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in the Lloyds Register Of Shipping, an A1 ship is of the highest quality or in excellent condition; = FIRST CLASS
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A1 UK US adjective► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET used by ratings agencies (= organizations that calculate the level of risk of investments) to describe bonds, etc. with a very low risk of not being paid back: »Allied Bank's long-term foreign currency deposit has been rated A1 by Weston Investment Service.
► very good or in the best possible condition: »The trucks are second-hand but in A1 condition.
Financial and business terms. 2012.