"ROC" meaning in English

See ROC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} ROC
  1. (UK, military) The Royal Observer Corps, a United Kingdom defence organisation (1925 to 1992). Tags: UK Categories (topical): Military, Organizations
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-name-p5fx6h6C Disambiguation of Organizations: 24 1 11 1 18 19 21 3 2 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 4 11 2 12 17 11 6 3 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 17 2 9 1 11 20 15 4 2 20 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 15 4 9 1 14 20 15 4 2 17 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. Initialism of Republic of China. (all senses) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Republic of China (extra: all senses) Categories (place): China, Taiwan
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-name-ThOCF-DP Disambiguation of China: 4 75 3 3 3 4 5 2 1 Disambiguation of Taiwan: 5 71 5 5 5 5 6 0 0
  3. (Canada, politics) The "Rest of Canada", i.e. Canada excluding the province of Quebec. Tags: Canada Categories (topical): Politics, Organizations Categories (place): Canada
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-name-VnyZ9~B4 Disambiguation of Organizations: 24 1 11 1 18 19 21 3 2 Disambiguation of Canada: 10 19 33 6 5 6 12 5 2 Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 4 11 2 12 17 11 6 3 19 Topics: government, politics
  4. Abbreviation of Republic of (the) Congo. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Republic of (extra: (the) Congo)
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-name-JB~PzKsO
  5. (sports) Abbreviation of Russia(n) Olympic Committee. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Russia(n) Olympic Committee Categories (topical): Sports, Organizations Categories (place): Russia Translations (Russian Olympic Committee, an organization): COR (French), ОКР (OKR) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-name-NbYlIzHM Disambiguation of Organizations: 24 1 11 1 18 19 21 3 2 Disambiguation of Russia: 2 8 3 2 79 2 3 0 0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 4 11 2 12 17 11 6 3 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 17 2 9 1 11 20 15 4 2 20 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 15 4 9 1 14 20 15 4 2 17 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'Russian Olympic Committee, an organization': 5 1 1 1 81 1 10
  6. (motor racing) Abbreviation of Race of Champions. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Race of Champions Categories (topical): Motor racing, Organizations
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-name-hcYLW3i7 Disambiguation of Organizations: 24 1 11 1 18 19 21 3 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 4 11 2 12 17 11 6 3 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 17 2 9 1 11 20 15 4 2 20 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 15 4 9 1 14 20 15 4 2 17 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports
  7. (Russia) Abbreviation of Russian Orthodox Church. Tags: Russia, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Russian Orthodox Church Categories (topical): Eastern Orthodoxy, Organizations Translations (Russian Orthodox Church): РПЦ (RPC) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-name-YQVN7rBC Disambiguation of Eastern Orthodoxy: 16 8 11 3 15 17 28 2 1 Disambiguation of Organizations: 24 1 11 1 18 19 21 3 2 Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 4 11 2 12 17 11 6 3 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 17 2 9 1 11 20 15 4 2 20 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 15 4 9 1 14 20 15 4 2 17 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 11 1 7 1 9 13 34 2 1 20 Disambiguation of 'Russian Orthodox Church': 1 1 0 1 0 1 95

Noun

Forms: ROCs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ROC (plural ROCs)
  1. (mathematics, of a series) Initialism of region of convergence. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: region of convergence Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-noun-vQekzEp3 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (statistics, radio) Initialism of receiver operating characteristic. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: receiver operating characteristic Categories (topical): Radio, Statistics
    Sense id: en-ROC-en-noun-4s3gL~U3 Topics: broadcasting, mathematics, media, radio, sciences, statistics

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "text": "This book suggests that the gradual increase of transactions and communications between the two Chinas since 1987 should contribute to the ‘normalization’ of relations between the two Chinas. Nevertheless, these transactions and communications are not expected to lead to the political reunification of the two Chinas in the foreseeable future due to four main obstacles: the PRC’s intention to localize and isolate the ROC internationally; the PRC’s refusal to exclude the use of military force against the ROC; the difference between the two Chinas’ living standards and political philosophies; and the Taiwan Independence Movement.",
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          "ref": "1996 May, Teng-hui Lee, “Political Reforms”, in Peace Through Democratic Reforms, Taipei: Wen Ying Tang Press Inc., →ISBN, →OCLC, page 11:",
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      "text": "Translingual: ROC"
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      "categories": [
        "British English",
        "en:Military"
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      "glosses": [
        "The Royal Observer Corps, a United Kingdom defence organisation (1925 to 1992)."
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        "(UK, military) The Royal Observer Corps, a United Kingdom defence organisation (1925 to 1992)."
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          "word": "Republic of China"
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        {
          "text": "Coordinate term: PRC"
        },
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          "ref": "1983 March 13, “ROC progress praised by McGovern”, in Free China Weekly, volume XXIV, number 10, Taipei, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3:",
          "text": "Former U.S. Senator George McGovern said that during his one-week visit to the ROC he met many friendly, optimistic and energetic people, and called the Republic of China an \"energetic\" country.\nHe said he hopes his visit will help to promote understanding between the ROC and liberals in the United States.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "1994, Hsin-hsing Wu, Bridging the Strait: Taiwan, China, and the Prospects for Reunification, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page vii:",
          "text": "This book suggests that the gradual increase of transactions and communications between the two Chinas since 1987 should contribute to the ‘normalization’ of relations between the two Chinas. Nevertheless, these transactions and communications are not expected to lead to the political reunification of the two Chinas in the foreseeable future due to four main obstacles: the PRC’s intention to localize and isolate the ROC internationally; the PRC’s refusal to exclude the use of military force against the ROC; the difference between the two Chinas’ living standards and political philosophies; and the Taiwan Independence Movement.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1996 May, Teng-hui Lee, “Political Reforms”, in Peace Through Democratic Reforms, Taipei: Wen Ying Tang Press Inc., →ISBN, →OCLC, page 11:",
          "text": "Prevented by internal and external influences, this ideal of placing the sovereignty in the hands of the people was not carried out immediately after the establishment of the Republic of China. With the changes of time, particularly with the relocation of the ROC government to Taiwan, we have gradually carried it out at last, but only after having licked our wounds and built our strength for forty years.",
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        "Initialism of Republic of China. (all senses)"
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        {
          "ref": "2002, L. Yves Fortier, “A Mature Exercise of Sovereignty”, in Osgoode Hall Law Journal, volume 40, numbers 3-4, page 426:",
          "text": "[T]he old and tired purveyors of separatism in Québec continue to harp on what they contend Québec is not—essentially, “not the ROC”—in order to peddle their snake oil.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2014 March 7, Jeffrey Simpson, “The rest of Canada will have choices to make”, in Globe and Mail, Canada, retrieved 2014-04-07:",
          "text": "If Quebeckers believe that voting PQ means putting a knife to Canada’s throat, they should think again. The ROC is fed up with these threats.",
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    {
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        "Abbreviation of Russia(n) Olympic Committee."
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        "(motor racing) Abbreviation of Race of Champions."
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        "(Russia) Abbreviation of Russian Orthodox Church."
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      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "Russian Olympic Committee, an organization",
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          "word": "region of convergence"
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        "en:Mathematics"
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        "Initialism of region of convergence."
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