In den USA sind Abkürzungen aller Art extrem beliebt; hier sind einige Beispiele:

Allgemeine

AAA               American Automobile Association         Amerikanischer Automobilklub
AFB                Air Force Base
CDW              Collision Damage Waiver                        Vollkaskoversicherung
LDW                Loss Damage Waiver                            Vollkaskoversicherung
DST                 Daylight Saving Time                            Sommerzeit
RV                    Receational Vehicle                            Wohnmobil

Kreditkarten

AE                        American Express
DI                          Diners Club
DS                        Discover
CB                        Carte Blanche
MC                       Master Card / Euro Card
VI                          VISA

Organisationen

NAACP            National Administration for the Advancment of the Colored People
FBI                    Federal Bureau of Investigation
CIA                    Central Intelligence Agency
INS                    Immigration and Naturalization Service
NCIC                National Crime Information Computer (Datenbank für nationale Verbrechen)
SAC                    Special Agent in Charge (befehlshabender Agent)
ATF                    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
DOJ                    Department Of Justice
DEA                    Drug Enforcement Agency
ACIC                Army Criminal Investigation Command
NIS                    Naval Intelligence Service
INTERPOL        International Criminal Police Organisation
NASA                National Aeronautic and Space Administration
NATO                North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NYPD                New York Police Department
LAFD                 Los Angeles Fire Department               

Sehenswürdigkeiten

NHM                                National Historical Monument
NHS                                  National Historical Site
NM                                    Enational Memorial
NMO                                National Monument
NP                                    National Park
NR                                    Anational Recreation Area
NWR                                National Wildlife Refuge
SP                                    State Park

Straßenbezeichnungen

Ave.                                    avenue
Hwy.                                highway
Blvd.                                  boulevard
Dr.                                    drive
I                                        interstate
Rd.                                    road
St.                                    street

Staaten

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