AWG
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AWG may refer to:
In science and technology:
Businesses and organizations:
Other uses:
In science and technology:
- American wire gaugeAmerican wire gaugeAmerican wire gauge , also known as the Brown & Sharpe wire gauge, is a standardized wire gauge system used since 1857 predominantly in the United States and Canada for the diameters of round, solid, nonferrous, electrically conducting wire...
, a standardized sizing system for electrically conducting wire - Arbitrary waveform generatorArbitrary waveform generatorAn arbitrary waveform generator is a piece of electronic test equipment used to generate electrical waveforms. These waveforms can be either repetitive or single-shot in which case some kind of triggering source is required...
, a piece of electronic test equipment used to generate electrical waveforms - Arrayed waveguide gratingArrayed waveguide gratingArrayed waveguide gratings are commonly used as optical multiplexers in wavelength division multiplexed systems. These devices are capable of multiplexing a large number of wavelengths into a single optical fiber, thereby increasing the transmission capacity of optical networks considerably.The...
, in telecommunications, an optical (de)multiplexing device - Atmospheric water generatorAtmospheric water generatorAn atmospheric water generator , is a device that extracts water from humid ambient air. Water vapor in the air is condensed by cooling the air below its dew point, exposing the air to desiccants, or pressurizing the air. Unlike a dehumidifier, an AWG is designed to render the water potable...
, a device that extracts water from humid air
Businesses and organizations:
- AWG plcAWG plcAWG plc was a British holding company which is parent to Anglian Water. It was previously listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a member of the FTSE 250 Index but it is now owned by the Osprey consortium...
, a British water company - Association for Women GeoscientistsAssociation for Women GeoscientistsThe Association for Women Geoscientists is a professional organization which promotes the professional development of its members, provides geoscience outreach to girls, and encourages women to become geoscientists. Membership is open to all who support AWG's goals...
- Associated Wholesale GrocersAssociated Wholesale GrocersAssociated Wholesale Grocers is the second-largest retailer-owned grocery wholesaler in the United States, after Wakefern Food Corporation. The cooperative serves over 1,900 stores in 21 states. It was founded in 1924 as Associated Grocers of Kansas City and is based in Kansas City, Kansas...
- Australian Writers' GuildAustralian Writers' GuildThe Australian Writers' Guild is the professional association for all performance writers, that is, writers for film, television, radio, theatre, video and new media. The AWG was established in 1962 and is recognised throughout the industry in Australia as being the voice of performance writers...
Other uses:
- Arctic Winter GamesArctic Winter GamesThe Arctic Winter Games is an international biennial celebration of circumpolar sports and culture.-Background:The Arctic Winter Games were founded in 1969 under the leadership of Governor Walter J. Hickel of Alaska, Stuart M. Hodgson, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, and Yukon...
, an international biennial sports competition - Aruban guilder, the currency of Aruba (ISO currency code)
- Asymmetric Warfare GroupAsymmetric Warfare GroupThe Asymmetric Warfare Group is a United States Army unit created during the War on Terrorism to craft doctrine for asymmetric warfare. The unit is stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland and reports directly to the TRADOC.-Mission:...
, a unit of the United States Army which crafts doctrine for asymmetric warfare - Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeThe United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international environmental treaty produced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development , informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from June 3 to 14, 1992...
(AWG-LCA) and the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto ProtocolKyoto ProtocolThe Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , aimed at fighting global warming...
(AWG-KP).