Definitions
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- initialism US, law enforcement Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
- initialism automotive Automatic Transmission Fluid
- initialism US, military, aviation
Advanced Tactical Fighter - initialism US, Navy Auxiliary Tugboat Fleet - a naval fleet tugboat, a fleet tug that can keep up with a fleet on operations
- initialism law As Trustee For
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Examples
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Under normal operating conditions, the temperature of the ATF is about 170° F. Stop-and-go traffic can raise the temperature to 250° F-- and that's without a towing load.
The Simple Guide to Maintaining and Upgrading Truck Transmissions 2009
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The ATF is there to trap anyone they can into a violation.
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Because of the secrecy Congress imposed, the details of what the ATF uncovered when inspecting dealers are generally redacted from the thousands of pages disclosed to The Post under the Freedom of Information Act. The lack of transparency has fueled complaints from gun-control groups that the ATF is reluctant to crack down on troubled dealers.
Virginia gun dealers: Small number supply most guns tied to crimes David S. Fallis 2010
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The ATF is supposed to regulate the gun industry, but many within the bureau say it is the industry that dominates the agency.
Firearms watchdog on short leash Sari Horwitz 2010
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Because of the secrecy Congress imposed, the details of what the ATF uncovered when inspecting dealers are generally redacted from the thousands of pages disclosed to The Post under the Freedom of Information Act. The lack of transparency has fueled complaints from gun-control groups that the ATF is reluctant to crack down on troubled dealers.
Virginia gun dealers: Small number supply most guns tied to crimes David S. Fallis 2010
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The ATF is there to trap anyone they can into a violation.
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The transmission will heat up fast while you're towing because the automatic transmission fluid [ATF] is moving very quickly through it.
The Simple Guide to Maintaining and Upgrading Truck Transmissions 2009
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The ATF is supposed to regulate the gun industry, but many within the bureau say it is the industry that dominates the agency.
ATF's oversight limited in face of gun lobby Sari Horwitz 2010
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Just remember that the ATF is part of the Treasury department.
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Because of the secrecy Congress imposed, the details of what the ATF uncovered when inspecting dealers are generally redacted from the thousands of pages disclosed to The Post under the Freedom of Information Act. The lack of transparency has fueled complaints from gun-control groups that the ATF is reluctant to crack down on troubled dealers.
Virginia gun dealers: Small number supply most guns tied to crimes David S. Fallis 2010
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