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WEST EUROPE REFERENCE AID GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS OF SPAIN CONTENTS Foreword
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Acknowledgement
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FOREWORD This reference aid supersedes and replaces in part the publication JPRS 70222 as regards Spain and its territories in North Africa. No claim is made regarding the completeness of this work; there are certainly many valuable and valid items to be added. Please address all comments and suggestions to the Terminology Coordinator, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, P.O. Box 2604, Washington, D.C. 20013.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my thanks to P. Hopper for many valuable contributions to this work, as well as to several of my colleagues for their comments and help in reviewing and supplementing the manuscript. Thomas W. Appich Jr., Editor
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AAA Alianza Apostölica Anticomunista
Anti-Communist Apostolic Alliance
AC 1. 2.
1. 2.
Acciön Catölica Acciön Comunista
Catholic Action Communist Action
ACASA Autopistas de Catalufta y Aragon, S.A.
Superhighways of Catalonia and Aragon, Inc.
ACC 1. Acciön Catölica 2. Acciön Democrätica 3. Acciön Social Democrätica
1. 2. 3.
ACDP Asociaciön Catölica de Propagand i stas
Catholic Association of Propagandists
ACE Avion de Combate Europeo
Catholic Action Democratic Action Democratic Social Action
European Fighter Aircraft [use EFA]
ACGEA Agrupaciön del Cuartel General del Ejercito del Aire
Air Force Headquarters Group
ACJ Asociaciön Cristiana de Jovenes
Young People's Christian Association
ACNP Asociaciön Catölica Nacional de Nacional de Propagandistas
National Catholic Association of Propagandists
ACP Agrupaciön Comunista "Proletaria"
Proletarian Communist Group
ADC Agrupaciön Democrätica Ceuti
Ceuta Democratic Group (Ceuta)
ADE Asamblea Democrätica Euzkadi
Basque Democratic Assembly
A de C Asamblea de Cataluna
Assembly of Catalonia
ADN Asamblea Democrätica Navarra
Democratic Assembly of Navarra
ADPS Asociaciön Democrätica de Paz Social
Democratic Association of Social Peace
ADT Alianza del Trabajo
Labor Alliance
AEA Agencia Espacial Europea
European Space Agency [use ESA]
AEB Asociaciön Empresarial de Banca
Banking Business Association
AECE Asociaciön Espafiola de Cooperaciön Europea
Spanish Association for European Cooperation
AEDEN Asociaciön de Estudios y Defensa de la Naturaleza
Association for Studies and Protection of Nature
AEM Alto Estado Mayor
Supreme General Staff
AEROVESA Aeronäutica Vertical S. A.
[proper name]
AESA Astilleros Espafioles S. A.
[proper name]
AESMIDE Asociaciön de Empresas Suministradores del Ministerio de Defensa
Association of Suppliers of the Ministry of Defense
AFAN Asociaciön de Familiäres de Asesinados Navarros
Association of Relatives of Navarran Murder Victims
AFARMADE Asociaciön de Fabricantes de Armamentos de Espana
Association of Spanish Weapons Manufacturers
AGA Academia General del Aire
Air Force Academy
AGC Asamblea General de Catalufia
General Assembly of Catalonia
AGM Academia General Militär
Military Academy
AIC (Federaciön de) Agrupaciones Independientes Canarias
(Federation of) Independent Groups of the Canary Islands
AI SA Aeronäutica Industrial S. A.
Industrial Aeronautics Company
AIT Asociaciön Internacional de Trabajadores
International Association of Workers
AJEMA Almirante Jefe del Estado Mayor de la Armada
Admiral, Naval Chief of Staff
AL Acciön Laborista
Laborite Action
ALCER Asociaciön para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Renales
Association for Combatting Kidney Disease
ALD 1. Agrupacion Liberal Democrätica 2. Alianza Sindical Catalana
1.
Democratic Liberal Group
2.
Catalan Trade Union Alliance
AM Asamblea Majorera
Majority Assembly
ANAVE Asociaciön de Naveiros Espanoles
Association of Spanish Seamen
ANEPA Asociaciön Nacional para el Estudio de Problemas Actuales
National Association for the Study of Contemporary Problems
ANFAC Associaciön de Fabricantes
Manufacturers Association
ANPG Asamblea Nacional Popular Gallega
People's National Assembly of Galicia
ANQUE Asociaciön Nacional de Quimicos de Espana
Spanish National Chemists Association
ANV Acciön Nacionalista Vasca
Basque Nationalist Action
AP 1. 2.
1. 2.
Alianza Popular Asociaciön Proverista
Popular Alliance "For the Truth" Association
APE Asociaciön Proverista Espanola
Spanish "For the Truth" Association
APEP Agencia de Prensa Espanola Popular
People's Spanish Press Agency
APF Alianza Popular Familiar
People's Family Alliance
APG Asamblea Popular Gallega
Galician People's Assembly
API 1. Alianza Popular Informativo 2. Alianza Popular de Izquierdas
1. 2.
APIC Asamblea Permanent d'Intellectuals Catalans
Permanent Assembly of Catalan Intellectuals
APP Asociaciön Politica Proverista
People's Informative Alliance Popular Alliance of Leftists
"For the Truth" Political Association
APR Acciön Püblica del Regionalismo
Public Regionalism Action
AR Asociaciön Regionalista
Regionalist Association
ARC Alianza Regional de Castilla y Leon
Regional Alliance of Castille and Leon
ARDE Acciön Republicana Democratica Espanola
Spanish Democratic Republican Action
ARESA Astilleros Reunidos S. A.
United Shipyard Company, Inc.
AREX Partido de Acciön Regional Extremena
Party of Extremaduran Regional Action
AS Alianza Sindical
Trade Union Alliance
ASA Alianza Socialista de Andalucia
Socialist Alliance of Andalucia
ASC Alianza Socialista de Castilla
Socialist Alliance of Castille
ASD Acciön Social Demöcrata
Social Democratic Action
AS DU Acciön Social Democrätica Universitaria
Social Democratic University Action
ASO 1. Alianza Sindical Obrera 2. Asociaciön de Estudiantes 3. Asociaciön Profesional de Estudiantes
1. 2. 3.
ASP Acciön Social Patronal
Workers Trade Union Alliance Association of Students Professional Association of Students
Employers Social Welfare Association
AST Acciön Sindical de Trabajadores
Workers Trade Union Action
ASTANO Astilleros y Talleres del Noroeste S. A.
[proper name]
ASU Agrupaciön Socialista Universitaria
Socialist University Group
ASV Agrupaciön Socialista Valencia
Socialist Group of Valencia
ATETA Anti-Terrorista de ETA
Anti-Terrorist Group of ETA
ATP autopropulsado
self-propelled [use SP]
AUN 1. Afirmaciön Universitaria Nacional 2. Auxilio Social
1.
National University Affirmation 2. Welfare Assistance
AVIACO Aviaciön y Comercio, S. A.
Aviation and Trade Corporation
B BA base aerea
air base
BANESTO Banco Espafiol de Credito
Credit Bank of Spain
BCA Banco Espafiol de Credito
Credit Bank of Spain [same as BANESTO]
BCE Bloc Catala d'Estudiants
Catalan Students Bloc
BCI Banco de Credito Industrial
Industrial Credit Bank
BCM blindado cazador multiuso
multipurpose armored infantry vehicle
BMR blindado medio sobre ruedas
wheeled armored vehicle
BNG Bloque Nacionalista Galego
Galician National Bloc
BOE Boletin Oficial del Estado
Official Government Gazette
BPS [no Spanish expansion available]
Political Social Police Brigade
BRCAM brigada de cazadores de alta montana
mountain rifle brigade
BRIAC brigada de infanteria acorazada
armored infantry brigade
BRIAT brigada de infanteria aerotransportable
airborne infantry brigade
BRIDOT brigada de infanteria (de) operativa del territorio
territorial defense infantry brigade
BRIMT brigada de infanteria motorizada
motorized infantry brigade
BRIMZ brigada de infanteria mecanizada
mechanized infantry brigade
BSRC Bloc Socialista Revolucionari de Catalunya
Revolutionary Socialist Block of Catalonia
BYNSA Boetticher y Navarro S. A.
[proper name]
B y R büsqueda y rescate
search and rescue [use SAR]
CAA Comandos Autönomos Anti-capitalistas
Autonomous Anti-Capitalist Commandos
CAC cabellero alferez cadete
officer candidate; cadet
CACYF (Empresa) Catalana de Cobros y Factoring, S.A.
Catalan Collection and Factoring Company
CADAM Comisiön Asesora de Armamento y Material
Advisory Commission on Armaments and Materiel
CAE Comite d'Accion d'Ensenyants
Teachers Action Committee
CAF Centro de Adiestramiento de la Flota
Naval Training Center
CAI Comites Anti-Imperialistas
Anti-imperialist Committees
CAIC Centro de Adiestramiento de Informaciön y Combate
Combat Intelligence Training Center
CALAS Centro de Adiestramiento de Lucha Antisubmarina
Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center
CAMPSA Compafiia Arrendataria del Monopolio de Petröleos, S. A.
Leasing Company of the Petroleum Monopoly, Inc.
CAOR Centro de Adiestramiento de Operaciones Radiotelegräficas
Radiotelegraph Training Center
CARCESA Carnes y Conservas Espanoles, S.A.
Spanish Meats and Canned Goods, Inc.
CARE Comites de Ayuda a la Resistencia Espafiola
Spanish Resistance Support Committee
CASA 1. Construcciones Aeronäuticas, S.A. 2. Cosecheros, Abastecedores, Sociedad Anonima
1.
Spanish Aircraft Manufacturing Company, Inc. 2. Harvester Suppliers, Inc.
CASE Cuerpo Auxiliar de Suboficiales de Ejercito
NCO Corps of Army Auxiliary Services
CASTA Cuerpo Auxiliar de Servicios Teenicos de la Armada
Navy Technical Petty Officer Corps
CAT Comisaria de Abastecimientos y Transporte
Commissariat for Supplies and Transportation
CC 1. 2.
caballo cadete capitän de corbeta
1. 2.
3. 4.
Centristas de Catalufia Comisiones Campesinos
cadet lieutenant commander (naval rank) 3. Centrists of Catalonia 4. Rural Workers Commissions
CCB Comunidades Cristianas de Base
Christian Base Communities
CCCOE Comisiön Coordinadora de las Comisiones de Euzkadi Obreras
Coordinating Commission for the Basque Workers Commissions
CCFPC Comisiön Coordinadora de Fuerzas Politicas de Catalufia
Coordinating Commission for Political Forces of Catalonia
CCOO Comisiones Obreras
Workers Commissions
CCSN Coordinadora Catalana de Solidaridad con Nicaragua
Catalan Coordinator for Solidarity with Nicaragua
CCSV Comite Central Socialista Vasca CD 1. 2.
Cambio Democratico Convergencia Democratica
CDC Convergencia Democrätica de Catalunya
Basque Socialist Central Committee 1. 2.
Democratic Change Democratic Convergence
Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
CDJ Comandos 18 de Julio
18 July Commandos
CDJA Circulos Doctrinales Jose Antonio
Jose Antonio Doctrinal Circles
CDS Centro Democrätico y Social
Social and Democratic Center (Ceuta)
CDTI Centro para Desarollo Tecnologico e Industrial
Technological and Industrial Development Center
CEAE Circulo Espafiol de Amigos de Europa
Spanish Circle of Friends of Europe
CECO Coordinadora de Euzkadi de Comisiones Obreras
Basque Coordinating Staff of Workers Commissions
CEDADE Circulo Espafiol de Amigos de Europa
Spanish Circle of Friends of Europe
CEM Circulo de Electrönica Militär
Miliary Electronics Circle
CEN/FIL centro de filtrado
air situation control center
CENEMESA Constructora Nacional de Maquineria Electrica S. A.
National Electric Machine Manufacturing Company, Inc.
CEOE Confederaciön Espafiola de Organizaciones Empresariales
Spanish Confederation of Entreprenurial Organizations
CEOP Coordinador Estatal de Organizaciones Pacifistas
State Coordinator of Pacifist Organizations
CEPSA Compafiia Espafiola de Petröleos, S.A.
Spanish Petroleum Company
CEPYME Confederaciön Espafiola de Pequefias y Medianas Empresas
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Spanish Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
CES 1. Comites de Estudiantes Socialistas 2. Confederaciön Europea de Sindicatos
1. 2.
CESEDEN Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional CESID 1. Centro de Servicios de Informaciön y Documentaciön 2. Centro Superior de Informaciön de la Defensa
Socialist Student Committees European Trade Union Confederation
Higher National Defense Studies Center 1.
Information and Documentation Services Center 2. Higher Defense Information Center
CETME Centro de Estudios Teenicos de Materiales Especiales
Special Equipment Research and Testing Center
CF capitän de fragata
commander (naval rank)
CFAMS Centro de Formacion y Actualizaciön de Mandos
Command Training and Higher Education Center
CFE Confederaciön Federal Ejecutiva
Federal Executive Confederation
CFPC Consell de Forces Politicas Politicas de Catalunya
Council for Political Forces of Catalonia
CFPG Consello de Forzas Politicas Gallegas
Galician Political Forces Council
CG 1. 2.
1. 2.
Coaliciön Galega Cruz de Guerra
Galician Coalition Cross of War
CGIS Comisaria General de Investigaciön Social
General Headquarters of Social Studies
CGP Cuerpo General de Policia
General Police Corps
CGT Confederaciön General de Trabaj adores
General Confederation of Workers
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CHPO Confederaciön Hidrogräfica del Pirineo Oriental
Hydrographie Confederation of the Eastern Pyrenees
CI Cruz Iberica
Iberian Cross
CIA Centro de Informaciön de la Armada
Naval Intelligence Center
CIAC Cuerpo de Ingenieros de Armamento y Construcciön
Weapons and Construction Engineer Corps
CIAF Centro de Instruction y Adiestramiento de la Flota
Naval Training and Education Center
CIANHE Centro de Instrucciön y Adiestramiento Naval de Helicöpteros
Naval Helicopter Training Center
CIAOA Centro de Instrucciön y Adiestramiento en Operaciones Anfibias
Amphibious Operations Training Center
CIB Centro de Instrucciön de Buceo
Diver Training Center
CIC 1. Central de Inversion y Credito, S.A. 2. centro de informaciön de combate
Investment and Credit Center, Inc. 2. Combat Information Center
CICIC Centro de Instrucciön (de Centrales) de Informaciön y Combate
Combat Information Center Training Center
CIDIMO Centro de Investigaciön Militär Operativo CIFCA Centro Internacional de Formaciön de Ciencias Ambientales
1.
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics Research Center
International Environmental Science Education Center
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CIFI Centro de Instrucciön de Formaciön de Instructores
Instructor Training Center
CIIC Centro de Instrucciön de Informaciön y Combate
Combat Intelligence Training Center
CILAS Centro de Instrucciön de Lucha Antisubmarina
Antisubmarine Warfare Training Center
CIMA 1. Centro de Investigaciön y Medicina Aeronaütica 2. Comisiön Interministerial del Medio Ambiente
1.
Aviation Research and Medicine Center 2. Interministerial Commission on the Environment
CIMO [see CIDIMO] CIMSA Confecciones Industriales Madrilenas, S. A.
Madrilena Industrial Manufacturing Company
CIP Comandos Incontrolados Patriöticos
Patriotic Autonomous Commandos
CIR centro de instrucciön de reclutas
basic training center
CIRE centro de instrucciön de reclutas especialistas
training center for specialist recruits
CITEP 1. Centro de Investigaciön y Tecnicas Politicas 2. Ciudad Condal
1.
CiU Convergencia i Uniö
Convergence and Union
Center for Political Research and Techniques 2. [nickname for Barcelona]
CJ Comisiön de Jornaleros
Commission of Day Laborers [in Andalusia; dominated by the Labor Party and the ORT]
CJR Circulos de Jovenes Revolucionarios
Revolutionary Youth Circles
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CLUP Comites de Lucha Universidad Popular
Committees of Popular University Struggle
CMSN Comisiön Militär de Salvaciön Nacional
National Military Salvation Commission
CN capitän de navio
captain (naval rank)
CNC 1. Confederacion Nacional de Construction 2. Congreso Nacional de Canarias
1.
3.
Consell Nacional Catala
National Construction Confederation 2. Canary Islands National Congress 3. National Council of Catalonia
CNCO Coordinadora Nacional de Comisiones Obreras
National Coordinator of Workers Commissions
CNEC Confederacion Nacional de Ex Combatientes
National Confederation of Veterans
CNEXCA Confederacion Nacional de Ex Cautivos
National Confederation of ExPrisoners
CNS Central Nacional Sindical
National Labor Union Federation
CNT Confederacion Nacional del Trabajo
National Confederation of Labor
CNTE Central Nacional de Trabajadores de Euzkadi
National Federation of Basque Workers
CO Comites Obreros
Workers Committees
COA Comite Obrero Antipolitico
Antipolitical Workers Committee [of "Bunkerist" tendency]
COAG Coordinadora de Organizacion de Agricultures y Ganaderos
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Farmers and Cattlemens Organization Coordinator
COAM Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid
Official Association of Architects of Madrid
COAR Comando Obrero de Acciön Revolucionaria
Workers Commando of Revolutionary Action
COAV Comisiones Obreras Anti-capitalistas de Valencia
Anticapitalist Workers Commissions of Valencia
COB Comisiones Obreras de Barrio
Workers City District Commissions
COC Circulos Obreros Comunistas
Communist Workers Circles
COD Comites de Distritos
District Committees
COE 1. Comisiones Obreras de Empresa 2. Comite Olimpico Espafiol 3. compafiia de operaciones especiales
1.
Workers Commissions of Enterprises 2. Spanish Olympic Committee 3. special operations company (mil.)
COLO Comisiones Obreras de Lolita Obreira
Workers Commissions of Lolita Obreira
COMINOR 1. Comisiones Obreras
1.
2.
Comite de Coordinaciön de las Fuerzas Democräticas de Catalufia
Workers Committees [or Commissions] 2. Coordination Committee of Democratic Forces in Catalonia
COMM Colegios Oficiales de la Marina Mercante
Officer School of the Merchant Marine
CONC Comision Obrera Nacional de Catalunya
Catalonia National Workers Commission
CONE Comision Obrera Nacional de Euzkadi
Basque National Workers Commissions
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CONS 1. Central Obrera Nacional Sindicalista 2.
1.
Consejo de Gobiemo de la Ilia Repüblica Espafiola
National Workers Trade Union Confederation [of Hedillist tendency] 2. Council of Government of the Third Spanish Republic
COPA Comite de Organizaciones Profesionales Agricolas
Professional Farmers Organization Committee
COREDIF Cortes Espafiolas
Spanish Cortes [Parliament]
COS Coordinadora de Organizaciones Sindicales
Coordinating Body of Trade Union Organizations
COU Comites Obreros Unitarios
Unitary Workers Committees
CP Coaliciön Popular
Popular Coalition
CPAC Comisiön Permanente de la Asamblea de Catalufia
Permanent Commission of the Catalonian Assembly
CPS Cristianos por el Socialismo
Christians for Socialism
CPSA Compromiso Politico, S. A.
Political Compromise, Inc.
CR Cuadernos Rojos
Red Notebooks
CRAS Comunas Revolucionarias de Acciön Socialista
Revolutionary Communes of Socialist Action
CRISDE Centro de Relaciones Informativas y Sociales de la Defensa
Defense Information and Social Relations Center
CS 1. 2.
1. 2.
Confederaciön Socialista Cristianos por el Socialismo
CSC 1. caballero suboficial cadete 2.
Convergencia Socialista Catalufia
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1.
Socialist Confederation Christians for Socialism
non-commissioned officer candidate 2. Socialist Convergence of Catalonia
CSI Conferencia Socialista Iberica
Iberian Socialist Conference
CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
Higher Council for Scientific Research
CSIF Confederaciön Sindical Independiente de Funcionarios
Confederation of Independent Civil Service Unions
CSM Convergencia Socialista de Madrid
Socialist Convergence of Madrid
CSN Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear
Nuclear Safety Council
CSO Confederaciön Sindical Obrera
Workers Trade Union Confederation
CSPV Convergencia Socialista del Pais Valencia
Socialist Convergence of the Valencian Country
CSUT Confederaciön de Sindicatos Unitarios de Trabajadores
Confederation of Unitary Trade Unions of Workers
CT Comuniön Tradicionalista
Traditionalist Communion
CTAN Centro Teenico de Armas Navales
Naval Weapons Technical Center
CTEER Centro Teenico de Electricidad, Electrönica y Radiocomunicaciones
Technical Center for Electricity, Electronics and Radio Communications
CTNE Compafiia Telefonica Nacional de Espana
National Telephone Company of Spain
CUP Comites de Unidad Popular
Committees of Popular Unity
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D DAGSA Defensa Antigäs, S. A.
Antigas Defense Company
DC Democracia Cristiano
Christian Democracy
D&C Discusiön y Convivencia
Discussion and Coexistence
DECO Delegaciön Exterior de Comisiones Obreras
Foreign Delegation of Workers Commissions
DEM diplomado de Estado Mayor
officer who has graduated from the Army Staff College
DGAM Direcciön General de Armamento y Material
General Directorate of Weapons and Materiel
DGE Direcciön General de la Energia
General Directorate of Energy
DGE I Direcciön General de Electrönica y Informätica
General Directorate of Electronics and Data Processing
DGFO Direcciön General de Fortificaciones y Obras
General Fortifications Directorate
DGGC Direcciön General de la Guardia Civil
Civil Guard General Directorate
DGIM Direcciön General de Industria y Material
General Directorate of Industry and Materiel
DGMG Direcciön General de Mutilados de Guerra (por la Patria) DGRP Direcciön General de Reclutamento y Personal
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General Disabled Veterans Directorate (from the Spanish Civil War) General Directorate of Recruiting and Personnel
DGS 1. Direcciön General de Seguridad 2. Direcciön General de Servicios
1.
General Directorate of Security 2. General Services Directorate
DGT Direcciön General de Transportes
General Transportation Directorate
DIN Division de Infanteria Normal
regular infantry division
DL Derecha Liberal
Liberal Right
DNI (oficinas de expediciön del) Documento Nacional de Identidad DO Diario Oficial
National Identity Document (issuing offices) [monthly bulletin of the Army or Navy Ministry]
DOT Defensa Operativa del Territorio
territorial defense
DPA Direcciön del Proyecto C.N. Asco
Asco Nuclear Power Station Project Bureau
Drg dragones
dragoons [traditional name for cavalry]
DRISDE Direcciön General de Relaciones Informativas y Sociales de Defensa
General Directorate of Public and Social Relations in Defense
DSA Democracia Socialista Asturiana
Asturian Socialist Democracy
DSC Democracia Social Cristiana
Social Christian Democracy
DU Defensa Universitaria
University Defense
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E EA Ejercito del Aire
(Spanish) Air Force
EA Eusko Alkartasuna
Basque Solidarity
EACE Escuela de Aplicaciön de Caballeria
Practical Cavalry School
EAI Escuela de Aplicaciön de Intendencia
Practical Quartermaster School
EAIT Escuela de Aplicaciön de Ingenieros de Transmisiones
Practical Engineer and Communications School
EAS Escuela de Armas Submarinas
Submarine Weapons School
EATA Escuela de Aplicaciön y Tiro de Artilleria
Practical Artillery School
EATAM Escuadrilla de Apoyo al Transporte Militär
Military Transportation Support Squadron
EATI Escuela de Aplicaciön y Tiro de Infanteria
Practical Infantry School
EB Euskal Batasuna
Basque Unity
EBB Euskadi Buru Batzar
[translation uncertain]
EC 1. 2.
1. 2.
Esquerra Catalana Estat Catala
Catalan Left Catalan State
ECA Exercit Catala d'Alliberament
Catalonian Liberation Army
ECIA Esperanza y Cia, S.A.
[proper name]
ECT Esquerra Catalana dels Treballadors
Workers Leftist Movement of Catalonia 20
E EA Ejercito del Aire
(Spanish) Air Force
EA Eusko Alkartasuna
Basque Solidarity
EACE Escuela de Aplicaciön de Caballeria
Practical Cavalry School
EAI Escuela de Aplicaciön de Intendencia
Practical Quartermaster School
EAIT Escuela de Aplicaciön de Ingenieros de Transmisiones
Practical Engineer and Communications School
EAS Escuela de Armas Submarinas
Submarine Weapons School
EATA Escuela de Aplicaciön y Tiro de Artilleria
Practical Artillery School
EATAM Escuadrilla de Apoyo al Transporte Militär
Military Transportation Support Squadron
EATI Escuela de Aplicaciön y Tiro de Infanteria
Practical Infantry School
EB Euskal Batasuna
Basque Unity
EBB Euskadi Buru Batzar
[translation uncertain]
EC 1. 2.
1. 2.
Esquerra Catalana Estat Catala
Catalan Left Catalan State
ECA Exercit Catala d'Alliberament
Catalonian Liberation Army
ECIA Esperanza y Cia, S.A.
[proper name]
ECT Esquerra Catalana dels Treballadors
Workers Leftist Movement of Catalonia 21
EMDAT Estado Mayor de la Defensa Aerea Territorial
Air Defense Headquarters
EMT Empresa Municipal de Transportes
Municipal Transportation Enterprise [Madrid]
ENASA Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones, S.A.
National Truck Company, Inc.
ENAUSA Empresa Nacional de Autopistas, S.A.
National Highways Company, Inc.
ENDASA Empresa Nacional del Aluminio, S.A.
National Aluminum Enterprise, Inc.
ENDESA Empresa Nacional de Electricidad, S.A.
National Electric Power Enterprise, Inc.
ENHER Empresa Nacional Hidroelectrico de Ribagorza
Ribagorza National Hydroelectric Enterprise
ENIEPSA Empresa Nacional de Investigaciön y Explotaciön de Petröleo
National Oil Company
ENOSA , Empresa Nacional de Optica, S.A.
National Optics Company, Inc.
ENSB Empresa Nacional Santa Barbara, S. A.
[proper name]
ENSIDESA Empresa Nacional Siderürgica, S.A.
National Iron and Steel Enterprise, Inc.
ENUSA Empresa Nacional del Uranio, S.A.
National Uranium Enterprise, Inc.
EP Europa Press EPE Escuela Politecnica del Ejercito
Army Polytechnical Institute
ERA Ejercito Revolucionario Armenio
Armenian Revolutionary Army
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ERC Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
Republican Left of Catalonia
ERCA Exercit Roig Catalä d'Al1iberament
Catalan Red Army of Liberation
ERT Union Explosivos Rio Tinto, S.A.
Rio Tinto Explosives Union Company, Inc.
ES Euzko Socialista
Basque Socialist Party
ESA Ejercito Secreto Anticomunista
Secret Anticommunist Army
ESE Escuela Superior del Ejercito
Army Advanced Training School
ESG Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
Republican Left of Catalonia
ET Ejercito de Tierra
(Spanish) Army
ETA Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna
Basque Fatherland and Liberty Group
ETA-M ETA-Militar
Basque Fatherland and Liberty Group- Military [Wing]
ETA-PM ETA-Politico-Militar
Basque Fatherland and Liberty Group-Political-Military [Wing] Basque Fatherland and Liberty Group-V (Political and Military) Assembly
ETA-V
ETB Euskal Telebista
Basque Television
ETEA Escuela de Transmisiones y Electricidad de la Armada
Naval Communications and Electricity School
EU Extremadura Unida
United Extremadura
EVA escuadrön de vigilancia aerea
air surveillance squadron
23
EXPAL Grupo Explosivos Alaveses, S. A.
Alaveses Explosives Group, Inc.
EZAPAC Escuadrilla de Zapadores Paracaidistas
Airborne Combat Engineer Squadron
24
FAC
Front d'Alliberament Catala
Catalan Liberation Front
FACA Futuro Avion de Combate y Ataque
Future Combat and Attack Aircraft [use FACA]
FADA CG Cuartel General de las Fuerzas de la Defensa Aerea
Air Defense Air Force Headquarters
FAE Frente d'Alliberament Catala
Catalan Liberation Front
FAI Federaciön Anarquista Iberica
Iberian Anarchist Federation
FAMET Fuerzas Aeromöviles del Ejercito de Tierra
Army Airmobile Forces
FAR Fuerzas Armadas Reales
Royal Armed Forces (of Morocco)
FAS Fuerza(s) Armada(s)
armed force, armed forces
FASA Fäbrica Automovilistica, S.A.
Automobile Manufacturing Plant, Inc.
FAS I Federaciön Asturiana de Sindicatos Independientes
Asturian Federation of Independent Trade Unions
FBD Fondo de Garantia de Depösitos
Deposit Insurance Fund
FC Federaciön de Comunistas
Federation of Communists
FDI Frente Democratico de Izquierdas
Democratic Front of Leftist Forces
FDNR Frente Democratico Nacional Revolucionario
National Revolutionary Democratic Front
FDOT Fuerzas de Defensa Operativa del Territorio
Territorial Forces
25
FAC Front d'Alliberament Catala
Catalan Liberation Front
FACA Futuro Avion de Combate y Ataque
Future Combat and Attack Aircraft [use FACA]
FADA CG Cuartel General de las Fuerzas de la Defensa Aerea
Air Defense Air Force Headquarters
FAE Frente d'Alliberament Catala
Catalan Liberation Front
FAI Federaciön Anarquista Iberica
Iberian Anarchist Federation
FAMET Fuerzas Aeromöviles del Ejercito de Tierra
Army Airmobile Forces
FAR Fuerzas Armadas Reales
Royal Armed Forces (of Morocco)
FAS Fuerza(s) Armada(s)
armed force, armed forces
FASA Fäbrica Automovilistica, S.A.
Automobile Manufacturing Plant, Inc.
FAS I Federaciön Asturiana de Sindicatos Independientes
Asturian Federation of Independent Trade Unions
FBD Fondo de Garantia de Depösitos
Deposit Insurance Fund
FC Federaciön de Comunistas
Federation of Communists
FDI Frente Democratico de Izquierdas
Democratic Front of Leftist Forces
FDNR Frente Democrätico Nacional Revolucionario
National Revolutionary Democratic Front
FDOT Fuerzas de Defensa Operativa del Territorio
Territorial Forces
26
FET y de las JONS Falange Espanola Tradicionalista y de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista FETAP Federaciön de Trabajadores de la Administraciön Püblica
Traditionalist Spanish Falange and Falange of the National Trade Union Action Juntas Federation of Workers of Public Administration of the UGT
FETE Federaciön de Trabajadores de la Ensenanza
Federation of Educational Workers
FEVE Ferrocarriles Espafioles de Via Estrecha
Spanish Narrow-Gauge Railroads
FFR Frente Falangista Revolucionario
Revolutionary Falangist Front
FID Federaciön de Independientes Demöcratas
Federation of Independent Democrats
FII Fuerzas de Intervenciön Inmediata
Emergency Response Forces
FIJL Federaciön Iberica de Juventudes Libertarias
Iberian Federation of Anarchist Youth
FIMESA Financiera Mecänico-Electrica FIPC Fondo Internacional para la Promociön de Cultura
Mechanical-Electrical Finance Company International Fund for the Promotion of Culture (of UNESCO)
FJ Fuerza Joven
Youth Force
FLP Frente de Liberaciön Popular
Peoples Liberation Front
FMET Fuerzas Aeromöviles del Ejercito de Tierra
Army Airmobile Forces
FN Fuerza Nueva
New Force
27
FNAL Frente Nacional de Alianza Libre
National Front of Free Alliance
FNC Front Nacional Catala
Catalan National Front
FNE Frente Nacional Espafiol
Spanish National Front
FNEC Federaciön Nacional de Estudiantes Catalanes
National Federation of Catalan Students
FNJ Frente Nacional de la Juventud
National Youth Front
FNPT Fondo Nacional de Protecciön al Trabajo
National Fund for the Protection of Labor
FO Frente Obrero
Workers Front [of the Carlists in the Workers Commissions]
FOC 1. Front Obrer Catala 2. Fondo Nacional de Protecciön al Trabajo 3. Fuerza Operative Conjunta FORPPA Fondo de Ordenaciön y Regulaciön de Precios y Productos FOU Frente Obrero Unido
1. 2.
Catalan Workers Front Fund for the Protection of Labor 3. Joint Operational Force Price and Product Control and Regulation Fund United Workers Front [in Alicante]
FP Federaciön Progresista
Progressive Federation
FPD Federaciön Popular Democratica
People's Democratic Federation
FPDL Federaciön de Partidos Demöcratas y Liberales
Federation of Democratic and Liberal Parties
FPS Federaciön de Partidos Socialistas
Federation of Socialist Parties
28
FRAP 1. Frente Revolucionario de Acciön Popular 2. Frente Revolucionario de Antifascista y Patriota
People's Action Revolutionary Front 2. Anti-Fascist and Patriotic Revolutionary Front
FRELICAN Frente de Liberaciön para Canarias
Canary Islands Liberation Front
FRELIP Frente Nacional de Cataluna
National Front of Catalonia
FRN-90 fregata NATO de los afios 90
NATO Frigate of the 90s
FSC Federaciön Socialista de Cataluna
Socialist Federation of Catalonia
FSD Federaciön Social-Demöcrata
Social Democratic Federation
FSG Federaciön Socialista Gallega
Socialist Federation of Galicia
FSI Federaciön Social Independiente
Independent Social Federation
FSR Falange Social Revolucionario
Revolutionary Social Falange
FST Federaciön Sindical de Trabaj adores
Workers Trade Union Federation
FTNS Frente de Trabajadores Nacional Sindicalista
National Trade Union Workers Front
FUDE Federaciön Universitaria Democrätica Espanola
Spanish Democratic University Federation
FUNDESCO Fundaciön para el Desarollo de la Funciön Social de Comunicaciones
Foundation for the Development of the Social Function of Communications
FUS Fondo Unido de Solidaridad
United Solidarity Fund
FUSE Frente Unido Socialista Espafiol
Spanish Socialist United Front
29
1.
FUVIMAR Fuerza de Vigilancia Maritima
30
Coast Guard
GAB Grupo Anticolonialista Balear
Baleares Anticolonialist Group
GAC Grupo de Acciön Catala
Catalan Action Group
GAE Grupo Anticomunista Espanol
Spanish Anti-Communist Group
GAI Grupos Autönomos de Intervenciön
Autonomous Interventionist Groups
GAL Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberaciön
Antiterrorist Liberation Groups
GAN Grupo Aeronaval (de la Flota)
Naval Air Group
GAR 1. Grupos Antiterroristas Rurales 2. Grupos de Acciön Revolucionaria
1.
Rural Antiterrorist Groups
2.
Revolutionary Action Groups
GARI Grupo de Acciön Revolucionaria Internacional
International Revolutionary Action Group
GAS Grupo de Acciön Sindicalista
Trade Union Action Group
GASC Grupo al Servicio de Catalufia
Catalan Service Group
GCG Gran Cuartel General
Supreme Headquarters
GCR Guerrilleros de Cristo Rey
Guerrillas of Christ the King
GEID Grupo Europeo de Industrias de Defensa
European Defense Industries Group
GEIP Grupo Europeo Independiente de Programas
Independent European Programs Group
31
GEO Grupo especial de operaciones
Special Operations Group (anti-terrorist police squad)
GER Grups d'Estudiants Revolucionaris
Revolutionary Student Groups
GI grupo de intendencia
quartermaster group
GIC Grupos Pro-Independencia de Catalufia
Pro-Independence Groups of Catalonia
G Int Grupo de Intendencia
Quartermaster Group
GIT Grupo Independiente de Trabajo
Independent Labor Group
GJEMA General Jefe del Estado Mayor del Aire
Commanding General of the Air Staff
GMC guia militar de carreteras
military road map
GNA Grupos no-Alineados
Non-Aligned Groups
GNV Grupos de no-Violentos
Non-Violent Groups
GOA Grupos Obreros Autönomos
Autonomous Workers Groups
GODSA Gabinete de Orientaciön y Documentaciön, S.A.
Documentation and Orientation Office, Inc.
GOE Grupo de Operaciones Especiales
Special Operations Group
GP Grupos Profesionales
Professional Groups
GRAPO Grupos Revolucionarios Antifascistas Primero de Octubre
First of October Antifascist Revolutionary Groups
GPI Grupo Parlamentärio Independiente
Independent Parliamentary Group
32
GRAPO Grupo de Resistencia Armada Primero Octubre
First of October Armed Revolutionary Group
Gr de C Grupo de Combate
battle group
GRPL 1. Grupo Primero de Mayo 2. Guardia Civil
1. 2.
GRUCO Grupo de Combate
battle group
GS(an) grupo de sanidad
medical group
33
First of May Group Civil Guard
H HB Herri Batasuna
People's Unity Party [use Herri Batasuna]
HDM Hermandad del Maestrazgo
Brotherhood of the Order of the Military Grand Master
HNC Hermandad Nacional de Combatientes
National Brotherhood of Fighters
HNM Hermandad Nacional del Maestrazgo
National Brotherhood of the Order of the Military Grand Master
HOAC Hermandad Obrera de Acciön Catölica
Workers Brotherhood of Catholic Action
HOACF Hermandad Obrera de Acciön Catölica Femenina
Women Workers Brotherhood of Catholic Action
HT Hermandades de Trabajo
Labor Brotherhoods
HUNOSA Empresa Nacional Hulleras del Norte, S. A.
National Northern Coal Enterprise
34
(computer) printer
impresora IACZE Inspecciön de la Administraciön Civil de la Zona de Etapas
Inspectorate of the Civil Administration of the Communications Zone
IBERIA Iberia, Lineas Aereas de Espafia, S.A.
Iberia Air Lines
IBYS Instituto de Biologia y y Sueroterapia, S.A.
Institute of Biology and Serum Therapy, Inc.
ICGI Impuestos de Compensaciön de Gravämenes Interiores
Domestic Assessment Compensation Taxes
ICIS Independientes con Inclinaciön Socialista
Independents With Socialist Inclination
ICONA Instituto Nacional para la Conservaciön de la Naturaleza
National Institute for the Preservation of Nature
ID Izquierda Democratica
Democratic Left
I DAE Instituto para la Diversificaciön y el Ahorro de la Energia
Energy Diversification and Conservation Institute
IDC Izquierda Demöcrata-Cristiana
Christian-Democratic Left
IDE Iniciativa de Defensa Esträtegica
Strategic Defense Initiative [use SDI]
INE Instituto Nacional de Estadistica
National Statistics Institute
INEF Instituto Nacional de Educaciön Fisica
National Physical Education Institute
INEM Instituto Nacional de Empleo
National Employment Institute
35
INH Instituto Nacional de Hidrocarburos
National Hydrocarbons Institute
INI Instituto Nacional de Industria
National Institute of Industry
INISEL Empresa Nacional de Electrönica y Sistemas, S. A.
National Electronics and Systems Enterprise, Inc.
INM Instituciön Nacional de Meteorologia
National Weather Institute
INP Instituto Nacional de Prevision
National Institute of Social Security
INSEE Instituto Espanol de Emigraciön
Spanish Institute of Emigration
INSS Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social
National Social Security Institute
INTA Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aeroespacial
National Institute for Aerospace Research
INTUSA Industrias Turisticas, S. A.
Tourist Industries, Inc.
INUR Instituto Nacional de Urbanismo
National Institute of Urban Planning
IPS instrucciön premilitar superior
advanced premilitary training
IR Izguierda Republicana
Republican Left
IRC-L Instituto Regional Castellano-Leones
Castille-Leon Regional Institute
ISDE Izguierda Social Demöcrata Espafiola
Spanish Social Democratic Left
IV Izguierda Unida
United Left
36
IVA Impuesto sobre el Valor Anadido
37
Value-Added Tax [use VAT]
JÄL Jefatura de Apoyo Logistico (de la Armada)
(Naval) Logistic Support Service
JC 1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3.
Juventud Comunista Junta de Comandantes Juventudes Carlistas
Communist Youth Junta of Commanders Carlist Youth
JCAN Junta Coordinadora de Afirmaciön Nacional
Coordinating Junta of National Affirmation
JCE (M-L) Juventud Comunista de Espafia (Marxista-Leninista)
Communist Youth of Spain (Marxist-Leninist)
JD 1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3.
Junta Democrätica Juventudes Democräticas Jefatura de Informaciön
Democratic Junta Democratic Youth Information Service
JEC Junta Electoral Central
Central Electoral Board
JEFAMET Jefatura de las Fuerzas Aeromöviles del Ejercito de Tierra
Headquarters of the Airmobile Forces of the Army
JEMAD Jefe del Estado Mayor de Defensa
Defense Chief of Staff
JEME Jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejercito
Army Chief of Staff
JEN Junta de Energia Nuclear
Nuclear Energy Board
JET Junta de Estudiantes Tradicionalistas
Junta of Traditionalist Students
JGR Joven Guardia Roja
Youth Red Guard
JGRUCO jefe de grupo de combate
battle group commander
JJCC Juventudes Comunistas
Communist Youth
38
JJLL Juventudes Libertarias
Anarchist Youth
JJSS Juventudes Socialistas
Socialist Youth
JOAC Juventud Obrera de Acciön Catölica
Catholic Action Worker Youth
JOC Juventud Obrera Catölica
Young Catholic Workers
JOCF Juventud Obrera Catölica Femenina
Catholic Young Women Workers
JOF Juntas de Oposiciön Falangistas
Falangist Opposition Juntas
JONS Junta de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista
Junta of National Trade Union Action
JRC Juventudes Revolucionarias Catalanas
Catalan Revolutionary Youth
JSR Juventudes Socialistas Revolucionarias
Revolutionary Socialist Youth
JUJEM Junta de Jefes de Estado Mayor
Council of Chiefs of Staff
39
K KAS Koordinadora Abertzale Socialista
40
Aberzale Socialist Coordinator
LC Liga Comunista
Communist League
LCR Liga Comunista Revolucionaria
Revolutionary Communist League
L de C Lucha de Clases
Class Struggle
LEA Lucha Espanola Antimarxista
Spanish Anti-Marxist Struggle
LIRCI Liga Internacional de Reconstrucciön de la IV Internacional
International Reconstruction League of the Fourth International
LLM Lucha para la Libertad de Melilla
Melilla Freedom Struggle
LO Lucha Obrera
Workers Struggle
LOA Ley Orgänica de la Armada
Navy Law
LOC Liga Obrera Comunista
Communist Workers League
lve lancha de vigilancia exterior
ocean-side patrol boat
lvi lancha de vigilancia interior
coast-side patrol boat
41
M MA 1. 2.
Medalla Aerea medicina aeroespacial
1. 2.
Air Force Medal aerospace medicine
MAARSU Material Contraincendios, Armamento y Suministros
Fire-Fighting Equipment, Weapons and Supplies
MACAN Mando Aereo de Canarias
Canaries Air Command
MACOM Mando Aereo de Combate
Combat Air Command
MACOSA Material y Construcciones, S. A.
Material and Construction Company, Inc.
MAI PA Movimiento Anti-Imperialista Patriotico de Alicante
Anti-Imperiaist Patriotic Movement of Alicante
MAMAT Mando Aereo de Material
Air Force Materiel Command
MAP Milicias de Acciön Popular
People's Action Militias
MAPER Mando Aereo de Personal
Air Force Personnel Command
MATAC Mando Aereo Täctico
Tactical Air Command
MATRA Mando Aereo de Transporte
Airlift Command
MCAL mariscal
marshal
MCE Movimiento Comunista de Espafia
Communist Movement of Spain
MCG Movimiento Comunista de Galicia
Communist Movement of Galicia
MCV Movimiento Comunista Vascongado
Basque Communist Movement
MD Mujeres Democräticas
Democratic Women
42
MDA Movimiento de los Demöcratas Socialistas
Socialist Democrat Movement (Tunisia)
M DA CG Mando y Cuartel General de la Defensa Aerea
Air Defense Command and Headquarters
MDC Movimiento Democrätico del Campesinado
Democratic Movement of Rural Workers
MDT Movimento de Defensa de la Terra
Land Defense Movement
ME memorandum de entendimiento
Memorandum of Understanding [use MoU]
MEDC Menos Esquerra Democratica de Catalunya
Catalonian Democratic Left [use Menos]
MESA Marconi Espafiola, S. A.
[proper name]
META (plan de) Modernizaciön del Ejercito de Tierra
Army Modernization (Plan)
MFCS Medidas destinadas a Fomentar la Confianza y Seguridad
confidence-building and security measures [use CSCM]
MIL Movimiento Iberico de Liberaciön
Iberian Liberation Movement
MIP Milicias de Izquierda Proletaria
Militias of the Proletarian Left
MIR 1. Movimiento Izquierdista Revolucionario 2. Medicos Internos y Residentes
1.
Revolutionary Leftist Movement 2. Interns and Resident Doctors
MLD Monärquicos Liberal Demöcratas
Liberal Democratic Monarchists
MM Medalla Militär
Military Medal
MN Medalla Naval
Navy Medal 43
MNR Movimiento Nacional Revolucionario
National Revolutionary Movement
MOA Movimiento Obrero Autogestionario
Self-Management Workers Movement
MOC Movimiento de Objetores de Conciencia
Conscientious Objectors Movement
MOR Mundo Obrero Revolucionario
Revolutionary Labor World
MOT Movimiento Obrero Tradicionalista
Traditionalist Labor Movement
MPAIAC Movimiento para la Auto-determinacion e Independencia del Archipelago Canario
Sovereignty and Independence Movement of the Canary Islands
MPLAC Movimiento Popular Liberal del Archipelago Canario MPLC Movimiento para la Liberaciön de Canarias
People's Liberal Movement of the Canary Islands Canaries Liberation Movement
MSA Movimiento Socialista Ancaluz
Andalusian Socialist Movement
MSB Movimiento Socialista de Baleares
Socialist Movement of the Balearic Islands
MSC Movimiento Socialista Catalan
Catalan Socialist Movement
MSE Movimiento Socialista Espanol
Spanish Socialist Movement
MSG Movimiento Socialista de Galicia
Socialist Movement of Galicia
MU 1. 2.
1. 2.
Milicia Universitaria Moviment Universitari
44
University Militia University Movement
MUC Mesa para la Unidad de los Comunistas
Communist Unity Table
45
N NAP Nücleos de Acciön Popular
Nuclei of Popular Action
NIN Nueva Izquierda Nacional
New National Left
NO—DO Noticiarios y Documentales Cinematogräficos
Documentary Films and Newsreel Co.
NR Negro y Rojo
Black and Red
NSR Nueva Sociedad Rural
New Rural Society
46
OCE-BR Organizaciön Comunista de Espana -Bandera Roja OCIDE Oficina de la Coordinaciön y Desarollo Electrönico
Communist Organization of Spain-Red Flag Office for Electronic Coordination and Development
OCLC Organizaciön Comunista "Lucha de Clases"
"Class Struggle" Communist Organization
OCN Organizaciön Contrasubversiva Nacional
National Counter-Subversive Organization
OCU Organizaciön de Consumidores y Usuarios
Organization of Consumers and Users
OD Opus Dei
[Catholic lay organization]
OIC Organizaciön de Izquierdistas Comunistas de Espana
Organization of Communist Leftists of Spain
OICE Organizaciön de Izguierda Comunista de Espana
Organization of the Communist Left of Spain
OIP Oficina de Ingenieria del Proyecto
Project Engineering Office
OJE
Organizaciön Juvenil Espafiola
Spanish Youth Organization
0J0 Organizaciön Juvenil de Octubre
October Youth Organization
OLLA Organizacio de Lluita Armada
Armed Struggle Organization
ON Orden Nuevo
New Order
OPI Oposiciön de Izguierda
Leftist Opposition
47
ORC Oposiciön Revolucionaria Comunista
Communist Revolutionary Oppositionen! spa
OPUS DEI Sociedad Sacerdotal de la Santa Cruz y del Opus Dei
Sacerdotal Society of the Holy Cross and God's Work
ORE Organizaciön Revolucionaria de Estudiantes
Revolutionary Organization of Students
ORFA/CSV Organizaciön Sindical
Trade Union Organization
ORT Organizaciön Revolucionaria de Trabajadores
Revolutionary Organization of Workers
OSCI Organizaciön Simpatizante de la IV Internacional
Organization Sympathizing With the Fourth International
OSO Oposiciön Sindical Obrera
Workers Trade Union Opposition
OT Organizaciön Trotskista
Trotskyite Organization
OTAN Organizaciön del Tratado de Atläntico Norte
North Atlantic Treaty Organization [use NATO]
OTEMA Optica y Telecomunicaciön, S. A.
Optics and Telecommunications Company, Inc.
OUA Organizaciön para la Unidad Africana
Organization of African Unity [use OAU]
OUED Organizaciön Unitaria de Estudiantes de Deusto
Unitary Organization of Deusto Students
48
p pantalla
(computer) screen
PA 1. 2.
Partido Andalucista Plataformas Anti-Capitalistas
1. 2.
Andalucian Party Anti-Capitalist Platforms
PAN Partido de Acciön Nacional
National Action Party
PAR Partido Aragones Regionalista
Aragon Regionalist Party
PASC Partido Socialista Autonomista de Canarias
Autonomous Socialist Party of the Canary Islands
PASOC Partido de Acciön Socialista
Socialist Action Party
PAT (parque de) Policia Armada y de Träfico
Armed Traffic Police (Base)
PC Partido Carlista
Carlist Party
PCC 1. Partido Carlista de Catalufia
1.
2.
Partido Comunista Canario
Carlist Party of Catalonia 2. Communist Party of the Canary Islands
PCD Plataforma de Convergencia Democratica
Platform of Democratic Convergence
PCCH Partido Comunista Chino
Chinese Communist Party
PCE Partido Comunista de Espafia
Spanish Communist Party
PCE I Partido Comunista de Espafia (Internacional)
Spanish Communist Party (International)
PCE/ML Partido Comunista de Espafia Marxista-Leninista
Marxist-Leninist Spanish Communist Party
49
PCG Partido Carlista de Galicia
Carlist Party of Galicia
PCOE Partido Comunista Obrero Espanol
Spanish Workers Communist Party
PCPE Partido Comunista de los Pueblos de Espana
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain
PCPV Partit Carli del Pais Valencia PCR Partido Comunista Revolucionario PCT 1. Partido Comunista de los Trabajadores 2. Partido Comunista Tunecino
Carlist Party of the Valencian Country Revolutionary Communist Party 1.
Communist Party of the Workers [formerly OPI] 2. Tunesian Communist Party (Tunesia)
PCUS Partido Comunista de la Union Sovietica
Communist Party of the Soviet Union [use CPSU]
PD Partido Democratico
Democratic Party
PDC Partido Demöcrata Cristiano
Christian Democratic Party
PDCL Partido Demöcrata de Castilla y Leon
Democratic Party of Castille and Leon
PDG Partido Demöcrata Gallego
Galician Democratic Party
PDM Partido de los Demöcratas de Melilla
Melilia Democrats Party (Melilla)
PDP Partido Demöcrata Popular
People's Democratic Party
PEC 1. Partido "Estat Catala" 2. Piano Esträtegico Conjunto
l."Catalan State" Party 2. Joint Strategic Plan
PEIN Plan Electrönico e Informaciön Nacional
National Electronics and Information Plan
50
PENS Partido Espanol Nacional Socialista
Spanish National Socialist Party
PER Plan de Energias Renovables
Renewable Energy Plan
PESCONSA Pesguerias Espafioles Sovieticas Conjuntas
Soviet-Spanish Joint Fisheries, Inc.
PG 1. 2.
1. 2.
Partido Galleguista Partido Garrigues
Galician Party Garrigues Party
PGC Pargue de la Guardia Civil
Civil Guard Base
PGI 1. Partido Galleguista de Izquierdas 2. Partido Gallego Independiente
1.
Galician Leftist Party
2.
Independent Galician Party
PGSD Partido Gallego Social-democrata
Galician Social Democratic Party
PGSDN Partido Gallego Social-democrata Nacionalista
Nationalist Social Democratic Galician Party
PISE Partido por la Independencia Socialista de Euzkadi
Party for the Socialist I Independence of the Basque Country
PL Partido Liberal
Liberal Party
PLG Partido Liberal Gallego
Galician Liberal Party
PNC Partido Nacionalista Ceuti
Ceuta Nationalist Party (Ceuta)
PNEM Partido Nacionalista Espanol de Melilla
Spanish Nationalist Party of Melilla (Melilla)
PNG Partido Nacionalista Galego
Galician Nationalist Party
PNN profesores non-numerarios
extraordinary professors
51
PNV Partido Nacionalista Vasco
Basque Nationalist Party
POBAS (Programa de) Potenciaciön de las Bases
Base Upgrading (Program)
POC [sie] Policia Armada
Armed Police
PORE Partido Obrero Revolucionario de Espafia
Revolutinary Labor Party of Spain
POUM Partido Obrero de Unificaciön Marxista
Marxist Unification Labor Party
PP Partido Popular
People's Party
PPC Partido Popular Catala
Catalan People's Party
PPDC Partido Popular Demöcrata Cristiano
Christian Democratic People's Party
PPE Partido Popular Extremefio
Extremaduran People's Party
PPLM Partido Progresista Liberal de Melilla
Liberal Progressive Party of Melilla (Melilla)
PRC Partido Regionalista Cäntabro
Cantabrian Regionalist Party
PRD Partido Reformista Democrätico
Democratic Reformist Party
PROPISA Promociones Pirenicas, S.A.
Pyrenees Advertising Company, Inc.
PROYDEGESA Promociön y Desarollo de Gerona, S.A.
Gerona Advertising and Development Company, Inc.
PRP Partido Riojano Progrestista
Progressive Riojano Party
52
PSA 1. Partido Socialista de Andalucia 2. Partido Socialista de Aragon
1.
Socialist Party of Andalusia 2. Socialist Party of Aragon
PSAN Partit Socialista d'Alliberament dels Paisos Catalans
National Liberation Socialist Party of the Catalan Regions
PSC 1. Partido Social Cristiano 1. 2. Partit Socialista de Catalunya 2.
Christian Social Party Socialist Party of Catalonia
PSDCL Partido Social Demöcrata de Castilla y Leon
Social Democratic Party of Castille and Leon
PS DE Partido Social Democratico Espafiol
Spanish Social Democratic Party
PSDG Partido Social Democratico Gallego
Galician Social Democratic Party
PSE parque de sanidad de Ejercito
Army medical depot
PSE-PSOE Partido Socialista de Euskadi
Basque Socialist Party
PSG-PSOE Partido Socialista Gallego
Galician Socialist Party
PS I Partido Socialista Interior
Interior Socialist Party
PSOE Partido Socialista Obrero Espafiol
Spanish Socialist Workers Party
PSP Partido Socialista Popular
People's Socialist Party
PS PC Partido Socialista del Pueblo de Ceuta
Socialist Party of the People of Ceuta (Ceuta)
PSPG Partido Socialista do Povo Gallego
Socialist Party of the Galician People
53
PSPV Partit Socialista del Pais Valencia
Valencian Socialist Party
PSUC 1. Partido Socialista Unificado de Catalufia 2. Partit Socialista Unificat de Cat a limy a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia 2. Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia
PT Partido del Trabajo
Labor Party
P & T Direccion General de Correos y Telecommunicaciön
General Directorate of Posts and Telecommunications
PTA 1. Partido Trabajador de Albania 2. Plataformas de Trabajadores Anticapitalistas
1. 2.
PTE Partido del Trabajo de Espafia
Spanish Labor Party
PTE-UC Partido de los Trabajadores de Espafia-Unidad Comunista
Workers Party of SpainCommunist Unity
PU Profesores Universitarios
University Professors
PUI Partido Universitärio Independiente
Independent University Party
PUPG Partido Union do Povo Gallego
1.
Albanian Workers Party Platforms of Anti-Capitalist Workers
United Party of the Galician People
pvz patrulla de vigilancia de zona
area surveillance patrol
PYMECO Asociaciön de Pequefios y Medianos Comerciantes Autonomos
Association of Small and Medium Independent Businessmen
54
Quinafe, S. L. Quimica Naval Ferrol, S.L.
Ferrol Naval Chemical Company
55
R RAC Representantes de Ambientes Cristianos
Representatives of Christian Surroundings
RADITE Red Automätica Digital Integrada de Telecomunicaciones del Ejercito
Army Automatic Integrated Digital Telecommunications Network
RASC Reglamento de Abreviaturas y Signos Convencionales
Guide to Abbreviations and Symbols
RAT Reglamento Aeroterrestre
Air-Ground Manual
RD Reforma Democratica
Democratic Reform
RDSI Red Digital de Servicios Integrados
Digital Integrated Services Network
REE 1. Radio Exterior Espana 2. Red Electricidad de Espana
1. 2.
RE I Radio Espana Independiente
Radio Independent Spain
RENFE Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Espafioles
Spanish National Railroads
RNE Radio Nacional de Espana
Spanish National Radio
RPA Republica Popular de Angola
People's Republic of Angola
RS Reconstruccion Socialista
Socialist Reconstruction
RSE Reforma Social Espafiola
Spanish Social Reform
RSPV Reconstruccion Socialista Socialista del Pais Valencia
Socialist Reconstruction of Valencia
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Spanish Foreign Radio Company Power Network of Spain
RTV Direcciön General de Radiodifusiön y Television RTVE Radiotelevisiön Espafia
General Directorate of Radio Broadcasting and Television Spanish Radio and Television Company
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SAAD Sistema de Adquisiciön y Archivo de Datos
Data Acquisition and Storage System
SAC Servicio de Asesoramiento Ciudadano
Civil Advisory Service
SACTA Sistema de Automatizaciön del Träfico Aereo en Espana
Spanish Air Traffic Control Automation System
SADA Sistema Semiautomätico de Defensa Aerea
Semiautomatic Air Defense System
SAINCO S. A. de Instalaciones de Control
Control Equipment Company
SAP Servicio de Aprovisionamientos
Supply Department
SAPA S. A. Placencia de las Armas
[proper name]
SAPIG Sociedad Anbnima Pesquera Industrial Gallega
Galician Industrial Fishing Corporation
SAUCO Servicios de Automaciön Contable, S.A.
Automatic Data Processing Services, Inc.
SAVA Sindicato de Auxiliares de Vuelo
Flight Attendants Union
SCOTV Sindicato Espafiol de Oficiales Teenicos de Vuelo
Aviation Mechanics Union
SDEE Sindicato Democratico de Estudiantes de Espana
Democratic Union of Students of Spain
SEAT Sociedad Espafiola de Automoviles de Turismo, S.A.
Spanish Passenger Car Company, Inc.
SECED Servicio Central de Documentaciön de la Presidencia del Gobierno
Central Service Organization for the Prime Minister's Office (intelligence unit)
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SECOINSA 1. Sociedad Espanola de Comunicaciones e Informätica, S.A. 2. Secretariado de Orientaciön de la Democracia Social Catalana
1.
Spanish Company of Communications and Data Processing, Inc.
2.
Secretariat for Orientation of Catalan Social Democracy
Sec PC Av secciön de puesto de mando avanzado
forward command post platoon
Sec PC Mov secciön de puesto de mando mövil
mobile command post platoon
Sec PC Ret secciön de puesto de mando retrasado
rear command post platoon
SEDUM Sindicato Democratico de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Madrid
Democratic Student Union of the University of Madrid
SEI Sistemas y Instrumentaciön, S. A.
Systems and Instrumentation Company
SEIDAL Sistema de Detecciön y Alerta Laser
Laser Detection and Alert System
SEIDE Sociedad de Estudios Internacionales de la Democracia Espanola
Society of International Studies of Spanish Democracy
SEL Sindicato de Ensenafiza Libre
Trade Union of Free Education
SENPA Servicio Nacional de Productos Agrärios
National Service for Agricultural Products
SEOPAN Grupo de Empresas de Obras Publicas de Ambito Nacional
Group of Public Works Enterprises of National Scope
SEPLA Sindicato Espafiol de Pilotos de Lineas Aereas
Spanish Airline Pilots Union
SEU Sindicato Espafiol Universitario
Spanish University Union
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SGE Servicio Geografico del Ejercito
Army Geographic Service
SGM Segunda Guerra Mundial
Second World War [use WWII]
SIC Servei d'Informacio Catala
Catalan Information Service
SIDA Sindrome de Immuno-Deficiencia Adguirida
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome [use AIDS]
SIDMED Siderürgica de Mediterräneo
Mediterranean Ferrous Metal Industry
SIEMA Secciön de Inteligencia del Estado Mayor de la Armada
Naval Staff, Intelligence Section
SIGC Servicio de Investigaciön de la Guardia Civil
Investigation Service of the Civil Guard
SIMO Servicio de Investigaciön Militär Operativa
Military Strategy, Operations and Tactics Research Service
SIMOC Sistema Integral de Mantenimiento con Condiciön
Integrated Maintenance Service
SINC Servei d'Informacio Nacional Catala
Catalan National Information Service
SITE Sindicato Independiente de Trabaj adores de la Ensefianza
Independent Trade Union of Educational Workers
SOC 1. Sindicato de Obreros del Campo 2. Solidarität Obrera da Catalunya
1. 2.
Trade Union of Field Hands Workers Solidarity of Catalonia
SOCC Solidaridad Obrera Cristiana de Catalufia
Christian Workers Solidarity of Catalonia
SOCEL Sociedad de la Cruz Roja
Red Cross Society
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SODERMAN Sociedad de Desarrollo Regional de la Mancha
Company for Regional Development of La Mancha
SODIAN Sociedad para el Desarollo Industrial de Andalucia
Company for the Industrial Development of Andalusia
SODICAN Sociedad para el Desarollo Industrial Canario
Company for Industrial Development of the Canary Islands
SODIEX Sociedad para el Desarollo Industrial Extremadura
Company for Industrial Development of Extremadura
SODSC Secretariado de Orientaciön de la Democracia Social Cataluna
Orientation Secretariat for the Social Democracy of Catalonia
SOG Sindicato de Obreros Gallegos SOPREA Sociedad para la Promociön y Reconversion de Andalucia SPG Sistema de Preferencias Generalizadas
Trade Union of Galician Workers Andalusian Development and Modernization Company Most-Favored-Nations System
S/R (S/Ref.) su referenda
your reference
SS Seguridad Social
Social Security
SSUPC Sistema de Seguimiento de Uso de la Celula
Airframe Parts Monitoring System
SUSPM Sistema de Seguimiento de Uso del Motor
Engine Parts Monitoring System
STV Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos
Solidarity of Basque Workers
SVI Socialistas Valencianos Independientes
Valencian Independent Socialists
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T T teclado
(computer) keyboard
TEAR tercio de Armada
marine division
TOP Tribunal del Orden Publico
Court of Public Order
TPM toneladas de peso muerte
deadweight tons [use DWT]
TPYCEA Taller de Precision y Centro Electrönico de Artilleria
Artillery Precision-Work Shop and Electronics Center
TRB(C) toneladas de registro bruto (compensado)
gross register tons (compensated) [use GRT (C)]
TVE Television Espafiola
Spanish Television
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u UAN Union Autonomista Navarra
Navarra Autonomist Union
U.C. unidad central
central processing unit [use CPU]
UCA Union de Campesinos Asturianos
Union of Asturian Rural ,Workers
UCCN Unidad y Convivencia Civica Nacional
National Civic Unit and Coexistance
UCD Union de Centro Democratico
Democratic Center Union
UCL Union Comunista de Liberaciön
Communist Liberation Union
UDC 1. Union Democrätica Cristiana 2. Union Democrätica de Catalufia [Catalan: Unio Democratica de Catalunya]
1. 2.
Christian Democratic Union Democratic Union of Catalonia
UDE Union Democratica Espafiola
Spanish Democratic Union
UDEEM Union Democrätica de Estudiantes de Ensefianza Media
Democratic Union of Secondary Education Students
UDF Union Democrata Foral
Statutory Democratic Union
UDG Union Democratica Gallega
Galician Democratic Union
UDP Union Democrätica de Pensiones
Democratic Union of Pensioners
UDPE Union del Pueblo Espafiol
Union of the Spanish People
UDPV Union Democrätica del Pais Valenciano
Democratic Union of Valencia
UE Union Espafiola
Spanish Union
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UED Union de Estudiantes Democräticos
Democratic Students Union
UFADE Union de Federaciones de Agricultures de Espana
Union of Farmers Federations of Spain
UFD Union de Fuerzas Democräticas
Democratic Forces Union
UGT Union General de Trabajadores
General Union of Workers
UJA Union de Juventudes Antifascistas
Union of Anti-Fascist Youth (communist group)
UJCDE Union de la Juventud Comunista Democrätica Espafiol
Spanish Democratic Communist Youth Union
UM Uniö Mallorquina
Majorcan Union
UMD Union Militär Democrätica
Military Democratic Union
UMI Union de Melillenses Independientes
Union of Independent Melillensians (Melilla)
UN Union Navarra
Union of Navarra
UNAF Union Nacional de Asociaciones Familiäres
National Union of Family Associations
UNE Union Nacional Espanola
Spanish National Union
UNESA Unidad Electrica, S.A.
Electrical Unity Company
UNICE Union Social Democrätica
Social Democratic Union
UOE Unidad de Operaciones Especiales
Special Operations Unit
UPA Union Popular de Artistas
People's Artist Union
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UPCC Union Popular del Campo de Cataluna
Popular Union of the Catalonian Countryside
UPCPV Union Popular de Campesinos del Pals Valenciano
Peoples Union of Valencian Farmers
UPD Union Popular Democratica
Peoples Democratic Union
UPE Union del Pueblo Espanol
Spanish People's Union
UPG Union del Pueblo Gallego
Galician Peoples Union
UPM 1. Union Popular de Mujeres 2. Union del Pueblo Melillense
1. 2.
UPN Union del Pueblo Navarro
Navarran Peoples Union
UPPD Union Popular de Profesores Democratas
Popular Union of Democratic Teachers
UPV Unität del Pöble Valencia
Valencian Peoples Unity
UR Union Republicana
Republican Union
URT Union de Explosivos Rio Tinto, S. A.
Rio Tinto Explosives Union Company
Womens Popular Union Melillensian Peoples Union (Melilla)
use Union Socialista de Cataluna
Socialist Union of Catalonia
US DE Union Social-Demöcrata Espanola
Spanish Social Democratic Union
USE Union Socialista Espanola
Spanish Socialist Union
USO Union Sindical Obrero
Workers Trade Union
UT Union Tradicionalista
Traditionalist Union
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UTB Union de Trabajadores de Bauca
Union of Bauca Workers
UTCC Unio de Treballadors Cristians de Catalufia
Christian Workers Union of Catalonia
UTEG Union de Trabajadores de la Ensenanza Gallega
Union of Galician Educational Workers
UTS Union de Trabajo Sindical
Labor Trade Union
UTT Union de Teenicos y Trabajadores del Metal
Union of Technicians and Metal Workers
UTTE Junta de los Usuarios del Telefono y la Telecomunicaciön
Union of Users of the Telephone and Telecommunications
UV Union Valenciana
Valencian Union
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V vc vicario castrense
chaplain
VCA vehiculo de colchön de aire
air cushion vehicle [use ACV]
VEC Vehiculo de Exploraciön de Caballeria
Cavalry Reconnaissance Vehicle
VGC Vicario General Castrense
Chaplain General
VGF Vieja Guardia de Franco
Old Guard of Franco
VOC Vanguardia Obrera Catölica
Catholic Workers Vanguard
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ZAPAC zapadores paracaidistas
airborne engineers
ZEE Zona Exclusiva Economica
Exclusive Economic Zone
ZLC zona de libre comercio
free-trade zone
ZPD zapador
combat engineer
zr zona de resistencia
area of resistance
zrc zona de reacciön
reaction area
zrm zona de reclutamiento y movilizaciön
recruiting and mobilization area
z/s, zs zona de seguridad
safety zone
ZUR Zona de Urgente Reindustrializaciön
Urgent Reindustrialization Zone
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