A - Definitions
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abend (abnormal end)
An abend (abnormal end) is an unexpected or abnormal termination of an application or operating system that results from a problem with the software.
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ambient temperature
Ambient temperature is the air temperature of any object or environment where equipment is stored.
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ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) is the primary organization for fostering the development of technology standards in the United States.
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ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
ASHRAE was formed in 1959 by the merger of the American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE), founded in 1894, and the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE), founded in 1904.
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assembler
An assembler is a computer program that takes in basic instructions and converts them into a pattern of bits that the computer's processor can use to perform basic operations.
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automatic transfer switch (ATS)
An automatic transfer switch (ATS) is a device that automatically transfers a power supply from its primary source to a backup source when it senses a failure or outage in the primary source.