Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Avs. is an shorthand abbreviation for according to various sources. It is used to explain a spectrum of disparity in reported numbers or facts, while still asserting that the facts in question are nevertheless attributed to reputable but differing sources. Its also an abbreiviation for Alpenverein Südtirol (Mountaineering and Climbing Federation of South Tyrol). See abbreviation This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.