"ACU" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} ACU
  1. (US politics) Initialism of American Conservative Union. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: American Conservative Union
    Sense id: en-ACU-en-name-kGoiWrH4 Categories (other): US politics, Conservatism Disambiguation of Conservatism: 61 13 17 9 Topics: government, politics

Noun

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  1. Initialism of accessory commercial unit. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: accessory commercial unit
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  2. (military, US) Initialism of Army Combat Uniform. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Army Combat Uniform
    Sense id: en-ACU-en-noun-8f49L6VD Categories (other): American English, Military, English entries with incorrect language header, Organizations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 5 30 32 27 Disambiguation of Organizations: 16 1 46 36 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  3. (military, nautical, US) Initialism of Assault Craft Unit. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Assault Craft Unit
    Sense id: en-ACU-en-noun-UI5s-I70 Categories (other): American English, Military, Nautical, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 5 30 32 27 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
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