T

T
   1. informal abbreviation for "trillion," meaning the American trillion 1012.
   2. symbol for the Dvorak T-number, a subjective estimate of the strength of a tropical cyclone based on its appearance in satellite imagery. The T-numbers range from T1.0 to T8.0 in steps of 0.5; ratings above T2.5 indicate a tropical storm and ratings above T4.0 indicate a hurricane or typhoon. The scale was developed by the U.S. meteorologist Vernon Dvorak in 1974. Wikipedia has details.
   3. the symbol for the tesla.
   4. see ton1
   5. see talbot
   6. see tablespoon

Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.

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