| A Roll |
The primary footage for non-narrative or interview based film, and usually refers to talking heads or footage that directly relates to the moment. |
| a rolling stone gathers no moss |
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful. |
| a seeing to |
a beating |
| a sprat to catch a mackerel |
One may sacrifice something of little value in the hope of gaining something better |
| a stitch in time saves nine |
(proverb) A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later. |
| a super lot |
(informal) an extremely large amount or quantity of something |
| a trifle |
A little. |
| a whole nother |
a whole 'nother |
| A&B |
and |
| A&E |
(mostly British) the accident and emergency (casualty) department of a hospital |
| A&M |
Agricultural and Mechanical, a historical university description |
| A. |
(Webster 1913) adjective. |
| a.b. |
see able-bodied seaman. |
| A.K.A. |
an alias. |
| a.m. |
before noon |
| a.o.b. |
other business or any other competent business, the last item on the agenda for a meeting, when any matter not already dealt with may be raised. |
| A.P.P.L.E. |
Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange |
| A.R. |
aqua regia. |
| a.u. |
Angstrom unit |
| a/c |
antecubital |
| A0 |
The base size in the series of the international standard. Set such that it has an area of 1 square metre, where the ratio between the width and the length equals square root of 2. The width of each size is equal to the length of next smaller size. |
| a1 |
first rate or excellent |
| A10 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216. |
| A2 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216. |
| A3 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216. |
| A4 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216. |
| A5 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216. |
| A6 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216. |
| A7 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216. |
| A8 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216 as having dimensions 74 x 53 mm (74.325 x 52.556 mm) |
| A9 |
A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216. |
| AA |
A standard size of dry cell battery between AAA and C. |
| AA cup |
A small bra cup size, of varying dimensions, but generally for a breast size up to ½ inch greater than the band size. |
| AAA |
Triple A, 3-As |
| AAAA |
American Association of Advertising Agencies |
| AAAAI |
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology |
| AAAS |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| AAC |
Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
| AACAP |
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
| AACD |
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry |
| Aachen |
A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
| AAD |
A designation on prerecorded compact discs indicating that the contents were recorded and mixed in analog before being mastered to a digital medium; compare ADD, DAD, DDD. |
| aad wife |
An old woman. |
| aad wifes |
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| AAFA |
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America |
| AAFP |
American Academy of Family Physicians |
| AAFPRS |
American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. |
| AAGP |
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
| aah |
Indication of amazement or surprise or enthusiasm. |
| aahed |
Past simple and past participle from aah. |
