"PEN" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PENs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} PEN (countable and uncountable, plural PENs)
  1. (organic chemistry) Abbreviation of polyethylene naphthalate. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: polyethylene naphthalate Categories (topical): Organic chemistry
    Sense id: en-PEN-en-noun-6S85y2SL Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  2. (speed skating) Abbreviation of penalty. (a scorecard score when a skater is penalized out of their skate) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: penalty (extra: a scorecard score when a skater is penalized out of their skate) Categories (topical): Skating
    Sense id: en-PEN-en-noun-Oqdx5d1g
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