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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsHow to Use this BookA to ZAbbreviationsAcronymsAnonymsAppellationsComputer TerminologyContractionsCriminalistic and Data-Processing TermsEponymsGeographical EquivalentsGovernment AgenciesHistorical, Musical, and Mythological CharactersInitialismsMedical and Military TermsNations of the WorldNicknamesPorts of the WorldShortcutsShort FormsSigns and SymbolsSlangAirlines of the WorldAir Pollution IndexAirports of the WorldAmerican States and CapitalsAstronomical Constellations, Stars, and SymbolsBafflegab DivulgedBell Code from Bridge or Pilothouse to Engine RoomBirthstones-Ancient and ModernBritish Counties AbbreviatedCanadian Provinces AbbreviatedCapitals of Nations, Provinces, Places, and StatesC-B (Citizens' Band) Radio Frequency Short-Wave Call SignsChemical Element Symbols, Atomic Numbers, and Discovery DataCivil and Military Time Systems ComparedClimatic Region SymbolsCorrections Facilities and OrganizationsCountries and CapitalsDiacritical and Punctuation MarksDysphemistic Place NamesEarthquake Data (Richter Scale)Eponyms, Nicknames, and SobriquetsFishing Port Registration Symbols (Great Britain and Ireland)Greek AlphabetInternational Civil Aircraft MarkingsInternational Conversions SimplifiedInternational Radio Alphabet and CodeInternational Vehicle License LettersInternational Yacht Racing Union Nationality CodesInventions and InventorsIrish Counties AbbreviatedMexican State Names and AbbreviationsMusical Notes and SuperlativesNational CapitalsNational HolidaysNational ParksNumbered AbbreviationsNumerationOldest American SettlementsPhobiasPorts of the WorldPresidents and Vice Presidents of the United StatesProofreader's MarksRailroad Conductor's Cord-Pull Signals Plus Engineer's Whistle SignalsRailroads of the WorldRoman NumeralsRules of the Road-at SeaRussian AlphabetShip's Bell Time SignalsSigns and Symbols Frequently UsedSteamship LinesSuperlativesU.S. Naval Ship SymbolsVehicle Registration Symbols (Index Markers)Weather Symbols (Beaufort Scale)Wedding Anniversary SymbolsWinds and Rains of the WorldZip-Coded Automatic Data-Processing AbbreviationsZodiacal Signs