Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • abbreviation eastbound
  • abbreviation exabyte

from The Century Dictionary.

  • A simplified spelling of ebb.
  • In chem., a symbol sometimes used (instead of the more common Er.) for erbium.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • initialism Initialism of east bound.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes
  • noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
  • noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes

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Examples

  • But that doesn't mean there are 1.7 million 99ers, because EB is triggered in some states that lack all four tiers, and because some layoff victims began collecting EB before all four tiers had even been created.

    99ers: How Many People Have Run Out Of Unemployment Benefits? The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Stephen Jay Gould (along with Richard Lewontin) was also a critic of the pan-adaptationist viewpoint in EB and ID, which is not surprising since he was first and foremost a paleontologist, who (as I mentioned above) had to figure out what the various structures in a fossil were "for" (including, of course, the idea that they were "for" nothing at all).

    Ancient Predator Revealed! 2009

  • But that doesn't mean there are 1.7 million 99ers, because EB is triggered in some states that lack all four tiers, and because some layoff victims began collecting EB before all four tiers had even been created.

    99ers: How Many People Have Run Out Of Unemployment Benefits? The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Cannot wait till tomorrow to get my Collectors Edition, EB is actually opening early. realityintern01

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Diary #70: “Bio-Shocked” 2007

  • I called EB Games on Monday, who first told me that as they are the Nintendo-preferred supplier in Australia whatever that means there is absolutely no chance they will not be able to meet all their current pre-orders.

    Archive 2006-12-01 Greg Tannahill 2006

  • I called EB Games on Monday, who first told me that as they are the Nintendo-preferred supplier in Australia whatever that means there is absolutely no chance they will not be able to meet all their current pre-orders.

    Tomorrow is Wii Launch Day Australia Greg Tannahill 2006

  • After completing electronic warfare school, I volunteered to join EB-66 C squadron stationed in Thailand.

    Lebert, Ronald M. 1977

  • So I call EB again and say that I now have one more shirt than I wanted.

    CHE > Latest news 2010

  • I have no clue what is going on but this is ridiculous,, Such a waste of time calling the EB hotline because no one knows a thing after you've been on hold for an hour ..

    About.com Job Searching 2009

  • The so-called EB-5 visa is awarded to foreigners who invest $500,000 to $1 million in U.S. businesses; $500,000 is required if the investment is made in a high-unemployment or rural area.

    Navy Yard Finds Green In Green-Card Program 2010

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