No. 10
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | 10 Downing Street |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Government & Politics, Units & Measurements |
No. 10 has two meanings. It stands for 10 Downing Street (UK government) or Number 10 can (cooking).
Meanings of No. 10 at a glance
| # | No. 10 stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Downing Street | Government & Politics › UK Government |
| 2 | Number 10 can | Units & Measurements › Cooking |
1. 10 Downing Street
Government & Politics · UK Government Abbreviations
Official residence and office of the UK Prime Minister in Westminster, London, and shorthand for the Prime Minister's office and its staff. Statements and briefings are often attributed simply to "No 10" or "Downing Street".
Example: No. 10 insisted the Prime Minister had full confidence in the chancellor.
The house was offered by George II to Robert Walpole, who moved in in 1735 as First Lord of the Treasury. The famous black door opens only from the inside. British style guides often write "No 10" without the full stop. Number 11 next door is the Chancellor of the Exchequer's official residence.
2. Number 10 can
Units & Measurements · Cooking Abbreviations
The standard food-service can size in the United States, holding about 3 quarts, roughly 6 to 7 pounds of product depending on the food. Restaurants, schools and caterers buy tomatoes, beans, fruit and sauces in No. 10 cans.
Example: Open two No. 10 cans of crushed tomatoes for the marinara batch.
A No. 10 can measures about 6 3/16 inches across by 7 inches tall and holds roughly 12 to 13 cups. Can numbers are traditional labels rather than proportional sizes; a No. 2 can, for comparison, holds about 20 oz. Quantity recipes for school cafeterias are often written in No. 10 cans.
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