AFM
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American Federation of Musicians.
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audio frequency modulation: a method for recording high-fidelity stereo sound on home videotape recorders and on video discs.
abbreviation
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In rare cases, that virus can cause polio-like paralysis in children called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
This year, the CDC has confirmed 13 cases of AFM, including one in California, as of Sept. 3.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024
"The AFM can then independently assess whether or not I have acted contrary to the law and the severity of this. Naturally, I will bear the consequences."
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024
Kroes, who has only been in the job for two weeks, said external-link he would seek a judgement on his acquisitions by Dutch financial watchdog AFM and did not accept the board's decision.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024
The algorithm was then constructed to transform the simulated AFM images with probe-size effects and extract the underlying features.
From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024
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