Meaning Sub
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Prefix meaning meaning under, below, less than normal, secondary, less than fully. As in subacute, subaortic stenosis, subarachnoid, subclavian, subclinical disease, subcutaneous, subdural, subglottis, subjacent, sublingual, subluxation, and subtotal hysterectomy. From the Latin preposition sub meaning under. See also: Hypo-.
Source: medicinenet.com (offline)

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Any small component of the drillstring, such as a short drill collar or a thread crossover.
Source: glossary.oilfield.slb.com

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an acronym for 'sport utility bicycle', a vehicle which can carry passengers and/or goodsSUB owners are very proud of their bikes and happy to talk about them at length.
Source: macmillandictionary.com

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shortened form of substitute (n.), 1830; the verb in this sense is from 1853. Related: Subbed; subbing. From 1917 as short for submarine (n.).
Source: etymonline.com

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word-forming element meaning "under, beneath; behind; from under; resulting from further division," from Latin preposition sub "under, below, beneath, at the foot of," also "c [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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n. Short for "Submissive." The submissive person in a BDSM relationship or encounter.
Source: urbandictionary.com

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Common reference to a large sandwich often used by people in the North Eastern united states. (Submarine Sandwich)
Source: urbandictionary.com

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Abbreviation for subliminal. An underhanded comment directed at a specific person meant to insult/embarrass them publicly on a social networking site (usually Facebook).
Source: urbandictionary.com

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(1) Abbreviation for submissive, in the context of Bondage, S&M, etc. (2) Abbreviation for subwoofer; a type of loudspeaker that plays bass
Source: urbandictionary.com

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short for subwoofer, a speaker that drmaticaly increases bass output
Source: urbandictionary.com

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short for substitute teacher
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editor = copy reader or rewrite person, in journalism
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Acronym for substitute character.
Source: atis.org (offline)

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(+ acc
Source: archives.nd.edu

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See: sensitive but unclassified.
Source: abc-clio.com

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1 : under : beneath : below [substandard] 2 a : subordinate : secondary : next lower than or inferior to [subagent] b : subordinate portion of : subdivision of [subchapter] [subcommittee] c : ...
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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a prefix: (1) nearly or almost, as in subequal: (2) below, under.
Source: plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

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(1) Short for 'sub-editor' below. (2) The process of sub-editing copy for inclusion in a newspaper, magazine or news bulletin.
Source: thenewsmanual.net

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Not quite; almost e.g. sub-cordate (slightly cordate).
Source: kew.org

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editor - The person that checksand edits a reporters’ work and adds headlines and standfirsts.
Source: cssforum.com.pk

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alpine - The biogeographic zone below the tree line and above the montane zone that is characterized by the presence of coniferous forest and trees.
Source: climatehotmap.org

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 Sub-editor, journalist responsible for cutting and editing reporter’s copy
Source: thetab.com

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sub-editor - journalist who checks, corrects, rewrites copy, writes headlines, captions, etc., and checks proofs; on newspapers, but not on most magazines, subs are also responsible for layout
Source: mediastudentsbook.com (offline)

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(n) a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of t [..]
Source: beedictionary.com

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under, below
Source: easyauscultation.com

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under
Source: studystack.com

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Prefix signifying under, near, almost, or moderately.
Source: neurolaw.com

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Substitute Teaching License
Source: isbe.net (offline)

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Subject (to)
Source: officerofthewatch.com

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An advance against one's wages, esp. one granted as a subsistence allowance. From when wages were paid at the end of a voyage.
Source: bluestarline.org (offline)

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Subject (to)
Source: seaschott.com

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(RN) (1) Pay advance, loan. (2) Sub-lieutenant.
Source: combat.ws

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Below.
Source: archaeologyinfo.com

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ballast - The bottom layer of crushed rock, lava, slag or shells upon which the top ballast is poured and the track is laid. Also see top ballast.
Source: hobonickels.org

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Under, slightly less than or not quite so.
Source: chirokey.skullisland.info

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Lat. prep. "under." KEY: sub@lat_prep
Source: sites.fas.harvard.edu (offline)

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lat_prep 1 sub 1
Source: sites.fas.harvard.edu (offline)





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