A2
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A2, A02, A002, A², A.II or A-2 may refer to:
Biology and medicine
Genes and proteins
A-box 2 of insulin gene
HLA-A2, a human MHC HLA-A serotype gene
Ectodysplasin A2 receptor, a protein that in humans is encoded by the EDA2R gene
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
Annexin A2, a protein
Apolipoprotein A-II, a protein
Phospholipase A2, an enzyme
Prokaryotic phospholipase A2, an enzyme
Hemoglobin A2, a protein
Proanthocyanidin A2, an A type proanthocyanidin
Urea transporter A2, a protein
A2, a variant of blood groups alleles A in the ABO blood group system
A2, a subfamily of rhodopsin-like receptors
Medicine
ATC code A02 Drugs for acid related disorders, a subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
Brachydactyly type A2, a disease
Noradrenergic cell group A2
Other uses in biology and medicine
British NVC community A2 (Lemna minor community), a plant community
A2, the second anal vein in the Comstock-Needham system of insect wing segment naming
Computing
A-2 (programming language), a follow-on to the A-0 System used on UNIVAC I
A2 (operating system), software to run a computer
Electronics
DiMAGE A2, a digital camera produced by Minolta
IBM A2, an IBM processor used in its supercomputers
Cowon A2, a portable multimedia player from Cowon
Gaming
A2 Secret of the Slavers Stockade, a module in the Scourge of the Slave Lords series for Dungeons & Dragons
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Language
Biu-Mandara A.2 languages, an Afro-Asiatic family of languages spoken in Nigeria
A2, a second language level in the IB Group 2 subjects
A2, a level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Military
A-2 jacket, a leather flight jacket
A2, the military staff designation in the continental staff system for air force headquarters staff concerned with intelligence and security
A 2, Göta Artillery Regiment designation, a former Swedish Army artillery regiment
Music
A due, a musical term often abbreviated to a2
A2, a rock band that performed the song "Chosen One" in the video game Shadow the Hedgehog
Sport
A2 (classification), an amputee sport classification
HEBA A2, a Greek basketball league
A2 volleyball league (Portugal)
A2, an Italian Baseball League
A2, an Italian Volleyball League
A2, a grade in climbing
Television
A2 (remote television production), a person who manages audio equipment
A2 Stereo or Zweikanalton, a television broadcasting system
"A2 Teema", a panel discussion episode of Ajankohtainen kakkonen, a Finnish television series
Antenne 2, former name (1975–1992) of French national television station France 2, commonly abbreviated "A2"
Transportation
Air
A-2 Savage or AJ Savage, an aircraft
Abrial A-2 Vautour, a French sailplane built in 1925
Antonov A-2, a Soviet glider
Breda A.2, a 1921 Italian aircraft
Fokker A.II, a German aircraft
Nikol A-2, 1939 a prototype of a Polish amphibious flying boat
Pfalz A.II, a German Idflieg A-class designation aircraft
Reaction Engines A2, a design study for a hypersonic airliner under development
Cielos Airlines's IATA code
North American AJ Savage carrier-launched bomber (US Navy alphanumeric code "A-2")
A2, a Botswana aircraft registration code
Rail
A2-class Melbourne tram
Bavarian A II, an 1847 German steam locomotive model
Ceylon Government Railway A2, a class of steam locomotives
LNER Class A2, a class of steam locomotives
LNER Peppercorn Class A2, a class of steam locomotives
LNER Thompson Class A2, 3 classes of Pacific locomotives
Milwaukee Road class A2, a 1901 4-4-2 type steam locomotive
SP&S Class A2, an 1887 steam locomotives class
Victorian Railways A2 class, a 1907 Australian steam locomotive
PRR A2, a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive classification
Prussian A 2, a Prussian railbus model
Road
List of A2 roads
Anadol A2, a 1970 Turkish car
Arrows A2, a 1979 British racing car
Audi A2, a 1999 automobile
Merzario A2; see template:F1 cars 1979
Route A2 (WMATA), a bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Audi Quattro A2, a 1984 rally car evolution of the Audi Quattro
Sea
HMS A2, a Royal Navy A-class submarine
Type A2 submarine, a submarine of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II
T2-SE-A2, a type of oil tanker constructed and produced in large quantities in the US during World War II
Sea Area A2, as defined under the GMDSS system
Space
Saturn A-2, a 1959 American rocket
A-002, the third abort test of the Apollo spacecraft
Aussat (Optus) A2, a 1985 Australian satellite
Tanks
M1A2, a version of the American M1 Abrams tank
M60A2, a version of the American M60 Patton tank
Weapons
A2 (rocket), a German rocket design (1934)
AUG A2 Commando, a variant of the Austrian Steyr AUG rifle
M16A2 rifle, a variant of the M16 rifle of the US Army
AR-15A2, a variant of the Colt AR-15 rifle
M16A2 mine, a variant of the M16 mine of the US Army
Polaris A-2, a variant of the Polaris missile of the US Navy
Other uses
A2 (theater), a person who manages audio equipment
DIN4102 A2, a flammability rating for materials ~98% noncombustible
A2-level, an education qualification in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
A2 milk, a trademark of the A2 Corporation
Radio Station A2, a radio station in Lithuania
A-2 tool steel, an air-hardening SAE grade of tool steel
A-2 visa, a document given to officials representing a foreign government inside the US
Agence de l'innovation industrielle (AII), a French governmental agency for technological projects
Ann Arbor, Michigan, often referred to as A2 or A2
Bird's Opening's Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings code
A2, an international standard paper size
A2 or SAE 304, a grade of stainless steel for fasteners
A2, a UK Town and Country Planning use class
A II, a painting by László Moholy-Nagy, painted in 1924
Sea Area A2, a GMDSS system area
YoRHa Type A No.
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