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aa

  (ä'ä) pronunciation
or a'a n.

Lava having a rough surface.

[Hawaiian 'a'ā, to burn, aa.]


 
 

(1) (Auto Answer) See modem.

(2) (Double A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of devices from flashlights to electronic equipment of all variety. Like its triple A (AAA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. For example, four AA batteries yield 6 volts.



 
Obscure Words: aa (also a'a)


Hawaiian  /ah ah/  lava having a rough surface
 

Blocky, angular, and rough type of lava flow.

 
 

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