ADR or adr may refer to:

Computing

* Asynchronous DRAM refresh, an approach for

persistent memory In computer science, persistent memory is any method or apparatus for efficiently storing data structures such that they can continue to be accessed using memory instructions or memory APIs even after the end of the process that created or last mo ...

found in some Intel Xeon processors * The adr microformat, part of the

hCard hCard is a microformat for publishing the contact details (which might be no more than the name) of people, companies, organizations, and places, in HTML, Atom, RSS, or arbitrary XML. The hCard microformat does this using a 1:1 representation of ...

microformat *

Architectural decision In software engineering and software architecture design, architectural decisions are design decisions that address architecturally significant requirements; they are perceived as hard to make and/or costly to change. Characteristics Architectura ...

record * Action–domain–responder architectural pattern * Advanced Digital Recording, a magnetic tape data storage format.

Science and medicine

Adiabatic demagnetization Magnetic refrigeration is a cooling technology based on the magnetocaloric effect. This technique can be used to attain extremely low temperatures, as well as the ranges used in common refrigerators. A magnetocaloric material warms up when a m ...

refrigeration *

Adverse drug reaction An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is a harmful, unintended result caused by taking medication. ADRs may occur following a single dose or prolonged administration of a drug or result from the combination of two or more drugs. The meaning of this term ...

Astra Digital Radio Astra Digital Radio (ADR) was a system used by SES for digital radio transmissions on the early Astra satellites, using the audio subcarrier frequencies of analogue television channels. It was introduced in 1995. As of February 2008, there were s ...

, a digital radio transmission system *

Artificial disc replacement Artificial disc replacement (ADR), or total disc replacement (TDR), is a type of arthroplasty. It is a surgical procedure in which degenerated intervertebral discs in the spinal column are replaced with artificial disc implants in the lumbar (low ...

, a surgical procedure * Adrenodoxin-NADP+ reductase, an enzyme

Transportation

ADR (treaty) ADR, formally the Agreement of 30 September 1957 concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road is a 1957 United Nations treaty that governs transnational transport of hazardous materials. "ADR" is derived from the French name f ...

, a treaty governing transport of hazardous materials *

Accident data recorder The accident data recorder (ADR, German commonly abbr.: UDS, also accident (data) writer), is an independent electronic device that records before, during, and after a traffic accident relevant data and thus resembles a flight recorder. It ca ...

, or flight data recorder * Active Debris Removal, an action or policy for enhancing space transport safety *

Adria Airways Adria Airways d.o.o. (formerly ''Inex-Adria Aviopromet'' and later ''Inex-Adria Airways'') was the flag carrier of Slovenia, operating scheduled and charter services to European destinations. The company's head office was at Ljubljana Jože Pučn ...

, an airline of Slovenia *

Airdrie railway station , symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = Airdrie station - looking west.JPG , caption = Airdrie railway station, looking west , borough = Airdrie, North Lanarkshire , country ...

, United Kingdom *

Robert F. Swinnie Airport Robert F. Swinnie Airport is a public airport located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district of Andrews, a town in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. It is owned by Georgetown County. The airport serves the gen ...

, South Carolina, United States, by IATA code

Entertainment

Automated dialogue replacement Dubbing (re-recording and mixing) is a post-production process used in filmmaking and video production, often in concert with sound design, in which additional or supplementary recordings are lip-synced and "mixed" with original production sou ...

, a post-production process in filmmaking *

Alter Der Ruine Alter Der Ruine (German for: Age of the Ruin—as in: years of existence of a derelict building) is an internationally touring electronic act based out of Tucson, Arizona that began in 2005. They are known for their creative diversity and intense ...

, an American powernoise music group

Companies

* Advanced Digital Radio Testing Service, Motorola's safety and compliance arm *

Applied Data Research Applied Data Research (ADR) was a large software vendor from the 1960s until the mid-1980s. ADR is often described as "the first independent software vendor". Founded in 1959, ADR was originally a contract development company. ADR eventually bui ...

, a large software vendor from the 1960s until the mid-1980s

Sports

Alan Docking Racing Alan Docking Racing (ADR) is a motor racing team based in Silverstone, United Kingdom. The team was formed in 1975 by Australian Alan Docking. The team competed in the British Formula 3 series throughout most of its existence; however, it has ...

, British motor racing team *

Alberto Del Rio José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan (born 25 May 1977) is a Mexican-American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a c ...

(born 1977), Mexican professional wrestler *

AD Renting (cycling team) AD Renting (All-Drie Renting), often simply called ADR, was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1987 to 1989. Tour de France Despite its short history and lack of funds, the team was very successful in the Tour de France. Eddy ...

, a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1987 to 1989

Law and finance

Alternative dispute resolution Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), or external dispute resolution (EDR), typically denotes a wide range of dispute resolution processes and techniques that parties can use to settle disputes with the help of a third party. They are used for ...

American depositary receipt An American depositary receipt (ADR, and sometimes spelled ''depository'') is a negotiable security that represents securities of a foreign company and allows that company's shares to trade in the U.S. financial markets. Shares of many non-U.S ...

, a method of trading non-U.S. stocks on U.S. exchanges *

Average daily rate Average Daily Rate (commonly referred to as ADR) is a statistical unit that is often used in the lodging industry. The number represents the average rental income per paid occupied room in a given time period. ADR along with the property's occupan ...

, a common lodging industry statistic

Other uses

Académie de Roberval Académie De Roberval is a small French high school located in Montreal, Quebec containing approximately over 550 students. It is a part of the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM). Informations * Académie De Roberval is a school ...

, a school in Montreal, Quebec, Canada * Adonara language, a Central Malayo-Polynesian language of Indonesia *

ADR rose An ADR rose is a winner in the German ADR rose trial grounds, rose trial (''Allgemeine Deutsche Rosenneuheitenprüfung''). No chemical pesticides have been allowed since 1997 and breeders often describe the trial as among the most challenging in th ...

, a rose trial winner *

Alternative Democratic Reform Party The Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR; lb, Alternativ Demokratesch Reformpartei, french: Parti réformiste d'alternative démocratique, german: Alternative Demokratische Reformpartei) is a conservative and mildly populist political party ...

, a political party in Luxembourg *

Australian Design Rules The Australian Design Rules (ADRs) are Australia's national technical standards for vehicle safety, theft resistance, and emissions. They are largely based on and actively harmonised with the "ECE" regulations promulgated by the World Forum for H ...

, a set of construction standards for road registered vehicles in Australia * Automotive dead reckoning, GNSS-assisted dead reckoning for vehicles *

Azerbaijan Democratic Republic The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic), or simply as Azerbaijan in Paris Peace Conference, 1919–1920,''Bulletin d'Information de l'Azerbaidjan'', No. I, September 1, 1919, pp. 6–7''125 H.C.Debs.'', 58., February 24, 1920, p. 1467. Caucasian Az ...

(1918–1920), a precursor state to modern Azerbaijan * Automated

Demand response Demand response is a change in the power consumption of an electric utility customer to better match the demand for power with the supply. Until the 21st century decrease in the cost of pumped storage and batteries electric energy could not be ...

(Auto-DR), the automation by electric grid utilities to curtail load for various cost savings strategies. {{Disambiguation