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The word emu and abbreviation "EMU" have multiple uses. Some common uses are:
- The emu is a large, flightless bird, native to Australia.
- Emu, Emu Field, or Emu Junction is the location of the first atomic test that occurred on the Australian mainland in 1953.
- Emu is a Yoruba word for Palm wine.
- Emu was a puppet used by the late entertainer Rod Hull
- In computing, short for Emulator.
- Economic and monetary union, a stage of economic integration
- In European affairs, referring to the European Union's Economic and Monetary Union.
- In rail transport, EMU stands for Electric Multiple Unit.
- In space transport, an EMU is an Extravehicular Mobility Unit, used for spacewalks.
- E-mu Systems is a company in the digital audio business.
- Eastern Michigan University is a University in the United States.
- Eastern Mennonite University is a University in the United States.
- In Australia, two Christian organisations have taken on the name: Evangelical Members within the Uniting Church in Australia, and Emu Music, a Christian music company (formerly known as Plainsong).