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Ain Shams University Ain Shams University (Arabic: جامعة عين شمس) is a renowned institute of higher education located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, The university provides studies at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.
Ain Zaatout Ain Zaatout (Arabic: عين زعطوط) is the administrative name of a mountainous village in north east Algeria, called Ah Frah in the local Shawi dialect, and Beni Farah (sometimes spelled Beni Ferah) (Arabic: بني فرح) in Arabic.
Ain't Ain't is a contraction originally for "am not" and "are not", but now typically meaning "is not", "am not", "are not", "has not", or "have not". In some dialects it is also used as a contraction of "do not", "does not", and "did not", as in I ain't know that.
Ain't Afraid to Die "Ain't Afraid to Die" is the eleventh single released by the Japanese rock group Dir en grey. It was released between the Macabre and Kisou eras and does not appear on any of the band's studio albums.
Ain't Goin' Down ('Til The Sun Comes Up) "Ain't Going Down ('Til The Sun Comes Up)" is a song released by American Country Music artist Garth Brooks. It reached #1 on the Billboard Country Charts in 1993 and was also a top 20 hit around the world.
Ain't It Cool News Ain't It Cool News is a website founded and run by Harry Knowles dedicated to rumors and reviews of upcoming and currently playing films and television projects, with an emphasis on science fiction, fantasy, horror and action genres. It combines gossip from anonymous, unverified sources, and news and reviews from the regular staff.
Ain't Misbehavin' "Ain't Misbehavin'" is a song by Harry Brooks with Fats Waller and lyricist Andy Razaf, dating from 1929. The singer is not cheating on a lover: "Ain't misbehavin', I'm savin' my love for you".
Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round To Be A Millionaire) "Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round To Be A Millionaire)" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the second track of their Australian album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, released in September 1976 (see 1976 in music), and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is an R&B/soul song written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson in 1966. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell for the Tamla (Motown) label.
Ain't Nobody "Ain't Nobody" is a 1983 hit single by Chaka Khan, recorded with her group Rufus and released as a studio bonus track on the band's live album Stompin' at the Savoy. Now one of Khan's best-known and most-played songs, "Ain't Nobody" reached #1 on the U.
Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do Ain't Nobody's Business if You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in Our Free Country (ISBN 0-931580-58-7) is a book by Peter McWilliams in which he presents the history of legislation against what he feels are victimless crimes, or crimes that are committed consensually, as well as arguments for their legalization.
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" is a 1968 single released by American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, on the Tamla label in 1968. The first release off the duo's second album, You're All I Need, the song, written and produced by longtime Gaye/Terrell collaborators Ashford & Simpson, became a hit within weeks of release eventually peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart, their first of two number ones hit together on that specific chart.
Ain't She Sweet (song) "Ain't She Sweet" was composed by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen in 1927. It became a song that was extraordinarily popular in the first half of the twentieth century, one of the smash hit songs that typified the Roaring Twenties.
Ain't That Peculiar "Ain't That Peculiar" was a 1965 hit single by American soul musician Marvin Gaye for the Tamla (Motown) label. The single was produced by Smokey Robinson, and written by Robinson, fellow Miracles Bobby Rogers and Pete Moore, and their guitarist Marv Tarplin.
Ain't Too Proud to Beg "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" is a 1966 hit single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, produced by Norman Whitfield and written by Whitfield and Edward Holland, Jr. The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Pop Chart, and was a number-one hit on the Billboard R&B charts for eight non-consecutive weeks.
Ain-Ervin Mere Ain-Ervin Mere (February 22 1903-April 5 1969) was a leading Estonian collaborator with Nazi Germany. An ObersturmbannfĂĽhrer in the SS, he was also the head of the Sicherheitspolizei in Estonia (Estonian Security Police) following its creation in 1942
Aina (band) Aina is a progressive metal supergroup, containing members from all over the world and from all strands of metal and hard rock. Together they created the metal opera Days of Rising Doom, which was released in 2003 by Transmission/The End Records.
Aina (film) Aina, (Urdu: آئینہ) also known as The Mirror, is a 1974 Pakistani film directed by Nazrul Islam. The film starred Shabnam and Nadeem in the lead roles and holds the distinction for being the longest running Pakistani film on record.
Aina Haina, Hawaii Āina Haina is an unincorporated town of the City & County of Honolulu in the state of Hawaii of the United States. Located on the island of Oahu, Āina Haina is a residential community developed around Kalanianaole Highway near Waikīkī.
Aina TV Aina Television (Aina in Persian means mirror) is a commercial television station, broadcasting from Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan since late 2004. The station is owned by infamous Afghan warlord Abdurrashid Dostum and apart from broadcasting entertainment and news programs serves as a propaganda tool by Dostum and his Party, Jumbish-e-Melli Islami Afghanistan.
Ainahau 'Āinahau was the royal estate of Princess Victoria Ka'iulani, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai'i. Located in Waikīkī, the 10 acre (40,000 m²) estate was deeded to the toddler Ka'iulani by her godmother, Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani.
Ainax Ainax is a listed holding company that owns shares in the Swedish truck maker Scania. The company is a result of an attempted acquisition of Scania by Volvo that was blocked by the European Commission for competition reasons.
Aindréas of Caithness Andreas or Aindréas of Caithness († 1184) is the first known bishop of Caithness and a source for the author of de Situ Albanie. Aindréas was a native Scot, and very likely came from a prominent family in Gowrie, or somewhere in this part of Scotland.
Aini language Aini is a Turkic language spoken in western China known as Aini, variously spelled Aynu or Ainu, though it is unrelated to the Ainu language of Japan and Russia. It is a mixed language, having a mostly Turkic grammar, essentially Uyghur, but a mainly Iranian vocabulary.
Ainiktozoon Ainiktozoon is an enigmatic fossil genus from the Silurian of Scotland. Originally described as an early chordate, recent studies suggest that was in fact an arthropod, more precisely a crustacean belonging to the little known extinct class Thylacocephala.
Ainjel Emme Ainjel Emme (born September 28, 1978) is a singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas. Born outside of Oakland, California, Emme was raised on the road with her mother, also a singer/songwriter, before settling down in Austin in 1991.
Ainkurnuru Ainkurnuru (ஐங்குறுநூறு) is a book containing five hundred short poems and is part of Ettuthokai, a Sangam literature anthology. The poems in this book were written by numerous authors and were compiled by Kudalur Kizhar at the instance of Chera King Yanaikkatcey Mantaran Ceral Irumporai.
Aino Ackté Aino Ackté (23 July 1876, Helsinki – 8 August 1944, Vihti, original surname Achte) was a Finnish soprano. She was the first international star of the Finnish opera scene, and a groundbreaker for the domestic field.
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (born February 1, 1979) is a Finnish cross country skier who has competed since 1998. She won a bronze medal in the team sprint event (with Virpi Kuitunen) at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and earned her best individual finish of 7th in the 10 km classical event in those same games.
Ainori , literally "Ride together", or "Car pool" but can also be read as "love ride", is a popular television program that runs Monday evenings from 11pm in Japan on Fuji TV. It debuted on October 11, 1999.
Ainscough Ainscough (Ayscough/Askew/Ascough) - a Catholic family with origins in Lincolnshire, where, as Ayscough, they owned estates around Stallingborough and Bedale. Ayscoughfee Hall was a manor house reputed to have belonged to the family in the early part of the 16th Century.
Ainsdale Ainsdale, or Ainsdale-on-Sea, is a village in Sefton, Merseyside, England, situated three miles south of Southport, of which it is a suburb. Ainsdale is superbly situated for access to the beach, and boasts a wide range of restaurants and eateries.
Ainsley Hayes Ainsley Hayes is a fictional character on the television serial drama The West Wing. Played by Emily Procter, she is the Associate and later Deputy White House Counsel, a Republican who was hired by White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry at the direction of President Bartlet.
Ainslie Henderson Ainslie Henderson, (born 28 January 1979, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK), is a Scottish singer/songwriter. He is best known for his appearance on the BBC's television programme Fame Academy and his subsequent top 5 UK single, "Keep Me A Secret".
Ainsty The Ainsty was a wapentake covering a few square miles situated to the west of York in England. The district was usually associated with York, sometimes including the city, and as being outside the three Ridings of Yorkshire, but it was sometimes included with the East or West Riding.
Ainthinai Ezhupathu Ainthinai Ezhupathu, is a Tamil poetic work belonging to the Pathinenkilkanakku anthology of Tamil literature, belonging to the 'post Sangam period' corresponding to between 100 – 500 CE. Ainthinai Ezhupathu contains seventy poems written by the poet Muvathiyaar.
Aintree Hurdle The Aintree Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above horses run over a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,023 metres) at Aintree Racecourse during the Grand National meeting in early April. There are eleven hurdles to be jumped in the race.
Aiola Ayola is a constructed language that is still being created to become a universal second language for speakers of different linguistic backgrounds, easier to learn than any ethnic language. Aiola has combined the strong points of both types of constructed languages(a posteriori and a priori to achieve a good combination of familiarity, low ambiguity, and logical consistency.
Aioli Aioli (French: aïoli, Modern Provençal: aiòli) is a cold sauce made of garlic, egg, acid (lemon juice or vinegar), and olive oil, basically a garlic-flavoured mayonnaise. In France Aioli is traditionally served with seafood, fish soup and croutons.
Aiolornis Aiolornis incredibilis (formerly Teratornis incredibilis), the Incredible Teratorn, of the teratorn family, was the largest known North American flight-capable bird, with a wingspan of up to 16 to 17 feet (5.5 meters) and a huge, deep, powerful bill.
Aion (computer game) Aion: The Tower of Eternity (commonly referred to as Aion)(Korean: 아이온) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) in development by NCsoft that seamlessly combines PvP and PvE in a fantasy setting.
Aion (Chrono Crusade) Aion, a fictional character from the anime/manga Chrono Crusade, is the series' main antagonist. He started a revolution within the demon society, Pandemonium, stolen Pandemonium's Head and lead the Sinners and their operations.
Aioulf Aioulf (in Galician, Aguiulfo) was the king of the Suevi in Galicia after the death of Rechiar in 456. He was Theodoric II's man in Gallaecia and was supported by the Visigothic king in his fight with Framta, another Suevi contender.
Aiphanes Aiphanes is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to tropical regions of South and Central America and also the Caribbean. There are between 23-38 species in the genus, depending on taxonomic interpretation.
Aiptek Inc. Advanced Intelligent Personal Technologies (AIPTEK) is a firm that produces digital equipment. It was founded in 1997 when it began producing a line of graphical tablets, which are used to transfer drawings to a computer.
Air (band) Air is a French music duo, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Nicolas Godin studied architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Versailles whereas Jean-Benoît Dunckel studied mathematics before forming a band in 1995.
Air (classical element) According to modern science, air (the atmosphere) is a mixture of many compounds, but in traditional cultures, air is often seen as a universal power or pure substance. Its fundamental importance to life can be seen in words such as spirit, inspire, expire, and aspire, all derived from the Latin spirare ("to breathe").
Air (computer game) Air is a text-based air combat mainframe computer game written in 1977 by Kelton Flinn and John Taylor. Air foreshadowed the first graphical MMOG, Air Warrior, which was released by the company Flinn and Taylor later founded, Kesmai.
Air (jazz group) Air was a jazz trio founded in 1971 by saxophone player Henry Threadgill, double bassist Fred Hopkins and drummer Steve McCall. They combined radical free improvisation with a strong sense of tune and equal emphasis on each instrument in the group.
Air (roller coaster) Air (originally from Aerial Inversion Ride) is a steel flying coaster made by Bolliger & Mabillard of Switzerland. The coaster is located in the Forbidden Valley area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.
Air ambulance An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot easily or quickly reach the scene or the patient needs to be repositioned at a distance where air transportation is most practical. Air ambulance crews are supplied with equipment that enables them to provide medical treatment to a critically injured or ill patient.
Air Academy High School Air Academy High School (also commonly referred to as AAHS) is a public high school that serves the northwestern end of Colorado Springs. It is the only public high school built on military land and over 50% of its students are not associated with the Air Force.
Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore The Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore (Abbreviation: AAIB) is a statutory board of the Ministry of Transport in Singapore. It is an investigation authority in Singapore for air accidents and serious incidents in the country for local and foreign civil aircraft.
Air Accident Investigation Unit The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) is part of the Department of Transport of the Republic of Ireland, and is responsible for the investigation of aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the Irish Republic and in some cases to Irish registered aircraft elsewhere.
Air Algérie Air Algérie (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الجزائرية|; transliterated: al-Khutut al-Jawiyah al-Jazaa-iriyah) is the national flag carrier airline of Algeria. Based in Algiers, the airline is the third-largest in Africa, carrying over 3.
Air Algérie Flight 702P Air Algerie Flight 702p, The Boeing 737, named "Oasis" was owned and operated by Air Algerie and had been leased by Phoenix Aviation in order to operate a series of live animal export flights from the UK to France and the Netherlands. On December 21, at 06:42 the plane departed from Amsterdam for a flight to Coventry.
Air America Air America was an American passenger and cargo airline covertly owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It supplied and supported covert operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
Air America (film) Air America is a 1990 film starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr as Air America pilots in Vietnam War era Laos. They discover that the planes are being used by other government agents to smuggle heroin, and then must avoid being made patsies in a frame-up.
Air America Mornings Air America Mornings was the umbrella name used by the Air America Radio network for its morning drive-time shows. The name covered two shows: The Mark Riley Show hosted by Mark Riley (who previously co-hosted Morning Sedition) and The Rachel Maddow Show hosted by Rachel Maddow (previously a one-hour show running from 5AM - 6AM ET).
Air America Radio Air America Radio is a full-service radio network and program syndication service in the United States. The network started programming on March 31, 2004, and features discussion and information programs with hosts reflecting mainly liberal, and left-wing or progressive points of view.
Air America-Gloria Wise loan controversy In July 2005, the Bronx News reported Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club of Co-op City loaned $480,000 to Progress Media, then owner of Air America Radio. The Gloria Wise group claims to be a non-profit organization providing services for children and seniors in the Bronx.
Air Apparent Air Apparent will be the thirty-first book of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony, which was first mentioned in the "Author's Note" in Currant Events. Piers Anthony stated that notions from his readers have already been set aside for use in this installment in the same "Author's Note.
Air Assault Badge The Air Assault Badge is a military badge of the United States Army which was first created in 1974. Originally known as the "Airmobile Badge," the badge was initially authorized only for wear by members of the 101st Airborne Division upon permission from the division commander.
Air Atlanta Europe Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), United Kingdom. It provided long term wet-lease contract flights for Excel Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways and others, as well as ad hoc flights tailored to customer requirements.
Air Atlanta Icelandic Air Atlanta Icelandic is an airline of the Avion Group, based in ReykjavĂ­k, Iceland. It leases wide-bodied aircraft on an ACMI (Aircraft, Crews, Maintenance, Insurance) basis to airlines needing extra passenger and cargo capacity.
Air Atlantic Air Atlantic was a Canadian airline that was a regional carrier for Canadian Airlines International (CP). In October 1998, they stopped flying for Canadian Airlines International, and were replaced by Inter-Canadien.
Air Ă…land Air Ă…land was founded on January 14, 2005 with a broad base of owners within the trade and business of the Ă…land islands. The goal of the owners is to maintain air traffic with good quality for a low price to mainland Finland and Sweden.
Air bazooka An air bazooka or airzooka, which has been decsribed in japanese animations for over 60 years, was finally invented by Brian Walker, is a tube with a flexible plastic cover on one end, named for its appearance after the bazooka. By pulling back the cover, the person using the air bazooka draws air into the tube.
Air boat Air boats, also called fan boats, are flat-bottomed punts powered by a propeller attached to an automobile or aircraft engine. The propeller has the typical shape and size of an airplane propeller and so requires a large metal cage to protect passengers and other users.
Air burst An air burst occurs whenever an explosive device such as an anti-personnel artillery shell or a nuclear weapon is detonated in the air instead of on contact with the ground or target or a delayed armor piercing explosion.
Air Babylon Air Babylon (ISBN 0-593-05456-3) is a 2005 book by British journalist Imogen Edwards-Jones and "anonymous", described as "a trawl through the highs, the lows, and the rapid descents of the travel industry". It combines various allegedly true incidents into a fictionalized day in the life of a duty manager at London Heathrow airport.
Air Base Ground Defense Air Base Ground Defense (ABGD) is the operational term used by the United States Air Force to denote ground combat operations in defense of US Air Force bases. This specialty is filled by members of the Air Force Security Forces, who serve not only as Police/Law Enforcement officers, but as ground combat troops in defense of US Air Bases around the world.
Air Bashkortostan Air Bashkortostan is a Russian airline; its maiden flight was April 10 2006.New Air Carrier Makes Maiden Flight From Ufa It serves Ufa Airport in Ufa, the capital of Bashkortostan, Russia and Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow.
Air Battalion Royal Engineers The Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers was the first flying unit of the British Armed Forces to make use of heavier-than-air craft. It evolved into the Royal Flying Corps which in turn evolved into the Royal Air Force.
Air Battle Manager Badge The Air Battle Manager Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is issued to officers who have been trained and qualified for airborne command and control, air surveillance, electronic warfare, and airborne weapons capabilities. The badge was first proposed in 1990 and was first issued to Air Force officers in 1995 after Air Battle Manager became an Air Force aeronautical rating.
Air Buddies Air Buddies is the sixth film in the Air Bud series and the first in the spinoff series Air Buddies, which follows the life of a lonely teenager and his dog who has the uncanny ability to play every sport. The film was released on December 12, 2006.
Air Buster Air Buster - Trouble Specialty Raid Unit is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released by Kaneko in 1990, licensed to Namco. You control a fighter jet and shoot enemies, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses to advance levels.
Air cannon Air cannon is a de-clogging equipment composed of two main elements : a pressure vessel (storing air pressure), and a triggering mechanism (high speed release of compressed air). They are permanently installed on silos, bins and hoppers walls for all powdery form of materials, thus preventing caking and allowing maximum storage capacity.
Air combat manoeuvering Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM) is the art of maneuvering a combat aircraft in order to attain a position from which an attack can be made on another aircraft. It relies on offensive and defensive Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) in order to gain an advantage over an aerial opponent.
Air conditioner An air conditioner (AC or A/C in North American English, aircon in British and Australian English) is an appliance, system, or mechanism designed to extract heat from an area using a refrigeration cycle. The most common uses of modern air conditioners are for comfort cooling in buildings and transportation vehicles.
Air conditioning In the broadest sense air conditioning can refer to any form of cooling, heating, ventilation or disinfection that modifies the condition of air, typically for thermal comfort.ASHRAE Terminology of HVAC&R, ASHRAE, Inc.
Air crescent sign In radiology, the air crescent sign is a finding on chest X-ray and/or computed tomography that is crescenteric and radiolucent, due to a lung cavity that is filled with air and has a round radioopaque mass.Abramson S.
Air cycle machine An Air Cycle Machine (ACM) is the refrigeration unit of the environmental control system used in pressurized turbine-powered aircraft. Normally an aircraft has two to three of these machines arranged in a system called a "pack".
Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre, often referred to simply as The ACC, is a multi-purpose arena located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It is the home of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, and the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League.
Air Canada Jazz Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is a Canadian regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax International Airport in Enfield Nova Scotia. It is Canada's largest regional air carrier and is in part owned by Air Canada.
Air Canada Tango Air Canada Tango was a discount airline launched by Air Canada in 2001 to offer no-frills service on some of Air Canada's routes and to reduce operating costs at the struggling Air Canada. Based in Toronto, Tango flew on the major longer-distance Canadian routes between cities such as Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Air Care Alliance The Air Care Alliance (ACA) acts as the umbrella organization for dozens of Public Benefit Flying (PBF) organizations whose members use ther aircraft to transport needy patients for care or to perform other missions of public service such as environmental flying or disaster relief. Most of the members of these groups are volunteer pilots, thus many of the groups are also called Volunteer Pilot Organizations (VPO).
Air Cargo Inc Aircargo Communities Inc known as Air Cargo Inc, is the largest network of Air Freight Cartage agents / trucking companies providing services to the airline and freight forwarding community in North America. This Network was established in 1941 during World War II by all major US carriers to accommodate their ground transportation needs.
Air Columbus 1989 Air Columbus has been founded in Portugal as Transporte Aereo Nao Regular operating Boeing 727 and 737 mainly to the German market. Following the bankruptcy of a major German tour operator (Hetzel Reisen) and the co-owner Sterling Airlines in 1993 and 1994, Air Columbus subsequently also had to file bankruptcy and left the scene in 1995.
Air Combat Air Combat is a semi-realistic flight-sim/action game, it was developed by Namco and was released in 1995 for the Sony PlayStation. It was called "Ace Combat" in Japan, but the name was changed for overseas versions for unknown reasons.
Air Command and Staff College The Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) is located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama and is the United States Air Force's intermediate professional military education (PME) school. It prepares field grade officers of all services (primarily majors and major selects), international officers, and US civilians to assume positions of higher responsibility within the military and other government arenas.
Air Commodore Air Commodore (Air Cdre in the RAF, AIRCDRE in the RNZAF and RAAF) is a rank in the Royal Air Force. It ranks above Group Captain and immediately below Air Vice-Marshal, and also exists in some other Commonwealth air forces, including the Indian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, and Pakistan Air Force.
Air Comores International Air Comores International is an airline based in Moroni, Comoros. It operates international services providing long-haul flights to France and the Middle East, as well as regional services to eastern and southern Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Air Cordial Air Cordial was an airline based in Manchester, United Kingdom. It operated international charter flights to holiday destinations on behalf of Air Scandic, which went into liquidation and suspended flights in September 2005.
Air Craft Marine Engineering ACME (Air Craft Marine Engineering) was a short-lived aircraft manufacturer based in Van Nuys, California. It was established in 1954 to develop an amphibious fighter aircraft for the United States Air Force, the ACME Anser.
Air data computer An air data computer is an essential avionics component found in modern glass cockpits. This computer, rather than individual instruments, can determine the calibrated airspeed, Mach number, altitude, and altitude trend data from an aircraft's pitot-static system.
Air de cour The Air de cour was a popular type of secular vocal music in France in the very late Renaissance and early Baroque period, from about 1570 until around 1650. From approximately 1610 to 1635, during the reign of Louis XIII, this was the predominant form of secular vocal composition in France, especially in the royal court.
Air Deccan Air Deccan (Kannada: ಎರ ಡಕೖನ)(Hindi: एयर डेक्कन) is an airline based in Bangalore, India. It was India's first low-cost carrier, it is currently operating 300 flights to 59 destinations a day within India.
Air Defense Anti-Tank System The Air Defense Anti-Tank System (ADATS) is a dual-purpose short range surface-to-air and anti-tank missile system based on the M113A2 vehicle. It is manufactured by the Swiss company Oerlikon-Contraves, a member of the Rheinmetall Defence Group.
Air Defense Identification Zone North America is surrounded by an area called the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), which is jointly administered by the United States and Canada. This area, which is almost exclusively over water, serves as a national defense boundary for air traffic.

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