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AAU en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, qualifier:climate change) Initialism of assigned amount unit.
   alt of assigned amount unit
   • The standard allowance, an “assigned amount unit” (AAU), is equivalent to one metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions. […] In general, these credits can be purchased, sold, and otherwise transferred by private actors through international markets. Unlike AAUs, they are not allocated by a state but rather are generated through voluntary activities undertaken most commonly by private actors. 2014, John G Sprankling, “Rights in Airspace and Outer Space”, in The International Law of Property, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 174:

Forms

AAU en · PROPN

Meanings

1. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of Amateur Athletic Union.
   alt of Amateur Athletic Union
   • […] the AAU […] had not only refused to unsanction the meet but was also said to be contributing funds to bring in foreign competitors […] 2003, Douglas Hartmann, Race, Culture, and the Revolt of the Black Athlete, page 103:

Relateds

A.A.U.