# N1 vs nd

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### N1
*noun · frequency rank #30,893*
The rotational speed of the low-pressure spool of a multiple-spool gas turbine engine, expressed as a percentage of a certain reference rotational speed.

### nd
*conjunction · frequency rank #11,075*
Abbreviation of and.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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