ACM
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ACM is a three-letter acronym
that may refer to:
Three-letter acronym
A three-letter acronym, three-letter abbreviation, or TLA is an abbreviation, specifically an acronym, alphabetism, or initialism, consisting of three letters...
that may refer to:
- Alkyl acrylate copolymer, a type of rubber commonly found in automotive transmissions and hoses
- Arnold-Chiari malformationArnold-Chiari malformationArnold–Chiari malformation, or often simply Chiari malformation, is a malformation of the brain. It consists of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum , sometimes causing non-communicating hydrocephalus as a result of obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid outflow...
- Asbestos Containing MaterialAsbestosAsbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
- Association for Computing MachineryAssociation for Computing MachineryThe Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...
- Australians for Constitutional MonarchyAustralians for Constitutional MonarchyAustralians for Constitutional Monarchy is a group that aims to preserve Australia's current constitutional monarchy, with Elizabeth II as Queen of Australia...
- Attorney-Client MatchingAttorney-client matchingAttorney-Client Matching , which has sometimes been referred to as online legal matching, is a subset of legal advertising that allows participating attorneys to be matched with potential clients seeking legal representation. ACM websites allow users to submit their legal needs online by practice...
- Advanced Currency Markets
Aviation
- AGM-129 ACMAGM-129 ACM* Missile of the same class** Ra'ad ** TAURUS KEPD 350 ** Storm Shadow -Notes:# Alleged violations of the Antideficiency Act in the Air Force’s procurement of advanced cruise missiles.FILE B-255831, Office of the General Counsel, United States General Accounting Office.# Union Calls for Strike by...
- Air Chief MarshalAir Chief MarshalAir chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
- Air combat manoeuvring
- Air cycle machineAir cycle machineAn air cycle machine is the refrigeration unit of the environmental control system used in pressurized gas turbine-powered aircraft. Normally an aircraft has two or three of these ACM. Each ACM and its components are often referred as an Air Conditioning Pack.The air cycle cooling process uses...
Education
- Allegany College of MarylandAllegany College of MarylandAllegany College of Maryland is a two-year public community college located in Cumberland, Maryland. It was previously known as Allegany Community College .- History :...
- Associated Colleges of the MidwestAssociated Colleges of the MidwestAssociated Colleges of the Midwest is a consortium of 14 private liberal arts colleges, primarily in the Midwestern United States. The 14 colleges are located in five states . The ACM was established in 1958 and is headquartered in Chicago...
- Association for College ManagementAssociation for College ManagementThe Association for College Management was a trade union in the United Kingdom.The union was founded in 1965 as the Association of Vice-Principals of Colleges, representing middle managers in colleges of further and higher education. In 1987, it was renamed the Association of College Management,...
Music
- Alternative Christian musicChristian alternative rockChristian alternative rock is a form of alternative rock music that is lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. Some critics have suggested that unlike CCM and older Christian rock, Christian alternative rock generally emphasizes musical style over lyrical content as a defining genre...
- Association for Contemporary Music, Russia
- Academy of Country MusicAcademy of Country MusicThe Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...
- Academy of Contemporary MusicAcademy of Contemporary MusicThe Academy of Contemporary Music is a music academy located in Guildford, Surrey, England.The school differs from more traditional music academies by its focus on rock and pop music, and its vocational approach...
in Guildford, England
Societies
- Alliance for Community MediaAlliance for Community MediaThe Alliance for Community Media , previously known as the National Federation of Local Cable Programmers , is an advocacy and lobbying organization in the United States in support of Public, educational, and government access cable tv channels...
- American Ceylon MissionAmerican Ceylon MissionThe American Ceylon Mission to Jaffna, Sri Lanka started with the arrival in 1813 of missionaries sponsored by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions . The British colonial office in India and Ceylon restricted the Americans to the relatively small Jaffna Peninsula for...
- Anti-cult movementAnti-cult movementThe anti-cult movement is a term used by academics and others to refer to groups and individuals who oppose cults and new religious movements. Sociologists David G...
- Association for Computing MachineryAssociation for Computing MachineryThe Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...
, a scientific and educational computing society - Australasian Correctional ManagementAustralasian Correctional ManagementAustralasian Correctional Management was a private company owned by Wackenhut, a subsidiary of multinational security giant Group 4 Securicor. From 1998 until 2003 ACM was responsible for running at least six Immigration detention centres in Australia...
- Autos-Canons-Mitrailleuses, Belgian armoured cars in Russia (1915-1918)
Technology
- Abstract Control Model, In Linux, USB CDC (Communications Device Class) ACM (Abstract Control Model) is a vendor-independent publicly documented protocol that can be used for emulating serial ports over USB.
- Adaptive Coding and ModulationLink adaptationLink adaptation, or adaptive coding and modulation , is a term used in wireless communications to denote the matching of the modulation, coding and other signal and protocol parameters to the conditions on the radio link Link adaptation, or adaptive coding and modulation (ACM), is a term used in...
, a bandwidth saving technology e.g. for VSAT systems. - Adaptive Case Management, is an approach in IT to handle structured and unstructured information and processes in an organizational setting
- Adaptive Contrast Management, a proprietary function in LCD monitors from Acer Inc.
- Association for Computing MachineryAssociation for Computing MachineryThe Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...
, a scientific and educational computing society - Asynchronous Communication MechanismAsynchronous Communication MechanismThe role of an Asynchronous Communication Mechanism is to synchronize the transfer of data in a system between a writing process and a reading process operating concurrently....
- Audio Compression ManagerWindows legacy audio componentsThis article describes audio APIs and components in Microsoft Windows which are now obsolete or deprecated.-Multimedia Extensions :The MME API or the Windows Multimedia API was the first universal and standardized Windows audio API. Wave sound events played in Windows and MIDI I/O use MME...
, an audio component of Microsoft Windows - Automated charging machineAutomated charging machineAn Automated Charging Machine is an electronic machine that provides the public with the ability to recharge a mobile device, often for a small fee. Similar to vending machines, ACMs take cash, then charge the connected devices, which may be cell phones, PDAs, or other handheld devices...
, a public mobile device charging station - Aluminium Composite MaterialAluminium composite panelAluminium Composite Panel or Aluminium Composite Material is a widely-used term describing flat panels that consist of a non-aluminium core bonded between two aluminium sheets. Aluminium sheets can be coated with PVDF or Polyester paint...