DOE
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5.1
- noun
- /diː oʊ iː/
- US
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Departamento de Energía
- For example, one of the DOE's biggest challenges has been developing foods that will appeal to students.
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- DOE energy
- U.S. DOE
Examples
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About 36% of users are from US universities, and 13% come from other DOE and Department of Defense labs.
Academic text (2012) -
That's what people like Gil Davis at the DOE and the bishop can't understand.
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In 1984, the federal court ruled that the DOE had to comply with federal hazardous waste regulations.
Academic text (1990) -
One such effort is underway as part of the DOE's low emission boiler system, or LEBS, program.
Academic text (1999) -
In August 1989, Secretary of Energy James Watkins released the DOE's Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Five-Year Plan.
Academic text (1990) -
As of 25 February, DOE reported that about one-third of its ARRA monies have been paid out.
Academic text (2011) -
In conference, the appropriators allocated $475 million for inertial fusion in DOE's defense programs budget for fiscal 2000.
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Energy experts suggest that the DOE should increase funding for renewable energy projects.
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The new policies implemented by the DOE aim to improve energy efficiency across the country.
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After the meeting, the DOE issued a statement about their commitment to improving national energy standards.
Synonyms
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3.7
The US government department that makes energy policy and looks after nuclear safety
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3.4
A part of the United States government that makes rules and plans about energy and keeps nuclear power safe
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
DOE = Department + Energy (opaque) = D + O + E
The abbreviation 'DOE' is formed from initial letters and does not transparently convey the meaning 'Department of Energy' unless the learner knows the expansion.
Etymology
DOE is a short name made from the first letters of Department and Energy. It names the U.S. government office that looks after 'energy', which means 'power' and how we make and use it, and 'department' means a 'part of government', so DOE appears in news about energy rules and research.