A couple examples of this:
“SI units”, or the system of units based on the fundamental units of measurement (seconds, meters, amperes, candelas, moles, kilograms, kelvin) is short for *Système international*.
“FIFA”, the corrupt international soccer organization is short for *Fédération Internationale de Football Association* (same as FIBA)
Is this just a coincidence?
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The measurements were decided at the conference of weights and measures, which is always held in Paris.
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