"2H" meaning in English

See 2H in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} 2H (not comparable)
  1. Abbreviation of two-handed. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: two-handed Related terms: 2h [alternative]
    Sense id: en-2H-en-adj-GCJNcXDy

Noun

Forms: 2Hs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} 2H (usually uncountable, plural 2Hs)
  1. (UK, uncountable) The grade of a lead pencil, where it marks lighter than H and darker than 3H. Tags: UK, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-2H-en-noun-QSdRS5ia Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Isotopes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 78 1 16 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 10 74 4 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 81 2 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 80 2 16 Disambiguation of Isotopes: 5 60 5 30
  2. (countable) A pencil of grade 2H. Tags: countable, usually
    Sense id: en-2H-en-noun-XEBfym0I
  3. Alternative form of ²H (“hydrogen-2”) Wikidata QID: Q102296 Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually Alternative form of: ²H (extra: hydrogen-2)
    Sense id: en-2H-en-noun-en:Q102296 Categories (other): Deuterium Disambiguation of Deuterium: 18 11 7 64

Inflected forms

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