A1
Translingual
Etymology
- (paper size): Specified in ISO 216.
Symbol
A1
- (international standards) ISO 216 standard paper size of 594 mm × 841 mm (23.39 in × 33.11 in), with a surface area of 0.5 m2 (5.38 sq ft).
- (finance) Long-term bond credit rating by Moody's Investors Service, indicating that a bond is upper-medium grade with low risk of default.
English
Etymology 1
From various rating systems, as that of Lloyd's of London or the condition of insured ships. First attested in 1837.
Adjective
A1 (not comparable)
- (informal) In good health.
- (informal) In excellent or top condition.
- (of a ship) First-class. (Compare A 2 and A 3, which are inferior grades.)
Noun
A1 (plural A1s)
- 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.
Chinese
Pronunciation
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
See the Wikipedia article ISO 216, the international standard on paper sizes.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑːeːn/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -eːn
- Hyphenation: A‧1
References
- “A-format” in Store norske leksikon
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