AOC

noun6

1. •
   A label for French wines named after their regions of origin certifying that origin.
2. •
   A region for which such a certification is issued.

   • Tursan is one of South West France's lesser known AOCs, located in the southeast corner of the Landes administrative department. — 2014
3. •
   Initialism of age of consent.
4. •
   Initialism of author of color.
5. •
   (UK) Initialism of Air Officer Commanding, a title used to refer to RAF officers holding certain command appointments.

   • 'I stopped for one night to see Ur and the Chaldees and for three days in Baghdad with the A.O.C., who happens to be an old friend of mine.'. — 1934
6. •
   Initialism of air operator's certificate.