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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of directional control valve. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
2. 2
   Initialism of demand-controlled ventilation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
3. 3
   Initialism of domain control validation. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
4. 4
   Initialism of deep water construction vessel. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
5. 5
   Initialism of Drosophila C virus. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of Dry Creek Valley. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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