DAB, dab, dabs, or dabbing may refer to:

Dictionaries

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Dictionary of American Biography The ''Dictionary of American Biography'' was published in New York City by Charles Scribner's Sons under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). History The dictionary was first proposed to the Council in 1920 by h ...

'', published under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies * ''

Dictionary of Australian Biography The ''Dictionary of Australian Biography'', published in 1949, is a reference work by Percival Serle containing information on notable people associated with Australian history History (derived ) is the systematic study and the docum ...

'', published since 1949

Places

* Dąb, Katowice, a district in southern Poland *

Dąb, Greater Poland Voivodeship Dąb is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Skulsk, within Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south of Skulsk, north of Konin, and east of the regional capital Poznań ...

, a village in west-central Poland * Dąb, Lubusz Voivodeship, a village in west Poland * Dąb, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, a village in northern Poland *

Dab, Chakwal Dab is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part of Chakwal Tehsil.

, a village in Punjab, Pakistan

Organizations

Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB, ps, د افغانستان بانک; prs, بانک مرکزی افغانستان) is the central bank of Afghanistan. It regulates all banking and money handling operations in Afghanistan. The bank currently has 46 branches throughout t ...

, central bank of Afghanistan *, a Danish non-profit housing association *

Defense Acquisition Board The Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) is the senior advisory board for defense acquisitions in the Department of Defense of the United States. The board is chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and inclu ...

, a United States Department of Defense purchasing oversight board *

Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) is a Pro-Beijing camp (Hong Kong), pro-Beijing Conservatism, conservative political party in Hong Kong. Chaired by Starry Lee and holding 13 Legislative Council of Hon ...

, a political party in Hong Kong *

Dortmunder Actien Brauerei Dortmunder Actien Brauerei is a German brewery in the city of Dortmund, founded in 1868 by the businessmen Laurenz Fischer and Heinrich and Friedrich Mauritz together with master brewer Heinrich Herberz. Originally, it was called Herberz & Co ...

, a German brewery

Defunct organisations

* Dabs.com, a defunct British e-commerce retailer *

Danish Automobile Building Danish Automobile Building (DAB) (Danish: Dansk Automobil Byggeri A/S) was a Danish bus manufacturer based in Silkeborg. It was in existence from 1912 until 2002. DAB was founded in 1912 in Silkeborg by a Mr. J.W.Darr, a German. Starting as a tr ...

, a former Danish bus manufacturer * Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, a former foreign bank in China

Science and technology

* Common dab, a fish *

3,3'-Diaminobenzidine 3,3′-Diaminobenzidine (DAB) is an organic compound with the formula (C6H3(NH2)2)2. This derivative of benzidine is a precursor to polybenzimidazole, which forms fibers that are renowned for their chemical and thermal stability.Hans Schwenecke, ...

or diaminobenzidine, commonly used in immunohistochemical staining *

1,4-Diaminobutane Putrescine is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(NH2)2. It is a colorless solid that melts near room temperature. It is classified as a diamine. Together with cadaverine, it is largely responsible for the foul odor of putrefying flesh ...

Digital Audio Broadcasting Digital radio is the use of digital technology to transmit or receive across the radio spectrum. Digital transmission by radio waves includes digital broadcasting, and especially digital audio radio services. Types In digital broadcasting syst ...

, or DAB, a digital radio transmission standard *

4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene Methyl yellow, or C.I. 11020, is an organic compound with the formula C6H5N2C6H4N(CH3)2. It is an azo dye derived from dimethylaniline. It is a yellow solid. According to X-ray crystallography, the C14N3 core of the molecule is planar. It is us ...

(methyl yellow), a pH indicator * Dabbing, a method of making metal casts from a wooden block, related to

stereotyping In social psychology, a stereotype is a generalized belief about a particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group. The type of expectation can vary; it can be, for example ...

Other uses

* Dab (dance), a dance move * Daytona Beach International Airport's IATA airport code * Common dab, a flatfish found in European coastal waters * Directional asking bid, a contract bridge term * Smoking or vaporizing

hash oil Hash oil or cannabis oil, is an oleoresin obtained by the extraction (chemistry), extraction of cannabis or hashish. It is a cannabis concentrate containing many of its resins and terpenes – in particular, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabid ...

* Touching a foot to the ground in