"A-2" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} A-2 (not comparable)
  1. Almost A-1 in quality; rated just below the best. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-A-2-en-adj-GEDb4SD9 Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 30 1 22 35

Noun

Forms: A-2s [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} A-2 (plural A-2s)
  1. (US, military, historical) Fokker A-2 air ambulance that did not see production. Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-A-2-en-noun-1DqVsK8E Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 34 0 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 30 1 22 35 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (military) Intelligence section of an air force staff. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-A-2-en-noun-ZsIjO3od Topics: government, military, politics, war
  3. (military) Intelligence officer on an air force staff. Categories (topical): Military ranks
    Sense id: en-A-2-en-noun-AuXsfrOD Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 30 1 22 35 Topics: government, military, politics, war

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