Abbreviations Dictionary. 8th ed.1992.XX,1300 p.gr8vo. Cloth.

Contents (partly): Introduction/ A to Z (Abbreviations/ Acronyms/Anonyms/ Appellations/ Computer Terminology/ Contractions/ Criminalisticand Data-Processing Terms/ Geographical Equivalents/ GovernmentAgencies/ Historical, Musical and Mythological Characters/ Initialism/Medical and Military Terms/ Shortcuts/ Short Forms/ Signs and Symbols/Slang)/ Airlines of the World/ Air-Pollution Index/ Airports of theWorld/ American States and Capitals/ Astronomical Constellations,Stars and Symbols/ Bafflegab Divulged/ Bell Code from Bridge orPilothouse to Engine Room/ Birthstones - Ancient and Modern/ BritishCounties Abbreviated/ Canadian Provinces/ Capitals of Nations,Provinces, Places and States/ C-B (Citizen's Band) Radio FrequencyShortwave Call Signs/ Chemical Element Symbols, Atomic Numbers, andDiscovery Data/ Civil and Military Time Systems Compared/ ClimaticRegion Symbols/ Dysphemistic Place-Names/ Fishing Port RegistrationSymbols (Great Britain and Ireland)/ Greek Alphabet/ InternationalConversions Simplified/ etc.