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1 During World War II, what was a WAAF?
A Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
2 What is the meaning of the acronym DERV?
A Diesel Engine Road Vehicle – The name is most often used by the fuel industry to differentiate white or road diesel from red diesel, which is a tax-rebated fuel reserved for off-road use.
3 Of what is SCUBA an acronym?
A Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus – The acronym was coined by Dr Christian Lambertsen in 1954 – a new name for his earlier invention, the Lambertsen Amphibious Respiratory Unit (LARU).
4 What does the acronym NAAFI represent?
A Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes, an organisation that provides canteens, shops, and other facilities for British military personnel and their families, both at home and overseas.
5 What do the initials SALT stand for in the political world?
A Strategic Arms Limitation talks – The Cold War superpowers dealt with arms control in two rounds of talks and agreements: SALT I and SALT II.
6 What do the initials CBI stand for?
A Confederation of British Industry
7 What does AWOL stand for?
A Absent Without Leave
8 What does a NIMBY object to?
A Local development (Not In My Back Yard) objects to proposed developments or changes in their local area
9 What does NASA stand for?
A National Aeronautics and Space Administration
10 What industrial “umpiring” Organisation was set up by the Labour government in 1975?
A ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)