A-2

See also: a2 and A2

Translingual

Symbol

A-2

1. (finance) Short-term bond credit rating by S&P Global Ratings, indicating that the issuer's ability to meet its obligations is strong.

English

Noun

A-2 (plural A-2s)

1. (US, military, historical) Fokker A-2 air ambulance that did not see production.
2. (military) Intelligence section of an air force staff.
   • 1996, John F. Kreiss, Piercing the Fog: Intelligence and Army Air Forces Operations in World War II:

     ...showing that Arnold did not trust his own A-2 to undertake the targeting assignment.

3. (military) Intelligence officer on an air force staff.
   • 1998, Ian Gooderson, Air Power at the Battlefront:

     The Air Intelligence Officer (A-2) would then present new items...

Adjective

A-2 (not comparable)

1. Almost A-1 in quality; rated just below the best.