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VD
- (international standards, obsolete) Former ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for North Vietnam from 1974 to 1976.
- Synonym: VDR (alpha-3)
Usage notes
The code was deprecated in favour of VN on the reunification of Vietnam.
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English
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Noun
VD (countable and uncountable, plural VDs)
- (aviation) The design diving speed of an aircraft; the highest speed which the aircraft is planned to reach during flight testing. Always higher than VNE (the speed that must not be exceeded in service).
- (pathology, dated) Initialism of venereal disease.
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French
Proper noun
VD ?
- ISO 3166-2:CH code of Vaud (canton)
German
Proper noun
VD
- ISO 3166-2:CH code of Waadt (canton)
Swedish
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Noun
VD c
- CEO, chief executive officer; initialism of verkställande direktör.
- Synonym: CEO
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