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NBC noun uk /ˌen.biːˈsiː/ us /ˌen.biːˈsiː/
NBCnoun (BROADCASTING COMPANY) [ + sing/pl verb ] abbreviation for National Broadcasting Company: a company that broadcasts television programmes in the US(美国)全国广播公司(National Broadcasting Company的缩写) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Broadcasting organizations ABC CBS commercial ITV MTV non-commercial non-network outlet PBS streaming service telecom the BBC the Beeb
NBCnoun (DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES) abbreviation for nuclear, biological, chemical: used to refer to dangerous substances such as radiation, harmful bacteria, or poisonous chemicals, especially in connection with weapons : This equipment provides protection against a wide range of NBC hazards. Is a gas mask with an NBC filter good for airborne viruses? Compare
CBRN The term NBC has been replaced by CBRN, with the addition of a new threat, radiological weapons. The multi-layered, rubberized NBC kit they wore made them sweat. It was recommended that British soldiers had three NBC suits. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Arms & munitions in general air-to-air air-to-ground ammo ammunition anti-aircraft catapult chain mail chemical weapon conventional denuclearize gunship mustard gas ordnance poison gas sarin stab vest stealth weapons of mass destruction weapons-grade WMDs |