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1. Aanderaa, n. View full entry 1969
...attrib. Designating an instrument for measuring, recording, and transmitting oceanographic data, typically the direction and speed of currents and the water temperature; esp. in Aanderaa current meter....
2. Abbott's booby, n. View full entry 1910
...A large black and white gannet, Papasula abbotti, formerly widespread in the Indian Ocean but now found only in the vicinity of Christmas Island....
3. ABD, n. View full entry 1954
...A student who has completed all the work required for the award of a doctorate, except for the dissertation; an unofficial qualification recognizing this status; also in PhD (ABD)....
4. Abdulla, n. View full entry 1903
...A brand of Turkish cigarette; a cigarette of this type. Freq. attrib....
5. Abell, n. View full entry 1959
...With following numeral: any of certain galaxy clusters distinguished by their richness (i.e. the number and density of galaxies in their central regions) and listed by Abell in his catalogue....
6. ABTA | Abta, n. View full entry 1950
...The Association of British Travel Agents, established in 1950....
7. Abyssinia, int. View full entry 1932
...‘I'll be seeing you!’ (said on parting)....
8. Acapulco, n. View full entry 1965
...In full Acapulco gold. A variety of marijuana grown in the Acapulco region (see quot. 1965)....
9. ACAS, n. View full entry 1975
...The Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service, set up by the British Government to mediate in industrial disputes....
10. ACE, n.2 View full entry 1973
...Angiotensin converting enzyme....
11. ackamarackus, n. View full entry 1933
...Something regarded as pretentious nonsense; something intended to deceive; humbug. Freq. in the old ackamarackus....
12. Acol, n. View full entry 1938
...A system of bidding designed to enable partners with weaker hands to find suitable contracts. Freq. (and in earliest use) attrib., as Acol player, Acol system,...
13. ADA, n.1 View full entry 1963
...Biochem. The enzyme adenosine deanimase....
14. Ada, n.2 View full entry 1979
...(The name of) a high-level programming language used chiefly in real-time control systems, e.g. for aircraft navigation....
15. Adam and Eve, v. View full entry 1925
...trans. To credit or accept (something) as the truth; to believe. Chiefly in would you Adam and Eve it?...
16. adamsite, n.2 View full entry 1919
...An organic arsenic compound which induces vomiting and is irritating to the eyes and lungs, used in the form of an aerosol in chemical warfare, riot control, etc.; also called DM...
17. ADAS, n. View full entry 1971
...The Agricultural Development and Advisory Service, set up in Britain in 1971 to provide consultancy in matters relating to farming and environmental management....
18. Adcock, n. View full entry 1928
...Designating a type of radio aerial having four equidistant vertical elements, typically used for determining the direction of a source....
19. Addisonism, n. View full entry 1906
...Addison's disease; (also) chronic adrenocortical insufficiency from causes other than disease of the adrenal glands....
20. Adélie, adj. and n. View full entry 1901
...a medium-sized Antarctic penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, having a black back, head, and throat, white eye-ring, and white belly....
