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NRC

abbr.
1. National Research Council
2. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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NRC

(in Canada) abbreviation for
National Research Council
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NRC

Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Noun 1. NRC - an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants
independent agency - an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
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In contrast to Ginsberg and Rice (2005), we applaud the insightful and conclusive discussion of the science of perchlorate and the thyroid by the NRC (2005).
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NRC staff members submit documents to ADAMS either electronically or in paper form.
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Since its inception in 1916, NRC has welcomed and supported world-class researchers who have revolutionized science in Canada and paved the way for research today.
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Inside the NRC, the idea of people dodging flames and possibly high radiation areas to try to avert a meltown has raised some eyebrows.
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New Federal Government Scorecard: Fs, Ds AND As
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