#nasa

• Aboriginal woman — A female person belonging to the autochthonous, native, or indigenous population of a geographical territory, whose documented historical origins precede colonization or the subsequent settlement of other dominant ethnic groups; (adjectival) feminine form for everything belonging to these primordial populations, being native, original, or closely linked by birth and ancient tradition to a specific pre-existing ecological habitat or cultural space.
• Adenoiditis — An acute or chronic inflammatory process of the pharyngeal tonsil of Luschka (popularly known as adenoid vegetations or adenoids), structurally located within the nasopharynx. This condition, extremely common among preschool children, is of infectious nature and causes severe nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, nocturnal snoring, and can trigger secondary otic or respiratory complications.
• Aerospace — Relating simultaneously to airspace (atmospheric) and cosmic space (extra-atmospheric); located within these spaces or adapted to operate in both environments. The term describes technologies, vehicles, research missions, or related industries that integrate classical aviation and orbital or interplanetary spaceflight.
• Aerospace — Belonging or relating simultaneously to Earth's atmosphere and the outer space beyond it, or to the design and construction of vehicles intended for navigation in both environments. This term describes an extremely complex industrial and scientific branch, structurally encompassing aerodynamic research, rocket engineering, satellite flight, and extra-atmospheric navigation systems.
• Agribiciu — The name of two rural localities in Romania: a village in Budești commune, Bistrița-Năsăud county, and a village in Ciucea commune, Cluj county. These localities are situated within the rolling hills of the Transylvanian Plateau, preserving traditional architecture and being documented since medieval centuries.
• Anasaia — An archaic regional phonetic variant of the feminine given name Anastasia, historically encountered in rural communities within certain areas of the Romanian linguistic space. The name is based on the Greek etymon 'anastasis', meaning 'resurrection', and was locally adapted in popular speech by simplifying the intermediate consonant cluster to ease pronunciation in archaic dialects.
• Traditional cloth strip — A rare regional or archaic term designating a long strip of cloth, a traditional towel, a head wrapping, or a headscarf used in folk costumes within specific ethnographic areas. In a contextual or derived sense within local dialects, the word can also refer to a narrow band of material used as a structural element for hemming, reinforcing, or binding the edges of household textile items.
• Traditional cloth strips — The plural form of the regional noun 'anasână'; long strips of cloth, traditional towels, head wrappings, or headscarves used in folk costumes within specific ethnographic areas. In the context of old household crafts, the term defines those bands or pieces of textile material used structurally in the home for hemming, reinforcing, or decorating the edges of larger fabrics.
• Anasarca — A severe clinical syndrome characterized by generalized and massive edema, consisting of the pathological and excessive accumulation of serous fluid throughout the subcutaneous cellular tissue, accompanied by fluid effusions in the major serous cavities of the body (pleura, pericardium, peritoneum). This critical structural state represents an advanced manifestation of serious disorders, such as decompensated heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, decompensated liver cirrhosis, or severe protein malnutrition.
• Anarchy variant — An archaic variant or historical transcription error for the word 'anarhie' (anarchy), utilized in some old documents, chronicles, or translations from past centuries. It designates a state of total disorder, social chaos, or the absence of a lawful leadership or state authority capable of enforcing laws in force, reflecting the political instability of transitional eras.
• Traditional cloth strip — A singular regional form, encountered in certain dialects in the north of the Romanian space, for the noun 'anasână'; a long strip of white cloth, a traditional homemade towel, a decorative head wrapping, or a headscarf worn by women as part of the folk costume. In the context of household crafts, the piece served as a structural or functional element used in the home for hemming, reinforcing, or tightly binding the edges of larger fabrics.
• Anasarca — A severe, generalized edema characterized by the massive accumulation and structural infiltration of serous fluid within the subcutaneous connective tissue and major serous cavities of the body (pleura, pericardium, peritoneum). This critical clinical manifestation is encountered in advanced stages of congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or decompensated liver cirrhosis, reflecting a major disruption of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis.
• Ankylorhinia — A rare congenital malformation or acquired obstructive condition (following severe trauma, chemical burns, or faulty nasal surgeries), characterized by the fusion, pathological adhesion, or complete occlusion of the nasal cavity walls or nostrils, resulting in the blockage of nasal breathing.
• Apatiu — A rural locality forming part of Chiochiș town in Bistrița-Năsăud County, located within the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. The settlement is positioned in an area of low rolling hills and is demographically recognized as a small traditional community historically focused on fruit growing and subsistence farming.
• Apollo — One of the most important deities in Greco-Roman mythology, the god of light, the sun, poetry, music, arts, and prophecy, son of Zeus and Leto; often depicted with a lyre or a bow. In the modern history of space exploration, the name designates NASA's legendary space program (Apollo Program) which achieved the first manned flights to the Moon between 1969 and 1972.
• Ardan — The name of a locality (village) in Romania, situated in Bistrița-Năsăud county, administratively belonging to the Șieu commune. From a structural-geographical and historical perspective, Ardan represents an old Transylvanian settlement, documentarily attested since the Middle Ages, characterized by a traditional rural community, a hilly relief specific to the Transylvanian Plateau, and an economy historically based on agriculture and fruit growing.
• Armstrong — A proper surname of Anglo-Saxon origin borne by prominent historical figures, most notably Neil Alden Armstrong (1930–2012), the American astronaut who became the first person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. Etymologically, it literally translates to 'strong arm'.
• Astrobiologist — A scientist or specialist who works in the field of astrobiology; a researcher focused on the interdisciplinary study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. They combine knowledge of biology, chemistry, geology, and astronomy to investigate potential biospheres on other celestial bodies, the survival limits of organisms in extreme environments, and cosmic biosignatures.
• Astrobiology — An interdisciplinary branch of science that studies the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe, both on Earth and in outer space. It combines principles from astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and planetary physics to understand how habitable environments emerge, how life develops in extreme conditions, and how biosignatures can be detected on other planets or natural satellites.
• Astrobotany — An interdisciplinary scientific subdiscipline of astrobiology and applied botany that studies the growth, development, physiology, and adaptability of terrestrial plants under deep space conditions, such as microgravity, intense cosmic radiation, and controlled atmospheres within orbital stations or planetary habitats. This field lays the groundwork for bioregenerative life support systems in long-duration manned space missions while also investigating the possibility of indigenous flora on other celestial bodies.