Journal Abbreviations
General
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes: Acronyms, Initialisms and Abbreviations Dictionary (in the Information and Publishing section). "Features definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions that allows users to quickly and easily translate terms into their full names or meanings. New terms from subject areas such as associations, education, the Internet, medicine and others are now included."
- Acronym Finder
A "searchable database of more than 2,450,000 abbreviations and acronyms about computers, technology, telecommunications, and military acronyms and abbreviations." From Mountain Data Systems.
- Acronyms Database
A searchable database of abbreviations and acronyms, which also lets you search for your term in definitions of abbreviations and acronyms. A "cooperative volunteer effort" built since 1990.
- Alphabet Soup Explained
A browsable listing of over 1000 abbreviations and acronyms used in email news groups and and online chat rooms. Maintained by Nigel Thomas of AOL.
- Common Proofreading Symbols
A short list of abbreviations for editors, with meanings and examples. From Charles Darling, Professor of English/Humanities at Capital Community College in Hartford, CT.
Government
- Postal Acronyms
State abbreviations and street suffixes, from the U.S. Post Office.
Science
- Scientific and Technical Acronyms, Symbols, and Abbreviations
A searchable and browsable database of "over 200,000 entries covering the abbreviations, symbols and acronyms used in science and technology." Defines short-hand terms for chemical symbols, scientific associations and societies, units of measure, and professional credentials. From John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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