"VLM" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: VLMs [plural]
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  1. (astronomy) very low mass star
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  2. Abbreviation of visible light microscopy. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: visible light microscopy
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  3. Abbreviation of visible light microscope. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: visible light microscope
    Sense id: en-VLM-en-noun--5oSJmxc Categories (other): 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: 37 2 31 30 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 35 2 32 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 1 32 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 1 32 31
  4. (logistics) Initialism of vertical lift module. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: vertical lift module
    Sense id: en-VLM-en-noun-5Ozqlbij Categories (other): Logistics, 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: 37 2 31 30 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 35 2 32 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 1 32 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 1 32 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: VLM star, very low mass star Coordinate_terms: RD, BD

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