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'''AST''' is a [[three letter acronym|three-letter abbreviation]] that stands for a number of different things.
;In science and technology
* [[Aspartate transaminase]], an enzyme associated with liver parenchymal cells
* [[Abstract syntax tree]], a finite, labeled, directed tree used in computer science
* [[Asynchronous System Trap]]s, a mechanism used in several computer operating systems
* [[Andrew S. Tanenbaum]], a computer scientist (often uses this acronym as his identifier)
;In maths
* [[Alternating series test]], a method used to prove that infinite series of terms converge
* [[Alternative set theory]], an alternative mathematical approach to the concept of set
;Organisations and companies
* [[AST Research|AST Research, Inc.]], a defunct personal computer manufacturer
* [[Association for Software Testing]], a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing software testing
;In education
* [[ACT Scaling Test]], a series of aptitude tests taken by Year 12 students in ACT, Australia
* [[Alpha Sigma Tau]], a national collegiate sorority of the United States
* [[Atlantic School of Theology]], a ecumenical university in Atlantic Canada
* [[Conroe ISD Academy of Science and Technology]], a specialized magnet school of science and technology in Conroe, Texas
* [[Avalanche Skills Training]], a standardized form of avalanche training in Canada
;In politics and government
* [[Office of Commercial Space Transportation]], a branch of the US Federal Aviation Administration
* [[Aviation Survival Technician]], the US Coast Guard's airborne "rescue swimmers"
* [[Alaska State Troopers]], the state police force for the State of Alaska
* [[Chadian Social Action|Action Sociale Tchadienne]], a defunct Chadian political party
;In transport
* [[Astoria Regional Airport]], a public airport of Clatsop County, Oregon, USA (FAA Identifier: AST)
* [[Aston railway station]], a railway station in Aston in Birmingham, England (National Rail code: AST)
;Time zones
* Atlantic Standard Time — [[UTC-4]]
* Alaska Standard Time — [[UTC-9]]
* Arabia Standard Time — [[UTC+3]]
;Other uses
* [[Assured shorthold tenancy]], a form of Assured tenancy with limited security of tenure
* [[Asturian language]], a Romance language spoken in Asturias, Spain (ISO 639 alpha-3, ast)
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