What does "AAM" mean?

1. (military missile) a missile fired from one aircraft at another aircraft. 2. (liquid measure) an old unit for measuring liquids, especially wine, used in the past in Europe.

How do you use "AAM"?

Usually written in all capitals as an initialism. Found primarily in historical texts or records of trade.

AAM

aam

1 military missile (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Science

a missile fired from one aircraft at another aircraft.

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

Example

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

Example

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

Usage

Usually written in all capitals as an initialism.
- missile
- projectile
2 liquid measure (n.)
C2 Proficiency Archaic

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

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

Example

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

Example

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

Usage

Found primarily in historical texts or records of trade.
- measure
- unit