HND

H4N1D2

A form of hexanitrodiphenylamine — A highly nitrated derivative of diphenylamine consisting of two benzene rings linked by nitrogen and bearing six nitro groups, used as an energetic compound in explosive formulations.

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Higher National Diploma
Less commonScrabble 7

Meanings

nounHND (countable and uncountable, plural HNDs)

plural HNDs

  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountableInitialism of hexanitrodiphenylamine.
  2. UKabbreviationcountableinitialismInitialism of Higher National Diploma.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree

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Higher National Diploma

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