British Dictionary definitions for vri

VRI

abbreviation for

Victoria Regina et Imperatrix

Word Origin

Latin: Victoria, Queen and Empress

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Examples from the Web for vri

Historical Examples

Completing the parallelogram, vri is the relative velocity of the water and wheel, and is the proper direction of the wheel vanes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1
Various
Var komit at kveldi, ok sagi prestr vsliga, at Grettir vri daur; ok sagi, at mikill skai vri eptir vlkan mann.
Beowulf
R. W. Chambers
Completing the parallelogram, vri is the direction of relative motion.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1
Various
Varuna and the demon Vitri both derive their names from var, vri, to cover, to enfold.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore
Charles Hardwick

VRI

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for vri

Historical Examples

Completing the parallelogram, vri is the relative velocity of the water and wheel, and is the proper direction of the wheel vanes.

Var komit at kveldi, ok sagi prestr vsliga, at Grettir vri daur; ok sagi, at mikill skai vri eptir vlkan mann.

Completing the parallelogram, vri is the direction of relative motion.

Varuna and the demon Vitri both derive their names from var, vri, to cover, to enfold.