Definition of Aea

• Autoerotic asphyxiation, a sexual act
• Actors' Equity Association, a U.S. labor union
• Advanced Extension Award of the British educational system
• AEA Technology, a British company
• Aero Engineers Australia
• Aerial Experiment Association, an early aeronautical research organisation
• American Economic Association
• AeA, formerly known as the American Electronics Association, a non-profit technology trade association.
• Arkansas Environmental Academy
• Association of European Airlines
• United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (or UKAEA), a UK governmental nuclear research organisation
• Arachidonylethanolamide, an alternative name for anandamide
• Aea, an alternative name for the Greek goddess Gaea.
• Aea, a huntress in Greek mythology who was metamorphosed by the gods into the fabulous island bearing the same name, in order to rescue her from the pursuit of the river-god Phasis.

It was founded in 1943 by David Packard and 25 of Hewlett-Packard's suppliers to help lobby for government contracts. It was originally called the West Coast Electronic Manufacturers Association (WCEMA). AeA has 18 offices across the United States and has 2 international offices in Brussels and Beijing. AeA now has nearly 2,500 corporate members (and the 1.8 million employees they represent nationwide). The membership is drawn from a wide range of high tech sectors, including the aerospace/defense, business related services, computers, medical equipment, semiconductors/electronic components, software, and telecommunications industries. [ http://www.aeanet.org/AboutAeA/aajl_historymain0807.asp]