Alkali Fuel Cell. A concentrated solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH), an alkali, functions as an electrolyte in this type of fuel cell. NASA used AFCs on later Gemini and Apollo space missions as power generators and water suppliers.

Alkaline Fuel Cell. A type of hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell in which the electrolyte is concentrated potassium hydroxide (KOH), and hydroxide ions (OH -) are transported from the cathode to the anode. Temperature of operation can vary from 120°C to approximately 250°C depending upon electrolyte concentration.

Alkaline Fuel Cell. A type of hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell in which the electrolyte is concentrated KOH (35 - 50%, a liquid) and hydroxide ions (OH-) are transported from the cathode to the anode. Temperature of operation is typically in the range of 60 - 90ºC.

Automatic Frequency Control. A device or circuit that maintains the frequency of an oscillator within the specified limits with respect to a reference frequency.

Abbreviation for "automatic frequency control".

Circuit in a tuner that maintains a constant frequency regardless of changes in power supply or other conditions.

The Asian Football Confederation, the Confederation in charge of Asian soccer.

American Football Conference

the governing body of soccer in Asia; acronym stands for Asian Football Confederation; based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; president is Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah of Malaysia and general secretary is Peter Velappan also of Malaysia; founded in 1954; current membership stands at 41 nations; has three guaranteed slots in the 1998 World Cup, and Iran claimed a fourth spot by eliminating Australia from the Oceania zone.

Abbreviation for utomatic requency ontrol.

Abbreviation for merican ootball onference.

Abbreviation for "Amateur Field Champion"Also see Amateur Field Champion

The average of the consecutive 36 months (or three years) of highest creditable compensation wherever they appear in your salary history.

noun [average frustrated chump]: a stereotypical nice guy who has no pickup skills or understanding of what attracts women; a man who tends to engage in supplicative and wimpy patterns of behavior around women he has not yet slept with. Origin: Ross Jeffries.

average fixed cost. fixed costs divided by the quantity produced.

Australian Families for Children

Australian Finance Conference

Australian Forestry Council

Austin Regional Financial Center ( link to)

Accredited Financial Counselor. This designation is awarded by the AFCPE - Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, www.afcpe.org. The AFP certification is awarded primarily to professionals who meet educational, testing, ethics, reference and experience requirements. AFCPE offers three certification programs through its Institute For Personal Finance (IPF).

Agenda for Change

Adult Foster Care.

Aquatics Federation of Canada

Application Foundation Classes

Air Force Cross

Allowance for funds used during construction

Away from computer