AEC
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Australian Electoral Commission |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Government & Politics, Science & Engineering |
AEC has two meanings. It stands for Australian Electoral Commission (world government) or Architecture, engineering and construction (engineering).
Meanings of AEC at a glance
| # | AEC stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Electoral Commission | Government & Politics › World Government |
| 2 | Architecture, engineering and construction | Science & Engineering › Engineering |
1. Australian Electoral Commission
Government & Politics · World Government Abbreviations
Independent agency that runs federal elections and referendums in Australia and maintains the electoral roll. Enrolment and voting are compulsory for adult citizens.
Example: The AEC reminded voters that failing to vote can bring a fine.
Compulsory voting in federal elections began in 1924, and turnout is usually around 90 percent. Elections are held on Saturdays, and fundraising barbecues at polling places produce the "democracy sausage". House members are elected by preferential voting and senators by single transferable vote.
2. Architecture, engineering and construction
Science & Engineering · Engineering Abbreviations
Collective term for the industry that plans, designs and builds structures and infrastructure, used in software marketing, trade publications and professional services. AEC firms increasingly work in shared digital models through building information modeling.
Example: The software vendor's AEC collection bundles Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
The term sometimes expands to AECO to include owners and operators, recognizing that most of a building's lifetime cost arises after construction. Collaboration across AEC disciplines is the main goal of BIM and integrated project delivery contracts.
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