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TNC

name · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

Initialism of threaded Neill–Concelman connector.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications

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noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of thymic nurse cell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of transnational corporation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: business, law

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noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of transport/transportation network company.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: transport

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noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of terminal node controller.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Qualifier: amateur radio

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of threaded nut connector; the threaded version of a BNC connector.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: TNC connector, TNC coupler, TNC coupling, threaded nut connector, threaded nut coupler, threaded nut coupling, threaded Neill–Concelman, threaded Neill–Concelman connector, threaded Neill–Concelman coupler, threaded Neill–Concelman coupling, threaded N-connector, threaded N-coupler, threaded N-coupling, threaded navy connector, threaded navy coupler, threaded navy coupling

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of tentative nonconfirmation, an E-Verify status.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 8

Troponin C.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Initialism.