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V is used to represent the Roman numeral 5. V is the symbol for vanadium. It is number 23 on the periodic table. Emerald derives its green coloring from either vanadium or chromium. v, v., and vs can also be used as an abbreviation for the word versus when between two or more competing items (e.g. Brown v. Board of Education).
5 A: Resembles an upside-down V. Also said to equal 500. 6 ↅ Either from a ligature of VI, or from digamma (ϛ), the Greek numeral 6 (sometimes conflated with the στ ligature). [48] 7 S, Z: Presumed abbreviation of septem, Latin for 7. 9.5 X̷: Scribal abbreviation, an x with a slash through it. Likewise, IX̷ represented 8.5 11 O
A "V" device is a metal 1 ⁄ 4-inch (6.4 mm) capital letter "V" with serifs which, when worn on certain decorations awarded by the United States Armed Forces, distinguishes a decoration awarded for combat valor or heroism from the same decoration being awarded for a member's actions under circumstances other than combat.
A mathematical symbol is a figure or a combination of figures that is used to represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical objects, a relation between mathematical objects, or for structuring the other symbols that occur in a formula.
V stands for fixed-wing aircraft (originally – heavier-than-air) Z is for lighter-than-Air craft, and; H is for rotorcraft (helicopters) Subsequent letters (one or several), known as "class letters", indicate the primary mission of the squadron. Finally, a numeral, preceded by a dash, is the unique number of the squadron within its class.
pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words). (a) = acronym, e.g.: SARS – (a) severe acute respiratory syndrome (i) = initialism, e.g.: CD – (i) compact disc
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Symbol Name Meaning SI unit of measure nabla dot : the divergence operator often pronounced "del dot" per meter (m −1) : nabla cross : the curl operator often pronounced "del cross"