Meaning of the word "double bond" in English

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double bond

US /ˈdʌb.əl bɑːnd/
UK /ˈdʌb.əl bɒnd/
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Noun

a chemical bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms

Example:
Ethylene contains a double bond between its two carbon atoms.
In organic chemistry, a double bond is often represented by two parallel lines.