EMU en · NOUN
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of English metric unit (“1/360,000-th of a centimetre, or, 1/914400-th of an inch”).
alt of English metric unit
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism) Initialism of electric multiple unit.
alt of electric multiple unit
The Government has thrown a lifeline to Alstom's Derby Works, with an offer of an order for ten Class 345 nine-car electric multiple units (EMUs) for the Elizabeth line - but only if the 'price is right'.
2024 May 1, Mel Holley, “Network News: Elizabeth line '345s' offer a lifeline for Derby Works”, in RAIL, number 1008, page 8:
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(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of emu or e.m.u.; Initialism of electromagnetic unit.
alt of emu or e.m.u
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of engine management unit.
alt of engine management unit
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of extravehicular mobility unit (“spacesuit”).
alt of extravehicular mobility unit
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of economic and monetary union.
alt of economic and monetary union
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMUs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
shipsuit · flight suit · EVA suit · pressure suit · EVA · IVA · IVA suit · space suit
Translations (2)
fr UEM (economic and monetary union) · de WWU (economic and monetary union)