Some common abbreviations
- Some common abbreviations
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Some common abbreviations
Ave. Avenue
BC before Christ
Blvd. Boulevard
C Celsius, centigrade
CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory
cm, m, km centimeter, meter, kilometer
Dr. Doctor
DVD digital videodisc
F Fahrenheit
ft foot, feet
g, kg gram, kilogram
IOU I Owe You
Jr. Junior
l liter
mph miles per hour
oz. ounce
Rd. Road
Sr. Senior
St. Saint, Street
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