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  • abbreviation Numbers

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  • noun In chem., the symbol for niobium.

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  • noun chemistry Symbol for niobium.

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  • noun a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
  • noun a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
  • noun a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something

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Examples

  • Nb 'shonky' is strictly a Discworld term in this context.

    kateelliott: Question for the Hive Mind kateelliott 2009

  • Here, the center portion of each assembly is 155 mm across and holds the seed material consisting of metallic plutonium-zirconium (Pu-Zr) alloy (Pu is about 10% of alloy, and isotopically over 90% 239Pu) as 108 twisted tricorn-section rods 12.75 mm across with Zr-1%Nb cladding (Nb = Niobium).

    Thorium 2009

  • Nb: it's only one model and could be completely wrong.

    Report from Paint Hall in Belfast 2009

  • Dt 6:4-9; 11:13-21; Nb 15:37-41: the proclamation of whole and total love due to God, as the only Lord.

    Archive 2008-10-26 papabear 2008

  • Dt 6:4-9; 11:13-21; Nb 15:37-41: the proclamation of whole and total love due to God, as the only Lord.

    Zenit: Benedict XVI's Homily at Close of Synod papabear 2008

  • Any isotopes other than Nb 93, Be 9 and Co 59 for these 3 elements will be proof of Neutron

    MICRO NUKES USED 9/11 WTC? 2007

  • Niobium 93 - 8 ppm in sample (+/- 50%) - Nb 93 for extremely rare Nb 94 ratio.

    MICRO NUKES USED 9/11 WTC? 2007

  • Niobium - 93 Nb 100%, 94 Nb 1/2 life 20,000 years, 8.3 ppm

    MICRO NUKES USED 9/11 WTC? 2007

  • Nb pre-pill era was as sexually active as today, it made no real difference.

    sleeping with ghosts 2006

  • Nb - No, affliction is exactly the term I intended.

    Roast Lamb for One Niki 2005

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