EMU

See also: Appendix:Variations of "emu"

English

Proper noun

EMU

1. (European Union) Initialism of European Monetary Union.
2. Initialism of Eastern Mennonite University.

Noun

EMU (countable and uncountable, plural EMUs)

1. (computing) Initialism of English metric unit (“1/360,000-th of a centimetre, or, 1/914400-th of an inch”).
2. (rail transport, countable) Initialism of electric multiple unit.
   • 2024 May 1, Mel Holley, “Network News: Elizabeth line '345s' offer a lifeline for Derby Works”, in RAIL, number 1008, page 8:

     The Government has thrown a lifeline to Alstom's Derby Works, with an offer of an order for ten Class 345 nine-car electric multiple units (EMUs) for the Elizabeth line - but only if the 'price is right'.

3. (cgs) Alternative form of emu or e.m.u.; Initialism of electromagnetic unit.
4. (automotive engineering) Initialism of engine management unit.
5. (astronautics) Initialism of extravehicular mobility unit (“spacesuit”).

   Coordinate terms: EVA suit, EVA, IVA, IVA suit, space suit, pressure suit, flight suit, shipsuit

6. (economics) Initialism of economic and monetary union.

Translations

economic and monetary union

• French: UEM (fr) f
• German: WWU (de) f

Anagrams

• MEU, Meu, UME, Ume, meu, mue, ume