AC 83183 219348033 2008-06-14T20:16:35Z Infoporfin 6241857 /* Organizations */ Only on 's' in Asociación. {{wiktionarypar2|AC|ac}} {{TOCright}} '''AC''' may refer to any of the following, broken down by subject area. ==Science== * [[Actinium]] (''Ac''), a chemical element * [[Acetaldehyde]] (also ''Ac''), an organic ion * [[Acetate]] (also ''Ac''), an organic ion * [[Acetyl]] (''Ac''), a functional group in chemistry * [[Alternating current]], a type of electric current **[[AC power]], a net transfer of energy over a complete cycle of the alternating current waveform * [[Anterior commissure]], a small bundle of nerve fibres that connect the right and left temporal lobes * [[Anticipated convection]], the code for severe thunderstorm forecasts issued daily for the contiguous U.S. by the [[Storm Prediction Center]] * [[Power cable#Named cable types|Armored Cable]], a type of power cable used by electricians * [[atto]][[coulomb]] (''aC''), an SI unit of electric charge * [[Accessory cells]], used in cell cultures * [[Axiom of choice]], a mathematical set theory concept * [[Acromioclavicular]] joint in humans and other animals, frequently injured in sport * [[Adenylate cyclase]], an enzyme * [[Alpha Centauri]], a star system in the constellation Centaurus * [[Artificial consciousness]] * [[Air Conditioning]] * [[Air Canada]], Airline based out of Toronto, Ont., Canada ==Medicine== * ante cibum (before meals) ==Places== * [[Aachen]] - a [[Germany|German]] city, using AC as [[German car number plates|number plate]] code * [[Acre (state)|Acre]] - a [[States of Brazil|Brazilian state]], using AC as abbreviation. (''See'': [[ISO 3166-2:BR]]) * [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] ==Computing== * [[AC (complexity)]], a hierarchy of complexity classes found in circuit complexity * [[.ac]], Internet top-level domain name for Ascension Island * [[.ac (second level)]], Internet second-level domain used to denote academic institutions in many countries * [[Anonymous Coward]], in the Slashdot online environment * [[Authorization certificate]] or attribute certificate, a digital permission to use a service or resource * [[Arctic Cooling]], a Swiss manufacturer of heatsinks, cooling fans and computer cases. * [[Auto clicker]]s, which are commonly referred to in MMORPGs as ACs. ==Transportation== * [[AC Schnitzer]], an aftermarket tuner of BMW automobiles * [[AC Cars]], a brand of automobile * [[AC Cobra]], an Anglo-American sports car * [[Hyundai Aero City]], a bus built by the Hyundai Motor Company * [[Air Canada]], as its IATA airline designator * [[Aircraft]] (usually ''A/C'') * [[Algoma Central Railway]], a now out-of-service railway in Northern Ontario, Canada * [[AC Transit]], a public bus transit system in Oakland, California ==Job Titles / Ranks== * [[Aircraftman]] * [[Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis]] * [[Assistant Commandant in Central Police Organisation India]] * [[Assistant Cameraman]] * ''Aelod y Cynulliad'', the title for Members of the [[National Assembly for Wales]] * Assistant Commissioner * Acting Commissioner ==People== * [[Aaron Carter]], American pop singer/rapper * [[Aleister Crowley]], in "magickal" contexts * [[Alice Cooper]], hard rock, shock rock, and heavy metal singer * [[Anderson Cooper]], [[Journalist]] * [[Alan Cox]], [[Linux kernel]] developer * [[Austin Carr]], former NBA player * [[A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada]], founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness * [[A.C. Green]], former NBA player <!-- Do not add people without Wikipedia articles to this list. --> ==Sports== *''Associazione Calcio'' (Italian for "Football (soccer) Association"), an identifier frequently found in the names of [[football (soccer)|football]] clubs in [[Italy]], most notably: ** [[A.C. Milan]], one of the most storied clubs in that country * [[Athletic Bilbao|Athletic Club]] * Abbreviation for [[Athletics (track and field)|Athletic]] club ==Entertainment== * The name of the ultimate computer at the end of time in Isaac Asimov's ''[[The Last Question]]'' * [[After Colony]], an alternate timeline in the ''Gundam'' metaseries for the universe of ''Gundam Wing'' * [[Saved by the bell#Albert Clifford "A.C." Slater|Albert Clifford "A.C." Slater]], a character in the American sitcom ''Saved by the Bell'' * "Alt Cataclius" or "After Cataclysm", a historical era in the [[Dragonlance Timeline#Alt Cataclius|timeline for the ''Dragonlance'' fictional universe]] * [[Armor Class]], a combat-related parameter in the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game system * ''[[Final Fantasy VII Advent Children]]'', a movie sequel to the game ''Final Fantasy VII'' * Accurentum, a fictional chemical element from ''Star Trek'' * [[Aquaman in popular media#Smallville|Arthur Curry]], who goes by his initials during an appearance on ''Smallville'' ===Video games=== * ''[[Animal Crossing (series)]]'', a series of real-time village simulations by Nintendo * ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', a platformer/stealth game for the Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS platforms. * ''[[Armored Core]]'', a video game series featuring the eponymous robotic fighter under the player's control. * ''[[Asheron's Call]]'', a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing genre * The ''[[Ace Combat]]'' series of combat flight simulator games * "AC" is sometimes used as an abbreviation for "[[arcade game|arcade]]". Therefore, it is often used as a suffix to designate a new or separate version of a game, or even merely as the abbreviation for a revision: **''[[Melty Blood: Act Cadenza]]'', a two-dimensional fighting game featuring characters from ''Tsukihime'' **''[[Guilty Gear XX Accent Core]]'', a two-dimensional fighting game, part of the ''Guilty Gear'' series **''[[Tekken 5]]'' on the PlayStation 2 features a mode that allows one to play the arcade versions of ''Tekken'', ''Tekken 2'', and ''Tekken 3'', labeled "AC" * ''Alliance Character'' as used by Horde players in the [[MMORPG]] ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' * [[Arvoch Conflict]], a shareware flight simulator by Star Wraith 3D Games * ''[[Ace Combat]]'', a series of flight/combat games by Namco. ===Music=== * [[AC/DC]], a rock group * [[Adult contemporary music]], a music genre also used to describe broadcast radio stations * [[Animal Collective]], an experimental musical collective. * [[Anal Cunt]], a grindcore band. ==Organizations== * [[Anglican Communion]] * Akademikernes Centralorganisation, the [[Danish Confederation of Professional Associations]]. * [[Civic Alliance Foundation]], a Romanian NGO. * [[Astronomy club]], common in schools and tertiary institutions. * [[Ad Council]] ** [[Japan Ad Council]] * [[Ayala Corporation]], via its ticker symbol "AC". * [[Asociación Civil]], a title for non profit organizations in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] speaking countries. ===Schools=== * [[Atlantic College]], one of the twelve [[United World Colleges]]. * Abbreviation for [[Assumption College]] located in Worcester, Massachusetts USA. * Abbreviation for [[Aquinas College, Perth|Aquinas College]] located in Perth, Western Australia. * Short for [[Anglo - Chinese]] group of schools in Singapore and Indonesia ==Miscellaneous== * Another name for the [[Ansuz rune]] * [[Air conditioning]] (and air conditioner), the mechanical process of cooling air in enclosed spaces * ''[[Ante Christum]]'', ''(AC)'', [[Latin]] meaning ''"before [[Christ]]"'' or ''[[BC]]'' * [[Anthrocon]], a furry fandom convention * [[Antichrist]], in the Christian religion * [[Average cost]], in economics * [[Post-nominal letters|post-nominal]] ''AC'' [[Order of Australia]], ''Companion'' * Naval auxiliary ship serving as a [[List_of_auxiliaries_of_the_United_States_Navy#Colliers_.28AC.29|collier]] (''A''uxilary ''C''ollier) in the U.S. Navy's [[list of hull classifications]] <!-- Do not add things without Wikipedia articles to this list. --> {{disambig}} [[cs:AC]] [[cy:AC]] [[da:AC]] [[de:AC]] [[es:AC]] [[eo:Ac]] [[fr:AC]] [[ko:AC]] [[it:AC]] [[nl:AC]] [[ja:AC]] [[no:AC]] [[nn:AC]] [[pl:AC]] [[pt:AC]] [[ksh:AC (Watt ėßß datt?)]] [[sk:AC]] [[sl:AC]] [[fi:Ac]] [[sv:AC]] [[vi:Ac]] [[tr:AC]] [[zh:Ac]]