EMU

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EMU

  1. (European Union) Initialism of European Monetary Union.
  2. Initialism of Eastern Mennonite University.

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EMU (countable and uncountable, plural EMUs)

  1. (computing) Initialism of English metric unit (1/360,000-th of a centimetre, or, 1/914400-th of an inch).
  2. (rail transport, countable) Initialism of electric multiple unit.
    • 2024 May 1, Mel Holley, “Network News: Elizabeth line '345s' offer a lifeline for Derby Works”, in RAIL, number 1008, page 8:
      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'.
  3. (cgs) Alternative form of emu or e.m.u.; Initialism of electromagnetic unit.
  4. (automotive engineering) Initialism of engine management unit.
  5. (astronautics) Initialism of extravehicular mobility unit (spacesuit).
    Coordinate terms: EVA suit, EVA, IVA, IVA suit, space suit, pressure suit, flight suit, shipsuit
  6. (economics) Initialism of economic and monetary union.

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