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ATU is an acronym used for several unrelated entities and technical terms, with meanings differing by field and region. The most common references include the Amalgamated Transit Union, Antenna Tuning Unit, and Atlantic Technological University in Ireland.

The Amalgamated Transit Union refers to a labor union representing transit workers in the United States and Canada. It organizes local unions and chapters across various transit systems, and it engages in collective bargaining, contract negotiations, and worker protections. The organization focuses on issues such as wages, benefits, safety, and job security for members employed in public transportation and related services.

An Antenna Tuning Unit is a device or network used in radio frequency systems to match the impedance of an antenna to that of a transmitter or receiver. Proper tuning maximizes power transfer and minimizes signal reflections, improving efficiency and reducing standing wave ratio. ATUs can be manual or automatic and are common in amateur radio, broadcast, and other RF applications. They typically employ adjustable reactive components such as inductors and capacitors to achieve the desired impedance.

Atlantic Technological University refers to a public higher education institution in Ireland. Established in the early 2020s through the merger of several institutes of technology, ATU provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs across engineering, science, business, and applied disciplines, with a network of campuses serving the western and northwestern regions of the country.

In other contexts, ATU may denote additional organizations, terms, or codes. Context usually clarifies which ATU is being referenced.