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a.b.
A-bomb
A/C
a/c
a cappella
à cheval
A/D
A-D conversion
à deux
A & E
a.f.
a fortiori
A-frame
à gogo
A.h.
A-horizon
a.k.a.
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a (2)
a


symbol 
Definition:
 
1. physics acceleration
2. first vertical row of chessboard: used to refer to the first vertical row of squares from the left on a chessboard
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