dao

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|petrochemistry}} {{initialism of|en|[[de-]][[asphalted]] [[oil]]}}, a crude oil refinery process stream.
2. {{lb|en|computing}} {{initialism of|en|[[disk]]-[[at once|at-once]]}}, an [[w:Optical disc recording modes#CD Disc-At-Once|optical disk recording mode]].
3. {{lb|en|software engineering}} {{initialism of|en|data access object}}, a [[design pattern]].
4. {{lb|en|firearms}} {{initialism of|en|[[double]] [[action]] [[only]]}}, a [[w:Trigger (firearms)#Double action only (DAO)|trigger mechanism]] for revolving cylinder and semi-automatic [[firearm]]s.
5. {{lb|en|cryptocurrencies|[[Web3]]}} {{acronym of|en|w:decentralized autonomous organization}}, an autonomous [[entity]] based on [[smart contract]]s on a [[blockchain]].

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|fandom slang}} {{initialism of|en|w:Dragon Age: Origins}}.

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