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'''Find here a collection of abbreviations frequently used in Auroville.''' | '''Find here a collection of abbreviations frequently used in Auroville.''' | ||
Feel free to add more. Try to maintain the alphabetical order. | Feel free to add more. Try to maintain the alphabetical order within the sections. | ||
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== A == | == A == | ||
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*ACUR - [http://www.auroville.info/ACUR/index.htm Auroville Center for Urban Research] | *ACUR - [http://www.auroville.info/ACUR/index.htm Auroville Center for Urban Research] | ||
*ACT - [[Auroville Community Transport|Auroville Community Transport]] | *ACT - [[Auroville Community Transport|Auroville Community Transport]] | ||
*ADPS - Aurelec Data Processing System<br> | *ADPS - Aurelec Data Processing System<br> | ||
*AEP - [[Auroville Energy Products|Auroville Energy Products]] | *AEP - [[Auroville Energy Products|Auroville Energy Products]] | ||
*AGS - [http://www.aurovilleguesthouses.org/gs-service.php Auroville Guest Service] | *AGS - [http://www.aurovilleguesthouses.org/gs-service.php Auroville Guest Service] | ||
*AHS - Auroville Housing Service | |||
*AIAT - Auroville Institute of Applied Technology | |||
*AIS - [http://www.a-is.org/ Auroville Industrial School] | *AIS - [http://www.a-is.org/ Auroville Industrial School] | ||
*ALL - [http://www.auroville.org/society/Language_all.htm Auroville Language Lab] | *ALL - [http://www.auroville.org/society/Language_all.htm Auroville Language Lab] | ||
*ASSET - Auroville Schools Science Educational Training | |||
*ATB - Awareness Through the Body | *ATB - Awareness Through the Body | ||
*AV - | *ATS - Auroville Transport Service | ||
*AV - Auroville | |||
*AVAG - [http://www.auroville.org/environment/avag/avag.htm Auroville Village Action Group] | *AVAG - [http://www.auroville.org/environment/avag/avag.htm Auroville Village Action Group] | ||
*AVAT - [http://www.auroville.org/environment/avag/AVAT.htm Auroville Village Action Trust] | *AVAT - [http://www.auroville.org/environment/avag/AVAT.htm Auroville Village Action Trust] | ||
*AVBC - | *AVBC - Auroville Building Centre | ||
*AVC - | *AVC - Auroville Council | ||
*AVES - [[Auroville Electrical Service| | *AVDS - Auroville Development Scheme | ||
*AVF - | *AVES - [[Auroville Electrical Service|Auroville Electrical Service]] | ||
*AVHC - [http://www.auroville.org/health/avhealthcentre.htm | *AVF - Auroville Foundation | ||
*AVHS - [[AV Health Services| | *AVHC - [http://www.auroville.org/health/avhealthcentre.htm Auroville Health Centre] | ||
*AVI - [http://www.auroville.org/organisation/avimain.htm | *AVHS - [[AV Health Services|Auroville Health Services]] | ||
*AVI - [http://www.auroville.org/organisation/avimain.htm Auroville International] | |||
*AVIS - [http://www.auroville.org/education/avis/avis.htm Auroville Volunteering, Internships & Studies program] | *AVIS - [http://www.auroville.org/education/avis/avis.htm Auroville Volunteering, Internships & Studies program] | ||
*AVNet - | *AVITRA - Auroville International TRAnslators | ||
*AVNet - Auroville's intraNet ''(an internet section for Aurovilians, accessable only for members)'' | |||
*AVSV - Auroville Safety Volunteers | |||
*AVTS - Auroville Telephone Service | |||
*AWM - Auroville Water Maintenance | |||
*AYA - Auroville Youth Atelier<br> | |||
*ABS - Auroville Board of Servce | |||
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== B == | == B == | ||
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*BCC - [[Budget Coordination Committee|Budget Coordination Committee]] | *BCC - [[Budget Coordination Committee|Budget Coordination Committee]] | ||
*BN - Bharat Nivas | *BN - Bharat Nivas | ||
*BSNL - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. ''(an internet provider in AV)'' | *BSNL - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. ''(an internet provider in AV)''<br> | ||
== C == | == C == | ||
*CARE - Computer Aided Research and Engineering <br> | *CARE - Computer Aided Research and Engineering <br> | ||
* | *CDC - Coastal Development Centre | ||
* | *CEB - Compressed Earth Blocks | ||
*CF - Central Fund | |||
*CFL - Centre for Further Learning | |||
*CGH - Centre Guest House | |||
*CHU - Centre for Human Unity<br> | |||
*CIC - Centre for Indian Culture | *CIC - Centre for Indian Culture | ||
*CIRHU - [http://www.auroville.org/education/edu_centres/cirhu.htm Centre for International Research in Human Unity] | *CIRHU - [http://www.auroville.org/education/edu_centres/cirhu.htm Centre for International Research in Human Unity] | ||
*CIS - Centre for Indian Studies | |||
*COA - Council Of Architects | *COA - Council Of Architects | ||
*CPS - Child Protection | *CPS - Child Protection Services | ||
*CRCP - [http://www.http://www.auroville.org/education/edu_centres/saiier_crcp.htm#top Centre for Research in Communication and Publication] | *CRCP - [http://www.http://www.auroville.org/education/edu_centres/saiier_crcp.htm#top Centre for Research in Communication and Publication] | ||
*CRIPA - Centre for Research In the Performing Arts | *CRIPA - Centre for Research In the Performing Arts | ||
*CSR - <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>[http://www.auroville.org/research/csr/csr.htm Centre for Scientific Research] | *CSR - <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>[http://www.auroville.org/research/csr/csr.htm Centre for Scientific Research] | ||
*CUR - Centre for Urban Research | *CUR - Centre for Urban Research | ||
*CZ - Cultural Zone | *CZ - Cultural Zone<br> | ||
== D == | == D == | ||
*DEW Institute - Auroville Institute for Design, Energy & Water<br> | |||
== E == | == E == | ||
*ECR - East Coast Road | *ECR - East Coast Road | ||
*EDG - Economic Development Group | |||
*EG - Economy Group | |||
*EM - Effective Micro-organisms | *EM - Effective Micro-organisms | ||
*EMS - [[Environmental Monitoring Service|Environmental Monitoring Service]] | *EMS - [[Environmental Monitoring Service|Environmental Monitoring Service]] | ||
*ES - Entry Service ''(for Electrical Service, see AVES)'' | *ES - Entry Service ''(for Electrical Service, see AVES)'' | ||
*ESG - Economic Study Group<br> | |||
== F == | == F == | ||
*FAMC - [[Funds & Assets Management Committee|Funds & Assets Management Committee]] | *FAMC - [[Funds & Assets Management Committee|Funds & Assets Management Committee]] | ||
*FG - Forest Group/ Farm Group | |||
*FS - Financial Service | *FS - Financial Service | ||
*FWE - Foundation for World Education ''(a US-based foundation supporting AV since many years, more info via PCG)'' | *FWE - Foundation for World Education ''(a US-based foundation supporting AV since many years, more info via PCG)''<br> | ||
== G == | == G == | ||
*GB - Governing Board | *GB - Governing Board | ||
*GG - Green Group | |||
*GIM - General Information Meeting | *GIM - General Information Meeting | ||
*GS - Guest Service | *GS - Guest Service<br> | ||
== H == | == H == | ||
*HOMA - House Of Mother's Agenda | |||
*HRT - Human Resources Team | *HRT - Human Resources Team | ||
*HS - Housing Service<br> | |||
*HS - Housing Service | |||
== I == | == I == | ||
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*IHS - Integral Health Service ''(Kailash Clinic)'' | *IHS - Integral Health Service ''(Kailash Clinic)'' | ||
*ILC - Integral Learning Centre<br> | *ILC - Integral Learning Centre<br> | ||
*IZ - International Zone | *IZ - International Zone<br> | ||
*ISP - | |||
== J == | == J == | ||
*JCB - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._C._Bamford J._C._Bamford] | |||
== K == | == K == | ||
*KG - Kindergarden | |||
*KK - Kottakarai | |||
*KOFPU - Kottakarai Organic Food Processing Unit<br> | |||
== L == | == L == | ||
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*L'AVD'AV - L'AVenir D'AuroVille ''(French, meaning "Auroville's Future") (most commonly abbreviated as "L'Avenir")'' | *L'AVD'AV - L'AVenir D'AuroVille ''(French, meaning "Auroville's Future") (most commonly abbreviated as "L'Avenir")'' | ||
*LCC - Land Consolidation Committee | *LCC - Land Consolidation Committee | ||
*LEAP - [http://www.leap-auroville.com/ | *LEAP - [http://www.leap-auroville.com/ Learning Experience Auroville Program ''(formerly WISP)''] | ||
*LEC - [http://www.auroville.org/environment/avag/LEC_back_forward.htm Life Education Centre]<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> | *LEC - [http://www.auroville.org/environment/avag/LEC_back_forward.htm Life Education Centre]<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> | ||
*LOE - [http://www.laboratoryofevolution.net Laboratory Of Evolution] | *LOE - [http://www.laboratoryofevolution.net Laboratory Of Evolution] | ||
*LRM - Land & Resources Management | *LRM - Land & Resources Management<br> | ||
== M == | == M == | ||
*MHC - Merriam Hill Centre | |||
*MM - [http://www.auroville.org/thecity/matrimandir/mm_soul.htm MatriMandir] | *MM - [http://www.auroville.org/thecity/matrimandir/mm_soul.htm MatriMandir] | ||
*MMC - Multi Media Centre | *MMC - Multi Media Centre | ||
*MMWG/T - MatriMandir Workers Group/ Team | |||
*MPHC - Multi-Purpose Health Centre<br> | |||
== N == | == N == | ||
*N&N - News & Notes | *N&N - News & Notes ''(Auroville's weekly bulletin)'' | ||
*NCBS - [http://www.auroville.org/education/village_schools/ncbs/newcreation_bilingual_school. | *NCBS - [http://www.auroville.org/education/village_schools/ncbs/newcreation_bilingual_school.htm New Creation Bilingual School] | ||
*NOC - Non Objection Certificate | *NESS - New Era Secondary School | ||
*NOC - Non Objection Certificate<br> | |||
== O == | == O == | ||
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== P == | == P == | ||
*PT - Pour Tous | *PCG - Project Coordination Group | ||
*PCO - Public Call Office (at New Creation Corner)<br> | |||
*PPTF - Participatory Planning Task Force | |||
*PT - Pour Tous ''(French, meaning "for all")'' | |||
*PTDC - Pour Tous Distribution Centre | *PTDC - Pour Tous Distribution Centre | ||
*PTPS - Pour Tous Purchasing Service | *PTPS - Pour Tous Purchasing Service | ||
== Q == | == Q == | ||
*QuTee - Quiet Transport | *QuTee - Quiet Transport<br> | ||
== R == | == R == | ||
*RA - Residents' Assembly | *RA - Residents' Assembly | ||
*RAS - Residents' Assembly Service | *RAS - Residents' Assembly Service | ||
*RERS - Red Earth Riding School | *RERS - Red Earth Riding School | ||
*RP - Russian Pavilion | |||
*RRO - Regional Registration Office ''(visa office in Pondy)'' | *RRO - Regional Registration Office ''(visa office in Pondy)'' | ||
*RZ - Residential Zone | *RZ - Residential Zone<br> | ||
== S == | == S == | ||
* | *SAA - Sri Aurobindo Ashram | ||
*SABDA - Sri Aurobindo Book Distribution Agency | |||
*SAIIER - [[Sai|Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research]] | |||
*SAS - Sri Aurobindo Society | |||
*SAWCHU - Sri Aurobindo World Centre for Human Unity | *SAWCHU - Sri Aurobindo World Centre for Human Unity | ||
*[http://www.dezaaier.com | *SDZ - [http://www.dezaaier.com Stichting De Zaaier] ''(Dutch, meaning "Foundation 'The Sower'") (a Dutch foundation, sponsor of Auroville projects since 1986)'' | ||
*SEWA - Small Employers Welfare Association | *SEWA - Small Employers Welfare Association | ||
*SL - Service Link | *SK - Solar Kitchen | ||
*SL - Service Link | |||
*SWM - Solid Waste Management (Ecoservice) | |||
== T == | == T == | ||
*TDEF - Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest | |||
*THC - Tamil Heritage Centre | |||
*TNEB - Tamil Nadu Electricity Board | *TNEB - Tamil Nadu Electricity Board | ||
*TORA - Task Oriented Residents' Assembly | |||
*TRRP - Tsunami Relief & Rehabilitation Project ''(now ACDC) ''<br> | *TRRP - Tsunami Relief & Rehabilitation Project ''(now ACDC) ''<br> | ||
== U == | == U == | ||
*UF - Unity Fund | *UF - Unity Fund | ||
*UHU - [http://www.universityofhumanunity.org/ University of Human Unity] | *UHU - [http://www.universityofhumanunity.org/ University of Human Unity] | ||
*UTS - Unity Transport Service | *UP - Unity Pavilion | ||
*UTS - Unity Transport Service<br> | |||
== V == | == V == | ||
*VC - Visitors Centre | *VC - Visitors Centre<br> | ||
== W == | == W == | ||
*WAT - Water Awareness Team | |||
*WC - Working Committee | *WC - Working Committee | ||
*WELL - [http://www.wellpaper.org/ Women's Empowerment through Local Livelihood] | *WELL - [http://www.wellpaper.org/ Women's Empowerment through Local Livelihood] | ||
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== X == | == X == | ||
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== Y == | == Y == | ||
== Z == | *YC - Youth Centre<br> | ||
== Z == | |||
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[[Category:Auroville arts and culture]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:06, 12 January 2019
Find here a collection of abbreviations frequently used in Auroville.
Feel free to add more. Try to maintain the alphabetical order within the sections.
A
- ABC - Auroville Board of Commerce
- ABE - Auroville Board of Education
- ACCESS - Auroville's Conscious Community Exchange System for Sustainability
- ACDC - Auroville Coastal-area Development Centre (formerly TRRP)
- ACUR - Auroville Center for Urban Research
- ACT - Auroville Community Transport
- ADPS - Aurelec Data Processing System
- AEP - Auroville Energy Products
- AGS - Auroville Guest Service
- AHS - Auroville Housing Service
- AIAT - Auroville Institute of Applied Technology
- AIS - Auroville Industrial School
- ALL - Auroville Language Lab
- ASSET - Auroville Schools Science Educational Training
- ATB - Awareness Through the Body
- ATS - Auroville Transport Service
- AV - Auroville
- AVAG - Auroville Village Action Group
- AVAT - Auroville Village Action Trust
- AVBC - Auroville Building Centre
- AVC - Auroville Council
- AVDS - Auroville Development Scheme
- AVES - Auroville Electrical Service
- AVF - Auroville Foundation
- AVHC - Auroville Health Centre
- AVHS - Auroville Health Services
- AVI - Auroville International
- AVIS - Auroville Volunteering, Internships & Studies program
- AVITRA - Auroville International TRAnslators
- AVNet - Auroville's intraNet (an internet section for Aurovilians, accessable only for members)
- AVSV - Auroville Safety Volunteers
- AVTS - Auroville Telephone Service
- AWM - Auroville Water Maintenance
- AYA - Auroville Youth Atelier
- ABS - Auroville Board of Servce
B
- BCC - Budget Coordination Committee
- BN - Bharat Nivas
- BSNL - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (an internet provider in AV)
C
- CARE - Computer Aided Research and Engineering
- CDC - Coastal Development Centre
- CEB - Compressed Earth Blocks
- CF - Central Fund
- CFL - Centre for Further Learning
- CGH - Centre Guest House
- CHU - Centre for Human Unity
- CIC - Centre for Indian Culture
- CIRHU - Centre for International Research in Human Unity
- CIS - Centre for Indian Studies
- COA - Council Of Architects
- CPS - Child Protection Services
- CRCP - Centre for Research in Communication and Publication
- CRIPA - Centre for Research In the Performing Arts
- CSR - Centre for Scientific Research
- CUR - Centre for Urban Research
- CZ - Cultural Zone
D
- DEW Institute - Auroville Institute for Design, Energy & Water
E
- ECR - East Coast Road
- EDG - Economic Development Group
- EG - Economy Group
- EM - Effective Micro-organisms
- EMS - Environmental Monitoring Service
- ES - Entry Service (for Electrical Service, see AVES)
- ESG - Economic Study Group
F
- FAMC - Funds & Assets Management Committee
- FG - Forest Group/ Farm Group
- FS - Financial Service
- FWE - Foundation for World Education (a US-based foundation supporting AV since many years, more info via PCG)
G
- GB - Governing Board
- GG - Green Group
- GIM - General Information Meeting
- GS - Guest Service
H
- HOMA - House Of Mother's Agenda
- HRT - Human Resources Team
- HS - Housing Service
I
- IAC - International Advisory Council
- IHS - Integral Health Service (Kailash Clinic)
- ILC - Integral Learning Centre
- IZ - International Zone
- ISP -
J
- JCB - J._C._Bamford
K
- KG - Kindergarden
- KK - Kottakarai
- KOFPU - Kottakarai Organic Food Processing Unit
L
- LADS - Laboratory of Auroville DesignerS
- L'AVD'AV - L'AVenir D'AuroVille (French, meaning "Auroville's Future") (most commonly abbreviated as "L'Avenir")
- LCC - Land Consolidation Committee
- LEAP - Learning Experience Auroville Program (formerly WISP)
- LEC - Life Education Centre
- LOE - Laboratory Of Evolution
- LRM - Land & Resources Management
M
- MHC - Merriam Hill Centre
- MM - MatriMandir
- MMC - Multi Media Centre
- MMWG/T - MatriMandir Workers Group/ Team
- MPHC - Multi-Purpose Health Centre
N
- N&N - News & Notes (Auroville's weekly bulletin)
- NCBS - New Creation Bilingual School
- NESS - New Era Secondary School
- NOC - Non Objection Certificate
O
P
- PCG - Project Coordination Group
- PCO - Public Call Office (at New Creation Corner)
- PPTF - Participatory Planning Task Force
- PT - Pour Tous (French, meaning "for all")
- PTDC - Pour Tous Distribution Centre
- PTPS - Pour Tous Purchasing Service
Q
- QuTee - Quiet Transport
R
- RA - Residents' Assembly
- RAS - Residents' Assembly Service
- RERS - Red Earth Riding School
- RP - Russian Pavilion
- RRO - Regional Registration Office (visa office in Pondy)
- RZ - Residential Zone
S
- SAA - Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- SABDA - Sri Aurobindo Book Distribution Agency
- SAIIER - Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research
- SAS - Sri Aurobindo Society
- SAWCHU - Sri Aurobindo World Centre for Human Unity
- SDZ - Stichting De Zaaier (Dutch, meaning "Foundation 'The Sower'") (a Dutch foundation, sponsor of Auroville projects since 1986)
- SEWA - Small Employers Welfare Association
- SK - Solar Kitchen
- SL - Service Link
- SWM - Solid Waste Management (Ecoservice)
T
- TDEF - Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
- THC - Tamil Heritage Centre
- TNEB - Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
- TORA - Task Oriented Residents' Assembly
- TRRP - Tsunami Relief & Rehabilitation Project (now ACDC)
U
- UF - Unity Fund
- UHU - University of Human Unity
- UP - Unity Pavilion
- UTS - Unity Transport Service
V
- VC - Visitors Centre
W
- WAT - Water Awareness Team
- WC - Working Committee
- WELL - Women's Empowerment through Local Livelihood
- WISP - Winter Integral Studies Program (now LEAP)
X
Y
- YC - Youth Centre
Z