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TBT

American  

abbreviation

  1. Throwback Thursday: (used to introduce reminiscences or memories, especially on social media).

    TBT to last year's vacation in Vegas!


TBT British  

abbreviation

  1. tri- n -butyl tin: a biocide used in marine paints to prevent fouling

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The team found that the contaminants in the sediment, including lead and TBT — an endocrine disrupter used to protect ship hulls — accounted for most of the toxicity.

From Scientific American Mar. 17, 2023

For the past few years, Davis saw playing in TBT as a chance to raise his profile — “interviewing for a job,” as he put it.

From Washington Post Jul. 15, 2021

“Because of the heightened nature of safety and security in TBT this year due to the virus, we will not be participating,” the statement said.

From Washington Times Jun. 22, 2020

The lifelong bachelor is also No. 7 on The Best Traveled, or TBT, a smaller club that breaks up the world into 1,281 regions along slightly different criteria.

From Seattle Times Jan. 4, 2017

The SAG Awards will air on TBT and TBS on Jan. 29.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2016

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