M3

M3

1. (US) The amount of cash, all bank accounts, etc., plus foreign currency in circulation.

   Synonym: money supply

2. (music) major third

M3 (plural M3s)

1. an ISO metric screw thread size for screws with a nominal outer diameter of 3 millimetres
2. a compact executive car model manufactured by BMW
   • 1987, Car and Driver, volume 33, Hachette Magazines, page 51:

     BMW has softened the resonance considerably since we sampled an M3 on the autobahn a year ago, but this engine remains a howler.

   • 2001, Road & Track, volume 52, CBS Publications, page 54:

     The result is an M3 that feels edgier, ready to change direction the instant the driver demands it.

   • 2002, Fred Larimer, BMW Buyer's Guide, MotorBooks International, →ISBN, page 62:

     When searching for an M3, look for a car with a record of maintenance that has been performed by an M3-knowledgeable mechanic. Better to have an unmaintained car than one that was butchered by someone who did not know what he was doing.

• M0
• M1
• M2

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