AMOS AMOS or Advanced Mortar System is a 120 mm automatic twin Barrelled, Breech-loading weapon Mortar turret. AMOS has been fitted to a wide range of armoured vehicles such as the SISU XA, AMV 8x8, Combat Vehicle 90 or Combat Boat 90.
	Amoxicillin Amoxicillin or amoxycillin is a moderate-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. It is usually the drug of choice within the class because it is better absorbed, following oral administration, than other beta-lactam antibiotics.
	Ampere The ampere is the SI base unit of electric current. It is named after Andr-Marie Ampre, one of the main discoverers of electromagnetism.
	Ampersand An ampersand , also commonly called an and sign, is a logogram representing the logical conjunction "and". The symbol is a Ligature of the letters in et, which is Latin for "and". Its origin is apparent in the second example in the image to the right; the first example, now more common, is a later development.
	Amphetamine Amphetamine , also known as speed, is a synthetic stimulant used to anorectic, control weight, and treat disorders including narcolepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is also used recreationally and for performance enhancement . Illicit production and use of amphetamines occurs on a widescale basis in several Europe, typically in the form of amphetamine sulfate synthesized from phenylpropanolamine.
	Amphibian Amphibians are a taxon of animals that include all tetrapods and four-legged vertebrates that do not have amniote, are cold-blooded, and generally spend part of their time on land. Most amphibians do not have the adaptations to an entirely terrestrial existence found in most other modern tetrapods .
	Amphibious aircraft An amphibious or amphibian aircraft is an aircraft that can land on either land or water. An amphibian is a flying boat or floatplane with wheels. This has the obvious advantage of flexibility but incurs penalties as well. Any aircraft which lands on water, if an amphibious version is required, will have to handle the extra weight and complexity of retractable wheels.
	Amphibious vehicle An amphibian or amphibious vehicle, is a vehicle that, like an amphibian, can move on land as well as on water. The first known self-propelled amphibious vehicle, a steam dredger named the Orukter Amphibolos, was demonstrated by United States inventor Oliver Evans in 1805, although it is not known to ever have travelled overland.
	Amphibole Amphibole defines an important group of generally dark-colored rock-forming Silicate minerals minerals composed of double chain SiO4 tetrahedra linked at the vertices and generally containing ions of iron and/ or magnesium in their structures. In chemical composition and general characteristics they are very similar to the pyroxenes and, like them, fall into three series according to their system of crystallization.
	Amphibolite Amphibolite is the name given to a Rock consisting mainly of hornblende amphibole, the use of the term being restricted, however, to metamorphic rocks. The modern terminology for a holocrystalline plutonic igneous rocks rock composed primarily of hornblende amphibole is a hornblendite, which are usually crystal cumulates.
	Amphipoda Amphipoda is an order of animals that includes over 7000 described species of small, shrimp-like crustaceans. Most amphipods are marine, although a few live in freshwater or are terrestrial animal . Marine amphipods may be pelagic or benthic.
	Amphisbaenia Suborder Amphisbaenia is a group of peculiar, usually legless squamates distantly related to lizards and snakes, in spite of their resemblance to worms. They are very poorly understood, due to their burrowing lifestyle and general rarity. Only one species exists in the United States, with most of them prevailing in Africa and South America.
	Amphitheatre The name amphitheatre is given to a public building of the Classical antiquity which was used for spectator sports, games and displays. An amphitheatre is distinguished from an ancient Theatre of Ancient Greece by the fact that it forms a complete circle or ellipse.
	Amphiuma Amphiuma is a genus of aquatic salamanders, the only extant genus within the family Amphiumidae. They are also known as "congo eels" or "congo snakes", which are zoology incorrect designations.
	Amphora An amphora is a type of ceramic vase with two handles and a long neck narrower than the body. Amphorae first appeared on the Lebanon-Syrian coast around the 15th century BC and spread around the ancient world, being used by the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome as the principal means for transporting and storing wine, Vegetable oil, olives, cereal, fish, and other Commodity.
	Ampicillin Ampicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic antibiotic that has been used extensively to treat bacterium infections since 1961. It can sometimes result in allergic reactions that range in severity from a rash to potentially lethal anaphylaxis.
	Amplitude Amplitude is a Negative and non-negative numbers scalar measure of a wave's magnitude of oscillation, that is, magnitude of the maximum disturbance in the Medium during one wave cycle. In the following diagram, the displacement y is the amplitude of the wave.
	Amplitude modulation Amplitude modulation is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting audio signals. It works by varying the strength of the transmitted signal in relation to the information being sent, for example, changes in the signal strength can be used to reflect sounds being reproduced.
	Ampoule An ampoule is a small glass vial which is Hermetic_seal sealed by melting the thin top after filling, and is most commonly used to contain Hypodermic needle solutions. An ampoule is usually designed with a score mark round the neck so the sealed vial top may be snapped off cleanly by hand.
	Amputation Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by Physical trauma or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as cancer or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for such problems.
	Amrinone Amrinone or inamrinone, trade name InocorŪ, is a pyridine phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
	Amsonia The Bluestar is a genus in the family Apocynaceae.
	Amsterdam ', the official capital of the Netherlands, lies on the banks of two bodies of water, the IJ and the Amstel river. Founded in the late 12th century as a small fishing village on the banks of the Amstel, it is now the largest city in the country and is a financial and cultural centre.
	Amulet ---- An amulet or a talisman consists of any object intended to bring good luck and/or protection to its owner. Potential amulets include: gems or simple Gemstones, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, jewelry rings, plants, animals, etc.; even words said in certain occasions – for example: vade retro satana –, to repel evil or bad luck.
	Amun Amun was the name of a deity, in Egyptian mythology, who gradually rose to become one of the most important deities, before fading into obscurity.
	Amur The Amur River is one of the worlds ten longest rivers, forming the border between the Russian Far East and Manchuria in China. In many historical references these two geopolitical entities are known as Inner Manchuria; and Outer Manchuria , respectively. The Chinese province of Heilongjiang on the south bank of the river is named after it, as is the Russian Amur Oblast on the north bank.
	Amusement Amusement is the state of experience humour and usually entertainment events or situations, and is associated with enjoyment, happiness, laughter and pleasure. Amusement may also be experienced through the recollection of events which have given rise to amusement in the past.
	Amusement park Amusement park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a fairly large group of people. An amusement park is more elaborate than a simple city park or playground, as an amusement park is meant to cater to adults, teenagers, and small children.
	Amy Lowell Amy Lawrence Lowell was an United States poet of the imagist school who posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1926.
	Amygdala The amygdalae are almond-shaped groups of neurons located deep in the medial temporal lobes of the brain in complex vertebrates, including humans. Shown in research to perform a primary role in the processing and memory of emotions, the amygdalae are considered part of the limbic system.
	Amygdalin Amygdalin , C20H27NO11, is a glycoside isolated from bitter almonds by H. E. Robiquet and A. F. Boutron-Charlard in 1830, and subsequently investigated by Justus von Liebig and Friedrich Woehler, and others. Some sources claim Ernst T. Krebs was the discoverer of the substance, and Krebs is generally credited with popularizing it as a purported cancer cure and as "Vitamin B17." It is extracted from almond cake by boiling ethanol; on evaporation of the solutio
	Amyl nitrate Amyl nitrate is also known as 1-Pentyl nitrate , and is often confused with the inhalant drug amyl nitrite. External links de:Amylnitrat no:Amylnitrat
	Amylase Amylase is the name given to enzymes that break down starch. They are classified as saccharidases, enzymes that cleave polysaccharides.
	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a chronic, progressive, almost invariably fatal neurological disease. ALS is marked by gradual degeneration of the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement. The disorder causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body.
	Anabaptist Anabaptists are Christianity of the Radical Reformation. The term was coined by critics, who objected to the Anabaptist practice of rebaptizing adults who had previously been baptized as infants. Anabaptists believe infant baptism was not valid. Various groups at various times have been called Anabaptist, but this article focuses primarily on the Anabaptists of 16th century Europe.
	Anabolic steroid Anabolic androgenic steroids are a class of natural and synthetic steroid hormones that promote cell growth and division, resulting in growth of several types of tissues, especially muscle and bone. Different anabolic androgenic steroids have varying combinations of androgen and anabolism properties, and are often referred to in medical texts as AAS .
	Anacardiaceae Anacardiaceae is a family of 72 genera of flowering plants bearing fruits that are drupes. Some species produce the irritant urushiol. The type genus is Anacardium, the cashew. Other species included in this family are mango, Poison-ivy, sumac, smoke tree, and pistachio.
	Anacardium Anacardium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. ;Selected species: *Anacardium corymbosum *Anacardium excelsum *Anacardium giganteum *Anacardium humile *Anacardium microcarpum
	Anaconda Anacondas are four species of aquatic boa inhabiting the swamps and rivers of the dense forests of tropical South America as well as the southern swamps of the island of Trinidad. The Yellow Anaconda can be found as far south as Argentina. There are two possible origins for the word 'anaconda': It is perhaps an alteration of the Sinhalese word 'henakanday', meaning 'whip snake', or alternatively, the Tamil language word 'anaikondran', which means 'elephant killer', as early Spain settlers
	Anacyclus Anacyclus is a genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. category:asteraceae es:Anacyclus pt:Anacyclus
	Anacyclus pyrethrum Anacyclus pyrethrum is perennial herb much alike chamomile in habitat and appearance. It is unrelated to the plants known as pellitory-of-the-wall and spreading pellitory. Medicinally, pellitory root has a pungent efficacy in relieving toothache and in promoting a free flow of saliva.
	Anagallis Anagallis is a genus of about 2025 species of flowering plants in the myrsine family Myrsinaceae, commonly called pimpernel and perhaps best known for the Scarlet pimpernel referred to in literature. These are annual or perennial plants, growing in tufts on weedy and uncultivated areas.
	Anagrams Anagrams is a board game composed of Scrabble-like letter tiles. Players form words and "steal" them by creating anagrams. It has never truly been standardized and there exist a great many varieties of sets and rules. Anagrams sets are no longer published and now often played with tiles from another word game, such as Scrabble.
	Anal sex Anal sex or anal intercourse is a form of human sexual behavior. While there are many sexual acts involving the anus, anal cavity, sphincter valve and/or rectum, the specific meaning describes the sexual intercourse of the erect penis into the rectum through the anus.
	Analog computer An analog computer is a form of computer that uses electricity or machine phenomena to model the problem being solved by using one kind of physical quantity to represent another. The central concept among all analog computers can be better understood by examining the definition of an analogy.
	Analog watch Analog watch is an example of a retronym. It was coined to distinguish analog watches, which had simply been called "watches," from newer digital watches; see watch and clock. The name refers to the design of the display, regardless of the timekeeping technology used within the watch.
	Analogy Analogy is either the cognition process of transferring information from a particular subject to another particular subject, or a language expression corresponding to such a process. In a narrower sense, analogy is an inference or an Logical argument from a particular to another particular, as opposed to deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, and abductive reasoning, where at least one of the premises or the conclusion is general.
	Anamorphism Anamorphism is completly different from anamorphosis. The article for anamorphism really describes anamorphosis. Anamorphosis deals with artistic perspectives, whereas anamorphism is a science term. Look under discussion for actual definition for anamorphism from []. ----
	Ananas The genus Ananas belongs to the Bromeliad family. It is best known for the species Ananas comosus, better known as the pineapple. This genus originated in South America and was brought to the Caribbean Islands by the Carib Indians. In 1493, Christopher Columbus first saw plants of this genus in Guadeloupe.
	Anaphase Anaphase, from the ancient Greek a?a and fas??, is the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes separate in a eukaryote cell. Each chromatid moves to opposite poles of the cell, the opposite ends of the mitotic spindle, near the microtubule organizing centers.
	Anaphylaxis In medicine, anaphylaxis is a severe and rapid multi-system allergy reaction. Anaphylaxis occurs when a person is exposed to a trigger substance, called an allergen, to which they have become sensitized. Minute amounts of allergens may cause a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.
	Anarchism Anarchism is the name of a political philosophy or a group of doctrines and attitudes that are centered on rejection of government, or the state, as harmful and unnecessary and support its elimination.The term "anarchism" is etymology the Greek language Wiktionary:a?a???a .
	Anarhichadidae The wolffishes are a family, Anarhichadidae, of perciform fishes. They are native to cold waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, where they live on the continental shelf and slope, to depths of about 600 m. They are bottom-feeders, eating hard-shelled invertebrates such as clams, echinoderms and crustaceans, which they crush with strong canine and molar teeth.
	Anas Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers. Some authorities prefer to split this diverse genus into several groups of closely-related species, using for example Mareca for the wigeons or Spatula for the shovelers.
	Anastylosis Anastylosis is an archaeological term referring to a reconstruction technique where a ruined monument is restored after careful study and mensuration using original architectural elements where possible. It is also sometimes used in archaeology to refer to use of the same technique in restoring broken pottery and other small objects.
	Anatidae Anatidae is the biological family that includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as goose and swan. The Magpie-goose is no longer considered to be part of the Anatidae, but is placed in its own family Anseranatidae. These are birds that are modified for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water.
	Anatole France Anatole France was the pen name of French author Jacques Anatole Franois Thibault. He was born in Paris, and died in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. The son of a bookseller, he spent most of his life around books. His father's bookstore was called the Librairie de France and from this name Jacques Anatole Franois Thibault took his nom-de plume.
	Anatolia Anatolia is a region of Southwest Asia which corresponds today to the Asiatic portion of Turkey, as opposed to the European portion, the Thrace. . It's also often called by the Latin name of Asia Minor, which comes from the Greek Mikra Asia. The name comes from the Ancient Greek A?at??? or ??at???a , which means "rising of the sun" or "east".
	Anatomy Anatomy , is the branch of biology that deals with the body plan. It can be divided into animal anatomy and plant anatomy . Furthermore, anatomy can be covered either regionally or systemically, that is, studying anatomy by bodily regions such as the head and chest for the former, or studying by specific systems, such as the nervous or respiratory systems for the latter.
	Anatotitan Anatotitan is a genus of hadrosaurid ornithopod dinosaur from the very end of the Cretaceous Period, in what is now North America. It was a very large animal, nearly 40 feet in length, with an extremely long and low skull. Anatotitan exhibits one of the most striking examples of the "duckbill" snout common to hadrosaurs.
	Anaxagoras Anaxagoras was a Pre-Socratic philosophy Greece philosopher. He was a member of what is now often called the Ionian School of philosophy.
	Anaximander Anaximander , also known as Aniximander, was the second of the physical philosophers of Ionia, a citizen of Miletus, a companion or pupil of Thales, and teacher of Anaximenes of Miletus. Little is known of his life and work. Aelian makes him the leader of the Milesian colony to Amphipolis, and hence some have inferred that he was a prominent citizen.
	Ancestor worship Ancestor worship is a anthropology of religion based on the belief that deceased family members have a continued existence, take an interest in the affairs of the world, and possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. All cultures attach ritual significance to the passing of loved ones, but this is not equivalent to ancestor worship.
	Anchor An anchor is a heavy object, often made out of metal, that is used to attach a ship to the bottom of a body of water at a specific point. There are two primary classes of anchorstemporary and permanent. A permanent anchor is often called a mooring, and is rarely moved; it is quite possible the vessel cannot hoist it aboard but must hire a service to move or maintain it.
	Anchovy The anchovies are a family of small but common schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. They are found in scattered areas throughout the world's oceans, but are concentrated in temperate waters, and are rare or absent in very cold or very warm seas.
	Anchusa The genus Anchusa Carolus Linnaeus belongs to the tribe Boragineae of the borage family. It includes about 40 species. These species grow in Europe, North Africa, South Africa en Western Asia. They are introduced into the USA. They consist of annual plants, biennial plants and perennial plants with the general characteristics of the borage family.
	Ancient history Ancient history is the study of significant cultural and political events from the beginning of human history until the Early Middle Ages. The goal of the modern day critical ancient historian is objectivity. The term classical antiquity is often used to refer to ancient history since the beginning of Ancient Greece history in about 776 BC.
	AND gate The AND gate is a digital logic gate that implements logical conjunction - it behaves according to the truth table to the right. A HIGH output (1) results only if both the inputs to the AND gate are HIGH (1). If neither or only one input to the AND gate is HIGH, a LOW output results.
	Andalusia Andalusia is an autonomous communities in Spain of Spain. Andalusia is the most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain. Its capital is Seville. Andalusia is bounded on the north by Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha; on the east by Murcia and the Mediterranean Sea; on the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean ; on the south by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean linked by the Strait of Gibraltar at the v
	Andaman Sea The Andaman Sea is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Myanmar, west of Thailand and east of the Andaman Islands; it is part of the Indian Ocean. It is roughly 1200 kilometres long and 650 kilometres wide , with an area of 797,700 square kilometre.