AM
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Am or am may refer to:
AM as an abbreviation or acronym:
- AmericiumAmericiumAmericium is a synthetic element that has the symbol Am and atomic number 95. This transuranic element of the actinide series is located in the periodic table below the lanthanide element europium, and thus by analogy was named after another continent, America.Americium was first produced in 1944...
, a chemical element with symbol Am - Attometre (am), a unit of length (equal to 10−18 m)
- A minorA minorA minor is a minor scale based on A, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The harmonic minor scale raises the G to G...
(Am), a minor chord in music - am, a form of the verb to be used as a Copula (linguistics)
- AmericasAmericasThe Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
(as in Pan-Am and Trans-Am) - AnguillaAnguillaAnguilla is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin...
(MARC country code am) - Amharic languageAmharic languageAmharic is a Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia. It is the second most-spoken Semitic language in the world, after Arabic, and the official working language of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Thus, it has official status and is used nationwide. Amharic is also the official or working...
(ISO 639-1 language code am) - .am.am.am is the Internet country code top-level domain for Armenia.- Regulation :The registry for .am is operated by , the local chapter of the Internet Society.Regulatory notes:...
, the top-level domain for Armenia - `Am, Hebrew for "people, nation"
AM as an abbreviation or acronym:
- Master of Arts (postgraduate)Master of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, (Artium Magister) alternative abbreviation for a Master's degree in Arts - Assembly Member (disambiguation)
- Arthur–Merlin protocol, an interactive proof system in computational complexity theory
- AM (complexity), a complexity class based on an Arthur–Merlin protocol
- Automated MathematicianAutomated MathematicianThe Automated Mathematician is one of the earliest successful discovery systems. It was created by Doug Lenat in Lisp, and in 1977 led to Lenat being awarded the IJCAI Computers and Thought Award....
, an artificial intelligence program - Member of the Order of Australia (postnominal)
- Accelerated MathAccelerated MathAccelerated Math is a daily, progress-monitoring software tool that monitors and manages mathematics skills practice, from preschool math through calculus. It is primarily used by primary and secondary schools, and it is published by Renaissance Learning, Inc...
/Accelerated Maths - Against Me!Against Me!Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
, a punk band sometimes referred to as AM.
In engineering
- Additive manufacturingAdditive manufacturingAdditive manufacturing is defined by ASTM as the "process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies, such as traditional machining...
, a collection of techniques used to make objects from 3D data, usually layer upon layer - Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced ManufacturingThere is no one comprehensive, widely-accepted definition of Advanced Manufacturing . The phrase is used by many organizations in different, sometimes conflicting, ways...
- Amplitude modulationAmplitude modulationAmplitude modulation is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. AM works by varying the strength of the transmitted signal in relation to the information being sent...
, the technique used for AM radio broadcasting
In timekeeping
- Ante Meridiem, in 12-hour clock notation, Latin for "before noon" (also written A.M., a.m., and am), in contrast to post meridiem (p.m., "after noon")
- Anno MundiAnno Mundi' , abbreviated as AM or A.M., refers to a Calendar era based on the Biblical creation of the world. Numerous efforts have been made to determine the Biblical date of Creation, yielding varying results. Besides differences in interpretation, which version of the Bible is being referenced also...
, a Calendar era counting from the creation of the world based on calculations from Old Testament sources of creation - Anno Martyrum, used in the Coptic calendar
In communications
- "Away message", see status message (IM)Status message (IM)A status message is a function of some instant messaging applications whereby a user may post a message that appears automatically to other users if they attempt to make contact. A status message can tell other contacts the user's current status, such as being busy or what the user is currently...
- "Above mentioned" in Internet slangInternet slangInternet slang is a type of slang that Internet users have popularized, and in many cases, have coined. Such terms often originate with the purpose of saving keystrokes. Many people use the same abbreviations in texting and instant messaging, and social networking websites...
- AirmailAirmailAirmail is mail that is transported by aircraft. It typically arrives more quickly than surface mail, and usually costs more to send...
- AM broadcastingAM broadcastingAM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
, radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation
In geography
- ArmeniaArmeniaArmenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
(ISO country code AM) - Amazonas State, Brazil (ISO 3166-2:BR-AM)
- Amran Governorate, Yemen (ISO 3166-2:YE-AM)
- A tropical monsoon climateTropical monsoon climateTropical monsoon climate, occasionally also known as a tropical wet climate or tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate in climate classification, is a relatively rare type of climate that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification category "Am."Tropical monsoon climates have monthly...
In media
- AM (ABC Radio)AM (ABC Radio)AM, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's flagship current-affairs radio program, is one of Australia's longest-running productions. Its tagline is Ensure you are informed.-History and timeslots:...
, radio current affairs programme - American MorningAmerican MorningAmerican Morning is the morning television show on CNN. It premiered in 2001.-About the show:American Morning is hosted by Ashleigh Banfield, Zoraida Sambolin & Soledad O'Brien. Others who appear regularly are Rob Marciano with the weather, Sunny Hostin on legal news, and CNN senior medical...
, the morning news program on CNN - AskMen.comAskMen.comAskMen.com is a free online men’s web portal, with international versions in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia.-History:...
In music
- AM (musician)AM (musician)AM is an American songwriter, musician, composer and producer born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, raised in New Orleans, and currently residing in the Los Angeles Echo Park neighborhood in California. AM or A.M. refers to his band and is also the moniker for this artist...
, musician, band - A.M. (musician), musician Andrew Moore
- A.M. (album)A.M. (album)A.M. is the debut album of Chicago-based alternative rock band Wilco, released on March 28, 1995. The album was released only months after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country band that was the predecessor of Wilco...
, album by rock band Wilco - Adam GoldsteinAdam GoldsteinAdam Michael Goldstein was an American DJ, remixer, record producer and musician better known as DJ AM. Goldstein was a member of the rock band Crazy Town, co-owner of a management company called Deckstar and worked on albums for Papa Roach, Madonna and Will Smith, among others...
, better known as "DJ AM", an American club DJ - Arctic MonkeysArctic MonkeysArctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
, indie rock band
In transportation
- Aston MartinAston MartinAston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
- AeroméxicoAeroméxicoAirways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
(IATA airline designator) - Asia Miles, a Cathay Pacific travel reward programme
- Arkansas and Missouri RailroadArkansas and Missouri RailroadThe Arkansas and Missouri Railroad is a short-line railroad headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas.The A & M, as it is known, operates of line from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Monett, Missouri. The railroad interchanges freight cars with Kansas City Southern Railway at Fort Smith, with Union Pacific...
, a short-line railroad headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas - A.M. (1906 automobile)A.M. (1906 automobile)The A.M. was an automobile made by Ateliers Veuve A. de Mesmay, in St. Quentin, Aisne, France from 1906 to 1915. The company was known as makers of the Abeille proprietary engines and a light tractor of 1912. The de Mesmay company’s status as a manufacturer of whole cars is dependent almost...
, an early French automobile
In the military
- Air MarshalAir MarshalAir marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
, a military rank in the Royal Air Force and many Commonwealth air forces - Air MedalAir MedalThe Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
, a military decoration - Minesweeper (ship)Minesweeper (ship)A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
, U.S. Navy 1921 warship classification code - Anti-materiel rifleAnti-materiel rifleAn anti-materiel rifle is a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment rather than against other combatants ....
, a weapon for use against material rather than combatants - Aviation Structural MechanicAviation Structural MechanicAviation Structural Mechanic is a United States Navy occupational rating.-Duties:Aviation Structural Mechanics maintain aircraft airframe and structural components flight surfaces and controls hydraulic and pneumatic control and actuating systems and mechanisms, landing gear systems, air...
, a U.S. Navy rating
In politics
- Member of the National Assembly for Wales of the National Assembly for Wales
- Member of the London Assembly of the London Assembly
In other fields
- AM, a fictional evil supercomputer in the Harlan Ellison short story I Have No Mouth, and I Must ScreamI Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream"I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" is a postapocalyptic science fiction short story by Harlan Ellison. It was first published in the March 1967 issue of IF: Worlds of Science Fiction. It won a Hugo Award in 1968. The name was also used for a short story collection of Ellison's work, featuring...
- A fictional petroleum company in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesGrand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesGrand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is a 2005 sandbox-style action video game developed by Rockstar North and Rockstar Leeds. It is the ninth game in the Grand Theft Auto series...
- Agile ModelingAgile ModelingAgile Modeling is a practice-based methodology for modeling and documentation of software-based systems. It is intended to be a collection of values, principles, and practices for Modeling software that can be applied on a software development project in a more flexible manner than traditional...
in software development - Air massAir massIn meteorology, an air mass is a volume of air defined by its temperature and water vapor content. Air masses cover many hundreds or thousands of square miles, and adopt the characteristics of the surface below them. They are classified according to latitude and their continental or maritime...
in meteorology - AirmassAirmassIn astronomy, air mass is the optical path length through Earth’s atmosphere for light from a celestial source. As it passes through the atmosphere, light is attenuated by scattering and absorption; the more atmosphere through which it passes, the greater the attenuation. Consequently, celestial...
in astronomy - Application management in software
- Asset management in finance
- Attacking midfielder in soccer
- Australian MuseumAustralian MuseumThe Australian Museum is the oldest museum in Australia, with an international reputation in the fields of natural history and anthropology. It features collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, as well as mineralogy, palaeontology, and anthropology...
, Sydney
See also
- A&M (disambiguation)
- AM2 (disambiguation)