"QB" meaning in English

See QB in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} QB
  1. (computing) Abbreviation of QuickBASIC. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: QuickBASIC
    Sense id: en-QB-en-name-hJHkJxVY Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (law) Initialism of Queen's Bench Division (a subseries of Incorporated Council of Law Reporting's Law Reports, in case the monarch is female). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Queen's Bench Division (extra: a subseries of Incorporated Council of Law Reporting's Law Reports, in case the monarch is female)
    Sense id: en-QB-en-name-mFMR-CKk Categories (other): Law, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 36 11 18 18 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 11 49 12 14 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 53 4 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 51 7 16 16 Topics: law

Noun

Forms: QBs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} QB (plural QBs)
  1. (sports) Abbreviation of quarterback. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: quarterback
    Sense id: en-QB-en-noun-p40Z9J26 Categories (other): Sports Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (computing) Abbreviation of quettabyte. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: quettabyte
    Sense id: en-QB-en-noun-0bf548b4 Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (computing) Abbreviation of quebibyte. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: quebibyte Synonyms: QiB
    Sense id: en-QB-en-noun-FVUfpT8v Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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