Warfare (armed conflict) between belligerents who have different strengths and weaknesses.

(chemistry) An atom having a spatial arrangement of ligands which is not superposable on its mirror image

cryptography in which the key used in decryption is different from that used for encryption.

(organic chemistry) The synthesis of a specific enantiomer of a compound (or of a mixture containing more of one enantiomer than the other)

plural of asymmetric centre

(gymnastics) The uneven bars.

(music) meter with an irregular pulse (usually with the top number of the time signature being 5, 7, 11, etc.).

Alternative form of asymmetric meter

plural of asymmetrical spinnaker

(nautical, yachts) A headsail which, like ordinary spinnaker is attached to the boat only in its corners, but is asymmetrically shaped. The shape makes is suitable for winds from beam reach to broad reach whereas ordinary symmetrical spinnaker is best suited for winds from run to broad reach. The tack of the asymmetrical spinnaker is usually attached to a bowsprit instead of a spinnaker pole.