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Non-profit organizations

Abbreviated as NGO, and also known as not-for-profit organisation; an organisation that does not distribute its surplus capital to shareholders or owners, but instead uses them to pursue its original goals.They are usually exempt from income and property tax and most often include charitable organisations, trade unions and public arts organisations.

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AI

Medical;

(abbreviation) aortic insufficiency

throw the bike

Sports;

a racing technique in which a rider thrusts the bike ahead of his or her body at the finish line, gaining several inches in hopes of winning a close sprint.

AIDS

Medical;

(abbreviation) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

time trial (TT)

Sports;

a race against the clock in which individual riders start at set intervals and cannot give or receive a draft.

AJ

Medical;

(abbreviation) ankle jerk

tops

Sports;

the part of a drop handlebar between the stem and the brake levers.

alb.

Medical;

(abbreviation) albumin

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