TMA
Encyclopedia
Science
- Thermo-mechanical analysis, a type of thermal analysis
- Thrombotic microangiopathy
- Trimellitic anhydride
- TrimethylamineTrimethylamineTrimethylamine is an organic compound with the formula N3. This colorless, hygroscopic, and flammable tertiary amine has a strong "fishy" odor in low concentrations and an ammonia-like odor at higher concentrations...
, (CH3)3N, a simple amine. - TrimethylaluminiumTrimethylaluminiumTrimethylaluminium is the chemical compound with the formula Al26, abbreviated as Al2Me6, 2 or the abbreviation TMA. This pyrophoric, colorless liquid is an industrially important organoaluminium compound...
, (CH3)3Al - The psychedelic hallucinogenic drugs and isomers of trimethoxyamphetamine:
- 3,4,5-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMATrimethoxyamphetamineTMAs, also known as trimethoxyamphetamines, are a family of isomeric psychedelic hallucinogenic drugs. There exist six different TMAs that differ only in the position of the three methoxy groups: TMA, TMA-2, TMA-3, TMA-4, TMA-5, and TMA-6. The TMAs are analogs of the phenethylamine cactus alkaloid...
) - 2,4,5-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA-2TrimethoxyamphetamineTMAs, also known as trimethoxyamphetamines, are a family of isomeric psychedelic hallucinogenic drugs. There exist six different TMAs that differ only in the position of the three methoxy groups: TMA, TMA-2, TMA-3, TMA-4, TMA-5, and TMA-6. The TMAs are analogs of the phenethylamine cactus alkaloid...
) - 2,3,4-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA-3TrimethoxyamphetamineTMAs, also known as trimethoxyamphetamines, are a family of isomeric psychedelic hallucinogenic drugs. There exist six different TMAs that differ only in the position of the three methoxy groups: TMA, TMA-2, TMA-3, TMA-4, TMA-5, and TMA-6. The TMAs are analogs of the phenethylamine cactus alkaloid...
) - 2,3,5-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA-4TrimethoxyamphetamineTMAs, also known as trimethoxyamphetamines, are a family of isomeric psychedelic hallucinogenic drugs. There exist six different TMAs that differ only in the position of the three methoxy groups: TMA, TMA-2, TMA-3, TMA-4, TMA-5, and TMA-6. The TMAs are analogs of the phenethylamine cactus alkaloid...
) - 2,3,6-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA-5TrimethoxyamphetamineTMAs, also known as trimethoxyamphetamines, are a family of isomeric psychedelic hallucinogenic drugs. There exist six different TMAs that differ only in the position of the three methoxy groups: TMA, TMA-2, TMA-3, TMA-4, TMA-5, and TMA-6. The TMAs are analogs of the phenethylamine cactus alkaloid...
) - 2,4,6-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA-6TrimethoxyamphetamineTMAs, also known as trimethoxyamphetamines, are a family of isomeric psychedelic hallucinogenic drugs. There exist six different TMAs that differ only in the position of the three methoxy groups: TMA, TMA-2, TMA-3, TMA-4, TMA-5, and TMA-6. The TMAs are analogs of the phenethylamine cactus alkaloid...
)
- 3,4,5-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA
- Tetramethoxyamphetamine, a hallucinogenic drug
- Thayer-Martin agarThayer-Martin agarThayer-Martin agar is a Mueller-Hinton agar with 5% chocolate sheep blood and antibiotics. It is used for culturing and primarily isolating pathogenic Neisseria bacteria, including Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis, as the medium inhibits the growth of most other microorganisms...
, a culture medium for isolating Neisseria gonorrhoeae - Tissue microarrayTissue microarrayTissue microarrays consist of paraffin blocks in which up to 1000 separate tissue cores are assembled in array fashion to allow multiplex histological analysis.-History:...
, a technique in histology for analysing large numbers of tissue samples - A surgical procedure involving removal of a portion of the foot, transmetatarsal amputationAmputationAmputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for...
.
Aviation
- Terminal Control AreaTerminal Control AreaA terminal control area , also known as a terminal manoeuvring area in Europe, is an aviation term to describe a designated area of controlled airspace surrounding a major airport where there is a high volume of traffic...
- a type of airspace established at the confluence of ATS-routes in the vicinity of one or more major airports
Airlines
- Trans Mediterranean AirwaysTrans Mediterranean AirwaysTrans Mediterranean Airways SAL, styled as TMA Cargo , is a cargo airline based in Beirut, Lebanon. The airline restarted operations in 2010, following a six year hiatus.TMA Cargo is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.-History:...
, a cargo airline from Lebanon - TransMeridian AirlinesTransMeridian AirlinesTransMeridian Airlines was an Atlanta, Georgia based charter operator, operating under U.S. Department of Transportation FAR Part 121. It ceased all operations on September 29, 2005, after negotiations with creditors to restructure its debt failed.-History:...
- Trans Maldivian AirwaysTrans Maldivian AirwaysTrans Maldivian Airways is a private airline based in Malé International Airport and is the oldest air transfer operator operating in the Maldives. It operates seaplanes to resort islands.- History :...
Space
- The RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n spaceflightSpace explorationSpace exploration is the use of space technology to explore outer space. Physical exploration of space is conducted both by human spaceflights and by robotic spacecraft....
missions:- Soyuz TMA-1Soyuz TMA-1-Mission parameters:*Mass: 7,220 kg , gross *Perigee: 193 km *Apogee: 235 km *Inclination: 51.6° *Period: 88.7 minutes-Docking with ISS:*Docked to ISS: November 1, 2002, 05:01 UTC...
, launched 30 October 2002 - Soyuz TMA-2Soyuz TMA-2Soyuz TMA-2 was a Soyuz mission to the International Space Station launched by a Soyuz FG launch vehicle...
, launched 26 April 2003 - Soyuz TMA-3Soyuz TMA-3-Mission parameters:*Mass: ? kg*Perigee: 193 km*Apogee: 227 km*Inclination: 51.7°*Period: 88.6 min-Docking with ISS:*Docked to ISS: October 20, 2003, 07:16 UTC...
, launched 18 October 2003 - Soyuz TMA-4Soyuz TMA-4Soyuz TMA-4 was a Soyuz mission to the International Space Station launched by a Soyuz FG launch vehicle. It was launched on April 19, 2004 from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Gennady Padalka from Russia, Michael Fincke from the USA and André Kuipers from the Netherlands were flown to the International...
, launched 19 April 2004 - Soyuz TMA-5Soyuz TMA-5Soyuz TMA-5 was a Soyuz mission to the International Space Station launched by a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle.-Crew:TMA 5 ISS 10 Crew patches were designed by Seán O'Mara for USSR Airspace.-Docking with ISS:...
, launched 14 October 2004 - Soyuz TMA-6Soyuz TMA-6Soyuz TMA-6 was a Soyuz mission to the International Space Station launched by a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle.-Crew:-Docking with ISS:*Docked to ISS: April 17, 2005, 02:20 UTC...
, launch 15 April 2005 - and other Soyuz-TMASoyuz-TMAThe Soyuz-TMA is a recent revision of the Soyuz spacecraft, superseded in 2010 by the Soyuz TMA-M..It is used by the Russian Federal Space Agency for human spaceflight...
missions; where
- Soyuz TMA-1
- T – транспортный – Transportnyi – meaning transport,
- M – модифицированный – Modifitsirovannyi – meaning modified,
- A – антропометрический, – Antropometricheskii meaning anthropometricAnthropometryAnthropometry refers to the measurement of the human individual...
.
Engineering
- Truck-Mounted Attenuator
- TMA EngineeringTMA EngineeringTMA Engineering Ltd, 95-111 Tyburn Rd, Erdington, Birmingham, Great Britain. Their main business is supplying, maintaining, repairing and rebuilding power presses...
, a United Kingdom engineering company with a sideline in narrow gauge locos - Tower Mounted AmplifierTower Mounted AmplifierA Tower Mounted Amplifier or Mast Head Amplifier is a Low-noise amplifier mounted as close as practical to the antenna in mobile masts or Base Transceiver Stations...
- Transportation Management Association
Other
- Target Motion Analysis - the collection of methods employed to determine the bearing, course, speed and range of targets in naval warfareNaval warfareNaval warfare is combat in and on seas, oceans, or any other major bodies of water such as large lakes and wide rivers.-History:Mankind has fought battles on the sea for more than 3,000 years. Land warfare would seem, initially, to be irrelevant and entirely removed from warfare on the open ocean,...
. - TehsilTehsilA Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
municipal administration, an administrative subdivision of Indian government - Theatre Musicians AssociationTheatre Musicians AssociationThe Theatre Musicians Association is a Players' Conference of the American Federation of Musicians . TMA represents American Musical Theatre musicians who perform in musical theatre orchestras in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico...
, Players' Conference of the American Federation of Musicians - Theatrical Management AssociationTheatrical Management AssociationThe Theatrical Management Association, founded in 1894, is the UK’s pre-eminent association for companies and organisations involved professionally in the production and presentation of the performing arts. The Theatrical Management Association has presented the TMA Awards annually since 1991....
, UK's association for companies involved in the production of the performing arts, and the presenter of the annual TMA AwardsTMA AwardsThe TMA Awards, established in 1991, are presented annually by the Theatrical Management Association in recognition of creative excellence and outstanding work in United Kingdom theatres... - Total Media AgencyTotal Media Agencyis a Japanese adult video company located in Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:TMA, founded in October 1990, has offices located within Tokyo's Toshima ward...
, a Japanese adult video production company - Tutor-Marked Assessment or Tutor-Marked Assignment - a form of long-distance examination used by the Open UniversityOpen UniversityThe Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
in the UK - Traditional Martial ArtsMartial artsMartial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
- Tycho Magnetic Anomaly TMA-1, a fictional black monolith featured in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Traffic Management Act (2004)
- A Yugoslavian series of landmines:
- TMA-1 mineTMA-1 mineThe TMA-1 and TMA-1A are circular, plastic cased Yugoslavian minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. The mine consists of an upper plastic pressure plate, and the lower body containing the main charge. The pressure plate has eight triangular raised sectors, and a central fuze cap...
- TMA-2 mineTMA-2 mineThe TMA-2 is a rectangular plastic cased Yugoslavian minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. It is very similar in appearance and size to the PT-56, which it replaced. The mine consists of two sections, an upper ribbed pressure plate with two large circular fuze caps, and a lower base section...
- TMA-3 mineTMA-3 mineThe TMA-3 is a circular Yugoslavian minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. It is very similar in appearance to the TMA-4. The mine consists of a cast circular block of explosive cased in resin reinforced fabric. The top of the mine has three fuze wells which each take a UTMA-3 fuze, and a fourth...
- TMA-4 mineTMA-4 mineThe TMA-4 is a circular plastic cased Yugoslavian minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. It is a modernized version of the TMA-3. The mine is basically a cast block of TNT with three fuze wells cut into it, encased in plastic. Three black plastic UTMA-4 fuzes are installed into the top surface of the...
- TMA-1 mine