The BOFA abbreviation

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Champbeo (archived2)
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Posted May 13, 2020 at 13:43 GMT
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Hi

I like to know what the letters in an abbreviation mean.

I have been searching the internet for an explanation of the abbreviation BOFA. I have not found it yet. Only an explanation of the whole name BOFA. Like from this website:

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The headline reads:

- B&O's professionelle afdeling Bofa

In english it translates to something like: Bofa. The professional department of B&O.

 

My guess is that BOFA stands for:

- Bang & Olufsens Film Afdeling

or

- Bang & Olufsens professionelle Film Afdeling

 

Anyone know the answer?

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Dillen
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Posted May 13, 2020 at 13:58 GMT
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BOFA = Bang & Olufsen Forstærker Anlæg.
(Amplifier construction/installation).

Martin

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RUDYV (archived2)
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Posted May 13, 2020 at 14:22 GMT
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Here's the first page of a BOFA sales leaflet printed in 1931.

As Martin wrote, BOFA stands for B&O Forstaerker  Anlaeg.

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Champbeo (archived2)
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Posted May 14, 2020 at 03:01 GMT
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Thank you

I’m relieved to now know that.

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