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AB, A-B, Ab, or ab can each refer to several things.

Look up AB, Ab, ab in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

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Ab

Ab may mean:

  • Ab is a Dutch name.
  • AB class, a locomotive class operated by the New Zealand Railways Department
  • Ab (Egyptian heart-soul concept), the Egyptian concept of the heart-soul
  • Abdominal muscles (abbreviated Ab), which are the rectus abdominis or the stomach muscles
  • Aktiebolag, Swedish for "corporation," similar to AG, Ltd or Inc, as used in Finland
  • Antibody, a medical abbreviation
  • Av (month), a month in the Hebrew calendar
  • Abbot, in the Christian Church; when the term Ab. follows the name of a Christian saint it denotes that the saint was an Abbot.
  • Category of abelian groups

Preserved No. ... Ab is the Egyptian concept of the heart-soul, the principle of seven souls believed to be carried in a life. ... The abdomen (from the Latin word meaning belly) is the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax. ... Rectus abdominis The rectus abdominis muscle is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen (and in some animals). ... Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for a corporation, i. ... Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. ... Av (אָב, Standard Hebrew Av, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀḇ; from Akkadian abu) is also the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year and the fifth month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. ... Abbots coat of arms The word abbot, meaning father, has been used as a Christian clerical title in various, mainly monastic, meanings. ... In mathematics, the category Ab has the abelian groups as objects and group homomorphisms as morphisms. ...

ab

ab may mean:

Abkhaz is an agglutinative Georgia (in the autonomous republic of Abkhazia) and Turkey. ... ApacheBench is a command line computer program for measuring the performance of HTTP web servers, in particular the Apache HTTP Server. ... The Apache HTTP Server, commonly referred to simply as Apache, is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. ... In the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy, a subdomain is a domain that is part of a larger domain. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... Ab means father in most Semitic languages, affectionately extended to Abba or Aba in Northwest Semitic. ... Ap () is the Vedic Sanskrit term for water, in Classical Sanskrit occurring only in the plural, (sometimes re-analysed as a thematic singular, ), whence Hindi . ... ab- (also abs- before certain consonants) is an English prefix. ...

AB or A-B

AB or A-B may mean:


Locations, places, and types of places

, Aberdeen (IPA: ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is Scotlands third largest city with an official population of 202,370. ... The UK postal system runs on a system of alphanumeric codes, or Postcodes. ... Acton-Boxborough Regional High School serves the Massachusetts towns of Acton and Boxborough, with roughly 450 students per grade level in grades 7 through 12. ... The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... This is a list of Canadian provincial and territorial postal abbreviations. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... The Ancienne Belgique is a concert hall for contemporary music in Brussels, Belgium. ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: , Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ...

Companies, universities, and organizations, groups (and related)

Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for a corporation, i. ... Aktiengesellschaft (IPA: ; abbreviated AG) is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i. ... Air Berlin (FSE: AB1) is Germanys second largest airline after Lufthansa. ... AB Airlines was one of the first low cost airlines in England, preceding others such as Easyjet, Ryanair, and Go Fly. ... Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. ... A Milwaukee-based company that specializes in industrial control and automation products. ... Alderson-Broaddus College, informally known as A-B, is a private, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the West Virginia Baptist Convention located in Philippi, West Virginia, USA. Alderson-Broaddus was formed in 1932 by the union of two Baptist institutions: Alderson Academy... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Alfa-Vita Vassilopoulos (Άλφα-Βήτα Βασιλόπουλος) or simply AB is one of the largest supermarket chains in Greece. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... The Aryan Brotherhood, (also known as the AB or The Brand) is a prison gang numbering about 15,000 members in and out of prison. ... The Afrikanerbond or, formerly, the Afrikaner Broederbond, is an organisation which promotes the interests of the Afrikaners. ...

Medicine, science, technology, and math

ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells and IgM antibodies present in the serum The ABO blood group system is the most important blood type system (or blood group system) in human blood transfusion. ... The term amplifier as used in this article can mean either a circuit (or stage) using a single active device or a complete system such as a packaged audio hi-fi amplifier. ... The Aharonov-Bohm effect, sometimes called the Ehrenberg-Siday-Aharonov-Bohm effect, is a quantum mechanical phenomenon by which a charged particle is affected by electromagnetic fields in regions from which the particle is excluded. ... Fig. ... Look up Abscess in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Sports

In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish football club from Copenhagen. ... A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ... Beyond Ten Thousand — an autobiographical book about Allan Border (book cover) Allan Robert Border (born July 27, 1955 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricket captain. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston...

Terms for people

In the context of legality, able-bodied refers to an individuals physical capacity for gainful employment or military service. ... This article is about a civilian occupation. ... // In the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term Able Seaman referred to a seaman with at least two years experience at sea. ... ABDL stands for Adult baby/Diaper Lover, (although more inclusively it should be referred to as AB/TB/DL, or Adult baby/Teen baby/Diaper Lover)is another word for Infantilism. ... Airman Basic (AB) is the lowest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just below Airman. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Military service. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... Good Eats is a television cooking show created and hosted by Alton Brown that airs in North America on Food Network. ... Alton Brown (born on July 30, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American food personality, cinematographer, author, and actor. ...

Culture, food and history

  • Aitareya Brahmana
  • AB-Aktion, short for Außerordentliche Befriedungsaktion, the German extermination of Polish intelligentsia in World War II
  • An A-B conversation, the subject of a popular euphemism
  • AB (food), a takeaway meal popular in Adelaide
  • Address book

The Aitareya Brahmana is the Brahmana associated with the Rigveda in the Shakala school. ... The Außerordentliche Befriedungsaktion (AB-Aktion in short, German for Extraordinary Peace-Bringing Action) was a German campaign during the World War II aimed at the Polish leaders and intelligentsia. ... An address book or a name and address book (NAB) is a book or a collection of data storing contact details (for example: address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, mobile phone number). ...

Other meanings

  • Assembly Bill

The Best NetBattler A bill is a proposed new law introduced within a legislature that has not been ratified, adopted, or received assent. ... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ...


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