EMU

EMU

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

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.

• MEU, Meu, UME, Ume, meu, mue, ume