[Mahabharata] The common term for `sword` in Classical Sanskrit is {IAST|khaḍga} (whence modern Hindi khanda), in Rigvedic Sanskrit still as a term for a kind of sacrificial dagger or knife. This word appears as a proper name, {IAST|Asi}, of the personification of the first sword created by Brahma. A legend concerning the sword appears in... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asi_(Mahabharata)
(Agenzia Spaziale Italiano) The Italian Space Agency; a government agency, formed in 1988, that identifies, coordinates, and manages Italian space programs and Italy`s involvement with ESA. Found on http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/ASI.html
Abbreviation for Association de la Sommellerie Internationale; see there. Association de la Sommellerie Internationale The World Sommelier Association (ASI) was founded in June 1969 in Reims (France) as a non-profit organisation. Its headquarters are in Paris and it is chaired by a president elected for three years. There are over 50 member st... Found on https://glossary.wein.plus/asi