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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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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 John Ruskin

I have said nothing yet of the proportion of the height of Yb to its width, nor of that of Yb and Xb to each other.

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

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 John Ruskin

But the limits of the height of Yb may be thus generally stated.

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

Under such circumstances, it is well to exhibit the lower tiers of the foundation as well as Yb and Xb.

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

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

The meaning of sua is discussed in Y.B.

From The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes

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