Conus

Q: What is a synonym for "conus"?

Common synonyms include: contiguous 48, contiguous united states, continental united states, continental united states, lower 48.

//ˈkəʊnəs// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A cone. obsolete

Proper Noun

1
Acronym of the contiguous United States, the 48 states between Canada and Mexico, including the District of Columbia. US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
"[…] and those who reside in the CONUS, Alaska, or Hawaii are authorized to travel to oversea areas and return on ASIF missions for humanitarian reasons upon approval of the Chief of Staff[…]"

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contiguous 48 contiguous united states continental united states continental united states lower 48

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oconus

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"[…] and those who reside in the CONUS, Alaska, or Hawaii are authorized to travel to oversea areas and return on ASIF missions for humanitarian reasons upon approval of the Chief of Staff[…]"

Etymology

Latin cōnus (“cone”)

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