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English word origin

Etymology of VMC

Abbreviation.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Initialism of visual meteorological conditions.

noun

Abbreviation of minimum control speed (velocity, minimum controllable)

noun

Initialism of vertical machining center.

name

Initialism of Venus Monitoring Camera. (aboard Venus Express) · Initialism of Visual Monitoring Camera. (aboard Mars Express)

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