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uap
noun 3name 1
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2ADJ.
aerial, unexplained
ADV.
often
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noun
1
Initialism of unidentified anomalous phenomenon. The umbrella category for all environments.
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Initialism of unidentified anomalous phenomenon. The umbrella category for all environments.
Near-synonyms: UFO, unidentified flying object (synonymous in its broad sense)
During World War II (and probably before), high flying pilots were reported to have observed unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP), often now called transient luminous events (TLE’s), particularly in the vicinity of thunderstorms.
3
Initialism of unlicensed assistive personnel (plural) or unlicensed assistive personnel member (singular): workers who are trained to assist with nursing tasks but are not trained or licensed to do everything else that a nurse can do.
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Archaic form of Yap (“an island”).
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Near-synonyms: UFO, unidentified flying object (synonymous in its broad sense)
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During World War II (and probably before), high flying pilots were reported to have observed unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP), often now called transient luminous events (TLE’s), particularly in the
Wiktionary03
“You know, there’s a new name,” Mrs. Clinton said in the March appearance. “It’s unexplained aerial phenomenon,” she said. “U.A.P. That’s the latest nomenclature.”
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