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AEC

AEC

2 7.2
A United States government agency that developed and managed nuclear energy for peaceful use from 1946 to 1974
  • noun
  • /eɪ i si/
  • US
translation icon : AEC
  • The AEC was established to promote the peaceful use of atomic energy.
  • AEC Treaty

Examples

  • I am the chairman of the General Advisory Committee to the AEC, succeeding Dr. Oppenheimer.

    Oppenheimer (2023)

  • The AEC consistently indicated that the conditions were safe.

    The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout (2024)

  • Why not go to the AEC direct?

    Oppenheimer (2023)

  • The market research continues right up until the next AEC is in session.

    Academic text (1997)

  • I'll see you at the AEC meeting tomorrow.

    Oppenheimer (2023)

  • Well, as chairman of the AEC, I have access to your security file.

    Oppenheimer (2023)

  • I was chair of the AEC.

    Oppenheimer (2023)

  • Or someone else at the AEC?

    Oppenheimer (2023)

  • We're always trying to improve the AEC, and this year was no exception.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The council was presented with summary results from this year's AEC focus group meetings.

    Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

Atomic Energy Commission
vsAEC
  • US
4 4.2

A former United States government agency that oversaw nuclear energy research and civilian use

has identical meaning but is an abbreviated form using initials

Surface Forms

AEC singular
AECs plural

Etymology

AEC comes from the first letters of the full name Atomic Energy Commission, the US agency that managed 'atomic' or 'nuclear' energy from 1946 to 1974. So AEC simply stands for the group that researched and regulated 'atomic' power.