Asa
[ey-suh]
- a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
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ASA
- Acoustical Society of America.
- American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.
- the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.
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Contemporary Examples
Third, the almost total silence in academic circles about the ASA decision outside the pro-Israel chorus is deafening.
Liberal Zionism in the Era of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions MovementJerry Haber
December 20, 2013
By listening in on their conversation, we get to know the narrator, Asa Baker-Rouse, and the filmmaker, Bianca Giaever.
Vimeo Presents: The Top 10 Videos of 2013December 20, 2013
The second most common line of attack against the ASA is that academic boycotts are inherently misguided.
The Real Problem With the American Studies Association's Boycott of IsraelPeter Beinart
December 17, 2013
The ASA supports different tactics because it supports a different goal.
The Real Problem With the American Studies Association's Boycott of IsraelPeter Beinart
December 17, 2013
In 1998, the ASA announced that it would boycott California and Washington State for their anti-affirmative action laws.
The Real Problem With the American Studies Association's Boycott of IsraelPeter Beinart
December 17, 2013
Historical Examples
Some agree that this is our present asa foetida, while other authorities deny this.
And as was usual with him, Asa Lemm drew down the corners of his mouth.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
"Yes, and Asa Lemm had another note just like it," added Walt.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
Much to the cadets' relief, they did not see Asa Lemm in the messroom.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
As was quite usual with him, Asa Lemm was not in good humor.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
ASA
- (in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association
- (in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority
- (in the US) American Standards Association
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