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nonproliferation — [nän΄prō lif΄er ā′shən] n. a not proliferating; specif., the limitation of the production of nuclear weapons, as by international agreement … English World dictionary
nonproliferation — adjective Date: 1964 providing for the stoppage of proliferation (as of nuclear arms) < nonproliferation treaty > • nonproliferation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
nonproliferation — /ˌnɒnprəlɪfəˈreɪʃən/ (say .nonpruhlifuh rayshuhn) noun 1. the attempt to prevent countries which do not possess nuclear weapons from acquiring them. –adjective 2. of or relating to nonproliferation: the nonproliferation treaty …
nonproliferation — noun the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons) they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of… … Useful english dictionary
nonproliferation — /non proh lif euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the action or practice of curbing or controlling an excessive, rapid spread: nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. 2. failure or refusal to proliferate, as in budding or cell division. adj. 3. pertaining to… … Universalium
Nonproliferation — Non|pro|li|fe|ra|tion 〈[ rɛıʃən] f.; ; unz.; Pol.〉 Nichtweitergabe von Kernwaffen an andere Länder, auch Nichtweitergabe von Kernbrennstoffen an Länder, die sich nicht der Kontrolle der Internationalen Atomenergie Organisation unterwerfen; Ggs… … Universal-Lexikon
nonproliferation — non•pro•lif•er•a•tion [[t]ˌnɒn prəˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) gov the action or practice of curbing proliferation, esp. of nuclear weapons 2) gov of or pertaining to nonproliferation • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
nonproliferation — masinio naikinimo ginklų neplatinimas statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Daugumos pasaulio valstybių politika, kurios tikslas – užkirsti kelią plisti masinio naikinimo ginklams. Branduolinis, cheminis ir bakteriologinis masinio naikinimo… … Politikos mokslų enciklopedinis žodynas
Nonproliferation for Global Security Foundation — The Nonproliferation for Global Security Foundation – NPSGlobal is a private, non profit institution with the goal of reducing risks derived from proliferation and use of arms. It has a special emphasis on weapons of mass destruction. The… … Wikipedia
Nonproliferation Policy Education Center — The Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC) is a not for profit organization that is based in Washington, D.C., and was founded in 1994 to promote a better understanding of strategic weapons proliferation issues among policymakers,… … Wikipedia
Nonproliferation Center — noun an agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems • Syn: ↑NPC • Hypernyms: ↑agency, ↑federal agency, ↑government… … Useful english dictionary
