
| KGCSS |
Knight Grand Cross, Order of St Silvester
|
| KGN |
Knight Grand Collar, Most Distinguished Order of the Nation (Antigua and Barbuda)
|
| KGSJ |
Knight of Grace, Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitaller)
|
| KGStJ |
Knight of Grace, Order of St John of Jerusalem (now see KStJ)
|
| KHC |
Hon. Chaplain to the King
|
| KHDS |
Hon. Dental Surgeon to the King
|
| KHP |
Hon. Physician to the King
|
| KHS |
Hon. Surgeon to the King
|
| Knight, Order of the Holy Sepulchre |
|
| K-i-H |
Kaisar-i-Hind
|
| KJSJ |
Knight of Justice, Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitaller)
|
| KJStJ |
Knight of Justice, Order of St John of Jerusalem (now see KStJ)
|
| KLJ |
Knight, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| KM |
Knight of Malta
|
| KMJ |
Knight, Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
|
| KMLJ |
Knight of Merit, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| KNH |
Knight Companion, Most Exalted Order of National Hero (Antigua and Barbuda)
|
| KNZM |
Knight Companion, New Zealand Order of Merit
|
| KOM |
Companion, National Order of Merit (Malta)
|
| KORR |
King’s Own Royal Regiment
|
| KOSB |
King’s Own Scottish Borderers
|
| KOYLI |
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
|
| KP |
Knight, Order of St Patrick
|
| KPM |
King’s Police Medal
|
| KrF |
Kristelig Folkeparti
|
| KRRC |
King’s Royal Rifle Corps
|
| KS |
King’s Scholar
|
| Kansas (postal) |
|
| KSC |
Knight of St Columba
|
| KSG |
Knight, Order of St Gregory the Great
|
| KSJ |
Knight, Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem (Knights Hospitaller)
|
| KSLI |
King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
|
| KSMOM |
Knight Grand Cross with Star, Sovereign Military Order of Malta
|
| KSS |
Knight, Order of St Sylvester
|
| KStJ |
Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| KStJ(A) |
Associate Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| KT |
Knight, Order of the Thistle
|
| Kt |
Knight
|
| KUOM |
Companion of Honour, National Order of Merit (Malta)
|
| KY |
Kentucky (postal)
|
| Ky |
Kentucky
|
| L |
|
|
|
| L |
Liberal
|
| LA |
Los Angeles
|
| Library Association |
|
| Liverpool Academy |
|
| Louisiana (postal) |
|
| La |
Louisiana
|
| LAA |
Light Anti-Aircraft
|
| Lab |
Labour
|
| LAC |
London Athletic Club
|
| Los Angeles County |
|
| LACSAB |
Local Authorities Conditions of Service Advisory Board
|
| LAMDA |
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
|
| LAMTPI |
Legal Associate Member, Town Planning Institute (now see LMRTPI)
|
| Lance-Corp. |
Lance-Corporal
|
| Lancs |
Lancashire
|
| LAPADA |
London & Provincial Antique Dealers’ Association
|
| LARSP |
Language Assessment, Remediation and Screening Procedure
|
| LARTPI |
Legal Associate, Royal Town Planning Institute
|
| Lautro |
Life Assurance and Unit Trust Regulatory Organisation
|
| LBC |
London Broadcasting Company
|
| London Borough Council |
|
| LBHI |
Licentiate, British Horological Institute
|
| LBIPP |
Licentiate, British Institute of Professional Photography
|
| LC |
Cross of Leo
|
| LCA |
Licensed Companies Auditor
|
| LCAD |
London Certificate in Art and Design (University of London)
|
| LCC |
London County Council (later GLC)
|
| LCCI |
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
|
| LCD |
Lord Chancellor’s Department
|
| LCh |
Licentiate in Surgery
|
| LCL |
Licentiate of Canon Law
|
| LCM |
(Member of) London College of Music and Media
|
| LCP |
Licentiate, College of Preceptors
|
| LCST |
Licentiate, College of Speech Therapists
|
| LD |
Liberal and Democratic
|
| Licentiate in Divinity |
|
| LDDC |
London Docklands Development Corporation
|
| LDiv |
Licentiate in Divinity
|
| LDP |
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
|
| Ldr |
Leader
|
| LDS |
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
|
| LDV |
Local Defence Volunteers
|
| LEA |
Local Education Authority
|
| LEAD |
Leadership in Environment and Development
|
| LEADR |
Lawyers Engaged in Alternative Dispute Resolution
|
| LEDU |
Local Enterprise Development Unit
|
| LEP |
Local Ecumenical Project
|
| Local Enterprise Partnership |
|
| LEPRA |
British Leprosy Relief Association
|
| LèsL |
Licencié ès lettres
|
| LèsSc |
Licencié ès Sciences
|
| LG |
Lady Companion, Order of the Garter
|
| LGA |
Local Government Association
|
| LGBT |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
|
| LGBTI |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex
|
| LGBTQ |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning
|
| LGSM |
Licentiate, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
|
| LGTB |
Local Government Training Board
|
| LH |
Light Horse
|
| LHD |
Literarum Humaniorum Doctor (Doctor of Literature)
|
| LHSM |
Licentiate, Institute of Health Services Management
|
| LI |
Light Infantry
|
| Long Island |
|
| LIBA |
Lloyd’s Insurance Brokers’ Association
|
| Lib Dem |
Liberal Democrat
|
| LIBER |
Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche
|
| Lic. |
Licentiate
|
| LicMed |
Licentiate in Medicine
|
| Lieut |
Lieutenant
|
| LIFFE |
London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange
|
| LIFT |
Local Improvement Finance Trust
|
| LIMA |
Licentiate, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
|
| International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association |
|
| Lincs |
Lincolnshire
|
| LIOB |
Licentiate, Institute of Building
|
| LISTD |
Licentiate, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
|
| Lit. |
Literature
|
| Literary |
|
| LitD |
Doctor of Literature
|
| Doctor of Letters |
|
| Lit.Hum. |
Literae Humaniores (Classics)
|
| LittD |
Doctor of Literature
|
| Doctor of Letters |
|
| LJ |
Lord Justice
|
| LLAM |
Licentiate, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
|
| LLB |
Bachelor of Laws
|
| LLC |
Limited Liability Company
|
| LLCM |
Licentiate, London College of Music
|
| LLD |
Doctor of Laws
|
| LLL |
Licentiate in Laws
|
| LLM |
Master of Laws
|
| LLP |
Limited Liability Partnership
|
| LLSC |
Local Learning and Skills Council
|
| LM |
Licentiate in Midwifery
|
| LMBC |
Lady Margaret Boat Club
|
| LMC |
Local Medical Committee
|
| LMCC |
Licentiate, Medical Council of Canada
|
| LMed |
Licentiate in Medicine
|
| LMH |
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
|
| LMR |
London Midland Region (BR)
|
| LMS |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
|
| London Missionary Society |
|
| London Mathematical Society |
|
| LMSSA |
Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery, Society of Apothecaries
|
| LMRTPI |
Legal Member, Royal Town Planning Institute
|
| LNat |
Liberal National
|
| LNER |
London and North Eastern Railway
|
| LOCOG |
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
|
| L of C |
Library of Congress
|
| Lines of Communication |
|
| LP |
Limited Partnership
|
| LPh |
Licentiate in Philosophy
|
| LPO |
London Philharmonic Orchestra
|
| LPTB |
London Passenger Transport Board (later LTE)
|
| LRAD |
Licentiate, Royal Academy of Dancing
|
| LRAM |
Licentiate, Royal Academy of Music
|
| LRCP |
Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London
|
| LRCPE |
Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
|
| LRCPI |
Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
|
| LRCPSGlas |
Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
|
| LRCS |
Licentiate, Royal College of Surgeons of England
|
| LRCSE |
Licentiate, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
|
| LRCSI |
Licentiate, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
|
| LRelSc |
Licentiate in Religious Sciences
|
| LRFPS(G) |
Licentiate, Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (now see LRCPSGlas)
|
| LRIBA |
Licentiate, Royal Institute of British Architects (now see RIBA)
|
| LRPS |
Licentiate, Royal Photographic Society
|
| LRSM |
Licentiate, Royal Schools of Music
|
| LRT |
London Regional Transport
|
| LSA |
Licentiate, Society of Apothecaries
|
| Licence in Agricultural Sciences |
|
| LSC |
Learning and Skills Council
|
| LSE |
London School of Economics and Political Science
|
| LSHTM |
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
|
| LSO |
London Symphony Orchestra
|
| LSS |
Licentiate in Sacred Scripture
|
| Lt |
Lieutenant
|
| Light |
|
| LT |
Lady, Order of the Thistle
|
| London Transport (later LRT) |
|
| Licentiate in Teaching |
|
| LTA |
Lawn Tennis Association
|
| LTB |
London Transport Board (later LTE)
|
| LTCL |
Licentiate of Trinity College of Music, London
|
| Lt Col |
Lieutenant Colonel
|
| LTE |
London Transport Executive (later LRT)
|
| Lt Gen. |
Lieutenant General
|
| LTh |
Licentiate in Theology
|
| LTS |
London Topographical Society
|
| LU |
Liberal Unionist
|
| LUOTC |
London University Officers’ Training Corps
|
| LVO |
Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (formerly MVO (Fourth Class))
|
| LWT |
London Weekend Television
|
| LXX |
Septuagint
|
| M |
|
|
|
| M |
Marquess
|
| Member |
|
| Monsieur |
|
| m |
married
|
| MA |
Master of Arts
|
| Military Assistant |
|
| Massachusetts (postal) |
|
| MAAT |
Member, Association of Accounting Technicians
|
| MACE |
Member, Australian College of Education
|
| Member, Association of Conference Executives |
|
| MACM |
Member, Association of Computing Machines
|
| MACS |
Member, American Chemical Society
|
| MADO |
Member, Association of Dispensing Opticians
|
| MAE |
Member, Academia Europaea
|
| MAF |
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
|
| MAFF |
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
|
| MAHL |
Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters
|
| MAI |
Magister in Arte Ingeniaria (Master of Engineering)
|
| MAIAA |
Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
|
| MAIBC |
Member, Architectural Institute of British Columbia
|
| MAICD |
Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
|
| Maj. Gen. |
Major General
|
| MALD |
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy
|
| Man |
Manitoba
|
| M&A |
Mergers and Acquisitions
|
| MAO |
Master of Obstetric Art
|
| MAOT |
Member, Association of Occupational Therapists
|
| MAOU |
Member, American Ornithologists’ Union
|
| MAP |
Ministry of Aircraft Production
|
| MAPM |
Member, Association for Project Management
|
| MAppSc |
Master of Applied Science
|
| MAPsS |
Member, Australian Psychological Society
|
| MARAC |
Member, Australasian Register of Agricultural Consultants
|
| MArch |
Master of Architecture
|
| MARIS |
Multi-State Aquatic Resources Information System
|
| Marq. |
Marquess
|
| MAS |
Minimal Access Surgery
|
| MASc |
Master of Applied Science
|
| MASCE |
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
|
| MASME |
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
|
| Mass |
Massachusetts
|
| MASt |
Master of Advanced Study
|
| MAT |
Master of Arts and Teaching (US)
|
| MATh |
Master of Arts in Theology
|
| Math. |
Mathematics
|
| Mathematical |
|
| MAusIMM |
Member, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
|
| MB |
Medal of Bravery (Canada)
|
| Bachelor of Medicine |
|
| Manitoba (postal) |
|
| MBA |
Master of Business Administration
|
| MBASW |
Member, British Association of Social Workers
|
| MBC |
Metropolitan/Municipal Borough Council
|
| MBCS |
Member, British Computer Society
|
| MBE |
Member, Order of the British Empire
|
| MBES |
Member, Biological Engineering Society
|
| MBFR |
Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (negotiations)
|
| MBHI |
Member, British Horological Institute
|
| MBIFD |
Member, British Institute of Funeral Directors
|
| MBII |
Member, British Institute of Innkeeping
|
| MBIID |
Member, British Institute of Interior Design
|
| MBIM |
Member, British Institute of Management (later MIMgt)
|
| MBKS |
Member, British Kinematograph Society (now see MBKSTS)
|
| MBKSTS |
Member, British Kinematograph, Sound and Television Society
|
| MBL |
Master of Business Leadership
|
| MBOU |
Member, British Ornithologists’ Union
|
| MBPsS |
Graduate Member, British Psychological Society
|
| MBritIRE |
Member, British Institution of Radio Engineers (later MIERE)
|
| MBS |
Member, Building Societies Institute (now see MCBSI)
|
| MBSc |
Master of Business Science
|
| MC |
Military Cross
|
| Missionaries of Charity |
|
| MCB |
Master in Clinical Biochemistry
|
| Muslim Council of Britain |
|
| MCBSI |
Member, Chartered Building Societies Institute
|
| MCC |
Marylebone Cricket Club
|
| Metropolitan County Council |
|
| MCCDRCS |
Member in Clinical Community Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons
|
| MCD |
Master of Civic Design
|
| MCE |
Master of Civil Engineering
|
| MCFP |
Member, College of Family Physicians (Canada)
|
| MCGI |
Member, City and Guilds of London Institute
|
| MCh |
MChir
|
| Master in Surgery |
|
| MChD |
Master of Dental Surgery
|
| MChE |
Master of Chemical Engineering
|
| MChemA |
Master in Chemical Analysis
|
| MChOrth |
Master of Orthopaedic Surgery
|
| MCIArb |
Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
|
| MCIBS |
Member, Chartered Institution of Building Services (now see MCIBSE)
|
| Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland |
|
| MCIBSE |
Member, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
|
| MCICM |
Member, Chartered Institute of Credit Management
|
| MCIEEM |
Member, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
|
| MCIfA |
Member, Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
|
| MCIH |
Member, Chartered Institute of Housing
|
| MCIHort |
Member, Chartered Institute of Horticulture
|
| MCIHT |
Member, Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
|
| MCIIS |
Member, Chartered Institute of Information Security
|
| MCIJ |
Member, Chartered Institute of Journalists
|
| MCIL |
Member, Chartered Institute of Linguists
|
| MCIM |
Member, Chartered Institute of Marketing
|
| MCIMarE |
Member, Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers
|
| MCIOB |
Member, Chartered Institute of Building
|
| MCIPD |
Member, Charted Institute of Personnel and Development
|
| MCIPR |
Member, Chartered Institute of Public Relations
|
| MCIPS |
Member, Chartered Institute of Procurement (formerly Purchasing) and Supply
|
| MCIS |
Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
|
| MCIT |
Member, Chartered Institute of Transport (now see CMILT)
|
| MCIWEM |
Member, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
|
| MCIWM |
Member, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
|
| MCL |
Master in Civil Law
|
| MCLIP |
Member, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
|
| MCMI |
Member, Chartered Management Institute
|
| MCollP |
Member, College of Preceptors
|
| MCom |
Master of Commerce
|
| MCommH |
Master of Community Health
|
| MConsE |
Member, Association of Consulting Engineers
|
| MConsEI |
Member, Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland
|
| MCOphth |
Member, College of Ophthalmologists (now see MRCOphth)
|
| MCP |
Member of Colonial Parliament
|
| Master of City Planning (US) |
|
| MCPA |
Member, College of Pathologists of Australia (now see MRCPA)
|
| MCPP |
Member, College of Pharmacy Practice
|
| MCPS |
Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons
|
| MCS |
Malayan Civil Service
|
| MCSD |
Member, Chartered Society of Designers
|
| MCSEE |
Member, Canadian Society of Electrical Engineers
|
| MCSI |
Member, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
|
| MCSP |
Member, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
|
| MCST |
Member, College of Speech Therapists
|
| MCT |
Member, Association of Corporate Treasurers
|
| MD |
Doctor of Medicine
|
| Military District |
|
| Maryland (postal) |
|
| Md |
Maryland
|
| MDA |
Masters in Defence Administration
|
| MDC |
Metropolitan District Council
|
| MDes |
Master of Design
|
| MDiv |
Master of Divinity
|
| MDS |
Master of Dental Surgery
|
| MDSc |
Master of Dental Science
|
| ME |
Mining Engineer
|
| Middle East |
|
| Master of Engineering |
|
| Maine (postal) |
|
| Myalgic Encephalomyelitis |
|
| MEAF |
Middle East Air Force
|
| MEC |
Member of Executive Council
|
| Middle East Command |
|
| MEc |
Master of Economics
|
| MECAS |
Middle East Centre for Arab Studies
|
| Mech. |
Mechanics
|
| Mechanical |
|
| MECI |
Member, Institute of Employment Consultants
|
| Med. |
Medical
|
| MEd |
Master of Education
|
| MED |
Master of Environmental Design
|
| MEdSt |
Master of Educational Studies
|
| MEF |
Middle East Force
|
| MEI |
Member, Energy Institute
|
| MEIC |
Member, Engineering Institute of Canada
|
| MELF |
Middle East Land Forces
|
| Mencap |
Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults
|
| MEng |
Master of Engineering
|
| MEnvS |
Master of Environmental Studies
|
| MEO |
Marine Engineering Officer
|
| MEP |
Member of the European Parliament
|
| MES |
Master of Environmental Studies
|
| MESc |
Master of Engineering Science
|
| MetSoc |
Metals Society (formed by amalgamation of Institute of Metals and Iron and Steel Institute; now merged with Institution of Metallurgists to form Institute of Metals)
|
| MF |
Master of Forestry
|
| MFA |
Master of Fine Arts
|
| MFC |
Mastership in Food Control
|
| MFCM |
Member, Faculty of Community Medicine (later MFPHM)
|
| MFFLM |
Member, Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians
|
| MFFP |
Member, Faculty of Family Planning, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| MFGB |
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain (now see NUM)
|
| MFGDP |
Member, Faculty of General Dental Practitioners, Royal College of Surgeons
|
| MFH |
Master of Foxhounds
|
| MFHom |
Member, Faculty of Homoeopathy
|
| MFOM |
Member, Faculty of Occupational Medicine
|
| MFPaed |
Member, Faculty of Paediatrics, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
|
| MFPH |
Member, Faculty of Public Health
|
| MFPHM |
Member, Faculty of Public Health Medicine (now see MFPH)
|
| MFPHMI |
Member, Faculty of Public Health Medicine of Ireland
|
| MFPM |
Member, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
|
| MGDSRCS |
Member in General Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons
|
| MGI |
Member, Institute of Certificated Grocers
|
| MGO |
Master General of the Ordnance
|
| Master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics |
|
| Mgr |
Monsignor
|
| MHA |
Member of House of Assembly
|
| Master of Health Administration |
|
| MHCIMA |
Member, Hotel Catering and International (formerly Institutional) Management Association (now see MIH)
|
| MHCLG |
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
|
| MHK |
Member of the House of Keys
|
| MHM |
Master of Health Management
|
| MHort (RHS) |
Master of Horticulture, Royal Horticultural Society
|
| MHR |
Member of the House of Representatives
|
| MHRA |
Modern Humanities Research Association
|
| MHSM |
Member, Institute of Health Services Management (now see MIHM)
|
| MI |
Military Intelligence
|
| Michigan (postal) |
|
| MIAeE |
Member, Institute of Aeronautical Engineers
|
| MIAgrE |
Member, Institution of Agricultural Engineers
|
| MIAM |
Member, Institute of Administrative Management
|
| MIAS |
Member, Institute of Aeronautical Science (US) (now see MAIAA)
|
| Member, Institute of Architects and Surveyors |
|
| MIBC |
Member, Institute of Business Counsellors
|
| Member, Institute of Building Control |
|
| MIBiol |
Member, Institute of Biology (later MSB, now see MRSB)
|
| MICE |
Member, Institution of Civil Engineers
|
| MICEI |
Member, Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland
|
| MICeram |
Member, Institute of Ceramics (later MIM)
|
| MICFor |
Member, Institute of Chartered Foresters
|
| Mich |
Michigan
|
| MIChemE |
Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers
|
| MICM |
Member, Institute of Credit Management (now see MCICM)
|
| MICorr |
Member, Institute of Corrosion
|
| MICorrST |
Member, Institution of Corrosion Science and Technology (now see MICorr)
|
| MICS |
Member, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
|
| MIE(Aust) |
Member, Institution of Engineers, Australia
|
| MIED |
Member, Institution of Engineering Designers
|
| MIEE |
Member, Institution of Electrical Engineers (now see MIET)
|
| MIEEE |
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NY)
|
| MIEEM |
Member, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (now see MCIEEM)
|
| MIEI |
Member, Institution of Engineering Inspection
|
| MIEMA |
Member, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
|
| MIEMgt |
Member, Institute of Environmental Management (now see MIEMA)
|
| MIEnvSc |
Member, Institution of Environmental Sciences
|
| MIERE |
Member, Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers (later MIEE)
|
| MIES |
Member, Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, Scotland
|
| MIET |
Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (formerly Member, Institute of Engineers and Technicians)
|
| MIEx |
Member, Institute of Export
|
| MIExpE |
Member, Institute of Explosives Engineers
|
| MIfA |
Member, Institute for Archaeologists (now see MCIfA)
|
| MIFA |
Member, Institute of Field Archaeologists (later MIfA)
|
| MIFF |
Member, Institute of Freight Forwarders (now see MIFP)
|
| MIFireE |
Member, Institution of Fire Engineers
|
| MIFM |
Member, Institute of Fisheries Management
|
| MIFor |
Member, Institute of Foresters (now see MICFor)
|
| MIFP |
Member, Institute of Freight Professionals
|
| MIGasE |
Member, Institution of Gas Engineers (now see MIGEM)
|
| MIGEM |
Member, Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
|
| MIGeol |
Member, Institution of Geologists
|
| MIH |
Member, Institute of Housing (now see MCIH)
|
| Member, Institute of Hospitality |
|
| MIHM |
Member, Institute of Housing Managers (later MIH)
|
| Member, Institute of Healthcare Management |
|
| MIHort |
Member, Institute of Horticulture (now see MCIHort)
|
| MIHT |
Member, Institution of Highways and Transportation (now see MCIHT)
|
| MIHVE |
Member, Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (later MCIBS)
|
| MIIA |
Member, Institute of Industrial Administration (later FBIM)
|
| MIIE |
Member, Institution of Incorporated Engineers in Electronic, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (now see MIET)
|
| MIIM |
Member, Institution of Industrial Managers
|
| MIInfSc |
Member, Institute of Information Sciences (now see MCLIP)
|
| MIL |
Member, Institute of Linguists (now see MCIL)
|
| Mil. |
Military
|
| MILGA |
Member, Institute of Local Government Administrators
|
| MILocoE |
Member, Institution of Locomotive Engineers
|
| MILog |
Member, Institute of Logistics (now see MILT)
|
| MILT |
Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
|
| MIM |
Member, Institute of Materials (formerly Institution of Metallurgists, then Institute of Metals) (now see MIMMM)
|
| MIMA |
Member, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
|
| MIMarE |
Member, Institute of Marine Engineers (now see MIMarEST)
|
| MIMarEST |
Member, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
|
| MIMC |
Member, Institute of Management Consultants
|
| MIMechE |
Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
|
| MIMEMME |
Member, Institution of Mining Electrical & Mining Mechanical Engineers (later MIMinE)
|
| MIMgt |
Member, Institute of Management (see now MCMI)
|
| MIMGTechE |
Member, Institution of Mechanical and General Technician Engineers
|
| MIMI |
Member, Institute of the Motor Industry
|
| MIMinE |
Member, Institution of Mining Engineers (later MIMM)
|
| MIMM |
Member, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (now see MIMMM)
|
| MIMMM |
Member, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
|
| MIMunE |
Member, Institution of Municipal Engineers (now amalgamated with Institution of Civil Engineers)
|
| MIN |
Member, Institute of Navigation (now see MRIN)
|
| Min. |
Ministry
|
| Minn |
Minnesota
|
| MInstAM |
Member, Institute of Administrative Management
|
| MInstBE |
Member, Institution of British Engineers
|
| MInstCE |
Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (now see FICE)
|
| MInstD |
Member, Institute of Directors
|
| MInstE |
Member, Institute of Energy (now see MEI)
|
| MInstF |
Member, Institute of Fuel (later MInstE)
|
| MInstHE |
Member, Institution of Highway Engineers (later MIHT, now see MCIHT)
|
| MInstKT |
Member, Institute of Knowledge Transfer
|
| MInstLM |
Member, Institute of Leadership and Management
|
| MInstM |
Member, Institute of Marketing (now see MCIM)
|
| MInstMC |
Member, Institute of Measurement and Control
|
| MInstME |
Member, Institution of Mining Engineers
|
| MInstMet |
Member, Institute of Metals (later part of Metals Society; then MIM)
|
| MInstP |
Member, Institute of Physics
|
| MInstPet |
Member, Institute of Petroleum (now see MEI)
|
| MInstPkg |
Member, Institute of Packaging
|
| MInstPS |
Member, Institute of Purchasing and Supply
|
| MInstRA |
Member, Institute of Registered Architects
|
| MInstRE |
Member, Institution of Royal Engineers
|
| MInstT |
Member, Institute of Transport (later MCIT)
|
| MInstTA |
Member, Institute of Transport Administration
|
| MInstW |
Member, Institute of Welding (now see MWeldI)
|
| MInstWM |
Member, Institute of Wastes Management (now see MCIWM)
|
| MINucE |
Member, Institution of Nuclear Engineers (now see MNucI)
|
| MIOA |
Member, Institute of Acoustics
|
| MIOB |
Member, Institute of Building (now see MCIOB)
|
| MIOM |
Member, Institute of Office Management (now see MIAM)
|
| MIOSH |
Member, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
|
| MIPA |
Member, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
|
| MIPD |
Member, Institute of Personnel and Development (now see MCIPD)
|
| MIPEM |
Member, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
|
| MIPlantE |
Member, Institution of Plant Engineers
|
| MIPM |
Member, Institute of Personnel Management (later MIPD)
|
| MIPR |
Member, Institute of Public Relations (now see MCIPR)
|
| MIProdE |
Member, Institution of Production Engineers (later MIEE)
|
| MIQ |
Member, Institute of Quarrying
|
| MIQA |
Member, Institute of Quality Assurance
|
| MIRE |
Member, Institution of Radio Engineers (later MIERE)
|
| MIREE(Aust) |
Member, Institution of Radio and Electronics Engineers (Australia)
|
| MIRM |
Member, Institute of Risk Management
|
| MIRO |
Mineral Industry Research Organisation
|
| Member, Institution of Railway Operators |
|
| MIRPM |
Member, Institute of Residential Property Management
|
| MIRT |
Member, Institute of Reprographic Technicians
|
| MIRTE |
Member, Institute of Road Transport Engineers
|
| MIS |
Member, Institute of Statisticians
|
| MISI |
Member, Iron and Steel Institute (later part of Metals Society)
|
| Miss |
Mississippi
|
| MIStructE |
Member, Institution of Structural Engineers
|
| MIT |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|
| MITA |
Member, Industrial Transport Association
|
| MITD |
Member, Institute of Training and Development (later MIPD)
|
| MITE |
Member, Institution of Electrical and Electronics Technician Engineers
|
| MITI |
Member, Institute of Translation & Interpreting
|
| MITSA |
Member, Institute of Trading Standards Administration
|
| MITT |
Member, Institute of Travel and Tourism
|
| MIWE |
Member, Institution of Water Engineers (later MIWES)
|
| MIWEM |
Member, Institution of Water and Environmental Management (now see MCIWEM)
|
| MIWES |
Member, Institution of Water Engineers and Scientists (later MIWEM)
|
| MIWM |
Member, Institution of Works Managers (now see MIIM)
|
| MIWPC |
Member, Institute of Water Pollution Control (later MIWEM)
|
| MIWSP |
Member, Institute of Work Study Practitioners (now see MMS)
|
| MJA |
Medical Journalists Association
|
| MJI |
Member, Institute of Journalists (now see MCIJ)
|
| MJIE |
Member, Junior Institution of Engineers (now see MIGTechE)
|
| MJur |
Magister Juris (Master of Law)
|
| ML |
Licentiate in Medicine
|
| Master of Laws |
|
| MLA |
Member of Legislative Assembly
|
| Modern Language Association |
|
| Master in Landscape Architecture |
|
| Museums, Libraries and Archives Council |
|
| MLC |
Member of Legislative Council
|
| Meat and Livestock Commission |
|
| MLCOM |
Member, London College of Osteopathic Medicine
|
| MLI |
Member, Landscape Institute
|
| MLib |
Master of Librarianship
|
| MLitt |
Master of Letters
|
| Mlle |
Mademoiselle
|
| MLO |
Military Liaison Officer
|
| MLR |
Modern Language Review
|
| MLS |
Master of Library Science
|
| MM |
Military Medal
|
| Merchant Marine |
|
| MMA |
Metropolitan Museum of Art
|
| MMan |
Master of Management
|
| MMath |
Master of Mathematics
|
| MMB |
Milk Marketing Board
|
| MMD |
Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
|
| Master of Management of Defence |
|
| MME |
Master of Mining Engineering
|
| Mme |
Madame
|
| MMechE |
Master of Mechanical Engineering
|
| MMEd |
Master in Medical Education
|
| MMedSci |
Master in Medical Science
|
| MMet |
Master of Metallurgy
|
| MMGI |
Member, Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India
|
| MMin |
Master of Ministry
|
| MML |
Masters in Medical Law
|
| MMLJ |
Member of Merit, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| MMM |
Member, Order of Military Merit (Canada)
|
| MMRS |
Member, Market Research Society
|
| MMS |
Member, Institute of Management Services
|
| MMus |
Master of Music
|
| MN |
Merchant Navy
|
| Minnesota (postal) |
|
| MNAM |
Member, National Academy of Medicine (US)
|
| MNAS |
Member, National Academy of Sciences (US)
|
| MND |
Motor Neurone Disease
|
| MNECInst |
Member, North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders
|
| MNI |
Member, Nautical Institute
|
| MNIMH |
Member, National Institute of Medical Herbalists
|
| MNucI |
Member, Nuclear Institute
|
| MNZIS |
Member, New Zealand Institute of Surveyors
|
| MNZM |
Member, New Zealand Order of Merit
|
| MNZPI |
Member, New Zealand Planning Institute
|
| MO |
Medical Officer
|
| Military Operations |
|
| Missouri (postal) |
|
| Mo |
Missouri
|
| MoD |
Ministry of Defence
|
| Mods |
Moderations (Oxford)
|
| MOH |
Medical Officer(s) of Health
|
| MoJ |
Ministry of Justice
|
| MOM |
Member, Order of Merit (Malta)
|
| MOMA |
Museum of Modern Art
|
| MOMI |
Museum of the Moving Image
|
| Mon |
Monmouthshire
|
| Mont |
Montgomeryshire
|
| MOP |
Ministry of Power
|
| MOrthRCS |
Member in Orthodontics, Royal College of Surgeons
|
| Most Rev. |
Most Reverend
|
| MoT |
Ministry of Transport
|
| MOV |
Member, Order of Volta (Ghana)
|
| MP |
Member of Parliament
|
| MPA |
Master of Public Administration
|
| Member, Parliamentary Assembly, Northern Ireland |
|
| MPAGB |
Member, Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
|
| MPBW |
Ministry of Public Building and Works
|
| MPH |
Master of Public Health
|
| MPhil |
Master of Philosophy
|
| MPhil Stud |
Master of Philosophical Studies
|
| MPhys |
Master of Physics
|
| MPIA |
Master of Public and International Affairs
|
| MPLA |
Major Projects Leadership Academy
|
| MPMI |
Member, Property Management Institute
|
| MPO |
Management and Personnel Office
|
| MPodA |
Member, Podiatry Association
|
| MPP |
Member, Provincial Parliament
|
| Master in Public Policy (Harvard) |
|
| MPRISA |
Member, Public Relations Institute of South Africa
|
| MProf |
Masters in Professional Studies
|
| MPS |
Member, Pharmaceutical Society (now see MRPharmS)
|
| MPTS |
Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service
|
| MR |
Master of the Rolls
|
| Municipal Reform |
|
| MRAC |
Member, Royal Agricultural College
|
| MRACP |
Member, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
|
| MRACS |
Member, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
|
| MRad |
Master of Radiology
|
| MRAeS |
Member, Royal Aeronautical Society
|
| MRAIC |
Member, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
|
| MRAS |
Member, Royal Asiatic Society
|
| MRC |
Medical Research Council
|
| MRCA |
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
|
| MRCGP |
Member, Royal College of General Practitioners
|
| MRC-LMB |
Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology
|
| MRCOG |
Member, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| MRCOphth |
Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
|
| MRCP |
Member, Royal College of Physicians, London
|
| Member, Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom |
|
| MRCPA |
Member, Royal College of Pathologists of Australia
|
| MRCPath |
Member, Royal College of Pathologists
|
| MRCPCH |
Member, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
|
| MRCPE |
Member, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
|
| MRCPGlas |
Member, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
|
| MRCPI |
Member, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
|
| MRCPsych |
Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists
|
| MRCS |
Member, Royal College of Surgeons of England
|
| MRCSE |
Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|
| MRCSI |
Member, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
|
| MRCVS |
Member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
|
| MRD RCS |
Member in Restorative Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons
|
| MRE |
Master of Religious Education
|
| MRes |
Master of Research
|
| MRHS |
Member, Royal Horticultural Society
|
| MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
|
| Member, Royal Institution |
|
| MRIA |
Member, Royal Irish Academy
|
| MRIAI |
Member, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
|
| MRIC |
Member, Royal Institute of Chemistry (now see MRSC)
|
| MRICS |
Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
|
| MRIN |
Member, Royal Institute of Navigation
|
| MRINA |
Member, Royal Institution of Naval Architects
|
| MRNZCGP |
Member, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
|
| MRPharmS |
Member, Royal Pharmaceutical Society
|
| MRSB |
Member, Royal Society of Biology
|
| MRSC |
Member, Royal Society of Chemistry
|
| MRSH |
Member, Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (now see MRSPH)
|
| MRSL |
Member, Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone
|
| MRSocMed |
Member, Royal Society of Medicine
|
| MRSPH |
Member, Royal Society for Public Health
|
| MRTPI |
Member, Royal Town Planning Institute
|
| MRurSc |
Master of Rural Science
|
| MRUSI |
Member, Royal United Service Institution
|
| MRVA |
Member, Rating and Valuation Association
|
| MS |
Master of Surgery
|
| Master of Science (US) |
|
| Mississippi (postal) |
|
| Multiple Sclerosis |
|
| Motor Ship |
|
| MS, MSS |
Manuscript, Manuscripts
|
| MSA |
Master of Science, Agriculture (US)
|
| Mineralogical Society of America |
|
| Motor Sports Association |
|
| MSAAIE |
Member, Southern African Association of Industrial Editors
|
| MSAE |
Member, Society of Automotive Engineeers (US)
|
| MSAICE |
Member, South African Institution of Civil Engineers
|
| MSAInstMM |
Member, South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
|
| MSB |
Member, Society of Biology (now see MRSB)
|
| MSC |
Manpower Services Commission
|
| Missionaries of the Sacred Heart |
|
| MSc |
Master of Science
|
| MScD |
Master of Dental Science
|
| MScE |
Master of Science in Engineering
|
| MSci |
Master of Natural Sciences
|
| MScSoc |
Master of Social Sciences
|
| MScSocMed |
Master of Science in Social Medicine
|
| MSD |
Meritorious Service Decoration (Fiji)
|
| MSE |
Master of Science in Engineering (US)
|
| MSF |
(Union for) Manufacturing, Science, Finance
|
| MSFA |
Member, Society of Financial Advisers
|
| MSHyg |
Master of Science in Hygiene
|
| MSI |
Member, Securities Institute (later Securities & Investment Institute, now see MCSI)
|
| MSIA |
Member, Society of Industrial Artists
|
| MSIAD |
Member, Society of Industrial Artists and Designers (now see MCSD)
|
| MSIT |
Member, Society of Instrument Technology (now see MInstMC)
|
| MSL |
Master of Studies in Law
|
| MSLS |
Master of Science in Library Science
|
| MSM |
Meritorious Service Medal
|
| Madras Sappers and Miners |
|
| Master in Science Management |
|
| MSN |
Master of Science in Nursing
|
| MSocAdmin |
Master of Social Administration
|
| MSocIS |
Member, Société des Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France
|
| MSocSc |
Master of Social Sciences
|
| MSocWork |
Master of Social Work
|
| MSoFHT |
Member, Society of Food Hygiene Technology
|
| MSP |
Member, Scottish Parliament
|
| Managing Successful Programmes |
|
| MSR |
Member, Society of Radiographers
|
| MSRP |
Member, Society for Radiological Protection
|
| MSSc |
Master of Social Sciences
|
| MSSC |
Marine Society & Sea Cadets
|
| MSt |
Master of Studies
|
| MSTD |
Member, Society of Typographic Designers
|
| MStJ |
Member, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| MSW |
Master of Social Work
|
| MSzP |
Magyar Szocialista Párt
|
| MT |
Mechanical Transport
|
| Montana (postal) |
|
| Mt |
Mount
|
| Mountain |
|
| MTA |
Music Trades Association
|
| MTB |
Motor Torpedo Boat
|
| MTCA |
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
|
| MTD |
Midwife Teachers’ Diploma
|
| MTech |
Master of Technology
|
| MTEFL |
Master in the Teaching of English as a Foreign or Second Language
|
| MTh |
Master of Theology
|
| MTIA |
Metal Trades Industry Association
|
| MTIRA |
Machine Tool Industry Research Association (now see AMTRI)
|
| MTPI |
Member, Town Planning Institute (now see MRTPI)
|
| MTS |
Master of Theological Studies
|
| Ministerial Training Scheme |
|
| MUniv |
Honorary Master of the University
|
| MusB |
Bachelor of Music
|
| MusD |
Doctor of Music
|
| MusM |
Master of Music
|
| MV |
Merchant Vessel, Motor Vessel (naval)
|
| MVB |
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
|
| MVEE |
Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment
|
| MVO |
Member, Royal Victorian Order
|
| MVSc |
Master of Veterinary Science
|
| MW |
Master of Wine
|
| MWA |
Mystery Writers of America
|
| MWeldI |
Member, Welding Institute
|
| MWSOM |
Member, Institute of Practitioners in Work Study Organisation and Methods (now see MMS)
|
| N |
|
|
|
| N |
Nationalist
|
| Navigating Duties |
|
| North |
|
| n |
nephew
|
| NA |
National Academician (America)
|
| NAACP |
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
|
| NAAFI |
Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes
|
| NAAS |
National Agricultural Advisory Service
|
| NAB |
National Advisory Body for Public Sector Higher Education
|
| NABC |
National Association of Boys’ Clubs (later NABC-CYP)
|
| NABC-CYP |
National Association of Boys’ Clubs - Clubs for Young People
|
| NAC |
National Agriculture Centre
|
| NACAB |
National Association of Citizens’ Advice Bureaux
|
| NACCB |
National Accreditation Council for Certification Bodies
|
| NACETT |
National Advisory Council for Education and Training Targets
|
| NACF |
National Art-Collections Fund
|
| NACRO |
National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders
|
| NADFAS |
National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies
|
| NAE |
National Academy of Engineering
|
| NAEW |
Nato Airborn Early Warning
|
| NAHA |
National Association of Health Authorities (now see NAHAT)
|
| NAHAT |
National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts
|
| NAHT |
National Association of Head Teachers
|
| NALGO |
Nalgo
|
| National and Local Government Officers’ Association |
|
| NAMAS |
National Measurement and Accreditation Service
|
| NAMCW |
National Association for Maternal and Child Welfare
|
| NAMH |
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
|
| NAMMA |
NATO MRCA Management Agency
|
| NAPAG |
National Academies Policy Advisory Group
|
| NARM |
National Association of Recording Merchandisers (US)
|
| NAS |
National Academy of Sciences
|
| NASA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US)
|
| NASD |
National Association of Securities Dealers
|
| NASDAQ |
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System
|
| NASDIM |
National Association of Securities Dealers and Investment Managers (later FIMBRA)
|
| NAS/UWT |
National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers
|
| NATCS |
National Air Traffic Control Services (now see NATS)
|
| NATFHE |
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (combining ATCDE and ATTI)
|
| NATLAS |
National Testing Laboratory Accreditation Scheme
|
| NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
|
| NATS |
National Air Traffic Services
|
| Nat. Sci. |
Natural Sciences
|
| NATSOPA |
National Society of Operative Printers, Graphical and Media Personnel (formerly of Operative Printers and Assistants)
|
| NAYC |
Youth Clubs UK (formerly National Association of Youth Clubs)
|
| NB |
New Brunswick
|
| Nebraska (postal) |
|
| NBA |
North British Academy
|
| NBC |
National Book Council (later NBL)
|
| National Broadcasting Company (US) |
|
| NBL |
National Book League
|
| NBPI |
National Board for Prices and Incomes
|
| NC |
National Certificate
|
| North Carolina |
|
| NCA |
National Certificate of Agriculture
|
| NCARB |
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
|
| NCAS |
Natural Environment Research Council Centres for Atmospheric Science
|
| NCB |
National Coal Board
|
| NCC |
National Computing Centre
|
| Nature Conservancy Council (later NCCE) |
|
| National Consumer Council |
|
| NCCE |
Nature Conservancy Council for England (English Nature)
|
| NCCL |
National Council for Civil Liberties
|
| NCD |
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
|
| NCDAD |
National Council for Diplomas in Art and Design
|
| NCEA |
National Council for Educational Awards
|
| NCET |
National Council for Educational Technology
|
| NCH |
National Children’s Homes
|
| NCLC |
National Council of Labour Colleges
|
| NCOP |
National Council of Provinces (South Africa)
|
| NCOPF |
National Council for One Parent Families
|
| NCRI |
National Cancer Research Institute
|
| NCSS |
National Council of Social Service
|
| NCTJ |
National Council for the Training of Journalists
|
| NCVCCO |
National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
|
| NCVO |
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
|
| NCVQ |
National Council for Vocational Qualifications
|
| NCYPE |
National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy
|
| ND |
North Dakota
|
| NDA |
National Diploma in Agriculture
|
| NDC |
National Defence College
|
| NATO Defence College |
|
| NDD |
National Diploma in Dairying
|
| National Diploma in Design |
|
| NDEA |
National Defense Education Act
|
| NDH |
National Diploma in Horticulture
|
| NDIC |
National Defence Industries Council
|
| NDP |
New Democratic Party
|
| NDRI |
National Disease Research Interchange
|
| NDTA |
National Defense Transportation Association (US)
|
| NE |
North-east
|
| NEAB |
Northern Examinations and Assessment Board
|
| NEAC |
New English Art Club
|
| NEAF |
Near East Air Force
|
| NEARELF |
Near East Land Forces
|
| NEB |
National Enterprise Board
|
| NEC |
National Executive Committee
|
| NECInst |
North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders
|
| NEDC |
National Economic Development Council
|
| North East Development Council |
|
| NEDO |
National Economic Development Office
|
| NEH |
National Endowment for the Humanities
|
| NEL |
National Engineering Laboratory
|
| NERC |
Natural Environment Research Council
|
| NESTA |
National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
|
| NF |
Newfoundland and Labrador (postal)
|
| NFC |
National Freight Consortium (formerly Corporation, then Company)
|
| NFCG |
National Federation of Consumer Groups
|
| NFER |
National Foundation for Educational Research
|
| NFHA |
National Federation of Housing Associations
|
| NFMS |
National Federation of Music Societies
|
| NFSH |
National Federation of Spiritual Healers
|
| NFT |
National Film Theatre
|
| NFU |
National Farmers’ Union
|
| NFWI |
National Federation of Women’s Institutes
|
| NGO |
Non-Governmental Organisation(s)
|
| NGTE |
National Gas Turbine Establishment
|
| NH |
New Hampshire
|
| NH&MRC |
National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
|
| NHBC |
National House-Building Council
|
| NHMF |
National Heritage Memorial Fund
|
| NHS |
National Health Service
|
| NHSU |
National Health Service University
|
| NI |
Northern Ireland
|
| Native Infantry |
|
| NIAB |
National Institute of Agricultural Botany
|
| NIACE |
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
|
| NIACRO |
Northern Ireland Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders
|
| NIAE |
National Institute of Agricultural Engineering
|
| NIAID |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
|
| NICE |
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (formerly National Institute of Clinical Excellence, then National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence)
|
| NICEC |
National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling
|
| NICEIC |
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting
|
| NICG |
Nationalised Industries Chairmen’s Group
|
| NICRO |
National Institute for Crime Prevention and Re-integration of Offenders
|
| NICS |
Northern Ireland Civil Service
|
| NID |
Naval Intelligence Division
|
| National Institute for the Deaf |
|
| Northern Ireland District |
|
| National Institute of Design (India) |
|
| NIESR |
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
|
| NIH |
National Institutes of Health (US)
|
| NIHEC |
Northern Ireland Higher Education Council
|
| NIHR |
National Institute for Health and Care Research (formerly for Health Research)
|
| NII |
Nuclear Installations Inspectorate
|
| NILP |
Northern Ireland Labour Party
|
| NIMR |
National Institute for Medical Research
|
| NISTRO |
Northern Ireland Science and Technology Regional Organisation
|
| NISW |
National Institute of Social Work
|
| NIU |
Northern Ireland Unionist
|
| NJ |
New Jersey
|
| NL |
National Liberal
|
| No Liability |
|
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
|
| NLCS |
North London Collegiate School
|
| NLHF |
National Lottery Heritage Fund
|
| NLYL |
National League of Young Liberals
|
| NM |
New Mexico (postal)
|
| NMC |
Nursing and Midwifery Council
|
| NMR |
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
|
| NMRS |
National Monuments Record of Scotland
|
| NMSI |
National Museum of Science and Industry
|
| NNMA |
Nigerian National Merit Award
|
| NNOM |
Nigerian National Order of Merit
|
| NO |
Navigating Officer
|
| NODA |
National Operatic and Dramatic Association
|
| Northants |
Northamptonshire
|
| Notts |
Nottinghamshire
|
| NP |
Notary Public
|
| NPA |
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
|
| NPFA |
National Playing Fields Association
|
| NPG |
National Portrait Gallery
|
| NPk |
Nishan-e-Pakistan
|
| NPL |
National Physical Laboratory
|
| NPQH |
National Professional Qualification for Headship
|
| NRA |
National Rifle Association
|
| National Recovery Administration (US) |
|
| National Rivers Authority |
|
| NRAO |
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
|
| NRCC |
National Research Council of Canada
|
| NRD |
National Registered Designer
|
| NRDC |
National Research Development Corporation
|
| NRMA |
National Roads and Motorists’ Association
|
| NRPB |
National Radiological Protection Board
|
| NRR |
Northern Rhodesia Regiment
|
| NRSA |
National Research Service Award (US)
|
| NS |
Nova Scotia
|
| New Style in the Calendar (in Great Britain since 1752) |
|
| National Society |
|
| National Service |
|
| ns |
Graduate of Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich
|
| NSA |
National Skating Association (now see NISA)
|
| NSAIV |
Distinguished Order of Shaheed Ali (Maldives)
|
| NSERC |
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada
|
| NSF |
National Science Foundation (US)
|
| NSM |
Non-Stipendiary Minister
|
| NSMHC |
National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children (now see Mencap)
|
| NSPCC |
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
|
| NSRA |
National Small-bore Rifle Association
|
| N/SSF |
Novice, Society of St Francis
|
| NSW |
New South Wales
|
| NT |
New Testament
|
| Northern Territory (Australia) |
|
| Northwest Territories (Canada) |
|
| National Theatre |
|
| National Trust |
|
| NT&SA |
National Trust & Savings Association
|
| NTF |
National Teaching Fellow
|
| NTO |
National Training Organisation
|
| NTUC |
National Trades Union Congress
|
| NUAAW |
National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers
|
| NUBE |
National Union of Bank Employees (later BIFU)
|
| NUFLAT |
National Union of Footwear Leather and Allied Trades (now see NUKFAT)
|
| NUGMW |
National Union of General and Municipal Workers (later GMBATU)
|
| NUHKW |
National Union of Hosiery and Knitwear Workers (now see NUKFAT)
|
| NUI |
National University of Ireland
|
| NUJ |
National Union of Journalists
|
| NUJMB |
Northern Universities Joint Matriculation Board
|
| NUM |
National Union of Mineworkers
|
| NUMAST |
National Union of Marine, Aviation and Shipping Transport Officers
|
| NUPE |
National Union of Public Employees
|
| NUR |
National Union of Railwaymen (now see RMT)
|
| NUS |
National Union of Students
|
| National University of Singapore |
|
| NUT |
National Union of Teachers
|
| NUU |
New University of Ulster
|
| NV |
Nevada (postal)
|
| NVQ |
National Vocational Qualification
|
| NW |
North-west
|
| NWC |
National Water Council
|
| NWFP |
North-West Frontier Province
|
| NWP |
North-Western Province
|
| NWT |
North-Western Territories
|
| NY |
New York
|
| NYC |
New York City
|
| NYO |
National Youth Orchestra
|
| NYT |
National Youth Theatre
|
| NZ |
New Zealand
|
| NZEF |
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
|
| NZIA |
New Zealand Institute of Architects
|
| NZTF |
New Zealand Territorial Force
|
| O |
|
|
|
| o |
only
|
| OAM |
Medal of the Order of Australia
|
| O&M |
organisation and method
|
| OAP |
Old Age Pensioner
|
| OAS |
Organisation of American States
|
| On Active Service |
|
| OASC |
Officer Aircrew Selection Centre
|
| OAU |
Organisation for African Unity
|
| OB |
Order of Barbados
|
| Order of Belize |
|
| OBC |
Order of British Columbia
|
| OBE |
Officer, Order of the British Empire
|
| OC |
Officer, Order of Canada (equivalent to former award SM)
|
| OC |
o/c
|
| Officer Commanding |
|
| oc |
only child
|
| OCC |
Order of the Caribbean Community
|
| OCDS |
ocds Can
|
| Overseas College of Defence Studies (Canada) |
|
| OCF |
Officiating Chaplain to the Forces
|
| OCHA |
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
|
| OCPA |
Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments
|
| OCS |
Officer Candidates School
|
| Officer Cadet School |
|
| OCSS |
Oxford and Cambridge Shakespeare Society
|
| OCTU |
Officer Cadet Training Unit
|
| OCU |
Operational Conversion Unit
|
| OD |
Officer, Order of Distinction (Jamaica)
|
| Order of Distinction (Antigua) |
|
| ODA |
Overseas Development Administration
|
| ODI |
Overseas Development Institute
|
| ODM |
Ministry of Overseas Development
|
| ODPM |
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
|
| ODSM |
Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Lesotho)
|
| OE |
Order of Excellence (Guyana)
|
| OECD |
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
|
| OED |
Oxford English Dictionary
|
| OEEC |
Organization for European Economic Co-operation (now see OECD)
|
| OF |
Order of the Founder, Salvation Army
|
| OFCOM |
Ofcom
|
| Office of Communications |
|
| OFEMA |
Office Française d’Exportation de Matériel Aéronautique
|
| OFFER |
Office of Electricity Regulation
|
| Ofgem |
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
|
| OFM |
Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans)
|
| OFMCap |
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Franciscans)
|
| OFMConv |
Order of Friars Minor Conventual (Franciscans)
|
| Ofqual |
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
|
| OFR |
Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
|
| OFS |
Orange Free State
|
| OFSTED |
Office for Standards in Education
|
| OFT |
Office of Fair Trading
|
| Oftel |
Office of Telecommunications
|
| Ofwat |
Office of Water Services
|
| OGC |
Office of Government Commerce
|
| OGS |
Oratory of the Good Shepherd
|
| OH |
Ohio (postal)
|
| OHMS |
On His (or Her) Majesty’s Service
|
| O i/c |
Officer in charge
|
| OJ |
Order of Jamaica
|
| OK |
Oklahoma (postal)
|
| OL |
Officer, Order of Leopold
|
| Order of the Leopard (Lesotho) |
|
| OLJ |
Officer, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| OLM |
Officer, Legion of Merit (Rhodesia)
|
| Ordained Local Minister |
|
| OLY |
Olympian
|
| OM |
Order of Merit
|
| Order of Manitoba |
|
| OMCS |
Office of the Minister for the Civil Service
|
| OMFIF |
Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum
|
| OMI |
Oblate of Mary Immaculate
|
| OMLJ |
Officer, Order of Merit, Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
|
| OMM |
Officer, Order of Military Merit (Canada)
|
| ON |
Order of the Nation (Jamaica)
|
| Ontario (postal) |
|
| ONC |
Ordinary National Certificate
|
| OND |
Ordinary National Diploma
|
| ONDA |
Ordinary National Diploma in Agriculture
|
| ONS |
Office for National Statistics
|
| Order of Nova Scotia |
|
| Ont |
Ontario
|
| ONZ |
Order of New Zealand
|
| ONZM |
Officer, New Zealand Order of Merit
|
| OON |
Officer, Order of the Niger
|
| OOnt |
Order of Ontario
|
| OOV |
Officer, Order of the Volta (Ghana)
|
| OP |
Ordinis Praedicatorum (of the Order of Preachers (Dominican))
|
| Observation Post |
|
| OPCON |
Operational Control
|
| OPCS |
Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (now see ONS)
|
| OPCW |
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
|
| OPEC |
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
|
| OPEI |
Order of Prince Edward Island
|
| OPM |
Owner President Management program
|
| OPRA |
Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority
|
| OPS |
Office of Public Service
|
| OPSS |
Office of Public Service and Science (later OPS)
|
| OQ |
Officer, National Order of Quebec
|
| OR |
Order of Rorima (Guyana)
|
| Operational Research |
|
| Oregon (postal) |
|
| ORGALIME |
Organisme de Liaison des Industries Métalliques Européennes
|
| ORHA/CPA |
Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance/Coalition Provisional Authority
|
| ORL |
Otorhinolaryngology
|
| ORS |
Operational Research Society
|
| ORSA |
Operations Research Society of America (now see INFORMS)
|
| ORSL |
Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone
|
| ORT |
Organization for Rehabilitation through Training
|
| ORTF |
Office de la Radiodiffusion et Télévision Française
|
| ORTT |
Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
|
| o s |
only son
|
| OSA |
Order of St Augustine (Augustinian)
|
| Ontario Society of Artists |
|
| OSB |
Order of St Benedict (Benedictine)
|
| OSC |
Order of Simon of Cyrene
|
| osc |
Graduate of Overseas Staff College
|
| OSCE |
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
|
| OSCHR |
Office for Strategic Co-ordination of Health Research
|
| OSFC |
Franciscan (Capuchin) Order
|
| O/Sig |
Ordinary Signalman
|
| OSMTH |
Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani (Supreme Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem)
|
| osp |
obiit sine prole (died without issue)
|
| OSS |
Office of Strategic Services
|
| OST |
Office of Science and Technology
|
| OStJ |
Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| OSUK |
Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom
|
| OT |
Old Testament
|
| OTC |
Officers’ Training Corps
|
| OTL |
Officer, Order of Toussaint L’Ouverture (Haiti)
|
| OTS |
Office of the Third Sector
|
| OTU |
Operational Training Unit
|
| OTWSA |
Ou-Testamentiese Werkgemeenskap in Suider-Afrika
|
| OU |
Oxford University
|
| Open University |
|
| OUAC |
Oxford University Athletic Club
|
| OUAFC |
Oxford University Association Football Club
|
| OUBC |
Oxford University Boat Club
|
| OUCC |
Oxford University Cricket Club
|
| OUDS |
Oxford University Dramatic Society
|
| OUP |
Oxford University Press
|
| Official Unionist Party |
|
| OURC |
Oxford University Rifle Club
|
| OURFC |
Oxford University Rugby Football Club
|
| OURT |
Order of the United Republic of Tanzania
|
| Oxon |
Oxfordshire
|
| Oxoniensis (of Oxford) |
|
| P |
|
|
|
| PA |
Pakistan Army
|
| Personal Assistant |
|
| Pennsylvania (postal) |
|
| PAA |
President, Australian Academy of Science
|
| pac |
passed the final examination of the Advanced Class, The Military College of Science
|
| PACE |
Protestant and Catholic Encounter
|
| Property Advisers to the Civil Estate |
|
| PACTA |
Professional Associate, Clinical Theology Association
|
| PALS |
Partnership for Active Leisure Scheme for Disabled Children
|
| P&O |
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co.
|
| P&OSNCo. |
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
|
| PAO |
Prince Albert’s Own
|
| PASOK |
Panhellenic Socialist Movement
|
| PBFA |
Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association
|
| PBS |
Public Broadcasting Service
|
| PC |
Privy Counsellor
|
| Police Constable |
|
| Perpetual Curate |
|
| Peace Commissioner (Ireland) |
|
| Progressive Conservative (Canada) |
|
| pc |
per centum (in the hundred)
|
| PCC |
Parochial Church Council
|
| Protected Cell Company (Guernsey) |
|
| Private Cell Company |
|
| PCE |
Postgraduate Certificate of Education
|
| pce |
passed command examinations
|
| PCFC |
Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council
|
| PCG |
Primary Care Group
|
| PCL |
Polytechnic of Central London
|
| PCMO |
Principal Colonial Medical Officer
|
| PCNZM |
Principal Companion, New Zealand Order of Merit
|
| PCS |
Parti Chrétien-Social
|
| Public and Commercial Services Union |
|
| PCT |
Primary Care Trust
|
| PdD |
Doctor of Pedagogy (US)
|
| PDG |
Président Directeur Général
|
| PDipHEd |
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Education
|
| PDR |
People’s Democratic Republic
|
| PDRA |
post doctoral research assistant
|
| PDSA |
People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals
|
| PDTC |
Professional Dancer’s Training Course Diploma
|
| PDTDip |
Professional Dancer’s Teaching Diploma
|
| PE |
Procurement Executive
|
| Prince Edward Island (postal) |
|
| PEI |
Prince Edward Island
|
| PEN |
Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, Novelists (Club)
|
| PEng |
Registered Professional Engineer (Canada)
|
| Member, Society of Professional Engineers |
|
| Penn |
Pennsylvania
|
| PEP |
Political and Economic Planning (now see PSI)
|
| PER |
Professional and Executive Recruitment
|
| PES |
Party of European Socialists
|
| PEST |
Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism
|
| PF |
Procurator-Fiscal
|
| PFA |
Professional Footballers’ Association
|
| pfc |
Graduate of RAF Flying College
|
| PFHEA |
Principal Fellow, Higher Education Academy
|
| PFI |
Private Finance Initiative
|
| PGA |
Professional Golfers’ Association
|
| PGCA |
Post Graduate Certificate of Adjudication
|
| PGCE |
Post Graduate Certificate of Education
|
| PGCFHE |
Post Graduate Certificate in Further and Higher Education
|
| PGCHE |
Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
|
| PGCTh |
Postgraduate Certificate in Theology
|
| PGDCCI |
Postgraduate Diploma in Computing for Commerce and Industry
|
| PGDFHE |
Postgraduate Diploma in Further and Higher Education
|
| PGDipMin |
Postgraduate Diploma in Ministry
|
| PGDL |
Postgraduate Diploma in Law
|
| PGDPT |
Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Theology
|
| PGTC |
Postgraduate Teaching Certificate
|
| PGTCSE |
Postgraduate Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
|
| PH |
Presidential Order of Honour (Botswana)
|
| PHAB |
Physically Handicapped & Able-bodied
|
| PhB |
Bachelor of Philosophy
|
| PhC |
Pharmaceutical Chemist
|
| PhD |
Doctor of Philosophy
|
| PHE |
Public Health England
|
| Phil. |
Philology
|
| Philological |
|
| Philosophy |
|
| Philosophical |
|
| PhL |
Licentiate in Philosophy
|
| PHLS |
Public Health Laboratory Service
|
| PhM |
Master of Philosophy (USA)
|
| PhmB |
Bachelor of Pharmacy
|
| Phys. |
Physical
|
| PIA |
Personal Investment Authority
|
| PIARC |
Permanent International Association of Road Congresses
|
| PIB |
Prices and Incomes Board (later NBPI)
|
| PICAO |
Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (now ICAO)
|
| PICTFOR |
Parliamentary Internet Communications and Technology Forum
|
| pinx. |
pinxit (he painted it)
|
| PITCOM |
Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (now see PICTFOR)
|
| PJG |
Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Singapore)
|
| PJHQ |
Permanent Joint Headquarters
|
| PJK |
Pingkat Jasa Kebaktian (Malaysia)
|
| Pl. |
Place
|
| Plural |
|
| PLA |
Port of London Authority
|
| PLAB |
Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board
|
| PLC |
plc
|
| public limited company |
|
| Plen. |
Plenipotentiary
|
| PLI |
President, Landscape Institute
|
| PLP |
Parliamentary Labour Party
|
| Progressive Liberal Party (Bahamas) |
|
| PLR |
Public Lending Right
|
| PMA |
Personal Military Assistant
|
| PMC |
Personnel Management Centre
|
| PMD |
Program for Management Development
|
| PMedSci |
President, Academy of Medical Sciences
|
| PMETB |
Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board
|
| PMG |
Postmaster-General
|
| PMN |
Panglima Mangku Negara (Malaysia)
|
| PMO |
Principal Medical Officer
|
| Princess Mary’s Own |
|
| PMRAFNS |
Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service
|
| PMS |
Presidential Order of Meritorious Service (Botswana)
|
| President, Miniature Society |
|
| PNBS |
Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak
|
| PNEU |
Parents’ National Educational Union
|
| PNG |
Papua New Guinea
|
| PNP |
People’s National Party
|
| PO |
Post Office
|
| POB |
Presidential Order of Botswana
|
| Pop. |
Population
|
| POST |
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
|
| POUNC |
Post Office Users’ National Council
|
| POW |
Prisoner of War
|
| Prince of Wales’s |
|
| PP |
Parish Priest
|
| Past President |
|
| pp |
pages
|
| PPA |
Professional Publishers Association (formerly Periodical Publishers Association)
|
| PPARC |
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
|
| PPCLI |
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
|
| PPCSD |
Past President, Chartered Society of Designers
|
| PPDF |
Parti Populaire pour la Démocratie Française
|
| PPE |
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
|
| PPInstHE |
Past President, Institution of Highway Engineers
|
| PPIStructE |
Past President, Institution of Structural Engineers
|
| PPITB |
Printing and Publishing Industry Training Board
|
| PPP |
Private Patients Plan
|
| Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology |
|
| PPRA |
Past President, Royal Academy
|
| PPRBA |
Past President, Royal Society of British Artists
|
| PPRBS |
Past President, Royal Society of British Sculptors
|
| PPRE |
Past President, Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (formerly of Painter-Etchers and Engravers)
|
| PPRIBA |
Past President, Royal Institute of British Architects
|
| PPRNCM |
Diploma in Professional Performance, Royal Northern College of Music
|
| PPROI |
Past President, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
|
| PPRP |
Past President, Royal Society of Portrait Painters
|
| PPRSA |
Past President, Royal Scottish Academy
|
| PPRSW |
Past President, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Water Colours
|
| PPRTPI |
Past President, Royal Town Planning Institute
|
| PPRWA |
Past President, Royal Watercolour Association
|
| PPRWS |
Past President, Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours
|
| PPS |
Parliamentary Private Secretary
|
| PPSA |
Proficiency, Photographic Society of America
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| PPSIAD |
Past President, Society of Industrial Artists and Designers
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| PQ |
Province of Quebec
|
| PQCCC |
Post Qualification Certificate in Child Care
|
| PQE |
Professional Qualifying Examination
|
| PR |
Public Relations
|
| Parti républicain |
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| PRA |
President, Royal Academy
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| PRASEG |
Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group
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| PRBS |
President, Royal Society of British Sculptors
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| PRCA |
Public Relations Consultants Association
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| PRCS |
President, Royal College of Surgeons
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| PrD |
Doctor of Professional Practice
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| PRE |
President, Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (formerly of Painter-Etchers and Engravers)
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| Preb. |
Prebendary
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| Prep. |
Preparatory
|
| Pres. |
President
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| PRHA |
President, Royal Hibernian Academy
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| PRI |
President, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
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| Plastics and Rubber Institute |
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| PRIA |
President, Royal Irish Academy
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| PRIAS |
President, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
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| Prin. |
Principal
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| PRISA |
Public Relations Institute of South Africa
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| PRL |
Liberal Reform Party (Belgium)
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| PRO |
Public Relations Officer
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| Public Records Office |
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| Proc. |
Proctor
|
| Proceedings |
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| Prof. |
Professor
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| Professional |
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| PROI |
President, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
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| PRO NED |
Promotion of Non-Executive Directors
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| Pro tem. |
Pro tempore (for the time being)
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| ProtU |
Protestant Unionist Party
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| Prov. |
Provost
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| Provincial |
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| Prox. |
Proximo (next)
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| Prox.acc. |
Proxime accessit (next in order of merit to the winner)
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| PRS |
President, Royal Society
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| Performing Right Society Ltd |
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| PRSA |
President, Royal Scottish Academy
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| PRSE |
President, Royal Society of Edinburgh
|
| PRSH |
President, Royal Society for the Promotion of Health
|
| PRSW |
President, Royal Scottish Water Colour Society
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| PRUAA |
President, Royal Ulster Academy of Arts
|
| PRWA |
President, Royal West of England Academy
|
| PRWS |
President, Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours
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| PS |
Pastel Society
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| Paddle Steamer |
|
| ps |
passed School of Instruction (of Officers)
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| PSA |
Property Services Agency
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| Petty Sessions Area |
|
| psa |
Graduate of RAF Staff College
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| psc |
Graduate of Staff College († indicates Graduate of Senior Wing Staff College)
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| Personal Services Company |
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| PSD |
Petty Sessional Division
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| Social Democratic Party (Portugal) |
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| Panglima Setia Diraja |
|
| PSE |
Party of European Socialists
|
| PSGB |
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (now see RPSGB)
|
| PSI |
Policy Studies Institute
|
| PSIAD |
President, Society of Industrial Artists and Designers
|
| PSM |
Panglima Setia Mahkota (Malaysia)
|
| psm |
Certificate of Royal Military School of Music
|
| PSMA |
President, Society of Marine Artists
|
| PSO |
Principal Scientific Officer
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| Personal Staff Officer |
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| PSOE |
Partido Socialista Obrero Español
|
| PSS |
Society of Priests of St Sulpice
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| PsyD |
Doctor of Psychology
|
| PTA |
Passenger Transport Authority
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| Parent-Teacher Association |
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| PTC |
Personnel and Training Command
|
| PTE |
Passenger Transport Executive
|
| Pte |
Private
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| PThD |
Doctor of Pastoral Theology
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| ptsc |
passed Technical Staff College
|
| Pty |
Proprietary
|
| PUP |
People’s United Party
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| Progressive Unionist Party |
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| PVSM |
Param Vishishc Seva Medal (India)
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| PWO |
Prince of Wales’s Own
|
| PWO(CEW) |
Principal Warfare Officer (Communications and Electronic Warfare)
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| PWO(U) |
Principal Warfare Officer (Underwater Warfare)
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| PWR |
Pressurized Water Reactor
|
| PYBT |
Prince’s Youth Business Trust
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| Q |
|
|
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| Q |
Queen
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| QAA |
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
|
| QAIMNS |
Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service
|
| QARANC |
Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps
|
| QARNNS |
Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service
|
| QBD |
Queen’s Bench Division
|
| QC |
Queen’s Counsel
|
| Quebec (postal) |
|
| QCA |
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
|
| QCB |
Queen’s Commendation for Bravery
|
| QCDA |
Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency
|
| QCVS |
Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service
|
| QCVSA |
Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
|
| QDR |
Qualified in Dispute Resolution
|
| QEH |
Queen Elizabeth Hall
|
| QEO |
Queen Elizabeth’s Own
|
| QFSM |
Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
|
| QGM |
Queen’s Gallantry Medal
|
| QHC |
Honorary Chaplain to the Queen
|
| QHDS |
Honorary Dental Surgeon to the Queen
|
| QHNS |
Honorary Nursing Sister to the Queen
|
| QHP |
Honorary Physician to the Queen
|
| QHS |
Honorary Surgeon to the Queen
|
| Qld |
Queensland
|
| Qly |
Quarterly
|
| QMAAC |
Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps
|
| QMC |
Queen Mary College, London
|
| QMG |
Quartermaster-General
|
| QMIPRI |
Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute
|
| QMO |
Queen Mary’s Own
|
| QMUL |
Queen Mary, University of London
|
| QMW |
Queen Mary and Westfield College, London (now see QMUL)
|
| QO |
Qualified Officer
|
| QOOH |
Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars
|
| Q(ops) |
Quartering (operations)
|
| Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment |
|
| QOY |
Queen’s Own Yeomanry
|
| QPM |
Queen’s Police Medal
|
| QPSM |
Queen’s Public Service Medal (New Zealand)
|
| Qr |
Quarter
|
| QRIH |
Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars
|
| QS |
Quarter Sessions
|
| Quantity Surveying |
|
| qs |
RAF graduates of the Military or Naval Staff College
|
| QSM |
Queen’s Service Medal (NZ)
|
| QSO |
Queen’s Service Order (NZ)
|
| QTS |
Qualified Teacher Status
|
| QUB |
Queen’s University, Belfast
|
| qv |
quod vide (which see)
|
| QVRM |
Queen’s Volunteer Reserve Medal
|
| qwi |
Qualified Weapons Instructor
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| R |
|
|
|
| (R) |
Reserve
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| RA |
Royal Academician
|
| Royal Academy |
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| Royal (Regiment of) Artillery |
|
| RAA |
Regional Arts Association
|
| Royal Australian Artillery |
|
| RAAF |
Royal Australian Air Force
|
| RAAMC |
Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
|
| RABI |
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
|
| RAC |
Royal Automobile Club
|
| Royal Agricultural College |
|
| Royal Armoured Corps |
|
| RACDS |
Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons
|
| RACGP |
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
|
| RAChD |
Royal Army Chaplains’ Department
|
| RACI |
Royal Australian Chemical Institute
|
| RACO |
Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists
|
| RACOG |
Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| RACP |
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
|
| RACS |
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
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| Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society |
|
| RAD |
Royal Academy of Dance
|
| RADA |
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
|
| RADAR |
Royal Association for Disability Rights (formerly Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation)
|
| RADC |
Royal Army Dental Corps
|
| RAE |
Royal Australian Engineers
|
| Royal Aerospace Establishment (formerly Royal Aircraft Establishment) |
|
| Research Assessment Exercise |
|
| RAEC |
Royal Army Educational Corps
|
| RAEng |
Royal Academy of Engineering
|
| RAeS |
Royal Aeronautical Society
|
| RAF |
Royal Air Force
|
| RAFA |
Royal Air Forces Association
|
| RAFO |
Reserve of Air Force Officers (now see RAFRO)
|
| RAFR |
Royal Air Force Reserve
|
| RAFRO |
Royal Air Force Reserve of Officers
|
| RAFVR |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
|
| RAI |
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain & Ireland
|
| Radio Audizioni Italiane |
|
| RAIA |
Royal Australian Institute of Architects
|
| RAIC |
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
|
| RAM |
(Member of) Royal Academy of Music
|
| RAMC |
Royal Army Medical Corps
|
| RAN |
Royal Australian Navy
|
| R&D |
Research and Development
|
| RANR |
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
|
| RANVR |
Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
|
| RAOC |
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
|
| RAPC |
Royal Army Pay Corps
|
| RARDE |
Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment
|
| RARO |
Regular Army Reserve of Officers
|
| RAS |
Royal Astronomical Society
|
| Royal Asiatic Society |
|
| Recruitment and Assessment Services |
|
| RASC |
Royal Army Service Corps (now see RCT)
|
| RASE |
Royal Agricultural Society of England
|
| RAU |
Royal Agricultural University
|
| RAuxAF |
Royal Auxiliary Air Force
|
| RAVC |
Royal Army Veterinary Corps
|
| RB |
Rifle Brigade
|
| RBA |
Member, Royal Society of British Artists
|
| RBK&C |
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
|
| RBL |
Royal British Legion
|
| RBS |
Royal Society of British Sculptors (now see RSS)
|
| RBSA |
(Member of) Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
|
| RBY |
Royal Bucks Yeomanry
|
| RC |
Roman Catholic
|
| RCA |
Member, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
|
| Royal College of Art |
|
| (Member of) Royal Cambrian Academy |
|
| RCAC |
Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
|
| RCAF |
Royal Canadian Air Force
|
| RCamA |
Member, Royal Cambrian Academy
|
| RCAnaes |
Royal College of Anaesthetists
|
| RCAS |
Royal Central Asian Society (now see RSAA)
|
| RCDS |
Royal College of Defence Studies
|
| rcds |
completed a course at, or served for a year on the Staff of, the Royal College of Defence Studies
|
| RCGP |
Royal College of General Practitioners
|
| RCHA |
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
|
| RCHME |
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England
|
| RCM |
(Member of) Royal College of Music
|
| RCN |
Royal Canadian Navy
|
| Royal College of Nursing |
|
| RCNC |
Royal Corps of Naval Constructors
|
| RCNR |
Royal Canadian Naval Reserve
|
| RCNVR |
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
|
| RCO |
Royal College of Organists
|
| RCOG |
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
|
| RCP |
Royal College of Physicians, London
|
| RCPA |
Royal College of Pathologists of Australia
|
| RCPath |
Royal College of Pathologists
|
| RCPCH |
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
|
| RCPE |
RCPEd
|
| Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh |
|
| RCPI |
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
|
| RCPSG |
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
|
| RCPsych |
Royal College of Psychiatrists
|
| RCR |
Royal College of Radiologists
|
| RCS |
Royal College of Surgeons of England
|
| Royal Corps of Signals |
|
| Royal College of Science |
|
| RCSE |
RCSEd
|
| Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh |
|
| RCSI |
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
|
| RCT |
Royal Corps of Transport
|
| RCVS |
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
|
| RD |
Rural Dean
|
| Royal Naval and Royal Marine Forces Reserve Decoration |
|
| Rd |
Road
|
| RDA |
Diploma of Roseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia
|
| Regional Development Agency |
|
| RDC |
Rural District Council
|
| RDF |
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
|
| RDI |
Royal Designer for Industry (Royal Society of Arts)
|
| RE |
Royal Engineers
|
| Fellow, Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (formerly of Painter-Etchers and Engravers) |
|
| Religious Education |
|
| REACH |
Retired Executives Action Clearing House
|
| Rear Adm. |
Rear Admiral
|
| REconS |
Royal Economic Society
|
| REF |
Research Excellence Framework
|
| Regt |
Regiment
|
| REIT |
Real Estate Investment Trust
|
| REME |
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
|
| REngDes |
Registered Engineering Designer
|
| RERO |
Royal Engineers Reserve of Officers
|
| Res. |
Resigned
|
| Reserve |
|
| Resident |
|
| Research |
|
| Rev. |
Reverend
|
| Review |
|
| RFA |
Royal Field Artillery
|
| RFC |
Royal Flying Corps (now RAF)
|
| Rugby Football Club |
|
| RFCA |
Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
|
| RFD |
Reserve Force Decoration
|
| RFH |
Royal Festival Hall
|
| RFP |
Registered Forensic Practitioner
|
| RFPS(G) |
Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (now see RCPSG)
|
| RFR |
Rassemblement des Français pour la République
|
| RFU |
Rugby Football Union
|
| RGA |
Royal Garrison Artillery
|
| RGI |
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
|
| RGJ |
Royal Green Jackets
|
| RGN |
Registered General Nurse
|
| RGS |
Royal Geographical Society
|
| RGSA |
Royal Geographical Society of Australasia
|
| RHA |
Royal Hibernian Academy
|
| Royal Horse Artillery |
|
| Regional Health Authority |
|
| RHASS |
Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland
|
| RHB |
Regional Hospital Board
|
| RHBNC |
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, London
|
| RHC |
Royal Holloway College, London (later RHBNC)
|
| RHF |
Royal Highland Fusiliers
|
| RHG |
Royal Horse Guards
|
| RHistS |
Royal Historical Society
|
| RHQ |
Regional Headquarters
|
| RHR |
Royal Highland Regiment
|
| RHS |
Royal Horticultural Society
|
| Royal Humane Society |
|
| RHUL |
Royal Holloway, University of London
|
| RHV |
Royal Health Visitor
|
| Registered Health Visitor |
|
| RI |
(Member of) Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
|
| Rhode Island |
|
| RIA |
Royal Irish Academy
|
| RIAI |
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
|
| RIAS |
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
|
| RIASC |
Royal Indian Army Service Corps
|
| RIBA |
(Member of) Royal Institute of British Architects
|
| RIBI |
Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland
|
| RIC |
Royal Irish Constabulary
|
| Royal Institute of Chemistry (now see RSC) |
|
| RICS |
(Member of) Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
|
| RIF |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
|
| RIIA |
Royal Institute of International Affairs
|
| RILEM |
Réunion internationale des laboratoires d’essais et de recherches sur les matériaux et les constructions
|
| RIN |
Royal Indian Navy
|
| RINA |
Royal Institution of Naval Architects
|
| RIPA |
Royal Institute of Public Administration
|
| RIPH |
Royal Institute of Public Health (now see RSPH)
|
| RIPH&H |
Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene (later RIPH; now see RSPH)
|
| RIrF |
Royal Irish Fusiliers
|
| RLC |
Royal Logistic Corps
|
| RLFC |
Rugby League Football Club
|
| RLSS |
Royal Life Saving Society
|
| RM |
Royal Marines
|
| Resident Magistrate |
|
| Registered Midwife |
|
| RMA |
Royal Marine Artillery
|
| Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (now incorporating Royal Military Academy, Woolwich) |
|
| RMC |
Royal Military College Sandhurst (now see RMA)
|
| RMCM |
(Member of) Royal Manchester College of Music
|
| RMCS |
Royal Military College of Science
|
| RMedSoc |
Royal Medical Society, Edinburgh
|
| RMetS |
Royal Meteorological Society
|
| RMFVR |
Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve
|
| RMIT |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
|
| RMLI |
Royal Marine Light Infantry
|
| RMN |
Registered Mental Nurse
|
| RMO |
Resident Medical Officer(s)
|
| RMP |
Royal Military Police
|
| RMPA |
Royal Medico-Psychological Association
|
| RMS |
Royal Microscopical Society
|
| Royal Mail Steamer |
|
| Royal Society of Miniature Painters |
|
| Royal Mail Ship |
|
| RMT |
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
|
| Registered Massage Therapist |
|
| RN |
Royal Navy
|
| Royal Naval |
|
| Registered Nurse |
|
| RNAS |
Royal Naval Air Service
|
| RNAY |
Royal Naval Aircraft Yard
|
| RNC |
Royal Naval College
|
| RNCM |
(Member of) Royal Northern College of Music
|
| RNEC |
Royal Naval Engineering College
|
| RNIB |
Royal National Institute of Blind People (formerly Royal National Institute for the Blind, then Royal National Institute of the Blind)
|
| RNID |
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (formerly Royal National Institute for the Deaf)
|
| RNLI |
Royal National Life-boat Institution
|
| RNLO |
Royal Naval Liaison Officer
|
| RNLTA |
Royal Naval Lawn Tennis Association
|
| RNR |
Royal Naval Reserve
|
| RNRU |
Royal Navy Rugby Union
|
| RNS |
Royal Numismatic Society
|
| RNSA |
Royal Naval Sailing Association
|
| RNSC |
Royal Naval Staff College
|
| RNT |
Registered Nurse Tutor
|
| Royal National Theatre |
|
| RNTNEH |
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
|
| RNutr |
Registered Nutritionist
|
| RNVR |
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
|
| RNVSR |
Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve
|
| RNXS |
Royal Naval Auxiliary Service
|
| RNZA |
Royal New Zealand Artillery
|
| RNZAC |
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps
|
| RNZAF |
Royal New Zealand Air Force
|
| RNZIR |
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
|
| RNZN |
Royal New Zealand Navy
|
| RNZNVR |
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve
|
| ROC |
Royal Observer Corps
|
| ROF |
Royal Ordnance Factories
|
| R of O |
Reserve of Officers
|
| ROH |
Royal Opera House
|
| ROI |
Member, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
|
| RoSPA |
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
|
| RP |
(Member of) Royal Society of Portrait Painters
|
| RPC |
Royal Pioneer Corps
|
| RPE |
Rocket Propulsion Establishment
|
| RPF |
Rassemblement pour la France
|
| RPMS |
Royal Postgraduate Medical School
|
| RPO |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
|
| RPP |
Registered Project Professional
|
| RPR |
Rassemblement pour la République
|
| RPS |
Royal Photographic Society
|
| RPSGB |
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
|
| RRC |
Royal Red Cross
|
| Rapid Reaction Corps |
|
| RRE |
Royal Radar Establishment (later RSRE)
|
| RRF |
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
|
| RRS |
Royal Research Ship
|
| RSA |
Royal Scottish Academician
|
| Royal Society of Arts |
|
| Republic of South Africa |
|
| RSAA |
Royal Society for Asian Affairs
|
| RSAF |
Royal Small Arms Factory
|
| RSAI |
Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
|
| RSAMD |
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
|
| RSanI |
Royal Sanitary Institute (later RSH; now see RSPH)
|
| RSAS |
Royal Surgical Aid Society
|
| RSC |
Royal Society of Canada
|
| Royal Society of Chemistry |
|
| Royal Shakespeare Company |
|
| RSCM |
(Member of) Royal School of Church Music
|
| RSCN |
Registered Sick Children’s Nurse
|
| RSE |
Royal Society of Edinburgh
|
| RSF |
Royal Scots Fusiliers
|
| RSFSR |
Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic
|
| RSGS |
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
|
| RSH |
Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (now see RSPH)
|
| RSL |
Royal Society of Literature
|
| Returned Services League of Australia |
|
| RSM |
Royal School of Mines
|
| RSM |
RSocMed
|
| Royal Society of Medicine |
|
| RSMA |
(Member of) Royal Society of Marine Artists
|
| RSME |
Royal School of Military Engineering
|
| RSMHCA |
Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (see Mencap)
|
| RSNC |
Royal Society for Nature Conservation
|
| RSO |
Rural Sub-Office
|
| Railway Sub-Office |
|
| Resident Surgical Officer |
|
| RSPB |
Royal Society for Protection of Birds
|
| RSPCA |
Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
|
| RSPH |
Royal Society for Public Health
|
| RSRE |
Royal Signals and Radar Establishment
|
| RSS |
Royal Society of Sculptors
|
| RSSAf |
Royal Society of South Africa
|
| RSSAILA |
Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia (now see RSL)
|
| RSSPCC |
Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
|
| RSTM&H |
Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|
| RSUA |
Royal Society of Ulster Architects
|
| RSV |
Revised Standard Version
|
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
|
| RSW |
Member, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Water Colours
|
| RTE |
Radio Telefis Eireann
|
| Rt Hon. |
Right Honourable
|
| RTL |
Radio-Télévision Luxembourg
|
| RTPI |
Royal Town Planning Institute
|
| RTR |
Royal Tank Regiment
|
| Rt Rev. |
Right Reverend
|
| RTS |
Religious Tract Society
|
| Royal Toxophilite Society |
|
| Royal Television Society |
|
| RTYC |
Royal Thames Yacht Club
|
| RU |
Rugby Union
|
| RUA |
Royal Ulster Academy
|
| RUC |
Royal Ulster Constabulary
|
| RUKBA |
Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association
|
| RUR |
Royal Ulster Regiment
|
| RURAL |
Society for the Responsible Use of Resources in Agriculture & on the Land
|
| RUSI |
Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (formerly Royal United Service Institution)
|
| RVC |
Royal Veterinary College
|
| RVS |
Royal Voluntary Service
|
| RWA |
(Member of) Royal West of England Academy
|
| RWAFF |
Royal West African Frontier Force
|
| RWCMD |
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
|
| RWF |
Royal Welch Fusiliers
|
| RWS |
(Member of) Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours
|
| RYA |
Royal Yachting Association
|
| RYS |
Royal Yacht Squadron
|
| RZSScot |
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
|
| S |
|
|
|
| (S) |
(in Navy) Paymaster
|
| Scotland |
|
| S |
Succeeded
|
| South |
|
| Saint |
|
| s |
son
|
| SA |
South Australia
|
| South Africa |
|
| Société Anonyme |
|
| Society of the Atonement |
|
| SAAF |
South African Air Force
|
| SABC |
South African Broadcasting Corporation
|
| SAC |
Scientific Advisory Committee
|
| sac |
qualified at small arms technical long course
|
| SACC |
South African Council of Churches
|
| SACEUR |
Supreme Allied Commander Europe
|
| SACIF |
sociedad anónima commercial industrial financiera
|
| SACLANT |
Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
|
| SACRO |
Scottish Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders
|
| SA de CV |
sociedad anónima de capital variable
|
| SADG |
Société des Architectes Diplômés par le Gouvernement
|
| SAE |
Society of Automobile Engineers (US)
|
| SAHFOS |
Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science
|
| SAN |
Senior Advocate of Nigeria
|
| SARL |
Société à Responsabilité Limitée
|
| SARS |
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
|
| Sarum |
Salisbury
|
| SAS |
Special Air Service
|
| Sask |
Saskatchewan
|
| SASO |
Senior Air Staff Officer
|
| SAT |
Senior Member, Association of Accounting Technicians
|
| SATB |
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
|
| SATRO |
Science and Technology Regional Organisation
|
| SB |
Bachelor of Science (US)
|
| SBAA |
Sovereign Base Areas Administration
|
| SBAC |
Society of British Aerospace Companies (formerly Society of British Aircraft Constructors)
|
| SBS |
Special Boat Service
|
| Silver Bauhinia Star (Hong Kong) |
|
| SBStJ |
Serving Brother, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| SC |
Star of Courage (Canada)
|
| Senior Counsel |
|
| South Carolina |
|
| sc |
student at the Staff College
|
| SCA |
Society of Catholic Apostolate (Pallottine Fathers)
|
| Société en Commandité par Actions |
|
| SCAA |
School Curriculum and Assessment Authority
|
| SCAO |
Senior Civil Affairs Officer
|
| SCAR |
Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research
|
| ScD |
Doctor of Science
|
| SCDI |
Scottish Council for Development and Industry
|
| SCF |
Senior Chaplain to the Forces
|
| Save the Children Fund |
|
| Sch. |
School
|
| SChStJ |
Senior Chaplain, Order of St John of Jerusalem
|
| SCI |
Society of Chemical Industry
|
| SCIE |
Social Care Institute of Excellence
|
| SCIO |
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation
|
| SCIS |
Scottish Council of Independent Schools
|
| SCL |
Student in Civil Law
|
| SCLC |
Short Service Limited Commission
|
| SCLI |
Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
|
| SCM |
State Certified Midwife
|
| Student Christian Movement |
|
| SCOB |
Supreme Counsellor of Baobab (South Africa)
|
| SCONUL |
Standing Conference of National and University Libraries
|
| Scot. |
Scotland
|
| ScotBIC |
Scottish Business in the Community
|
| SCOTVEC |
Scottish Vocational Education Council
|
| SCRL |
Sociedade Cooperativa de Responsabilidade Limitada
|
| SCVO |
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
|
| SD |
Staff Duties
|
| South Dakota (postal) |
|
| SDA |
Social Democratic Alliance
|
| Scottish Diploma in Agriculture |
|
| Scottish Development Agency |
|
| SDF |
Sudan Defence Force
|
| Social Democratic Federation |
|
| SDI |
Strategic Defence Initiative
|
| SDLP |
Social Democratic and Labour Party
|
| SDP |
Social Democratic Party
|
| SE |
South-east
|
| SEAC |
South-East Asia Command
|
| SEATO |
South-East Asia Treaty Organization
|
| SEC |
Security Exchange Commission
|
| Sec. |
Secretary
|
| SED |
Scottish Education Department
|
| SEE |
Society of Environmental Engineers
|
| SEEDA |
South East England Development Agency
|
| SEFI |
European Society for Engineering Education
|
| SEN |
State Enrolled Nurse
|
| Special Educational Needs |
|
| SEP |
Stanford Executive Program
|
| SEPA |
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
|
| SERC |
Science and Engineering Research Council
|
| SERT |
Society of Electronic and Radio Technicians (later IEIE)
|
| SESO |
Senior Equipment Staff Officer
|
| SF |
Sinn Féin
|
| SFA |
Securities and Futures Authority
|
| SFC |
Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council
|
| SFFMLM |
Senior Fellow, Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management
|
| SFHEA |
Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy
|
| SFOR |
Stabilisation Force
|
| SFSEDA |
Senior Fellow, Staff and Higher Educational Development Association
|
| SFTA |
Society of Film and Television Arts (now see BAFTA)
|
| SG |
Solicitor-General
|
| SGA |
Member, Society of Graphic Art
|
| Sgt |
Sergeant
|
| SHA |
Secondary Heads Association (now see ASCL)
|
| Special Health Authority |
|
| SHAC |
London Housing Aid Centre
|
| SHAEF |
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force
|
| SHAPE |
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe
|
| SHEFC |
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (now see SFC)
|
| SHHD |
Scottish Home and Health Department
|
| SHND |
Scottish Higher National Diploma
|
| SHO |
Senior House Officer
|
| SIA |
Security Industry Authority
|
| SIAD |
Society of Industrial Artists and Designers (now see CSD)
|
| SIAM |
Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (US)
|
| SIB |
Shipbuilding Industry Board
|
| Securities and Investments Board (now see FSA) |
|
| SICA-FICA |
Foundation for International Commercial Arbitration
|
| SICAV |
Société d’Investissement à Capital Variable
|
| SICOT |
Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie
|
| SID |
Society for International Development
|
| SIME |
Security Intelligence Middle East
|
| SIMG |
Societas Internationalis Medicinae Generalis
|
| SIROT |
Société Internationale pour Recherche en Orthopédie et Traumatologie
|
| SIS |
Secret Intelligence Service
|
| SITA |
Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques
|
| SITPRO |
Simpler Trade Procedures Board (formerly Simplification of International Trade Procedures)
|
| SJ |
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
|
| SJAB |
St John Ambulance Brigade
|
| SJD |
Doctor of Juristic Science
|
| SK |
Saskatchewan (postal)
|
| SL |
Serjeant-at-Law
|
| Sociedad Limitada |
|
| SLAC |
Stanford Linear Accelerator Centre
|
| SLC |
St Lucia Cross
|
| SLD |
Social and Liberal Democrats
|
| SLJ |
Seri Laila Jasa (Brunei)
|
| SLP |
Scottish Labour Party
|
| SLS |
Society of Legal Scholars
|
| SM |
Medal of Service (Canada) (now see OC)
|
| Master of Science |
|
| Officer qualified for Submarine Duties |
|
| SMA |
Society of Marine Artists (now see RSMA)
|
| SMB |
Setia Mahkota Brunei
|
| SMCC |
Submarine Commanding Officers’ Command Course
|
| SME |
School of Military Engineering (now see RSME)
|
| Small to medium-sized enterprise |
|
| SMEO |
Squadron Marine Engineer Officer
|
| SMHO |
Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order (Malta)
|
| SMIEE |
Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (New York)
|
| SMMT |
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd
|
| SMN |
Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (Malaysia)
|
| SMO |
Senior Medical Officer
|
| Sovereign Military Order |
|
| SMP |
Senior Managers’ Program
|
| SMPTE |
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (US)
|
| SMS |
Short Message Service
|
| SNAME |
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (US)
|
| SNCF |
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français
|
| SND |
Sisters of Notre Dame
|
| SNH |
Scottish Natural Heritage
|
| SNP |
Scottish National Party
|
| SNTS |
Society for New Testament Studies
|
| SO |
Staff Officer
|
| Scientific Officer |
|
| Symphony Orchestra |
|
| SOAF |
Sultan of Oman’s Air Force
|
| SOAS |
School of Oriental and African Studies
|
| Soc. |
Society
|
| Socialist (France, Belgium) |
|
| SOCA |
Serious and Organised Crime Agency
|
| Soc & Lib Dem |
Social and Liberal Democrats (now see Lib Dem)
|
| Soc Dem |
Social Democrats
|
| SOE |
Special Operations Executive
|
| Society of Operations Engineers |
|
| SOGAT |
Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (now see GPMU)
|
| SOLACE |
Solace
|
| Society of Local Authority Chief Executives |
|
| SOLT |
Society of London Theatre
|
| SOM |
Society of Occupational Medicine
|
| Saskatchewan Order of Merit (Canada) |
|
| SONIA |
Sterling Overnight Index Average
|
| SOSc |
Society of Ordained Scientists
|
| SOTS |
Society for Old Testament Study
|
| sowc |
Senior Officers’ War Course
|
| SP |
Self-Propelled (Anti-Tank Regiment)
|
| sp |
sine prole (without issue)
|
| SpA |
Società per Azioni
|
| SPAB |
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
|
| SPARKS |
Sport Aiding Medical Research for Children
|
| SPCA |
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
|
| SPCK |
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
|
| SPCM |
Darjah Seri Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini (Malaysia)
|
| SPD |
Salisbury Plain District
|
| Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands |
|
| SPDK |
Seri Panglima Darjal Kinabalu
|
| SPG |
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (now see USPG)
|
| SPk |
Sitara-e-Pakistan
|
| SPMB |
Seri Paduka Makhota Brunei
|
| SPMK |
Darjah Kebasaran Seri Paduka Mahkota Kelantan (Malaysia)
|
| SPMO |
Senior Principal Medical Officer
|
| SPNC |
Society for the Promotion of Nature Conservation (now see RSNC)
|
| SPNM |
Society for the Promotion of New Music
|
| SPR |
Society for Psychical Research
|
| sprl |
société de personnes à responsabilité limitée
|
| SPSO |
Senior Principal Scientific Officer
|
| SPTL |
Society of Public Teachers of Law (now see SLS)
|
| SPUC |
Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (formerly the Unborn Child)
|
| Sq. |
Square
|
| sq |
staff qualified
|
| SQA |
Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam (Pakistan)
|
| Sqdn |
Sqn
|
| Squadron |
|
| SR |
Special Reserve
|
| Southern Railway |
|
| Southern Region (BR) |
|
| SRA |
Solicitors Regulation Authority
|
| SRC |
Science Research Council (later SERC)
|
| Students’ Representative Council |
|
| SRCh |
State Registered Chiropodist
|
| SRHE |
Society for Research into Higher Education
|
| SRIS |
Science Reference Information Service
|
| SRN |
State Registered Nurse
|
| SRO |
Supplementary Reserve of Officers
|
| Self-Regulatory Organisation |
|
| SRP |
State Registered Physiotherapist
|
| SS |
Saints
|
| Straits Settlements |
|
| Steamship |
|
| SSA |
Society of Scottish Artists
|
| Side Saddle Association |
|
| SSAC |
Social Security Advisory Committee
|
| SSAFA |
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (formerly Soldiers’, Sailors’, and Airmen’s Families Association, then Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association Forces Help)
|
| SSBN |
Nuclear Submarine, Ballistic
|
| SSC |
Solicitor before Supreme Court (Scotland)
|
| Sculptors Society of Canada |
|
| Societas Sanctae Crucis (Society of the Holy Cross) |
|
| Short Service Commission |
|
| SSEB |
South of Scotland Electricity Board
|
| SSEES |
School of Slavonic and East European Studies
|
| SSF |
Society of St Francis
|
| SSJE |
Society of St John the Evangelist
|
| SSLC |
Short Service Limited Commission
|
| SSM |
Society of the Sacred Mission
|
| Seri Setia Mahkota (Malaysia) |
|
| SSO |
Senior Supply Officer
|
| Senior Scientific Officer |
|
| SSR |
Soviet Socialist Republic
|
| SSRC |
Social Science Research Council (now see ESRC)
|
| SSSI |
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
|
| SSSR |
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
|
| SSStJ |
Serving Sister, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
|
| St |
Street
|
| Saint |
|
| STA |
Sail Training Association
|
| STB |
Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Sacred Theology)
|
| STC |
Senior Training Corps
|
| STD |
Sacrae Theologiae Doctor (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
|
| STEM |
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
|
| STEP |
Skills To Empower Programme
|
| STETS |
Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme
|
| STFC |
Science and Technology Facilities Council
|
| STh |
Scholar in Theology
|
| Stip. |
Stipend
|
| Stipendiary |
|
| STL |
Sacrae Theologiae Lector (Reader or a Professor of Sacred Theology)
|
| STM |
Sacrae Theologiae Magister (Master of Sacred Theology)
|
| STP |
Sacrae Theologiae Professor (Professor of Divinity, old form of DD)
|
| STSO |
Senior Technical Staff Officer
|
| STV |
Scottish Television
|
| SUNY |
State University of New York
|
| Supp. Res. |
Supplementary Reserve (of Officers)
|
| Supt |
Superintendent
|
| Surg. |
Surgeon
|
| Surv. |
Surviving
|
| SW |
South-west
|
| SWET |
Society of West End Theatre (now see SOLT)
|
| SWO |
Staff Warfare Officer
|
| SWRB |
Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet
|
| T |
|
|
|
| T |
Telephone
|
| Territorial |
|
| TA |
Telegraphic Address
|
| Territorial Army |
|
| TAF |
Tactical Air Force
|
| T&AVR |
Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve
|
| TARO |
Territorial Army Reserve of Officers
|
| TAS |
Torpedo and Anti Submarine Course
|
| TASS |
Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Section of AUEW (now part of MSF)
|
| TAVRA |
TA&VRA
|
| Territorial Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve Association (now see RFCA) |
|
| TC |
Order of the Trinity Cross (Trinidad and Tobago)
|
| TCCB |
Test and County Cricket Board (now see ECB)
|
| TCD |
Trinity College, Dublin (University of Dublin, Trinity College)
|
| TCF |
Temporary Chaplain to the Forces
|
| TCPA |
Town and Country Planning Association
|
| TD |
Territorial Efficiency Decoration
|
| Efficiency Decoration (T&AVR) (since April 1967) |
|
| Teachta Dala (Member of the Dáil, Eire) |
|
| TDA |
Training and Development Agency for Schools
|
| TDD |
Tubercular Diseases Diploma
|
| TE |
Technical Engineer
|
| TEC |
Technician Education Council (later BTEC)
|
| Training and Enterprise Council |
|
| Tech(CEI) |
Technician
|
| TechRICS |
Technical Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
|
| TEF |
Teaching Excellence Framework
|
| TEFL |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
|
| TEFLA |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults
|
| TEM |
Territorial Efficiency Medal
|
| TEMA |
Telecommunication Engineering and Manufacturing Association
|
| Temp. |
Temperature
|
| Temporary |
|
| TEng(CEI) |
Technician Engineer (now see IEng)
|
| Tenn |
Tennessee
|
| TEO |
Teaching English Overseas
|
| TES |
Times Educational Supplement
|
| TESL |
Teaching English as a Second Language
|
| TESOL |
Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
|
| Tex |
Texas
|
| TF |
Territorial Force
|
| TfL |
Transport for London
|
| TFR |
Territorial Force Reserve
|
| TFTS |
Tactical Fighter Training Squadron
|
| TGEW |
Timber Growers England and Wales Ltd
|
| TGO |
Timber Growers’ Organisation (now see TGEW)
|
| TGWU |
Transport and General Workers’ Union
|
| ThD |
Doctor of Theology
|
| THES |
Times Higher Education Supplement
|
| ThL |
Theological Licentiate
|
| ThM |
Master of Theology
|
| ThSchol |
Scholar in Theology
|
| TIMS |
The Institute of Management Sciences (now see INFORMS)
|
| TISCA |
The Independent Schools Christian Alliance
|
| TLS |
Times Literary Supplement
|
| TMA |
Theatrical Management Association
|
| TN |
Tennessee (postal)
|
| TNC |
Theatres National Committee
|
| TOPSS |
Training Organisation for the Personal Social Services
|
| TPI |
Town Planning Institute (now see RTPI)
|
| TPP |
Transport Planning Professional
|
| TPsych |
Trainer in Psychiatry
|
| TQ |
Teaching Qualification
|
| TRA |
Tenants’ and Residents’ Association
|
| Trans. |
Translation
|
| Translated |
|
| Transf. |
Transferred
|
| TrATB |
Treble, Alto, Tenor, Bass
|
| TRC |
Thames Rowing Club
|
| TRE |
Telecommunications Research Establishment (later RRE)
|
| TRH |
Their Royal Highnesses
|
| TRIC |
Television and Radio Industries Club
|
| Trin. |
Trinity
|
| TRL |
Transport Research Laboratory
|
| TRRL |
Transport and Road Research Laboratory (now see TRL)
|
| TS |
Training Ship
|
| Turbine Steamer |
|
| TSB |
Trustee Savings Bank
|
| tsc |
passed a Territorial Army Course in Staff Duties
|
| TSE |
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
|
| TSSA |
Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association
|
| TSSF |
Tertiary, Society of St Francis
|
| TSWA |
Television South West Arts
|
| TTA |
Teacher Training Agency (now see TDA)
|
| TUC |
Trades Union Congress
|
| TUS |
Trade Union Side
|
| TUSC |
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|
| TUV |
Traditional Unionist Voice
|
| TV |
Television
|
| TVEI |
Technical and Vocational Education Initiative
|
| TWA |
Thames Water Authority
|
| TX |
Texas (postal)
|
| U |
|
|
|
| U |
Unionist
|
| u |
uncle
|
| UA |
Unitary Authority
|
| UACE |
Universities Association for Continuing Education
|
| UAE |
United Arab Emirates
|
| UAL |
University of the Arts London
|
| UAU |
Universities Athletic Union
|
| UBC |
University of British Columbia
|
| UC |
University College
|
| UCAS |
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
|
| UCCA |
Universities Central Council on Admissions
|
| UCCF |
Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship of Evangelical Unions
|
| UCD |
University College Dublin
|
| UCE |
University of Central England
|
| UCEA |
Universities and Colleges Employers Association
|
| UCET |
Universities Council for Education of Teachers
|
| UCH |
University College Hospital (London)
|
| UCI |
Union Cycliste Internationale
|
| UCL |
University College London
|
| UCLA |
University of California at Los Angeles
|
| UCLES |
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate
|
| UCLH |
University College London Hospital
|
| UCMSM |
University College and Middlesex School of Medicine
|
| UCNW |
University College of North Wales
|
| UCS |
University College School
|
| UCSB |
University of California at Santa Barbara
|
| UCSD |
University of California at San Diego
|
| UCSF |
University of California at San Francisco
|
| UCUNF |
Ulster Conservatives and Unionists - New Force
|
| UCW |
University College of Wales
|
| Union of Communication Workers (now see CWU) |
|
| UDC |
Urban District Council
|
| Urban Development Corporation |
|
| UDF |
Union Defence Force
|
| Union pour la démocratie française |
|
| UDM |
United Democratic Movement (South Africa)
|
| UDR |
Ulster Defence Regiment
|
| Union des Démocrates pour la VèmeRépublique (later RPR) |
|
| UDSR |
Union Démocratique et Socialiste de la Résistance
|
| United Empire Loyalist |
|
| UEA |
University of East Anglia
|
| UEC |
Union Européene de Cyclisme
|
| UEFA |
Union of European Football Associations
|
| UEL |
University of East London
|
| UEMS |
Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes
|
| UF |
United Free Church
|
| UFAW |
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
|
| UFC |
Universities’ Funding Council
|
| UGC |
University Grants Committee (later UFC)
|
| UHI |
University of the Highlands and Islands (formerly University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute)
|
| UIAA |
Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme
|
| UICC |
Union Internationale contre le Cancer
|
| UIE |
Union Internationale des Etudiants
|
| UISPP |
Union Internationale des Sciences Préhistoriques et Protohistoriques
|
| UITP |
International Union of Public Transport
|
| UJD |
Utriusque Juris Doctor (Doctor of both Laws, Doctor of Canon and Civil Law)
|
| UK |
United Kingdom
|
| UKAEA |
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
|
| UKCC |
United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
|
| UKCCCR |
United Kingdom Co-ordinating Committee on Cancer Research
|
| UKCICC |
United Kingdom Commanders-in-Chief Committees
|
| UKCISA |
United Kingdom Council for International Student Affairs
|
| UKCOSA |
United Kingdom Council for Overseas Student Affairs (now see UKCISA)
|
| UKCP |
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
|
| UKERNA |
United Kingdom Education and Research Networking Association
|
| UKHSA |
United Kingdom Health Security Agency
|
| UKIAS |
United Kingdom Immigrants’ Advisory Service
|
| UKIC |
United Kingdom Institute for Conservation
|
| UKIP |
United Kingdom Independence Party
|
| UKLF |
United Kingdom Land Forces
|
| UKMEA |
United Kingdom, Middle East and Africa
|
| UKMF(L) |
United Kingdom Military Forces (Land)
|
| UKMILREP |
United Kingdom Military Representative
|
| UKMIS |
United Kingdom Mission
|
| UKOLN |
United Kingdom Office of Library Networking
|
| UKOOA |
United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association
|
| UKPIA |
United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association Ltd
|
| UKRI |
UK Research and Innovation
|
| UKSC |
United Kingdom Support Command
|
| UKSLS |
United Kingdom Services Liaison Staff
|
| UKTI |
UK Trade & Investment
|
| UKU |
United Kingdom Unionist
|
| ULPS |
Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues
|
| UMDS |
United Medical and Dental Schools
|
| UMIST |
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
|
| UMP |
Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (formerly Union pour la Majorité Présidentielle)
|
| UN |
United Nations
|
| UNA |
United Nations Association
|
| UNCAST |
United Nations Conference on the Applications of Science and Technology
|
| UNCIO |
United Nations Conference on International Organisation
|
| UNCITRAL |
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
|
| UNCSTD |
United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development
|
| UNCTAD |
Unctad
|
| United Nations Commission for Trade and Development |
|
| UNDP |
United Nations Development Programme
|
| UNDRO |
United Nations Disaster Relief Organisation
|
| UNECA |
United Nations Economic Commission for Asia
|
| UNECE |
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
|
| UNED |
United Nations Environment and Development
|
| UNEP |
United Nations Environment Programme
|
| UNESCO |
Unesco
|
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation |
|
| UNFAO |
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation
|
| UNFICYP |
United Nations Force in Cyprus
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| UNHCR |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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| UNICE |
Union des Industries de la Communauté Européenne
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| UNICEF |
Unicef
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| United Nations Children’s Fund (formerly United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) |
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| UNIDO |
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
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| UNIDROIT |
Institut International pour l’Unification du Droit Privé
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| UNIFEM |
United Nations Development Fund for Women
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| UNIFIL |
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
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| UNIPEDE |
Union Internationale des Producteurs et Distributeurs d’Energie Electrique
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| UNISIST |
Universal System for Information in Science and Technology
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| UNITAR |
United Nations Institute of Training and Research
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| Univ. |
University
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| UNO |
United Nations Organization
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| UNODC |
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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| UNRRA |
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
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| UNRWA |
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
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| UNSCOB |
United Nations Special Commission on the Balkans
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| UOM |
Officer, National Order of Merit (Malta)
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| UP |
United Provinces
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| Uttar Pradesh |
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| United Presbyterian |
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| UPGC |
University and Polytechnic Grants Committee
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| UPNI |
Unionist Party of Northern Ireland
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| UPU |
Universal Postal Union
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| UPUP |
Ulster Popular Unionist Party
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| URC |
United Reformed Church
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| Urban Regeneration Company |
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| URSI |
Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale
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| US |
United States
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| USA |
United States of America
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| USAAF |
United States Army Air Force
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| USAF |
United States Air Force
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| USAID |
United States Agency for International Development
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| USAR |
United States Army Reserve
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| USC |
University of Southern California
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| USDAW |
Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers
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| USM |
Unlisted Securities Market
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| USMA |
United States Military Academy
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| USMC |
United States Marine Corps
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| USN |
United States Navy
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| USNR |
United States Naval Reserve
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| USPG |
United Society Partners in the Gospel (formerly United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel)
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| USPHS |
United States Public Health Service
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| USPS |
United States Postal Service
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| USS |
United States Ship
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| USSR |
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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| USVI |
United States Virgin Islands
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| UT |
Utah (postal)
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| UTC |
University Training Corps
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| U3A |
University of the Third Age
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| UTS |
University of Technology, Sydney
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| UU |
Ulster Unionist
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| UUK |
Universities UK
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| UUP |
Ulster Unionist Party
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| UUUC |
United Ulster Unionist Coalition
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| UUUP |
United Ulster Unionist Party
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| UWCC |
University of Wales College of Cardiff
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| UWCM |
University of Wales College of Medicine
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| UWE |
University of the West of England
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| UWIC |
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
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| UWIST |
University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology
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| UWP |
United Workers’ Party (Dominica)
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| UWS |
University of the West of Scotland
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| UWT |
Union of Women Teachers
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| UWTSD |
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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| V |
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| V |
Five (Roman numerals)
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| Version |
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| Vicar |
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| Viscount |
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| Vice |
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| v |
versus (against)
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| v |
vid.
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| vide (see) |
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| VA |
Virginia (postal)
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| Va |
Virginia
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| VAD |
Voluntary Aid Detachment
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| V&A |
Victoria and Albert
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| VAT |
Value Added Tax
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| VC |
Victoria Cross
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| Voluntary Controlled |
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| VCAS |
Vice Chief of the Air Staff
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| VCDS |
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
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| VCGS |
Vice Chief of the General Staff
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| VCM |
Member, Victoria College of Music
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| VCNS |
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
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| VCT |
Venture Capital Trust
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| VD |
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers’ Decoration (now VRD)
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| Volunteer Officers’ Decoration |
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| Victorian Decoration |
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| VDC |
Volunteer Defence Corps
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| VDI |
(Member) Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
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| Ven. |
Venerable
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| Vet. |
Veterinary
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| VetMB |
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
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| VG |
Vicar-General
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| Vic |
Victoria
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| Vice Adm. |
Vice Admiral
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| VIP |
Very Important Person
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| Visc. |
Viscount
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| VLSI |
Very Large Scale Integration
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| VLV |
Voice of the Listener and Viewer
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| VM |
Victory Medal
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| VMA |
Fixed Wing Marine Attack
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| VMGO |
Vice Master General of the Ordnance
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| VMH |
Victoria Medal of Honour (Royal Horticultural Society)
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| VMSM |
Voluntary Medical Services Medal
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| Vol. |
Volume
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| Voluntary |
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| Volunteers |
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| VP |
Vice-President
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| VPP |
Volunteer Political Party
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| VPRP |
Vice-President, Royal Society of Portrait Painters
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| VQMG |
Vice-Quartermaster-General
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| VR |
Victoria Regina (Queen Victoria)
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| Volunteer Reserve |
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| VRD |
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers’ Decoration
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| VRSM |
Volunteer Reserves Service Medal
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| VSO |
Voluntary Service Overseas
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| VT |
Vermont (postal)
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| Vt |
Vermont
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| VUP |
Vanguard Unionist Party
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| VVD |
Volkspartij voor Vrijheiden Democratie
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| W |
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| W |
West
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| Website |
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| WA |
Western Australia
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| Washington (postal) |
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| WAAF |
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (later WRAF)
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| WACL |
Women in Advertising and Communications, London
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| WAOS |
Welsh Agricultural Organisations Society
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| Wash |
Washington State
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| WCC |
World Council of Churches
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| W/Cdr |
Wing Commander
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| WCMD |
Welsh College of Music and Drama (now see RWCMD)
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| WDA |
Welsh Development Agency
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| WEA |
Workers’ Educational Association
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| Royal West of England Academy |
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| WEF |
World Economic Forum
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| WEU |
Western European Union
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| WFEO |
World Federation of Engineering Organisations
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| WFSW |
World Federation of Scientific Workers
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| WFTU |
World Federation of Trade Unions
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| WhF |
Whitworth Fellow
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| WHO |
World Health Organization
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| WhSch |
Whitworth Scholar
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| WI |
West Indies
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| Women’s Institute |
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| Wisconsin (postal) |
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| Wilts |
Wiltshire
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| WIPO |
World Intellectual Property Organization
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| Wis |
Wisconsin
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| Wits |
Witwatersrand
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| WJEC |
Welsh Joint Education Committee
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| WLD |
Women Liberal Democrats
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| Wm |
William
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| WMA |
World Medical Association
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| WMO |
World Meteorological Organization
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| WNO |
Welsh National Opera
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| WO |
War Office
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| Warrant Officer |
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| Worcs |
Worcestershire
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| WR |
West Riding
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| Western Region (BR) |
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| WRAC |
Women’s Royal Army Corps
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| WRAF |
Women’s Royal Air Force
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| WRNS |
Women’s Royal Naval Service
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| WRVS |
Women’s Royal Voluntary Service (now see RVS)
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| WS |
Writer to the Signet
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| WSAVA |
World Small Animal Veterinary Association
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| WSET |
Wine and Spirits Educational Trust
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| WSPA |
World Society for the Protection of Animals
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| WTO |
World Trade Organisation
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| WV |
West Virginia (postal)
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| WVS |
Women’s Voluntary Services (later WRVS)
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| WWF |
World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund)
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| WY |
Wyoming (postal)
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| X |
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| X |
Ten (Roman numerals)
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| XO |
Executive Officer
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| Y |
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| y |
youngest
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| YC |
Young Conservative
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| YCNAC |
Young Conservatives National Advisory Committee
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| Yeo. |
Yeomanry
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| YHA |
Youth Hostels Association
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| YMCA |
Young Men’s Christian Association
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| YOI |
Young Offenders Institute
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| Yorks |
Yorkshire
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| YPTES |
Young People’s Trust for Endangered Species
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| yr |
younger
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| yrs |
years
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| YT |
Yukon Territory (postal)
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| YTS |
Youth Training Scheme
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| YVFF |
Young Volunteer Force Foundation
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| YWCA |
Young Women’s Christian Association
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| Z |
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| ZANU PF |
Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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| ZAPU |
Zimbabwe African People’s Union
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| ZIPRA |
Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army
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