"double E" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: double Es [plural]
Etymology: From having two Es in the initialism, thus doubled up. Head templates: {{en-noun}} double E (plural double Es)
  1. Alternative form of EE
    (electrical engineering) Abbreviation of electrical engineer.
    Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: electrical engineer Categories (topical): Electrical engineering, Academic degrees, Occupations
    Sense id: en-double_E-en-noun-VALCo94D Disambiguation of Academic degrees: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Occupations: 37 34 29 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 38 24 Topics: business, electrical, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. Alternative form of EE
    (electrical engineering) Abbreviation of electrical engineering.
    Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: electrical engineering Categories (topical): Electrical engineering, Academic degrees, Occupations
    Sense id: en-double_E-en-noun-tyR75IPy Disambiguation of Academic degrees: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Occupations: 37 34 29 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 38 24 Topics: business, electrical, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. Alternative form of EE
    (electrical engineering) Abbreviation of degree (diploma) in electrical engineering.
    Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: degree (extra: (diploma) in electrical engineering) Categories (topical): Electrical engineering, Academic degrees, Occupations
    Sense id: en-double_E-en-noun-qBmMBHjQ Disambiguation of Academic degrees: 35 33 32 Disambiguation of Occupations: 37 34 29 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 38 24 Topics: business, electrical, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: double-E Related terms: double A, double-A, triple-E

Inflected forms

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