abb
Americannoun
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low-grade wool from the breech or outer edges of a fleece.
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yarn made from this wool.
Etymology
Origin of abb
before 1000; Old English ab, āweb, ōweb; see a- 3, woof 1, web, weave
Example Sentences
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Schneider Electric and ABB, two other big industrial players, are developing solid-state transformer products too.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In an effort to diversify its positions within AI, SoftBank also acquired last year US semiconductor designer Ampere Computing and the robotics division of Swiss-Swedish industrial giant ABB.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Meanwhile, orders amounted to a record high at $11.30 billion, up from the prior year period’s $8.59 billion, ABB said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
ABB raised its full-year guidance on a high order backlog and improved business performance, but acknowledged risks from geopolitical uncertainties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Sweden arrested in February last year a worker of the Swiss-Swedish engineering group, ABB, on suspicion of spying for Russia.
From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel
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