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2007-01-17 12:47:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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AM = Ante Meridian; PM = Post Meridian
where meridian is the point where the sun is overhead (aka "noon"_; "ante" means before (the noon line); and "post" means after (the noon line)

2007-01-17 12:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by iggynelix 2 · 4 1

AM- Ante Meridian Before Noon.

PM- Post Meridian After Noon.

2007-01-17 12:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by redgriffin728 6 · 0 0

AM is Ante Meridiem
PM is Post Meridiem

In Latin Ante is before
and Post is after and Meridiem is noon.

Hence AM is before noon and PM is afternoon

2007-01-18 02:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by help563 2 · 0 0

AM = Ante Meridian

PM = Post Meridian

2007-01-17 12:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Amplitude Modulation/Phase Modulation

2007-01-17 12:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

Ante Meridiem , Post Meridiem

Origin: Latin (meaning before noon, after noon)

2007-01-17 12:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by SharpGuy 6 · 1 1

AM: Electronics. amplitude modulation: a method of impressing a signal on a radio carrier wave by varying its amplitude.

AM: Asian Male.

AM: the period from midnight to noon, esp. the period of daylight prior to noon: Shall we meet Saturday a.m.?
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PM: phase modulation: A type of electronic modulation in which the phase of a carrier wave is varied in order to transmit the information contained in the signal.

PM: 1. Past Master.
2. Paymaster.
3. p.m.
4. Police Magistrate.
5. Postmaster.
6. post-mortem.
7. Prime Minister.
8. Provost Marshal.

2007-01-17 12:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 3

ante meridian and post meridian
(ante)before the sun reaches the half-way point at the top of the sky, and (post) after the sun has gone past it.

2007-01-17 12:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by Casperia 5 · 1 1

Anti Meridiem Post Meridiem (latin)

2007-01-17 12:50:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3 0

Antemeridian and post-meridian. When the sun is directly over your meridian, or longitude line, it's noon.

2007-01-17 12:49:37 · answer #10 · answered by Nightliz 2 · 2 1

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