"BCD" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: BCDs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} BCD (plural BCDs)
  1. (astronomy) Initialism of blue compact dwarf. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: blue compact dwarf Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms (blue compact dwarf): BCG
    Sense id: en-BCD-en-noun-isud~sR1 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'blue compact dwarf': 80 5 5 2 1 3 2 2
  2. (computing, electronics) Initialism of binary-coded decimal. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: binary-coded decimal Categories (topical): Computing, Electronics
    Sense id: en-BCD-en-noun-SuFqrmQH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 34 15 19 0 8 16 3 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 5 31 19 17 1 7 16 4 Topics: business, computing, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, sciences
  3. (computing) Initialism of Boot Configuration Data. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Boot Configuration Data Categories (topical): Computing
  4. (cycling) Initialism of bolt circle diameter (a measurement of the various sizes of chainring). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: bolt circle diameter (extra: a measurement of the various sizes of chainring) Categories (topical): Cycling
    Sense id: en-BCD-en-noun-S-pBHENo Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  5. (military) Initialism of bad-conduct discharge. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: bad-conduct discharge Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-BCD-en-noun-L4~vEaFZ Topics: government, military, politics, war
  6. (psychology, professional credential) Initialism of board-certified diplomate. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: board-certified diplomate Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-BCD-en-noun-HVc5~xYA Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  7. (underwater diving) Initialism of buoyancy control device. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: buoyancy control device Categories (topical): Underwater diving
    Sense id: en-BCD-en-noun-2iuW60P7 Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, underwater-diving
  8. Initialism of behind closed doors. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: behind closed doors
    Sense id: en-BCD-en-noun-tqSv-U2m

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