AAM

n. a missile fired from one aircraft at another aircraft.

n. an air-to-air missile designed to be launched from an aircraft for the purpose of destroying another aircraft.

“The fighter jet was equipped with several AAMs for its patrol mission.”

“Modern air combat relies heavily on the precision of an AAM to engage targets beyond visual range without risking a close-quarters dogfight.”

Technical

n. an old unit for measuring liquids, especially wine, used in the past in Europe.

n. a historical liquid measure used in Dutch and German territories, typically ranging from 36 to 41 gallons.

“The old merchant records showed the shipment contained one aam of Rhine wine.”

“The ledger from the seventeenth century detailed the import of several aams of wine from Antwerp to the London docks.”

Archaic