Atol

Atol may refer to:

ATOL may refer to:

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Atole

Atole or ātōlli (Mexican Spanish a'tole , from Nahuatl ātōlli [aːˈtoːlːi]), also known as atol and atol de elote, is a traditional hot corn- and masa-based beverage of Mexican origin. Chocolate atole is known as champurrado or atole. It is typically accompanied with tamales, and very popular during the Christmas holiday season (Las Posadas).

In Mexico

In Mexico the drink typically includes masa (corn hominy flour), water, piloncillo (unrefined cane sugar), cinnamon, vanilla and optional chocolate or fruit. The mixture is blended and heated before serving. Atole is made by toasting masa on a comal (griddle), then adding water that was boiled with cinnamon sticks. The resulting blends vary in texture, ranging from a porridge to a very thin liquid consistency. Atole can also be prepared with rice, flour, or oatmeal in place of masa. In northern Mexico, there is also a variation using pinole (sweetened toasted corn meal). Although atole is one of the traditional drinks of the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, it is very common during breakfast and dinnertime at any time of year. It is usually sold as street food.

ATOL 495

Atol is a two-seat kit amphibious aircraft with a wood composite structure. It is available in ultralight and light-sport aircraft (LSA) versions. Atol aircraft are produced by the Finnish company Atol Avion.

Development

The Atol was designed by Markku Koivurova and produced by Martekno Ky and later Atol Avion Ltd. The development of Atol began in the 1970s, inspired by the American Osprey II. The first versions of the design used the Ken Rand KR structure. Atol’s predecessors were larger and their structure recalled the traditional structure of a wooden aircraft.

The Atol amphibian flew for the first time in Rovaniemi, Finland on 23 August 1988, and the first test flight on water was in Norvajärvi, Rovaniemi on October 20, 1988.

The first prototype was destroyed in a storm in the fall of 1989 but, with insurance indemnity and by using the first prototype’s front fuselage and wings, the second prototype was built. The second prototype made its first flight in Norvajärvi on October 12, 1990.