plural of long-vowel mark

The symbol ː (the triangular colon), which marks long vowels in IPA. / The symbol ー, which marks long vowels in Japanese hiragana and katakana.

In languages that distinguish vowel length, a vowel whose length is between a short vowel and a long vowel.

Synonym of spine board

(simile) Very long.

(communication, mobile) A standard marketed as 4G LTE for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals.

plural of long-tailed pangolin

Alternative form of very-long-chain

(organic chemistry, of an aliphatic compound) Having a chain of more than about eighteen carbon atoms.

(business, Australia, New Zealand) An additional employee vacation payable after long periods of service with an employer.