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Symbol, Chemistry.
columbium.
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Other definitions for Cb (2 of 4)

CB

Military. construction battalion.

Other definitions for Cb (3 of 4)

C.B.1

abbreviation
Bachelor of Surgery.

Origin of C.B.

1
From Latin Chīrurgiae Baccalaureus

Other definitions for Cb (4 of 4)

C.B.2

abbreviation
British. Companion of the Bath.
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British Dictionary definitions for Cb (1 of 3)

cb

abbreviation for
centre of buoyancy (of a boat, etc)

British Dictionary definitions for Cb (2 of 3)

Cb

the chemical symbol for
columbium

British Dictionary definitions for Cb (3 of 3)

CB

abbreviation for
Citizens' Band
Companion of the (Order of the) Bath (an English title)
County Borough
(in Canada) Cape Breton Island
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