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U

Definition: U

U

Adjective

1. (chiefly British) of or appropriate to the upper classes especially in language use.

Noun

1. A heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons.

2. The 21st letter of the Roman alphabet.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "u" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1509. (references)

 

Specialty Definition: U

DomainDefinition

Computing

U- pref. Written shorthand for micro-; techspeak when applied to metric units, jargon when used otherwise. Derived from the Greek letter "mu", the first letter of "micro" (and which letter looks a lot like the English letter "u"). Source: Jargon File.

Slang

Noun. Source: Allie. Definition: Joe. Context: When you want to talk about Joe but you don't want everybody to know. Social Source: "The Girls". Source: Compiled by The University of Oregon. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Definition: Aozora Bunko: U

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See Aozora Bunko

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Casualties of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

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Any tributes to the individuals lost in this tragedy are welcome and encouraged at our memorial site. Some articles originally posted to wikipedia have been moved there - if you are looking for such an article, please check there.

See also Missing Persons, Foreign casualties, and Survivors.

Casualties

Planes - World Trade Center - Pentagon
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

As of October 29, 2003, 2,995 people were presumed dead as a result of all four September 11 attacks. This includes the casualties at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, on the airplanes and the hijackers.

Planes

265 people killed on four planes; 232 passengers, 25 flight attendants, 8 pilots. (Note that this total includes the 19 hijackers, who reportedly boarded the planes as passengers.)

See also: Memorial wiki tributes to the occupants of each plane

World Trade Center

By October 29, 2003, 2605 people were listed as confirmed dead and 1058 bodies had been identified. (Note: this total does not include the 127 passengers and 20 crew on the two aircraft or the 10 hijackers).

The listing and memorial.

See also:

Missing Persons

The number of missing people grew to estimates as high as over 6000 in the months following the attack, but steadily declined as stories were checked and duplicate entries removed. (See Timeline of WTC missing).

As of August 2002, there were approximately 90 people who were officially missing; that is, their remains had not been identified and no family members had requested a death certificate.

Detailed listing.

Survivors

The great majority of the over 40,000 people working at the World Trade Center at the time of the attack evacuated safely, including 18 who escaped from above the impact zone in the second tower hit. By 9/20/2001 6291 people, including rescue and recovery workers, had been treated for injuries.

Detailed listing.

Pentagon

The Pentagon reports 125 staffers killed or missing, with 121 remains recovered and identified, as of Sept. 11, 2002. At least one person died later as a result of wounds incurred.

The listing and memorial.

Missing Persons

The Pentagon reports 4 staffers missing. One passenger on the airliner which hit the Pentagon was also never identified.

Detailed listing.

Survivors

88 treated at hospital.

Detailed entry.

Victim legends

Due to the very large number of World Trade Center casualties and missing persons, victim legends were a common form of September 11, Terrorist Attack urban legends. These were tales of victims who did not exist, spread by word-of-mouth and the Internet. Official sites, such as http://www.september11victims.com, contain accurate entries and are trusted content. Because Wikipedia, and many other websites allowed freely adding victims, there were no doubt many obvious fake entries. Fake victims added to these lists were often simply missing at the time of the attacks, or actually survivors of the attacks.

See also

September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack - Donations - Assistance - Memorials and Services

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Casualties of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks."

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List of airports: U

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List of airports: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

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List of Biblical names starting with U

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List of Biblical names
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - Y - Z

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List of books by title: U

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List of books in alphabetical order by title:

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

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List of cities in Germany starting with UV

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List of cities in Germany: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

TownPopulationDistrictBundesland
Uelzen35,400UelzenLower Saxony
Ulm115,600--Baden-Württemberg
Vechta25,900VechtaLower Saxony
Verden28,000VerdenLower Saxony

A "--" in the district column means, that the town is a district-free town, i.e. it is by itself a district.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of cities in Germany starting with UV."

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List of colleges and universities starting with U

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A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z Universities beginning with U, excluding the words University, Universidad, Université, etc.
  1. UNIK - Center for Technology at Kjeller, University of Oslo
  2. UNITEC Institute of Technology
  3. Ube College
  4. Ulsan University
  5. Uludag
  6. Umeå Institute of Technology
  7. Umeå University
  8. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  9. Union College
  10. Union Institute
  11. Union Theological Seminary
  12. Union University
  13. United Arab Emirates University
  14. United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas's Hospitals
  15. United Nations University (Tokyo, Japan)
  16. United States Air Force Academy
  17. United States Coast Guard Academy
  18. United States International University
  19. United States Merchant Marine Academy
  20. United States Military Academy
  21. United States Naval Academy
  22. United States Sports Academy
  23. Unity College
  24. Upper Iowa University
  25. Uppsala Institute of Technology
  26. Uppsala University
  27. Ural State University
  28. Ursinus College
  29. Ursuline College
  30. Utah State University
  31. Utah Valley State College
  32. Utrecht University (Utrecht, The Netherlands)
  33. Utsunomiya University

Universities ordered by main word, including University, Universidad, Université, etc.
  1. University of Aarhus
  2. University of Aberdeen
  3. University of Abertay Dundee
  4. Universidade dos Acores
  5. University of Adelaide
  6. University of the Aegean
  7. University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore
  8. University of Agriculture, Nitra
  9. University of Akron
  10. University of Akureyri
  11. Universite d'Aix-Marseille III
  12. University of Aizu
  13. Universite d'Angers
  14. University of Alabama
  15. University of Alabama, Birmingham
  16. University of Alabama, Huntsville
  17. University of Alaska (system-wide)
  18. University of Alaska, Anchorage
  19. University of Alaska, Fairbanks
  20. University of Alberta
  21. Universidade do Algarve
  22. Universidad de Alicante
  23. Universidad de Almeria
  24. Universidad Americana
  25. University of the Americas
  26. Universiteit van Amsterdam (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
  27. Universidad Anahuac
  28. Universidad Anahuac del Sur
  29. University of Ancona
  30. Universidad de Antioquia
  31. Universidad Antonio Narino
  32. University of Antwerp
  33. University of Arizona
  34. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  35. University of Arkansas, Little Rock
  36. University of Arkansas, Monticello
  37. University of Art and Design Helsinki
  38. University of Art and Industrial Design
  39. University of the Arts
  40. University of Asia and the Pacific
  41. Universidad de Atacama
  42. University of Athens
  43. University of Auckland
  44. Universitat Augsburg
  45. Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
  46. Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
  47. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  48. Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan
  49. Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana
  50. Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
  51. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  52. Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit
  53. Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
  54. Universidad Autonoma de Sinaloa
  55. Universidade de Aveiro
  56. University of Bahrain
  57. University of Ballarat
  58. University of Baltimore
  59. Universitat Bamberg
  60. Universitat de Barcelona
  61. Universitat Basel
  62. University of the Basque Country
  63. University of Bath
  64. Universitat Bayreuth
  65. Universidade da Beira Interior
  66. Univerzitet u Beogradu
  67. University of Bergen (Bergen, Norway)
  68. University of Berkley
  69. University of Berne
  70. Universitat Bielefeld
  71. Universidad del Bio-Bio
  72. University of Birmingham
  73. Universitat fur Bodenkultur
  74. University of Bonn
  75. University of Boras
  76. Universite de Bourdeaux
  77. University of Bradford
  78. Universidade de Brasilia
  79. Universitat Bremen
  80. Universit degli studi di Brescia
  81. University of Bridgeport
  82. University of Brighton
  83. University of British Columbia
  84. Universiti Brunei Darussalam
  85. University of Buckingham
  86. Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)
  87. Universitat der Bundeswehr Hamburg
  88. Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen
  89. Universidad de Cadiz
  90. Université de Caen
  91. Universita di Cagliari
  92. University of Calgary
  93. University of California Extension - CMIL
  94. University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, California)
  95. University of California, Davis
  96. University of California, Irvine
  97. University of California, Los Angeles (commonly UCLA), (Los Angeles, California)
  98. University of California, Merced
  99. University of California, Riverside
  100. University of California, San Diego
  101. University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco, California)
  102. University of California, Santa Barbara
  103. University of California, Santa Cruz
  104. University of Cambridge (Cambridge, England)
  105. University of Campinas (Campinas, Brazil)
  106. University of Canberra
  107. University of Cantabria
  108. University of Canterbury
  109. University of Cape Town
  110. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
  111. Université Catholique de Louvain
  112. Universidad Catolica Andres Bello
  113. Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
  114. Universidade Catolica de Brasilia
  115. Universidade Catolica de Pernambuco
  116. Universidad Catolica del Norte
  117. University of Catania
  118. Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
  119. University of Central Arkansas
  120. University of Central Florida
  121. University of Central Lancashire
  122. University of Central Oklahoma
  123. University of Central Oklahoma
  124. Universidad Central de Venezuela
  125. Universite Charles-de-Gaulle - Lille 3
  126. University of Charleston
  127. University of Chicago
  128. Universidad de Chile
  129. University of Cincinnati
  130. Universite Claude Bernard Lyon I
  131. Universidade de Coimbra
  132. Universidad de Colima
  133. University College Cork
  134. University College Dublin
  135. University College Galway
  136. University College London
  137. University College Salford
  138. University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Stockholm, Sweden)
  139. University College of Borås
  140. University College of Cape Breton
  141. University College of Dalarna
  142. University College of Dance (Stockholm, Sweden)
  143. University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre (Stockholm, Sweden)
  144. University College of Gotland
  145. University College of Gävle
  146. University College of Halmstad
  147. University College of Jönköping
  148. University College of Kalmar
  149. University College of Kristianstad
  150. University College of Mälardalen
  151. University College of Malmö
  152. University College of Music Education (Stockholm, Sweden)
  153. University College of Opera (Stockholm, Sweden)
  154. University College of South Stockholm
  155. University College of Skövde
  156. University College of the Cariboo
  157. University College of the Fraser Valley
  158. University College of Trollhättan/Uddevalla
  159. University of Colombo
  160. University of Colorado at Denver
  161. University of Colorado, Boulder
  162. University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
  163. Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
  164. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  165. Universidad de Concepcion
  166. University of Connecticut
  167. University of Copenhagen
  168. Universidad de Cordoba
  169. Universidade da Coruna
  170. Universidad de Costa Rica
  171. University of Craiova
  172. University of Crete
  173. University of Cyprus
  174. University of Dallas
  175. University of Dayton
  176. University of Delaware
  177. University of Denver
  178. University of Derby
  179. University of Detroit Mercy
  180. Universidad Diego Portales
  181. University of the District of Columbia
  182. Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas
  183. University of Dublin
  184. University of Dubuque
  185. University of Durban-Westville
  186. Universidad EAFIT
  187. Universidade de Evora
  188. University of East Anglia
  189. University of East London
  190. University of the East, Caloocan Campus
  191. University of Economics, Prague
  192. University of Economics, Vienna
  193. University of Edinburgh
  194. University of Education Hradec Kralove
  195. University of Electro-Communications
  196. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
  197. Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg
  198. University of Essex
  199. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  200. Universidade Estadual Paulista
  201. Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense
  202. University of Evansville
  203. University of Exeter
  204. University of Falun/Borlange
  205. University of the Faroe Islands
  206. Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  207. Universidade Federal da Bahia
  208. Universidade Federal Fluminense
  209. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  210. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  211. Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
  212. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  213. Universidad Federal de Sao Paulo
  214. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  215. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  216. Universidade Federal de Uberlandia
  217. Universidade Federal de Vicosa
  218. Universidade Federal do Ceara
  219. Universidade Federal do Parana
  220. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  221. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  222. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  223. Universidade Federal fo Espirito Santo
  224. University of Findlay
  225. University of Florida
  226. Universidade de Fortaleza
  227. Universite de Franche-Comte
  228. Universite de Fribourg
  229. Uniwersytetu Gdanskiego
  230. Universitat Gottingen
  231. Universita G.d'Annunzio
  232. Universitat-GH Paderborn
  233. University of Galati
  234. University of Gazi Antep
  235. University of Geneva
  236. University of Georgia
  237. Universitat Gesamthochschule Essen
  238. Universitat Gesamthochschule Kassel
  239. University of Ghent
  240. Universitat Giessen
  241. Universitat de Girona
  242. University of Glamorgan
  243. University of Glasgow
  244. Universidad de Granada
  245. University of Greenland
  246. University of Greenwich
  247. University of Groningen (Groningen, The Netherlands)
  248. Universidad de Guadalajara
  249. University of Guam
  250. Universidad de Guanajuato
  251. University of Guelph
  252. University of Haifa
  253. Universitat Hamburg
  254. Universitat Hannover
  255. University of Hartford
  256. University of Hawai'i at Hilo
  257. University of Hawaii
  258. University of Hawaii, West Oahu
  259. Universitat Heidelberg
  260. University of Helsinki
  261. University of Hertfordshire
  262. Universitat Hildesheim
  263. Universitat, Hohenheim
  264. University of Hokkaido
  265. University of Hong Kong
  266. University of Houston
  267. University of Houston, Clear Lake
  268. University of Hull
  269. University of Iceland
  270. University of Idaho
  271. Universitat de les Illes Balears
  272. University of Illinois at Chicago
  273. University of Illinois at Springfield
  274. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  275. University of Indianapolis
  276. University of Indonesia
  277. University of Innsbruck
  278. University Institute of Architecture
  279. University of International Business and Economics
  280. University of Ioannina
  281. University of Iowa
  282. Universitat Jaume I de Castello
  283. University of Joensuu
  284. Universite Joseph Fourier
  285. University of Jyvaskyla
  286. Universitat Koln
  287. Universitat Kaiserslautern
  288. University of Kansas
  289. University of Kansas Medical Center
  290. University of Karlskrona/Ronneby
  291. Universitat Karlsruhe
  292. University of Karlstad
  293. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  294. University of Kent at Canterbury
  295. University of Kentucky
  296. University of Khartoum
  297. University of King's College
  298. University of Klagenfurt
  299. Universitat Koblenz - Landau
  300. Universitat Konstanz
  301. University of Kristianstad
  302. University of Kuopio
  303. University of Kyoto
  304. Universitat Luneburg
  305. Universidad de La Frontera
  306. Universidad de La Laguna
  307. University of Lapland
  308. Universidad La Salle
  309. Universidad de La Salle - Santafe de Bogota
  310. Universidad Latina
  311. Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
  312. University of Latvia
  313. Universite de Lausanne
  314. Universite Laval
  315. University of La Verne
  316. University of Leeds
  317. University of Leicester
  318. Universitat Leipzig
  319. University of Lethbridge
  320. University of Library and Information Science
  321. Universite Libre de Bruxelles
  322. Universidad de Lima
  323. University of Limerick
  324. Universidade de Lisboa
  325. University of Liverpool
  326. University of Liège
  327. University of Ljubljana
  328. Universitat de Lleida
  329. University of London
  330. Universidad de Los Andes
  331. Universidad de Los Andes (ULA)
  332. University of Louisiana (system)
  333. University of Louisville
  334. Universite Lumiere Lyon
  335. University of Luton
  336. Universidad de Malaga
  337. Universite de la Mediterranee
  338. University of Macau
  339. University of Macedonia (Macedonia, Greece)
  340. Universidade da Madeira
  341. University of Maine
  342. University of Maine (system)
  343. University of Maine at Farmington
  344. University of Maine at Fort Kent
  345. University of Maine at Presque Isle
  346. Universiteit Maastricht (Maastricht, The Netherlands)
  347. Universiti Malaya
  348. University Malaysia Sarawak
  349. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
  350. University of Malta
  351. University of Manchester
  352. University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
  353. University of Manitoba
  354. Universitat Mannheim
  355. University of Marburg
  356. University of Maribor
  357. Universite de Marne la Vallee
  358. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  359. University of Maryland (system-wide page)
  360. University of Maryland University College
  361. University of Maryland at Baltimore
  362. University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  363. University of Maryland, College Park
  364. University of Maryland, Montevideo Uruguay
  365. University of Massachusetts (system-wide page)
  366. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  367. University of Massachusetts, Boston
  368. University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
  369. University of Massachusetts, Lowell
  370. University of Massachusetts, Worcester
  371. University Medical School of Debrecen
  372. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  373. University of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia)
  374. University of Memphis
  375. Universidad Metropolitana
  376. University of Miami
  377. Universite Michel de Montaigne - Bordeaux 3
  378. University of Michigan (system-wide)
  379. University of Michigan - Flint
  380. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
  381. University of Michigan, Dearborn
  382. Universidad Michoacana
  383. Universidad Miguel Hernandez
  384. Universidade do Minho
  385. University of Minnesota
  386. University of Minnesota, Crookston
  387. University of Minnesota, Duluth
  388. University of Minnesota, Morris
  389. University of Miskolc
  390. University of Miskolc, Hungary
  391. University of Mississippi
  392. University of Missouri St. Louis
  393. University of Missouri, Columbia
  394. University of Missouri, Kansas City
  395. University of Missouri, Rolla
  396. University of Modena
  397. Universite de Moncton
  398. University of Montana
  399. University of Montreal
  400. University of Moratuwa
  401. Universidad de Murcia
  402. University of Mysore
  403. Universidad Nacional
  404. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
  405. Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
  406. Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  407. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
  408. Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia
  409. Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
  410. Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann
  411. Universidad Nacional de La Plata
  412. Universidad Nacional del Litoral
  413. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  414. Universidad Nacional del Sur
  415. Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
  416. University of Namur
  417. Universite Nancy 2
  418. University of Natal (Durban)
  419. University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg
  420. Universidad de Navarra
  421. University of Nebraska at Kearney
  422. University of Nebraska, Lincoln
  423. University of Nebraska, Omaha
  424. University of Neuchatel
  425. University of Nevada System
  426. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  427. University of Nevada, Reno
  428. University of New Brunswick
  429. University of New Brunswick, Saint John
  430. University of New England, Australia
  431. University of New Hampshire, Durham
  432. University of New Haven
  433. University of New Mexico
  434. University of New Orleans
  435. University of New South Wales
  436. University of Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia)
  437. University of Newcastle upon Tyne (Great Britain)
  438. Universite de Nice - Sophia Antipolis
  439. University of Nijmegen (Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
  440. Universidad del Norte
  441. Universidad de Norteamerica
  442. University of North Carolina (System)
  443. University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  444. University of North Carolina, Asheville
  445. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  446. University of North Carolina, Charlotte
  447. University of North Carolina, Greensboro
  448. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
  449. University of North Florida
  450. University of North London
  451. University of North Texas
  452. University of Northern British Columbia
  453. University of Northern Colorado
  454. University of Northern Iowa
  455. University of Northumbria at Newcastle
  456. University of Notre Dame
  457. University of Notre Dame Australia
  458. Univerdade Nova de Lisboa
  459. Universidad Nueva Esparta
  460. Universidad Nuevo Mundo
  461. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
  462. University of Oklahoma
  463. University of Oldenburg
  464. University of the Orange Free State
  465. University of Oregon
  466. Universite d'Orleans
  467. University of Oslo (Oslo, Norway)
  468. Universitat Osnabruck
  469. University of Ostrava
  470. University of Otago
  471. University of Ottawa
  472. University of Oulu
  473. Universidad de Oviedo
  474. University of Oxford (Oxford, England)
  475. University of Pecs Medical School
  476. Universidad Publica de Navarra
  477. University of the Pacific
  478. Universidad del Pacifico
  479. University of Padua
  480. University of Paisley
  481. Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  482. Universidad de Panama
  483. Universidad Panamericana Sede Guadalajara
  484. Universidad Panamericana Sede México
  485. University of Pardubice
  486. Universite Paris 8
  487. Universite Paris IX Dauphine
  488. University of Parma
  489. Universitat Passau
  490. Universidade de Passo Fundo
  491. University of Patras
  492. Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
  493. Universiti Paul Sabatier
  494. University of Pavol Jozef Safarik
  495. University for Peace (Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica)
  496. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  497. University of Pereslavl
  498. Universite de Perpignan
  499. Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
  500. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  501. University of Petroleum of China
  502. University of the Philippines, Diliman
  503. University of the Philippines, Los Banos
  504. University of the Philippines, Manila
  505. University of Phoenix
  506. University of Picardie
  507. Universite Pierre Mendes France
  508. University of Pisa
  509. University of Pittsburg at Bradford
  510. University of Pittsburgh
  511. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
  512. University of Plymouth
  513. Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
  514. Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
  515. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
  516. Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  517. Universidad Pontifica Comillas de Madrid
  518. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
  519. University of Port Elizabeth
  520. University of Portland
  521. Universidade do Porto
  522. University of Portsmouth
  523. Universidade Portucalense
  524. Universitat Potsdam
  525. University of Pretoria
  526. University of Prince Edward Island
  527. Universite de Provence
  528. University of Puerto Rico
  529. University of Puget Sound
  530. Université du Québec
  531. Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
  532. Université du Québec à Montréal
  533. Université du Québec à Rimouski
  534. Université du Québec à Trois-Rivieres
  535. Université du Québec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue
  536. Université du Québec en Outaouais
  537. Université du Québec, central
  538. University of Queensland
  539. Universitat Ramon Llull
  540. University of Reading
  541. University of Redlands
  542. Universitat Regensburg
  543. University of Regina
  544. Universidad Regiomontana
  545. University of Rennes 1
  546. Universidad de la Republica
  547. Universidad de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay
  548. University of Rhode Island
  549. University of Richmond
  550. University of Rochester (Rochester, New York)
  551. University of Roorkee
  552. Universitat Rostock
  553. Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  554. University of Ruhuna
  555. University of the Ryukyus
  556. University of São Paulo
  557. Universitat des Saarlandes
  558. Universitaet des Saarlandes
  559. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
  560. Universiti Sains Malaysia
  561. University of Salford
  562. University of Salzburg
  563. University of San Carlos (Cebu)
  564. University of San Diego
  565. University of San Francisco
  566. Universidad San Francisco de Quito
  567. Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua
  568. Universidad de Santiago de Chile
  569. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
  570. University of Santo Tomas
  571. University of Saskatchewan
  572. Universite de Savoie
  573. University of Science and Technology of China
  574. Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille
  575. University of Scranton
  576. University of Sheffield
  577. University of Sherbrooke
  578. Universidad Simon Bolivar (USB)
  579. University of Skovde
  580. Universidad de Sonora
  581. University of South Africa
  582. University of South Alabama
  583. University of South Australia
  584. University of South Carolina
  585. University of South Carolina at Aiken
  586. University of South Dakota
  587. University of South Florida
  588. University of the South Pacific
  589. University of Southampton
  590. University of Southern California (Los Angeles, California)
  591. University of Southern Colorado
  592. University of Southern Denmark
  593. University of Southern Indiana
  594. University of Southern Maine
  595. University of Southern Mississippi
  596. University of Southern Queensland
  597. University of St. Andrews
  598. University of St. Gallen
  599. University of St. Michael's College
  600. University of St. Thomas, Minnesota
  601. University of St. Thomas, Texas
  602. University of Stellenbosch
  603. University of Stirling
  604. Universita per Stranieri Dante Alighieri Reggio Calabria
  605. University of Strathclyde
  606. Universita degli Studi Federico II di Napoli
  607. Universita degli Studi Tor Vergata (Roma)
  608. Universita degli Studi dell'Aquila
  609. Universita degli Studi di Bologna
  610. Universita degli Studi di Camerino
  611. Universita degli Studi di Catania
  612. Universita degli Studi di Chieti G.D'Annunzio
  613. Universita degli Studi di Firenze
  614. Universita degli Studi di Lecce
  615. Universita degli Studi di Messina
  616. Universita degli Studi di Milano
  617. Universita degli Studi di Palermo
  618. Universita degli Studi di Pisa
  619. Universita degli Studi di Pavia
  620. Universita degli Studi di Reggio Calabria
  621. Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
  622. Universita degli Studi di Siena
  623. Universita degli Studi di Torino
  624. Universita degli Studi di Trieste
  625. Universita degli Studi di Udine
  626. Universita degli Studi di Verona
  627. Universitat Stuttgart
  628. Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
  629. University of Sudbury
  630. University of Sunderland
  631. University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
  632. University of Sussex
  633. University of Sussex at Brighton
  634. University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
  635. Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
  636. Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa
  637. Universitat Tubingen
  638. Universidad de Talca
  639. University of Tampere
  640. Universidad de Tarapaca
  641. University of Tartu
  642. University of Tasmania
  643. Universite de Technologie Compiegne
  644. Universite de Technologie de Compiegne
  645. University of Technology, Sydney
  646. Universidad Tecnologica Equinoccial
  647. Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico
  648. Universidad Tecnologica de Panama
  649. Universidad Tecnologica de la Mixteca
  650. University of Teesside
  651. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  652. University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
  653. University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  654. University of Tennessee, Martin
  655. University of Tennessee, Memphis
  656. University of Tetova
  657. University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
  658. University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  659. University of Texas Medical Branch
  660. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  661. University of Texas at Arlington
  662. University of Texas at Austin
  663. University of Texas at Dallas
  664. University of Texas at El Paso
  665. University of Texas at San Antonio
  666. University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center
  667. University of Texas-Pan American
  668. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
  669. University of Tirana (Tirana, Albania)
  670. University of Tokushima
  671. University of Tokyo
  672. University of Toledo
  673. University of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario)
  674. University of Toronto, Scarborough
  675. University of Transkei
  676. University of Trento
  677. Universitat Trier
  678. University of Tromsø
  679. University of Tsukuba
  680. University of Tulsa
  681. University of Turku
  682. Universiteit Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands)
  683. Universitat Ulm
  684. University of Ulster
  685. University of Utah
  686. University of Vaasa
  687. Universitat de Valencia
  688. University of Valladolid
  689. Universidad del Valle
  690. University of Venice
  691. Universidad Veracruzana
  692. University of Vermont
  693. University of Veszprem
  694. University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
  695. University of Victoria
  696. University of Vienna
  697. University of the Virgin Islands
  698. University of Virginia
  699. University of Waikato
  700. University of Wales Aberystwyth
  701. University of Wales College of Medicine
  702. University of Wales Lampeter
  703. University of Wales, Bangor
  704. University of Wales, Cardiff
  705. University of Warwick
  706. University of Washington (Seattle, Washington)
  707. University of Waterloo
  708. University of West Alabama
  709. University of West Bohemia
  710. University of West Florida
  711. University of the West Indies, Mona
  712. University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
  713. University of the West of England
  714. University of Western Australia
  715. University of the Western Cape
  716. University of Western Ontario
  717. University of Western Sydney
  718. University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury
  719. University of Western Sydney, Macarthur
  720. University of Western Sydney, Nepean
  721. University of Westminster
  722. University of Windsor
  723. University of Winnipeg
  724. University of Wisconsin - Superior
  725. University of Wisconsin System
  726. University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
  727. University of Wisconsin, Madison
  728. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  729. University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
  730. University of Wisconsin, Parkside
  731. University of Wisconsin, River Falls
  732. University of Wisconsin, Steven's Point
  733. University of Wisconsin, Stout
  734. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
  735. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  736. University of Wisconsin-Platteville
  737. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
  738. University of Witwatersrand
  739. University of Wollongong
  740. University of Wolverhampton
  741. University of Wyoming
  742. University of York
  743. University of Zurich
  744. University Zagreb
  745. University of Zambia
  746. Universidad del Zulia
  747. University of Zululand

See also : Colleges and universities

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List of Japanese authors:U

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

List of Japanese authors

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List of people by name: U

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

List of people by name: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

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List of rare diseases starting with U

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

This list of rare diseases was originally taken from the NIH public domain resource at http://ord.aspensys.com/asp/diseases/diseases.asp .

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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List of songs by name: U

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

List of songs by name: 0 - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

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Poker jargon starting with U

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Poker jargon:

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

; Up the ante
Increase the stake. Also commonly used outside the context of poker.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Poker jargon starting with U."

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Quaternions and spatial rotation

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Quaternions are used in computer graphics and related fields because they allow for a compact representations of rotations in 3D space. This will be explained in this article.

Introduction

Every quaternion z = a + bi + cj + dk can be viewed as a sum a + u of a real number a (called the "real part" of the quaternion) and a 3-vector u = (b, c, d) = bi + cj + dk in R3 (called the "imaginary part"). In this view, quaternions are "mixed sums" of scalars and 3-vectors and the quaternions i, j and k correspond to the unit vectors i, j and k.

Two such quaternions are added by adding the real parts and the imaginary parts separately:

(a + u) + (b + v) = (a + b) + (u + v)
The multiplication of quaternions translates into the following rule:
(a + u) (b + v) = (ab - <u,v>) + (av + bu + u×v)
Here, <u,v> denotes the scalar product and u×v the vector product of u and v.

This formula shows that two quaternions z and w commute, i.e. zw = wz, if and only if their imaginary parts are real multiples of each other (because in this case the vector product of these imaginary parts will commute).

It is well known that the vector product is related to rotation in space. The goal then is to find a formula which expresses rotation in 3-d space using quaternion multiplication, similar to the formula for a rotation in 2-d using complex multiplication:

f(w) = zw
where z = exp(iα) is used for rotation by an angle α.

The formula in 3-d cannot be a simple multiplication with a quaternion, because multiplying a vector with a non-trivial quaternion yields a result with non-zero real part, and thus not a vector. Rotating a vector should yield a vector however.

It turns out that we can cancel the real part if we multiply by a quaternion from one side and with its inverse from the other side. Let z = a + u be a non-zero quaternion, and consider the function

f(v) = z v z-1
where z-1 is the multiplicative inverse of z and v is a vector, considered as a quaternion with zero real part. The function f is known as conjugation by z. Note that the real part of f(v) is zero, because in general zw and wz have the same real part for any quaternions z and w, and so
Re(z v z-1) = Re(v z-1 z) = Re(v 1) = 0.
Furthermore, f is a R-linear and we have f(v) = v if and only if v and the imaginary part u of z are real multiples of each other (because f(v) = v means v z = z v). Hence f is a rotation whose axis of rotation passes through the origin and is given by the real multiples of v.

Note that conjugation with z is the same as conjugation with rz for any real number r. We can thus restrict our attention to the quaternions of absolute value 1, the so-called unit-quaternions. (The absolute value |z| of the quaternions z = a + v is defined as the square root of a2 + ||v||2. It is multiplicative: |zw| = |z| |w|.) Inverting unit quaternions is especially easy: if |z| = 1, then z-1 = z* (the conjugate z* of the quaternion z = a + v is defined as z* = a - v) and this makes our rotation formula even easier.

It turns out that the angle of rotation α is also easy to read off if we are dealing with a unit quaternion z = a + v: we have cos(α/2) = a. To summarize:

A rotation in 3-d with axis v and angle α can be represented as conjugation with the unit quaternion z = cos(α/2) + sin(&alpha/2)v/||v|| (or with any real multiple of z).

The composition of two rotations corresponds to quaternion multiplication: if the rotation f is represented by conjugation with the quaternion z and the rotation g is represented by conjugation with w, then the composition fog is represented by conjugation with zw.

If one wishes to rotate about an axis that doesn't pass through the origin, then one first translates the vectors into the origin, conjugates, and translates back.

An example

Let us consider the rotation f around the axis u = i + j + k, with an angle of 120°, i.e. 2π/3 radians.

The length of u is √3, the half angle is π/3 with cosine 1/2 and sine (√3)/2. We are therefore dealing with a conjugation by the unit quaternion z = (1 + i + j + k)/2.

Concretely:

f(ai + bj + ck) = z (ai + bj + ck) z*
which using the ordinary rules for quaternion arithmetic can be simplified to
ci + aj + bk
as expected.

Quaternions vs. other representations of rotations

The representation of a rotation as a quaternion (4 numbers) is more compact than the representation as a matrix (9 numbers). Furthermore, for a given axis and angle, one can easily construct the corresponding quaternion, and conversely, for a given quaternion one can easily read off the axis and the angle. Both of these are much harder with matrices or Euler angles.

In computer games and other applications, one is often interested in "smooth rotations", meaning that the scene should slowly rotate and not in a single step. This can be accomplished by choosing a curve in the quaternions, with one endpoint being the identity transformation 1 and the other being the intended total rotation. This is more problematic with other representations of rotations.

When composing several rotations on a computer, rounding errors necessarily accumulate. A quaternion that's slightly off still represents a rotation -- a matrix that's slightly off need not be orthogonal anymore and therefore need not represent a rotation at all. It is hard to turn such a matrix back into a proper orthogonal one.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Quaternions and spatial rotation."

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U

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

U is the twenty-first letter of the modern Latin alphabet.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

U was originally a capital letter like J and it was only Pierre de la Ramée who made the distinction between capital and small letter. See V.

Uniform represents the letter U in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

U is also:

See also: Ù, Ú, Û, Ü, Ŭ

Two-letter combinations starting with U:

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "U."

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U interface

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

U interface: For basic-rate access in an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) environment, a user-to-network interface reference point that is characterized by the use of a 2-wire-loop transmission system that (a) conveys information between the 4-wire user-to-network interface, i.e., the S/T reference point, and the local exchange, (b) is located in the servicing central office, and (c) is not as distance sensitive as a service using a T interface.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "U interface."

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Uranium

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

This article is being rewritten to conform to the Wikipedia elements format. The new article is being prepared at Uranium/Temp. Please make any new changes there. Uranium is a heavy, naturally radioactive (with unstable isotopes), metallic element, in the periodic table uranium has the symbol U and atomic number 92. Its melting point is 1132°C, its density 19050 kg/m3.

Uranium metal has three allotropic forms:

Its two principally occurring isotopes are 235U and 238U. The isotope 235U is important for both nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons because it is the only isotope existing in nature to any appreciable extent that is fissile, that is, fissionable by thermal neutrons. The isotope 238U is also important because it absorbs neutrons to produce a radioactive isotope that subsequently decays to the isotope 239Pu (plutonium), which also is fissile.

The artificial 233U isotope is also fissile and is made from 232thorium by neutron bombardment.

Uranium was the first element that was found to be fissile, i.e. upon bombardment with slow neutrons, its 235U isotope becomes the very short lived 236U, that immediately divides into two smaller nuclei, liberating energy and more neutrons. If these neutron are absorbed by other 235U nuclei, a nuclear chain reaction occurs, and if there isn't anything to absorb some neutrons and slow the reaction, it is explosive. The first atomic bomb worked with by this principle (nuclear fission). A more accurate name for both this and the hydrogen bomb (nuclear fusion) would be "nuclear weapon", because only the nuclei participate.

Some Important Materials Containing Uranium

Uraninite is the most common ore of uranium.

Yellowcake is uranium concentrate. It takes its name from the color and texture of the concentrates produced by early mining operations, despite the fact that modern mills using higher calcining temperatures produce "yellowcake" that is dull green to almost black. Yellowcake typically contains 70 to 90 percent uranium oxide (U3O8) by weight.

Ammonium diuranate is an intermediate product in the production of yellowcake, and is bright yellow in colour. It is sometimes confusingly called "yellowcake" but this is not a standard name.

Uranium ore is rock containing uranium mineralization in concentrations that can be mined economically, typically 1 to 4 pounds of uranium oxide per ton or 0.05 to 0.20 percent uranium oxide.

Uranium tetrafluoride (UF4) is known as "green salt" and is an intermediate product in the production of uranium hexaflouride.

Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) is a white solid which forms a vapor at temperatures above 56 degrees Centigrade. UF6 is the compound of uranium used for the two most common enrichment processes, gaseous diffusion enrichment and centrifuge enrichment. It is simply called "hex" in the industry.

Enriched uranium is uranium in which the 235U isotope concentration has been increased to greater than the 0.711 percent 235U (by weight) currently present in most natural uranium. Uranium with less than 0.711 percent U-235 has been found in the area of Oklo in Africa.

Depleted uranium or "DU" is uranium in which the 235U isotope concentration has been decreased to less than 0.711 percent. It is a waste product from the enrichment process, and is used in aircraft counterweights and in munitions.

Historical Background (at least the US version)

Uranium was discovered in 1789 by the German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth as part of the mineral called pitchblende. It was named after the planet Uranus, which had been discovered eight years earlier.

In the Manhattan Project the names tuballoy and oralloy were used to refer to natural uranium and enriched uranium respectively. These names are still used occasionally to refer to natural or enriched uranium.

The exploration and mining of radioactive ores in the United States began around the turn of the 20th century. Sources for radium (contained in uranium ore) were sought for use as luminous paint for watch dials and other instruments. Uranium became important for defense purposes during World War II. In 1943, the Union Mines Development Corporation operated mills in Colorado to process uranium ore for the Manhattan Project, which applied atomic power to military use. To ensure adequate supplies of uranium for national defense, Congress passed the U.S. Atomic Energy Act of 1946, creating the Atomic Energy Commission. Military requirements declined in the 1960s, and the Government completed its uranium procurement program by the end of 1970. Simultaneously, a new market emerged - commercial nuclear power plants.

Statistics:

Owners and operators of U.S. civilian nuclear power reactors purchased from U.S. and foreign suppliers a total of 21,300 tons of uranium deliveries during 2001. The average price paid was $26.39 per kilogram of uranium, a decrease of 16 percent compared with the 1998 price.

In year 2001, the U.S. produced 1,018 tons of uranium from 7 mining operations, all of which are west of the Mississippi River.

Uranium is distributed worldwide, especially by the French. Generally, large countries produce more uranium than smaller ones because the worldwide distribution or uranium is very roughly uniform. Australia has extensive uranium deposits making up approximately 30% of the world's known uranium reserves.

Uranium contamination in food and soil is a problem in some areas. Uranium is not particularily rare; it is more common than tungsten, beryllium, or gold. This same problem also exists with thorium, which is much more abundant.

External Links:

See also: nuclear physics, nuclear weapon, nuclear reactor, nuclear engineering, Depleted uranium

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Uranium."

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: U

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
EntrySourceExpressionField

U

DanishUridinMedicine

U

EnglishUngulates:cattle,pigs,sheep,goats,wild and domestic solipedsFood & Agriculture, Biology & Biotechnology

U

FrenchGroupe de l'Alliance des Indépendants et du Parti évangélique populaireLaw, Politics & International Affaires

U

GermanUnterseeMilitary & Defense, Transportation

U

GreekτάσηMeteorology & Standards

U

ItalianUngulati:in particolare bovini,suini,ovini,caprini e solipedi domestici o selvaticiFood & Agriculture, Biology & Biotechnology

U

SpanishTensiónMeteorology & Standards
U Art XVIIDutchMemorandum van Overeenstemming betreffende de interpretatie van artikel XVII van de Algemene Overeenkomst inzake Tarieven en Handel 1994International Organizations
U and IEnglishUrinary Infection ClubN/A
U Art XVIIFrenchMémorandum d'accord sur l'interprétation de l'article XVII de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994International Organizations
U Art XXIVGermanVereinbarung zur Auslegung des Artikels XXIV des Allgemeinen Zoll-und Handelsabkommens 1994International Organizations
U Art XVIIItalianIntesa sull'interpretazione dell'articolo XVII dell'Accordo generale sulle tariffe doganali e sul commercio 1994International Organizations
U Art XVIISpanishEntendimiento relativo a la interpretación del Artículo XVII del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994International Organizations

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Synonyms: U

Synonyms: atomic number 92 (n), uranium (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: U

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Warning

Radar, AWACS, spy satellite, spy-in-the-sky, U plane, spy plane.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: U

English words defined with "u": Word square. (references)
Specialty definitions using "u": Regulation U ♦ see u see me. (references)
Non-English Usage: "U" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses.

Afrikaan (thou, to, to you, ye, you, your), Albanian (oh, to them, wow), Croatian (at, in, in at, in into, to), Czech (aft, at, beside, by, near, on, over, up, with), Dutch (thou, ye, you, yourself), Flemish (you), German (non-recoverable), Hungarian (staple), Serbo-Croatian (at, board: on board, in, inside, inside of, into, of, to, unto, up in, within), Somali (most, to, towards), Spanish (or), Tahitian (I, me), Turkmen (increase), Vietnamese (growth, tumor, tumour).

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Modern Usage: U

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Fun! You know, starts with an F, ends in an N, has a U in the middle (Happy Together; writing credit: Craig J. Nevius)

Kimmy may not be coming back to State U next year (Undergrads; writing credit: Kid Vegas)

Lyrics

Tell me why u cry. (I Care 4 U; performing artist: Aaliyah)

He said girl u better try to have fun (Nothing Compares 2 U; performing artist: Sinéad O'Connor)

Uh, from the first time that i loved u (Mishale; performing artist: Andru Donalds)

Her style her mind compares to nothin on this earth she's not the kind u share (There She Goes; performing artist: Babyface)

With Your baby moma playa is where u can find me (Still Fly; performing artist: Big Tymers)

Clever

What boys say to girls: Did you know they changed the alphabet? They put U and I together. (references; author: unknown)

Movie/TV Titles

Aluminijum u Crnoj Gori (1974)

Hoteli u Jugoslaviji (1974)

Dobro dosli u Crnu Goru (1974)

Izgradnja Univerziteta u Bengaziju (1974)

Kavaljer u kuci (1974)

Song Titles

I Wanna B With U (performing artist: Fun Factory)

I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) (performing artist: Jay-Z)

I Love Way U Love Me (performing artist: John Michael Montgomery)

U Don't Love Me (performing artist: Kumbia Kings)

Luv U Better (performing artist: LL Cool J)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: U

DomainTitle

References

  • S & U Plc: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • U S Liquids Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • U S WEST, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • U Store Company Limited: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

    (more reference examples)

  

Books

  • 1990 Accumulative Supplement to the Uniform Building Code U.B.C. Standards Uniform Mechanical Code Uniform Administrative Code Uniform Housing Code U (reference)

  • Cute!: The Sound of Long U (Wonder Books (Chanhassen, Minn.).) (reference)

  • Toxicologic, Pharmacodynamic and Kinetic Studies Following Spinal Administration of U Opioid, B Gaba and A2 Adrenergic Agonists (Acta Biomedica lovani (reference)

  • Wis isch u wis albe isch gsi : Mundartgeschichten (reference)

  • Digital Subtraction Arteriography: An Application of Computerized Fluoroscopy. by Charles A. Mistretta (Et Al). Pres at Symp Held May 1981, Spons by u (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  

Theater & Movies

  

Music

  

High Tech

  • Adtran Isu 512 ISDN Inv Mux 512K U Int Bonding V35 Rs-530 Rs-366 Sync (reference)

  • Dual U-br1te Module Provides 2 U I-faces for Ext Of Br (reference)

  • Multi-Tech Systems Iway Hopper ISDN T.A. Rs232 128K-Data 1-Pots Port U with Nt1 (reference)

  • Adtran Isu 512 ISDN Inv Mux 512K U Int with Accss (reference)

  • Contivity 100 Dual Enet ISDN U Interface Nt1 Des Encryption Na (reference)

    (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

  

Consumer Goods

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: U

Photos:
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Illustrations:
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Photo Album: U

ThumbnailDescription & CreditThumbnailDescription & Credit

A plug of eelgrass, Zostera marina, shown just before it is transplanted. Note the u shaped "staple" that is used to secure it to the bottom. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Figure 47. Sprengel pycnometer, first described by the German chemist Hermann Sprengel in 1873. He had used this instrument for a number of years. It had great precision and was easy to fill. Later the German chemist Wilhelm Ostwald partially modified it, replacing the original U tube with a single-sided one. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Alice Pitsenbarger observes at right as her husband, William F. Pitsenbarger, center, accepts the Medal of Honor on behalf of his son, Airman 1st Class William F. Pitsenbarger, from Secretary of the Air Force Whit Peters, during a ceremony Dec. 8 at the U.

U Aung San stands with Burmese delegation in London. Credit: Library of Congress.

A.S. Pushkin i V.A. Zhukovskii u M.I. Glainki] / V.E. Argamonov. Credit: Library of Congress.

Men from Quarter Circle U Ranch in town, Birney, Montana. Credit: Library of Congress.

Butchering a cow, Quarter Circle U Ranch, Montana. Credit: Library of Congress.

Thompson Dairy. Interior of Thompson Dairy, 11th and U Sts. Credit: Library of Congress.

National Radio Institute, U and 16th Sts. Raw linen cloth for cover. Credit: Library of Congress.

Smith Transfer and Storage Co., 13th & U Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Digital Photo Gallery: U
 

"Rangers v Man U" by Graham Dick
Commentary: "Rangers versus Man Utd at Ibrox, Wednesday 22nd October."		"Deaf Alphabet - U" by Luis Alves
Commentary: "Deaf Alphabet - One Hand --------------------------- Notice: You can use this image, but please send me an e-mail if you use it, I really like to know when and where it's used, thanks :-)."

Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers.

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Sounds Captioned with "U".

PlayCaptionPlayCaption
Typical country tune from the southern U.S. featuring a lap-steal guitar.A mandolin featuring a picking style characteristic of the southern U.S.
A solo tenor saxophone playing a portion of the U.S.'s national anthem.A mandolin accompanied by a bass in a rural, southern U.S. folk style.
Groovy synthesized tune characteristic of the early 1980's in the U.S.Finger-plucking acoustic guitar style typical of U.S. folk music.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: U

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

To resist such p re s s u re, teens say they pre fer quick “one-liners” that allow them to dodge a drink without making a big scene. (references)

It will p ro b a b ly work best for your teen to take the lead in thinking up comebacks to drink offers so that he or she will feel c o m fo rtable saying them. But to get the brainstorming start e d , h e re are some simple pre s s u re - b u s t e r s — f rom the mildest to the most assert i ve. 1 No thanks. (references)

Catheter tunnel infection often underlies this peritonitis, and changes in catheter design (e.g., U shape), placement (with both peritoneal and skin ends directed caudad and a cuff placed in the rectus muscle), and the use of prophylactic antibiotics at the time of placement or thereafter have been proposed as deterrents to infection. (references)

Civil Liberties

Burma

By year's end, it was not possible to verify whether U Than Chaun had been released. (references)

Burma

In December 1999, U Than Chaun, the owner of a coffee shop in Shwe Coo township of Kachin State, was arrested and sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labor for having the radio in his coffee shop tuned to Voice of America. (references)

Burma

The SPDC similarly detained on both occasions other leaders of the NLD, including the vice chairman of the NLD, U Tin Oo. Since 1996 security forces also have restricted public movement along the street in front of Aung San Suu Kyi's residence. (references)

Economic History

Czech Rep

Currently authorized foreign trade zones in the Czech Republic are: Cheb, Ostrava, Pardubice, Prague, Zlin, Trinec, Bor u Tachova, Uherske Hradiste and Hradec Kralove. (references)

Burma

Moreover, at the May 2001 Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Brussels, Minister for the Ministry of National Planning and Development U Soe Tha announced that in FY 00/01 Burma had achieved a robust GDP growth of 13.6 percent. (references)

Human Rights

Korea

Included among these was U Yong-gak, who had served 41 years in prison following his conviction on espionage charges. (references)

Political Economy

BOLIVIA

There are no significant barriers to U.S. exports or U S direct investment in Bolivia. (references)

PANAMA

Regardless, real per capita income has been stagnant since 1999. Economic growth has been hindered by low commodity prices for certain agricultural products, the slower than expected rebound of the Colon Free Zone, the continued effects of the departure of the U S military, and the overall economic weakness of the region. (references)

Trade

Argentina

For information about this program and to find your local SBA district office, call 1-800-U-ASK-SBA or search the SBA web site at www.sba.gov. The U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC) can also provide information about this program. (references)

Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

TZETZE (or :TSETSE:) :FLY:, n. An African insect (Glossina morsitans) whose bite is commonly regarded as nature's most efficacious remedy for insomnia, though some patients prefer that of the American novelist (Mendax interminabilis). U

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: U

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

John F. Kennedy

1961-1963The distinguished efforts of Acting Secretary General U Thant have greatly facilitated both our tasks.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: U

"U" is generally used as an alphabetical symbol -- approximately 61.14% of the time. "U" is used about 2,578 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words		Rank in English
Alphabetical Symbol61.14%1,5765,240
Adjective (general or positive)24.6%63410,258
Unclassified Items7.67%19821,729
Noun (proper)6.59%17023,898
                    Total100.00%2,578N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Usage in Company Names: U

CountryNameCountryName
Japan

U Store Company Limited

United Kingdom

S & U Plc

USA

Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada U S

 (more examples...)  

Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.

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Expressions: U

Expressions using "u": I O U ♦ Poly U ♦ Regulation U ♦ see u see me ♦ u Americana ♦ U Americanus ♦ U arctos ♦ u Carbo ♦ U chamaedryoides ♦ U cirrhosa ♦ U clamp ♦ U dioica ♦ U epops ♦ u film ♦ u fulva ♦ U gobio ♦ U gracilis ♦ U horribilis ♦ u latifolia ♦ U limi ♦ U maritimus ♦ U pilulifera ♦ u plane ♦ U Richardsoni ♦ U septentrionalis ♦ U shaped curve ♦ U shaped frequency curve ♦ U statistics ♦ u troile ♦ u turn ♦ U urens ♦ unnumbered format U ♦ Vitamin U ♦ Watson's U statistic ♦ Wilford Hall U S. Additional references.

Hyphenated Usage

Beginning with "u": U-100, U-235, U-500, U-50488, u-a, u-axis, U-bahn, u-bats, u-bend, u-bends, U-bix, u-boat, u-boats, u-bottomed, U-clamp, U-Code, u-curve, u-day, u-decays, u-dominated, u-drive, u-dune, u-eee, u-form, u-formation, u-gouge, u-iron, U-k, U-lag, u-matic, U-men, U-NET Limited, U-ni-ted, u-n-w-e-l-l, U-pa, u-particles, u-pattern, u-pb, u-plan, U-Pump, u-rich, u-rod, U-roy, U-s, u-sectioned, u-series, u-shape, u-shaped, U-shaped plate, U-tapao, u-test, u-tube, u-turn, u-turned, u-turning, u-turns, u-u, u-v, U-wave, u-wire.

Ending with "u": a-u, inverted-u, mars-u, non-u, on-u.

Containing "u": b-u-t-t-o-n, Spud-u-like.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: U

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day		ExpressionFrequency
per Day

u haul

17,447

rock u

195

u

4,294

u s airway

194

rock u wit

1,125

t a u t

175

u haul rental

660

u s open

172

serv u

651

canada haul u

172

help u sell

560

u s bank

168

u haul truck rental

468

lyrics rock u wit

167

u haul.com

323

hall u

165

u of m

303

u turn

158

u boat

299

i love u

139

ashanti lyrics rock u wit

274

u s open golf

136

u haul truck

261

u s post office

135

u bid

255

haul trailer u

134

u got it bad

250

u r not alone

133

u of t

238

u of s

128

u s flag

215

u s army

128

factory 2 u

213

u line

120

ashanti rock u wit

208

hotel island s u virgin

120

u of a

204

make u wanna

120

u of h

199

hual u

120
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: U

Language Translations for "u"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Chinese 

  

安全理事會 (N, security Council, the U). (various references)

   

Danish

  

uran med formindsket inhold af U 235 (uranium depleted in U 235), unummereret format U (unnumbered format U), U-jern (normal U channels, normal U sections), Watsons U-statistik (Watson's U statistic), Regulation U (Regulation U), i de sidste to-tre aar er der sket en interessant udvikling inden for avancerede boreskibe med turret-forankring,som goer det muligt for fartoejet at staevne soeen,og endvidere er de vellykkede dinamiske positionsfastholdelse jo kommet frem,hvorved det er (the last two or three years have seen some interesting developments in sophisticated drillships with turret mooring allowing the vessel to keep head to sea and of course the introduction of successful dynamic positioning permitting vessels to operate in u), etageadskillelser:u-formede staalplader (Floors:hollow beams in U shaped folded sheet metal), det amerikanske centralbanksystems forordning U (Regulation U). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

U-statistiek van Watson (Watson's U statistic), uranium waaruit U 235 is afgescheiden (uranium depleted in U 235), U-profielstaal (normal U channels, normal U sections), vloeren:u-vormige vloerbalken van gevouwen plaatstaal (Floors:hollow beams in U shaped folded sheet metal), regeling U (Regulation U), de laatste twee à drie jaar hebben enkele interessante ontwikkelingen te zien gegeven op het gebied van ingenieuze boorschepen,die voorzien zijn een torenmeersysteem waardoor het schip met de kop in zee kan blijven steken.En dan was er natuurlijk de invo (the last two or three years have seen some interesting developments in sophisticated drillships with turret mooring allowing the vessel to keep head to sea and of course the introduction of successful dynamic positioning permitting vessels to operate in u). (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

بیست ویکمین حرف الفبای انگلیسی . (various references)

   

Finnish

  

U-tunnusluvut (U statistics), U-sääntö (Regulation U), U-pultti (U bolt), U-lovi (keyhole notch, keyhole notch with a root radius of l mm, U-notch), U-kisko (U-shaped rail), U-kantti (U-shaped border), U:n muotoinen jakauma (U-shaped distribution), Watsonin U-tunnusluku (Watson's U statistic), sinkilä (staple), sanka (frame, handle), profiililasi (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass), numeroimaton muoto S (unnumbered format U), luokan U maaperä (U soil), avainlovi (keyhole notch, keyhole notch with a root radius of l mm, U-notch). (various references)

   

French

  

uranium appauvri en U 235 (uranium depleted in U 235), U Art XXVIII (U Art XXVIII), U Art XXIV (U Art XXIV), U Art XVII (U Art XVII), boulon en U (U-bolt), distribution en U (U-shaped distribution), demi-tour (u-turn), courbe en U (U shaped curve, U shaped frequency curve), courbe de fréquence en U (U shaped curve, U shaped frequency curve), coefficient U2 de Watson (Watson's U statistic), coefficient U (U statistics), cheville à oeillet (U-bolt), bride ouverte (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), entaille en trou de serrure (U-notch), boutonnière d'un porte-pièce (U-lag, U-lag for jigs and fixtures), joint en u (u-seal), boulon étrier (U bolt), boulon à oeillet (U-bolt), boucle d'ancrage (u-bolt), bord à U (U-shaped border), étrier fileté (U bolt, u-bolt), bride en U (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), planchers:solives-hourdis en tôle pliée en U (Floors:hollow beams in U shaped folded sheet metal), stalle tandem disposée en U (U type tandem milking parlour, U-shaped parlour), sol U (U soil), rail en U (U-shaped rail), profilés en U normaux (normal U channels, normal U sections), profilé en verre (U-shaped glass), entaille en U (U-notch), pompe à piston pourvue de clapets (U-Pump), étrier (U-bolt), onde U (U-wave), Mémorandum d'accord sur l'interprétation de l'article XXVIII de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994 (U Art XXVIII), Mémorandum d'accord sur l'interprétation de l'article XXIV de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994 (U Art XXIV), Mémorandum d'accord sur l'interprétation de l'article XVII de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994 (U Art XVII), les deux ou trois dernières années ont vu naître quelques développements intéressants,tels que les bateaux de forage sophistiqués à dispositif d'amarrage à tourelle,permettant au bateau de toujours faire face à la houle,ainsi que la réussite du (the last two or three years have seen some interesting developments in sophisticated drillships with turret mooring allowing the vessel to keep head to sea and of course the introduction of successful dynamic positioning permitting vessels to operate in u), verre profilé (U-shaped glass), format U non numerote (unnumbered format U), poutrelle en U (U-shaped section). (various references)

   

German

  

U Art XXIV (U Art XXIV, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), U Art XVII (U Art XVII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), U Art XXVIII (U Art XXVIII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), U boden (U soil), u-bogen (u-bend), U-Bolzen (U bolt, U-bolt), u-boot (sub, submarine, u-boat), u-förmig (u-shaped), U-förmige Verteilung (U-shaped distribution), U-förmiger Tandemstand (open square parlour, U type tandem milking parlour, U-shaped parlour), U-förmiges Spanneisen (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), U-Kerb (keyhole notch, U-notch), U-Pumpe (U-Pump), U-Schiene (U-shaped rail), U-Statistik von Watson (Watson's U statistic), U-Welle (U-wave), U-Zacke (U-wave), U-Paspel (U-shaped border), Befestigungsbügel (U-bolt), k-Koeffizient (coefficient of heat transmission, U-coefficient, U-value), k,K (coefficient of heat transmission, U-coefficient, U-value), jugendfreier film (u film), haarnadelkurve (hairband, u-bend), gabelförmiges Spanneisen (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), die letzten zwei oder drei Jahre haben interessante Fortschritte bei hochentwickelten Bohrschiffen gezeigt,wie zum Beispiel die "Turret-Festmachung",die es gestattet,das Schiff mit dem Bug gegen die See zu halten,und natuerlich die Einfuehrung des erfolgr (the last two or three years have seen some interesting developments in sophisticated drillships with turret mooring allowing the vessel to keep head to sea and of course the introduction of successful dynamic positioning permitting vessels to operate in u), Decke:U-Traeger aus Falzblech (Floors:hollow beams in U shaped folded sheet metal), k-Wert (coefficient of heat transmission, U-coefficient, U-value), Befestigungsschlitz (U-lag, U-lag for jigs and fixtures), rundkantiger U-Stahl (normal U channels, normal U sections), Bügelschraube (U-bolt), Bügel (arc, bail, bow, clamp, clip, coat hanger, ear piece, frame, handle, hanger, stirrup, trigger guard, yoke), Aufhaengeoese (mounting lug, U-bolt), Befestigungswinkel (U-bolt), Mann-Whitney-Statistik (U statistics), Steuerblock ohne Folgenummer (unnumbered format U), Profilglas (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass), Schluessellochkerb (keyhole notch, U-notch), Schraubenschlitz (U-lag, U-lag for jigs and fixtures), an Uran 235 abgereichertes Uran (uranium depleted in U 235), Wärmedurchgangszahl k (coefficient of heat transmission, U-coefficient, U-value), wende (change, face vault, turn, turning point, u turn, wend), Wärmedurchgangskoeffizient (coefficient of heat transmission, U-coefficient, U-value), Vereinigung zur Auslegung des Artikels XVII des Allgemeinen Zoll-und Handelsabkommens 1994 (U Art XVII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), Vereinbarung zur Auslegung des Artikels XXVIII des Allgemeinen Zoll-und Handelsabkommens 1994 (U Art XXVIII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), Vereinbarung zur Auslegung des Artikels XXIV des Allgemeinen Zoll-und Handelsabkommens 1994 (U Art XXIV, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), Verankerungsring (anchor loop, u-bolt), Profilbauglas (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

στροφή 180 μοιρών (U-turn), Γυαλί σχήματος υ (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass), τα δύο ή τρία τελευταία χρόνια επινοήθηκαν ορισμένα ενδιαφέροντα συστήματα,όπως τα πολύ τελειοποιημένα πλοία γεωτρήσεως με διάταξη προσδ (the last two or three years have seen some interesting developments in sophisticated drillships with turret mooring allowing the vessel to keep head to sea and of course the introduction of successful dynamic positioning permitting vessels to operate in u), ανοικτός σιγκτήρας (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), αναβολέας (stirrup), εμβολοφόρος αντλία μετά βαλβίδων (U-Pump), εγκοπή U (keyhole notch, U-notch), φάτνη σχήματος U (open square parlour, U type tandem milking parlour, U-shaped parlour), Ειδικό πρόγραμμα έρευνας και τεχνολογικής ανάπτυξης στον τομέα της ενέργειας-μη πυρηνικές πηγές ενέργειας και ορθολογική χρησιμοποίηση τ (JOULE, Specific research and technological development programme in the field of energy-non-nuclear energies and rational use of energy(1989-92)(J oint O pportunities for U nconventional or L ong-term E nergy Supply)), μη αριθμημένη φόρμα (unnumbered format U), γερμανικό υποβρύχιο (u-boat), ουράνιο φτωχό σε U 235 (uranium depleted in U 235), στατιστική συνάρτηση "U" του Watson (Watson's U statistic), καβαλάρης (horseman, rider, U-bolt), στροφή επί τόπου (u turn), σφιγκτήρας τύπου U (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), σιδηροτροχιά σε σχήμα U (U-shaped rail), έφτυσες (u spat), ρέλιασμα με κόψιμο σχήματος U (U-shaped border), ρέλιασμα με κόψιμο U (U-shaped border), κοχλίας σχήματος U (U bolt), κοχλίας κυρτός (U bolt), κομβιοδόχη ενός φορέα του κατεργαζόμενου κομματιού (U-lag, U-lag for jigs and fixtures), κατανομή σχήματος U (U-shaped distribution), κανονικές διατομές U (normal U channels, normal U sections), γυαλί προφυλέ (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

U-hajlítás (return bend, U bend), U-hajlás (return bend, U bend), U-görbület (return bend, U bend), U-alakú csőcsatlakozás (return bend, U bend), német tengeralattjáró (u-boat). (various references)

   

Italian

  

uranio impoverito in U 235 (uranium depleted in U 235), U Art XXVIII (U Art XXVIII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), U Art XXIV (U Art XXIV, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), U Art XVII (U Art XVII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), direttiva U (Regulation U), morsetto ad U (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), inversione a u (u turn), Intesa sull'interpretazione dell'articolo XXVIII dell'Accordo generale sulle tariffe doganali e sul commercio 1994 (U Art XXVIII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), Intesa sull'interpretazione dell'articolo XXIV dell'Accordo generale sulle tariffe doganali e sul commercio 1994 (U Art XXIV, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), Intesa sull'interpretazione dell'articolo XVII dell'Accordo generale sulle tariffe doganali e sul commercio 1994 (U Art XVII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), intaglio ad U (keyhole notch, U-notch), intaglio a buco di chiave (keyhole notch, U-notch), intaglio (carving, intaglio, Nick, notch), morsetto della barra (bail, clamp, coulter clamp, coulter clip, swinging yoke, U-bolt), distribuzione ad U (U-shaped distribution), profilati ad U normali (normal U channels, normal U sections), bullone a U (U-bolt), bullone a staffa (U-bolt), brida di serraggio ad U (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), brida (bail, carrier, clamp, coulter clamp, coulter clip, dog, driving dog, lathe dog, swinging yoke, U-bolt), grappa di ancoraggio (anchor loop, u-bolt), sottomarino (submarine, u-boat), vetro profilato (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass), statistica U2 di Watson (Watson's U statistic), statistica U (U statistics), stalli a tandem ad U (open square parlour, U type tandem milking parlour, U-shaped parlour), staffetta (relay, relay race), staffa della barra (bail, clamp, coulter clamp, coulter clip, swinging yoke, U-bolt), onda U (U-wave), staffa (hanger, stirrup, yoke), negli ultimi due o tre anni vi sono stati sviluppi interessanti concernenti le navi di perforazione sofisticate con dispositivi d'ormeggio a torretta,che permettono alla nave di tener testa al mare,e concernenti ugualmente il successo del posizionamento d (the last two or three years have seen some interesting developments in sophisticated drillships with turret mooring allowing the vessel to keep head to sea and of course the introduction of successful dynamic positioning permitting vessels to operate in u), solai:nervature-riempimento di lamiera piegata ad U (Floors:hollow beams in U shaped folded sheet metal), scanalatura (channel, flute, fluting, gorge, groove, rabbet, seam, slot), rotaia a U (U-shaped rail), vetro profilato ad U (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass), pompa con valvole sui pistoni (U-Pump), bordo a U (U-shaped border), staffa a cavaletto (U-bolt). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

炎　 (Honou u), ユーコン准州 (eugenics, eunos, euphemism, European television satellite, Eutelsat, euthanasia, euthanasie, humor, submarine, U-boat, UFO, ufology, unidentified flying object, usance, usance bill, used car, user, user interface, user-friendly, users, utility, utility program, utility room, utopia, U-turn, youth, youth hostel, youth market, Yugoslavia, Yukon Territory). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

ユーボート (submarine, U-boat), ユーターン (U-turn). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

으 모십시요 (u-drive), 으 도십시요 (u-turn). (various references)

   

Manx

  

U-volt (U-bolt), fovooirane (submarine, U-boat), chyndaa uillinagh (U-turn). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

uay.(various references)

   

Portuguese

  

urânio empobrecido em U 235 (uranium depleted in U 235), parafuso em U (U-bolt), divisão tipo tandem disposta em U (open square parlour, U type tandem milking parlour, U-shaped parlour), entalhe em buraco de fechadura (keyhole notch, U-notch), entalhe em U (keyhole notch, U-notch), estribo da barra de tracção (bail, clamp, coulter clamp, coulter clip, swinging yoke, U-bolt), formato u nao numerado (unnumbered format U), grampo em U (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), bomba-U (U-Pump), orla em U (U-shaped border), vidro perfilado em U (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass), perfis em U normais (normal U channels, normal U sections), perno em U (U bolt), ranhura (cannelure, chase, fillister, furrow, gouge, rabbet, slit), submarino (sub, submarine, u-boat, undersea), olhal de amarração (anchor loop, u-bolt). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

немецкая подводная лодка (u-boat). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

nemačka podmornica (u-boat). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

uranio enpobrecido en U235 (uranium depleted in U 235), U Art XXVIII (U Art XXVIII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), U Art XXIV (U Art XXIV, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), U Art XVII (U Art XVII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), brida en U (U-bolt), Entendimiento relativo a la interpretación del Artículo XXVIII del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994 (U Art XXVIII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), Entendimiento relativo a la interpretación del Artículo XXIV del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994 (U Art XXIV, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), Entendimiento relativo a la interpretación del Artículo XVII del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994 (U Art XVII, Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), entalla en U (keyhole notch, U-notch), entalla en ojo de cerradura (keyhole notch, U-notch), en los ultimos dos o tres años se han producido avances interesantes en los barcos perforadores muy desarrollados, como por ejemplo, el amarre de torreta que permite al barco mantener la proa con tra la mar, asi como tambien la introduccion del eficaz si (the last two or three years have seen some interesting developments in sophisticated drillships with turret mooring allowing the vessel to keep head to sea and of course the introduction of successful dynamic positioning permitting vessels to operate in u), distribución en forma de U (U-shaped distribution), estadístico U de Watson (Watson's U statistic), bucle de anclaje (anchor loop, u-bolt), borde a U (U-shaped border), bomba con válvula en el émbolo (U-Pump), abrazadera en U (U clamp, U-clamp, U-shaped clamp), carril Brunnel (U-shaped rail), ranker (U soil), tornillo de brida (U bolt), suelo U (U soil), submarino alemán (u-boat), sala en tándem en U (open square parlour, U type tandem milking parlour, U-shaped parlour), sala en tándem dispuesta angularmente (open square parlour, U type tandem milking parlour, U-shaped parlour), estribo (abutment, brace, buttress, spur, step, stirrup), ranura para sujeciones (U-lag, U-lag for jigs and fixtures), estadísticos U (U statistics), perno en U con rosca en ambos extremos (U bolt), perno en U (anchor loop, u-bolt), vidrio perfilado en forma de una U (channel-section glass, U-shaped glass), formato U sin numerar (unnumbered format U), abrazadera (angle bracket, brace, clamp, cleat, pinchcock), regulación U (Regulation U). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

U-sväng (u turn, U-turn), U-balk (trough girder, U-iron). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

soylu (aristocrat, aristocratic, aristocratical, blue blood, born in the purple, genteel, gently born, grand, high, noble, noble blood, of gentle birth, of good family, patrician, pedigreed, princely, silk stocking, thoroughbred, titled, truebred, well born, well bred). (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

подвійний згин (u-bend). (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

tàu ngầm Đức (u-boat), sự vòng ngược (u-turn), sự quay 180 o (u-turn). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: U

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

 Words containing the letters "u"
 

+1 letter: mu, nu, uh, um, un, up, us, ut, xu.

 

+2 letters: amu, auk, bub, bud, bug, bum, bun, bur, bus, but, buy, cub, cud, cue, cum, cup, cur, cut, dub, dud, due, dug, duh, dui, dun, duo, dup, eau, ecu, emu, feu, flu, fou, fub, fud, fug, fun, fur, gnu, gul, gum, gun, gut, guv, guy, hub, hue, hug, huh, hum, hun, hup, hut, jeu, jug, jun, jus, jut, kue, leu, lug, lum, luv, lux, mud, mug, mum, mun, mus, mut, nub, nun, nus, nut, oud, our, out, piu, pub, pud, pug, pul, pun, pup, pur, pus, put, qua, rub, rue, rug, rum, run, rut, sau, sou, sub, sue, sum, sun, sup, suq, tau, tub, tug, tui, tun, tup, tut, tux, udo, ugh, uke, ulu, umm, ump, uns, upo, ups, urb, urd, urn, use, uta, uts, vau, vug, wud, you, yuk, yum, yup.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern 		5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Slideshow
7. Images: Photo Album
8. Images: Digital Art 		9. Sounds
10. Quotations: Non-fiction
11. Quotations: Speeches
12. Usage Frequency 		13. Names: Company Usage
14. Expressions
15. Expressions: Internet
16. Translations: Modern 		17. Abbreviations
18. Acronyms
19. Anagrams
20. Bibliography


  

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