Still a standard, best-selling reference after more than 40 years, the tenth edition of the Abbreviations Dictionary continues its tradition of accuracy and comprehensiveness that has made it a classic. It remains the international sourcebook for locating general information on a vast array of topics and elusive information on the confusing elements of our language. Updated and expanded, this edition contains abbreviations, acronyms, appellations, contractions, numbered abbreviations, and other short forms from computing, high technology, science, and a broad range of other fields, pastimes, groups, and of course, government and the military.