HGV

English

Etymology

Initialisms.

Noun

HGV (plural HGVs)

  1. (UK, automotive, transport) Initialism of heavy goods vehicle. (a lorry/truck weighing more than 3.5 tons)
    • 2022 December 14, “Network News: HGV driver banned after Coulsdon bridge bash”, in RAIL, number 972, page 7:
      The unnamed driver appeared before the South East Traffic Commissioner in late November, to receive a six-month HGV driving ban. It followed an earlier court appearance when he was fined a means-tested £715 and given six points on his driving licence for driving without due care and attention.
  2. (aviation, aerospace, military) Initialism of hypersonic glide vehicle.
  3. (rare, pathology, virology) Abbreviation of Hepatitis G virus.
hepatitis G virus
  • HAV (hepatitis A virus)
  • HBV (hepatitis B virus)
  • HCV (hepatitis C virus)
  • HDV (hepatitis D virus)
  • HEV (hepatitis E virus)
  • HFV (hepatitis F virus)
  • HHV (hepatitis H virus)

See also

(heavy goods vehicle):

(hypersonic glide vehicle):

(hepatitis G virus):

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