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Definition of National academy of sciences
1. Noun. An honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War.
Medical Definition of National academy of sciences
1. A united states organization of distinguished scientists and engineers established for the purpose of investigating and reporting upon any subject of art or science as requested by any department of government. The national research council organised by nas serves as the principal operating agency to stimulate and support research. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of National Academy Of Sciences
Literary usage of National academy of sciences
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Scientists, Engineers, and Track-two Diplomacy: A Half-century of U.S by Glenn E. Schweitzer (2004)
"Article 2 The National Academy of Sciences of the USA and the Academy of Sciences
of the USSR in 1959-1960 will organize, on a reciprocal basis, ..."
2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1878)
"By S. WEIH MITCHELL, MD, Member of the National Academy of Sciences, etc. 12mo.
pp. 101. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott & Co., 1877. ..."
3. Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning: Bridging the Gap Between by National Research Council (U.S.), Committee on Science Education K-12 (2003)
"Dr. Bruce M. Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences. The National
Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the ..."
4. Review of Epa Homeland Security Efforts: Safe Buildings Program Research ...by Bcst, National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc, Environmental Protection Agency, United States, Committee on Safe Buildings Program by Bcst, National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc, Environmental Protection Agency, United States, Committee on Safe Buildings Program (2003)
"Dr. Bruce M. Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences. The National
Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the ..."
5. Strategic Education Research Partnership by Suzanne Donovan, Alexandra K. Wigdor, Catherine E. Snow (2003)
"Dr. Bruce M. Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences. The National
Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the ..."
6. Personal Cars and China =: Si Ren Jiao Che Yu Zhongguo by National Research Council (U.S.), Zhongguo gong cheng yuan (2003)
"THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit,
self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific ..."
7. Innovation in Information Technology by National Research Council (U.S.) (2003)
"Dr. Bruce M. Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences. The National
Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the ..."
8. A Review of the EPA Water Security Research and Technical Support Action Plan by National Research Council (U.S.), Panel on Water System Security Research (2004)
"THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, ..."
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