martes, 11 de noviembre de 2008

Assignment #5 Acronyms: Lazzús, Lya


Translate the following acronyms:


1. CNN: Cable News Network.

2. UFO: Unidentified Flying Object.

3. SCUBA: Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

4. IBM: International Business Machines.

5. VHS: Video Home System.

6. DVD: Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc.

7. SNAFU: Situation Normal, All Fucked Up.

8. LASER: Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

9. RADAR: Radio Detection And Ranging.

10. NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

11. FAQ: Frequently Asked Question.

12. CD-ROM: Compact Disk - Read Only Memory.

13. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

14. JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group.

15. ATM: The most commonly used meanings are:

At The Moment.
Atmosphere.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode.
Automated Teller Machine.
Air Traffic Management.

16. BCE/A.D.: The most commonly used meanings are:

Before the Common Era /After Death.
Before the Christian Era /After Death.
Before the Current Era /After Death.

17. EU: European Union.

18. NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement.

19. 4WD: Four Wheel Drive.

20. AWD: All Wheel Drive.

21. CIA: Central Intelligence Agency.

22. FUBAR: The most commonly used meanings are:

Fucked Up Beyond All Repair (used to describe the state of some equipment) or Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition" (used to describe a situation or scenario).

23. FIDO: The most commonly used meanings are:

Fine Dog.
Field Integrated Design and Operations. (NASA)

24. ABS: Anti-Lock Brake System.

25. TLC: The most commonly used meanings are:

Tratado de Libre Comercio (English NAFTA).
Thin Layer Chromatography.
The Learning Channel.
Tender Loving Care.

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