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apc

/ˌeɪ.piːˈsiː/

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noun

C1formalcommonabbreviation/ˌeɪ.piːˈsiː/

proper noun

An abbreviation that can refer to an armored personnel carrier used to transport infantry, or a combination of aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine found in some headache remedies.

  • 🇷🇺Сокращение, которое может обозначать бронетранспортёр, используемый для перевозки пехоты, или комбинацию аспирина, фенацетина и кофеина, содержащуюся в некоторых средствах от головной боли.
  1. Armored Personnel Carrier B2 formal

    An armored military vehicle, usually equipped with caterpillar treads, used to transport infantry safely across the battlefield.

    • The soldiers advanced behind the APC for protection.
    • The APC can carry up to ten fully equipped troops.
    • The convoy included several APCs and supply trucks.

    🇷🇺Бронетранспортёр

    Synonyms: armored personnel carrierarmoured personnel carrierpersonnel carriertroop carriertroop transport

  2. Aspirin-Phenacetin-Caffeine C1 formal medical

    A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies, containing aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine.

    • The doctor recommended an APC tablet for her severe headache.
    • APC was a common pain reliever before newer drugs were developed.
    • Some patients experienced side effects from the APC combination.

    🇷🇺Аспирин-Фенацетин-Кофеин