| a.1 |
abbreviation of "acre" or "acres," a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet or 4,047 square meters, used in measuring land. |
| a.2 |
abbreviation of "acceleration." |
| ax |
a tool with a blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood. |
| B |
symbol of the chemical element boron. |
| b |
the second letter of the English alphabet. [3 definitions] |
| B- |
in the U.S. military, a plane used to transport and drop bombs, such as a B-17 or B-52. |
| b. |
abbreviation of "born," brought into life by birth or in like manner (used to indicate the year or date of a birth). |
| C1 |
abbreviation of "Celsius," or "Centigrade." |
| c1 |
the third letter of the English alphabet. [3 definitions] |
| C2 |
symbol of the chemical element carbon. |
| c2 |
abbreviation of "velocity of light." |
| C3 |
in Roman numeral notation, 100. |
| C. |
abbreviation of "cape," a point of land jutting into a large body of water (used in a proper name). |
| c.1 |
abbreviation of "copyright," the exclusive legal right to make copies of, distribute, or perform all or part of a published or recorded work for a certain extended period of time. |
| c.2 |
abbreviation of "circa," about; approximately. |
| c.3 |
abbreviation of "cup," or "cups," in the US, a unit of capacity equal to eight fluid ounces, 237 milliliters, or sixteen tablespoons; cupful. |
| C.E. |
abbreviation of Common Era or Christian Era. |
| Ce |
symbol of the chemical element cerium. |
| d |
the fourth letter of the English alphabet. [3 definitions] |
| D |
in Roman numeral notation, 500. |