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• J.C.B.
  J.C.B.

  abbreviation

  Bachelor of Canon Law.
• JCB
  JCB

  noun

  a type of construction machine with a hydraulically operated shovel on the front and an excavator arm on the back

J.C.B.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Canon Law.

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J.C.B. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Civil Law.

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JCB British  

noun

1. a type of construction machine with a hydraulically operated shovel on the front and an excavator arm on the back

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Etymology

Origin of J.C.B.¹

From New Latin Jūris Canonicī Baccalaureus

Origin of J.C.B.²

From New Latin Jūris Civilis Baccalaureus

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JCB

It was where, two decades ago, the JCB Dieselmax, driven by RAF Wing Cdr Andy Green OBE, broke the diesel engine land speed record.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

Later this year, the car will take to the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to try to break the current diesel engine record of 350.092 mph - set by JCB in 2006.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

King Charles pulled a pint and changed the tyre of a JCB vehicle during a visit to Staffordshire.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025

The King visited the JCB headquarters in Rocester where he chatted to staff and heard about their work as the manufacturing firm celebrated its 80th anniversary.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025

Among the JCB employees who met the King were members of the Williams family, including Richard Williams, who has worked at the firm for 38 years.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025