Al⋅fa
/ˈæl
fə/
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Show IPA –noun Military. | the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarine having a titanium hull and a submerged speed of more than 40 knots. |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
ALFA Association for Low Flow Anaesthesia |
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