"UNC" meaning in English

See UNC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} UNC (not comparable)
  1. (numismatic slang) Abbreviation of uncirculated. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: uncirculated Translations (uncirculated): FDC (French)
    Sense id: en-UNC-en-adj-ngDRuELq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 25 5 26 23 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 36 19 4 24 17

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} UNC
  1. (computing, Microsoft Windows) Initialism of Uniform Naming Convention, a syntax to describe the location of a network resource. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Uniform Naming Convention (extra: a syntax to describe the location of a network resource)
    Sense id: en-UNC-en-name-Qle1zLUL Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 25 5 26 23 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. Initialism of University of North Carolina. Wikidata QID: Q1191202 Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: University of North Carolina
    Sense id: en-UNC-en-name-en:Q1191202 Categories (other): North Carolina, USA, Universities Disambiguation of North Carolina, USA: 1 1 91 5 2 Disambiguation of Universities: 9 8 52 23 9
  3. (UN) Initialism of United Nations Command. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: United Nations Command
    Sense id: en-UNC-en-name-ZlV4pacJ Categories (other): United Nations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Coins, Microsoft Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 25 5 26 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 18 6 37 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 17 5 39 18 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 21 18 4 35 22 Disambiguation of Coins: 12 19 8 43 19 Disambiguation of Microsoft: 2 23 18 37 19
  4. (engineering) Initialism of Unified Coarse (formerly an initialism of Unified National Coarse), a screw thread classification within the Unified Thread Standard. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Unified Coarse (extra: (formerly an initialism of Unified National Coarse), a screw thread classification within the Unified Thread Standard)
    Sense id: en-UNC-en-name-sdP4Tgy7 Categories (other): Engineering, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 25 5 26 23 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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