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Yb

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. ytterbium.


YB 2 American  
Symbol.
  1. yottabyte.


Y.B. 3 American  
Or YB

abbreviation

  1. yearbook.


Yb British  

symbol

  1. ytterbium

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Suppose we were to put a spur or prop to Xb at each corner, so as to hold it fast in the centre of Yb.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John

Suppose, then, instead of taking so much trouble with the member Yb, we save time and labor, and leave it a 79 square block.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John

We will have the spur, or small buttress, sloping straight from the corner of Yb up to the top of Xb, and as seen from above, of the shape of a triangle.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John

The three courses below are octagonal, with their sides set across the angles of the innermost octagon, Yb.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John

XI.; but I shall only draw the shaft and its two essential members of base, Xb and Yb, as explained at p.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John

The probe is being carried on a Long March-5 YB rocket set for liftoff Friday evening from the Wenchang launch center on the southern tropical island province of Hainan, the China National Space Administration announced.

From Seattle Times May 2, 2024

Mr. Gaulden, who is known to fans as NBA YoungBoy or YB, faced up to 10 years in prison in the case.

From New York Times Jul. 15, 2022

The full version of his collaboration with rapper YB, titled “Late to Da Party,” is coming soon.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2022

So whenever McGowin is called in from the bullpen, he kneels to the dirt, takes his right middle finger and starts writing: “AJK … YB … MS … CH … JH … ID … CS.”

From Washington Post Jul. 8, 2021

"YB" is available now in the iTunes App Store.

From The Verge Dec. 5, 2014

Mangunwijaya Weaverbirds Ward Keeler This novel was written by the late Y.B.

From The Guardian Jul. 18, 2011

Another option: just down the block, the Y.B.

From New York Times Jun. 30, 2011

Government officials, who had been stung by previous criticism from Washington, were clearly pleased by Foreign Minister Y.B.

From Time Magazine Archive

"There are no ifs involved with solar energy any more," says Bradley University Professor Y.B.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the cases when an assize could be taken as to tenements in ancient demesne, see the opinion printed in Horwood's Introduction to Y.B.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

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