CAA

American  

Or C.A.A.

abbreviation

1. Civil Aeronautics Administration: a former agency of the U.S. government, reorganized into the FAA.

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caa ¹ British  

/ kɔː /

verb

1. to drive or propel

2. to knock

3. to proceed cautiously; go slow

4. to send (a person) sprawling

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CAA ² British  

abbreviation

1. Civil Aviation Authority

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caa ³ British  

/ kɔː /

verb

1. a Scot word for call

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Example Sentences

I once went to the home of Bryan Lourd, a powerful CAA agent, for his annual Oscar party.

From The Wall Street Journal

It then touched down but failed to stop on the runway, overshooting the tarmac before coming to rest in shallow water, the CAA's director Ahmed Macalin Hassan said.

From BBC

Her agency CAA confirmed at the time that the actor, celebrated for her portrayal of narcissistic former soap star Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek,” died after a brief illness.

From Los Angeles Times

A large preliminary study found that people diagnosed with CAA were about four times more likely to develop dementia within five years, even if they had never experienced a stroke.

From Science Daily

A clinical diagnosis of CAA is made when this buildup becomes extensive enough to damage blood vessels and interfere with normal brain function.

From Science Daily