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This list <u>does not</u> include abbreviations on Army documents. Those can be found [https://cdsg.org/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/CDSG/CDSG%20WEBSITE%20UPDATES/CDSG%20Downloads/AMERICAN%20SEACOAST%20DEFENSES%20FORTS,%20MILITARY%20RESERVATIONS%20and%20BATTERIES%201794-1945/symbols.pdf here].
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List of terms that may be used in my writing on this site.


AA - Anti Aircraft
AA - Anti Aircraft


AAIS - Anti Aircraft Intelligence Service
AAIS - Anti Aircraft Intelligence Service
AI - Azimuth Instrument


AMTB - Anti Motor Torpedo Boat
AMTB - Anti Motor Torpedo Boat


BC - Battery Commander
BC - Battery Commander or Barbette Carriage


BES - Base-end station
BES - Base-end station
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CRF - Coincidence Range Finder
CRF - Coincidence Range Finder


AI - Azimuth Instrument
DC - Disappearing Carriage


DPF - Depression Position Finder
DPF - Depression Position Finder
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FCT - Fire Control Tower
FCT - Fire Control Tower
Gen. - Generator


HECP - Harbor Entrance Control Post
HECP - Harbor Entrance Control Post
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Loc. - Location
Loc. - Location
LRBC - Long Range Barbette Carriage
MC - Mine Casemate
MET - Metrological Station


MR - Military Reservation
MR - Military Reservation
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OPS - Operations
OPS - Operations
P - Pedestal
Ped - Pedestal
QM - Quartermaster


RCW - Report of Completed Works
RCW - Report of Completed Works
RF - Rapid Fire
SBC - Shielded Barbette Carriage


SCR - Signal Corps Radio
SCR - Signal Corps Radio
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USACE - United States Army Corps of Engineers
USACE - United States Army Corps of Engineers
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'''Additional terms may be added at a later date. If you have any questions [[Contact Us]].'''
'''Additional terms may be added at a later date. If you have any questions [[Contact Us]].'''

Latest revision as of 21:34, 24 June 2026

List of terms that may be used in my writing on this site.

AA - Anti Aircraft

AAIS - Anti Aircraft Intelligence Service

AI - Azimuth Instrument

AMTB - Anti Motor Torpedo Boat

BC - Battery Commander or Barbette Carriage

BES - Base-end station

CA - Coast Artillery

CAC - Coast Artillery Corps

CDSG - Coast Defense Study Group

COE - Corps of Engineers

CP - Command Post

CRF - Coincidence Range Finder

DC - Disappearing Carriage

DPF - Depression Position Finder

FC - Fire Control

FCS - Fire Control Station

FCT - Fire Control Tower

Gen. - Generator

HECP - Harbor Entrance Control Post

HD - Harbor Defense

HDCP - Harbor Defense Command Post

Loc. - Location

LRBC - Long Range Barbette Carriage

MC - Mine Casemate

MET - Metrological Station

MR - Military Reservation

OP - Observation Post

OPS - Operations

P - Pedestal

Ped - Pedestal

QM - Quartermaster

RCW - Report of Completed Works

RF - Rapid Fire

SBC - Shielded Barbette Carriage

SCR - Signal Corps Radio

SL - Searchlight

SWB - Switchboard

USACE - United States Army Corps of Engineers

Additional terms may be added at a later date. If you have any questions Contact Us.