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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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*AVI - [http://www.auroville.org/organisation/avimain.htm AuroVille International] | *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] | ||
*AVITRA - | *AVITRA - AuroVille International TRAnslators | ||
*AVNet - AuroVille's | *AVNet - AuroVille's intraNet ''(an internet section for Aurovilians, accessable only for members)'' | ||
*AVTS - | *AVTS - AuroVile Telephone Service/ Auroville Transport Sevice | ||
*AWM - | *AWM - Auroville Water Maintenance | ||
*AYA - | *AYA - Auroville Youth Atelier<br> | ||
== B == | == B == | ||
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*CARE - Computer Aided Research and Engineering <br> | *CARE - Computer Aided Research and Engineering <br> | ||
*CEB - Compressed Earth Blocks | *CDC - Coastal Development Centre | ||
*CEB - Compressed Earth Blocks | |||
*CF - Central Fund | *CF - Central Fund | ||
*CFL - Centre for Further Learning | *CFL - Centre for Further Learning | ||
* | *CGH - Centre Guest House | ||
*CHU - Centre for Human Unity<br> | *CHU - Centre for Human Unity<br> | ||
*CIC - Centre for Indian Culture | *CIC - Centre for Indian Culture | ||
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*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> | |||
*ESG - Economic Study | |||
== 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 == | ||
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*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 - | *MMWG/T - MatriMandir Workers Group/ Team | ||
*MPHC - Multi-Purpose Health Centre<br> | *MPHC - Multi-Purpose Health Centre<br> | ||
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*SDZ - [http://www.dezaaier.com Stichting De Zaaier] ''(Dutch, meaning "Foundation 'The Sower'") (a Dutch foundation, sponsor of Auroville projects since 1986)'' | *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 | |||
== T == | == T == | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 23 December 2008
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
- AIS - Auroville Industrial School
- ALL - Auroville Language Lab
- ATB - Awareness Through the Body
- AV - AuroVille
- AVAG - Auroville Village Action Group
- AVAT - Auroville Village Action Trust
- AVBC - AuroVille Building Centre
- AVC - AuroVille Council
- AVES - AuroVille Electrical Service
- AVDS - AuroVille Development Scheme
- 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)
- AVTS - AuroVile Telephone Service/ Auroville Transport Sevice
- AWM - Auroville Water Maintenance
- AYA - Auroville Youth Atelier
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 Centre
- 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
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
J
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
- NCBS - New Creation Bilingual School
- NOC - Non Objection Certificate
O
P
- PCG - Project Coordination Group
- PT - Pour Tous
- 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
- 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
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
- 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