Definitions

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  • initialism nautical An Automatic Identification System, as an element of the Global Marine Distress and Safety System GMDSS.
  • initialism Australian Illawarra Shorthorn (Cattle breed)
  • initialism Australian Institute of Sport

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  • There was good reason to recommend the elimination of felt, but the most important action anglers can take to help reduce the risk of spreading AIS is to inspect, clean, and dry their gear.

    Get Studs for Rubber-Soled Wading Boots 2009

  • There was good reason to recommend the elimination of felt, but the most important action anglers can take to help reduce the risk of spreading AIS is to inspect, clean, and dry their gear.

    Get Studs for Rubber-Soled Wading Boots 2009

  • AIS is A group of ShipPlotter enthusiasts bring you live vessel movements from around the Irish Sea (and further!) derived from AIS data.

    Now that's an interesting use of technology Not a sheep 2009

  • Anyone with experience on a conventional dairy farm must find this … Please believe me, I never meant to do this to an animal, I never intended this to happen, but the AIS is the key to everything!

    Eight Maids a'Milking 2010

  • Advanced Info Service, known as AIS, is No. 7 overall, aided by a fifth-place standing in quality of goods and services.

    Hot Thai Brand True Corp. 2008

  • Except one of the conditions he mentions “helping” made my memory tweak: androgen insensitivity syndrome, otherwise known as AIS or CAIS.

    Bad science: curing gay rams to help intersex people Elizabeth McClung 2006

  • Except one of the conditions he mentions “helping” made my memory tweak: androgen insensitivity syndrome, otherwise known as AIS or CAIS.

    Archive 2006-11-01 Elizabeth McClung 2006

  • The software component of an AIS is the computer programs used to store, retrieve, process and analyze the company's financial data.

    unknown title 2011

  • The procedure and instructions of an AIS are the methods it uses for collecting, storing, retrieving and processing data.

    unknown title 2011

  • The internal controls of an AIS are the security measures it contains to protect sensitive data.

    unknown title 2011

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