yd.
abbreviation
yard; yards.
yd.
1 Americanabbreviation
YD.
2
American
abbreviation
yd
British
abbreviation
yd
Scientific
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The plaza is a square with side length 100 yd. as shown in the figure below.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015
Quarterback Denard Robinson is the classic college double threat — last season, he threw for 2,570 yd. and rushed for another 1,702.
From Time ● Sep. 2, 2011
Azucar shied, shook off the wreath, ran 150 yd. down the track.
From Time Magazine Archive
Along the Mississippi near Vicksburg the War Department has contracted with 19 different companies to move 30,000,000 cu. yd. of earth for new levees at a cost of $6,000,000.
From Time Magazine Archive
The time required for each batch was 2 to 3 mins., and about ½ cu. yd. of concrete was delivered per batch.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers
The receiver is 20 yd down the field and 15 yd to the quarterback’s left.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
His receiver is standing 20 yd down the field and 15 yd to the quarterback’s left.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
A similar flow then swept across the road about 100 yd to the north, moving trees, rocks, and stumps.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 4, 2012
On his first try he hit his ball thickly, dubbed it a mere 276 yd.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was found by actual measurement that 1 cu. yd.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers
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