Definition

Noun: 1. An independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants: The NRC is a U.S. government agency responsible for overseeing the civilian use of nuclear materials to ensure public health, safety, and environmental protection.

Usage

The term "NRC" is used as a proper noun, referring specifically to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It is typically used with the definite article "the" and often appears in contexts related to energy policy, safety regulations, and environmental oversight.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The NRC must approve the design before construction can begin.
  • Operators of the nuclear facility submitted their safety report to the NRC for review.
  • A spokesperson for the NRC announced the new regulatory guidelines.

Advanced Usage

• "NRC oversight": Refers to the regulatory supervision and inspection activities conducted by the agency.
  • The plant operates under strict NRC oversight.
• "NRC license": The official permission granted by the agency to operate a nuclear facility or handle nuclear materials.
  • The utility company applied for a renewal of its NRC license.

Variants and Related Words

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission: The full, official name of the agency, often used in formal or legal documents.
• Regulator: A general term for an official body that supervises a particular industry; the NRC is the nuclear industry's regulator in the U.S.

Synonyms

• Regulatory body (general term)
• Oversight agency (general term)

Notes

• "NRC" is an initialism (pronounced by saying each letter: N-R-C).
• It is a specific entity and should not be confused with other organizations that may share the same initials.

Noun

1. an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants