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Provides definitions of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions, translating them into their full names or meanings. Includes terms from subject areas such as associations, education, the Internet, medicine
Provides information on history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for world entities.
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