Atomic Energy Commission

/əˌtɑmɪk ˌɛnərdʒi kəˌmɪʃən/
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Definitions of Atomic Energy Commission
  1. noun
    a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States
    synonyms: AEC
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    type of:
    executive agency
    an agency of the executive branch of government
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