PN

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A form of part number — A unique, typically alphanumeric code assigned to a specific component, material, or assembly in order to simplify identification, procurement, and inventory management.

CommonScrabble 4

Meanings

nounPN (countable and uncountable, plural PNs)

plural PNs

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of part number.
  2. abbreviationcountableuncountablemedicineAbbreviation of practical nurse.
  3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of proportional navigation.
  4. abbreviationcountableuncountablehuman sciencesAbbreviation of proper noun.
nounPN (plural PNe or PNs)

plural PNe · plural PNs

  1. abbreviationinitialismastronomyInitialism of planetary nebula.
proper noun
  1. Malaysiaabbreviationinitialismuncountablegovernmentinitialism of Perikatan Nasional (“National Alliance”)

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Chicago

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