grad

noun3

1. •
   Clipping of graduate.
2. •
   Clipping of graduation.
3. •
   Abbreviation of gradian.

noun1

1. •
   A type of Soviet artillery multiple rocket launcher, or a rocket fired by this.

   • It supplements the 220 mm BM-22 Uragan (‘Hurricane’) and 122 mm BM-21 Grad (‘Hail’) MRLs, already in service. — 1989