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Search a curated set of common acronyms and initialisms.
Search a curated set of common acronyms and initialisms.
Automated teller machine; a terminal that lets customers carry out basic banking transactions.
“There is an ATM beside the grocery entrance.”
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Global Positioning System; a satellite-based navigation system used to determine location and support timing.
“The map app used GPS to estimate the drive.”
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States civil space agency.
“NASA publishes information about its missions on its website.”
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental alliance of North American and European countries.
“NATO is headquartered in Brussels.”
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Personal identification number; a numeric code used to verify identity or authorize access.
“Choose a PIN that is difficult for others to guess.”
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Radio detection and ranging; a system that uses radio waves to detect objects and estimate their distance or movement.
“The weather radar showed a band of rain moving east.”
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Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus; equipment that lets a diver breathe underwater from a carried air supply.
“She completed a scuba course before the trip.”
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a United Nations agency focused on education, science, culture and communication.
“UNESCO maintains a World Heritage List.”
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Universal Serial Bus; a standard connection used to connect devices and transfer data or power.
“The keyboard connects through a USB port.”
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Uniform Resource Locator; the address used to identify a resource on the web.
“Paste the article's URL into the message.”
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