AIS

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɪ ˈaɪ ˈɛs/

AIS (countable and uncountable, plural AISs or AISes or AIS's)

1. (nautical) Initialism of automatic identification system, as an element of the Global Marine Distress and Safety System GMDSS.

   Having spotted an unknown contact on radar, the navigation officer attempted to identify the vessel using the ship's AIS.

2. Initialism of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn (cattle breed).
3. (pathology) Abbreviation of androgen insensitivity syndrome.
4. Initialism of artificial immune system.

(pathology):

• CAIS
• MAIS
• PAIS

AIS

1. Initialism of Australian Institute of Sport.
2. (emergency medicine) Initialism of Abbreviated Injury Scale.

• A. S. I., A.S.I., ASI, Asi, IAS, IAs, ISA, Isa, Isa., Sia, a-Si, is-a, sai