Atomic Energy Commission
/ˌætəmɪk ˈɛnərdʒi ˌkɒmɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A former U.S. federal agency established to oversee nuclear energy development and regulation, active from 1946 to 1974.
The Atomic Energy Commission was responsible for nuclear weapons development and civilian nuclear power regulation.
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- atomic energy commission
- atomic energy commissions
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Commentary
The Atomic Energy Commission was succeeded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; references to AEC usually appear in historical or regulatory contexts related to nuclear energy.
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