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A1
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A 1 A-1 A-1+ a1
Translingual
thumb|The relative size of A1 paper.
Etymology
paper size Specified in ISO 216.
Symbol
en education languages Symbol for the Basic Language Certificate of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
1 1 a bond is upper-medium grade with low risk of default
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English
Etymology 1
From various rating systems, as that of Lloyd's of London or the condition of insured ships: A indicated a hull in first-class condition, and 1 that the ship was well-provisioned and well-equipped. First attested in 1837.
Alternative forms
en A-1, en A 1
Adjective
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en informal In good health.
en informal In excellent or top condition.
en of a ship First-class. Compare A 2 and A 3, which are inferior grades.
Etymology 2
Noun
Under the International Union of Railways (French: Union internationale des chemins de fer, UIC) classification system, a steam locomotive that has two coupled driving wheels followed by two trailing wheels, with no leading wheels; also called an 0-2-2.
Anagrams
en 1a 1-A 1A
Chinese
Pronunciation
ei1 wan1,ei1 jat1 n
Noun
zh noun
zh Hong Kong Cantonese front page of a newspaper
Synonyms
yue 頭版
Norwegian Bokmål
nb
nb:
Etymology
See the Wikipedia article ISO 216, the international standard on paper sizes.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈɑːeːn/
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «A1».ogg
nb eːn
nb A 1
Noun
nb noun nb uncountable
A1 a standard paper size, defined by ISO 216
See also
References
“A-format” in Store norske leksikon
nb Paper sizes