nuclear reaction
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~ (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
nuclear reactor
— Noun
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~ (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
news reader
— Noun
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~ someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin
naive realism
— Noun
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~ (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
National Association of Realtors
— Noun
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~ a United States association of real estate agents which follows a strict code of ethics
note receivable
— Noun
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~ your right in a promissory note in which the maker promises to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time
National Reconnaissance Office
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~ an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations
National Archives and Records Administration
— Noun
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~ the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
northern red oak
— Noun
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~ large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed in eastern North America; has large leaves with triangular spiny tipped lobes and coarse-grained wood less durable than that of white oaks
narrow-leaved reedmace
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~ reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia
Newtonian reflector
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~ reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis
nether region
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~ (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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~ an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants
negative reinforcer
— Noun
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~ a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
nurse-patient relation
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~ the responsibility of a nurse to act in the best interests of the patient
National Labor Relations Board
— Noun
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~ an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions
nail removal
— Noun
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~ a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed
Nierembergia repens
— Noun
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~ prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose