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noun
- (meteorology) A low-level, principal cloud type, generally formless and dark grey in colour, occuring in layers at low altitude (usually below 2400 metres) and usually bringing precipitation; abbreviated Ns.
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noun (pl=nimbi, pl2=nimbuses)
- A circle of light; a halo.
- A gray rain cloud.
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adjective
- shining or glowing at night, especially of clouds at a height of about 85 Km that reflect sunlight long after sunset
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proper noun the North
- The Union during the American Civil War.
- The northern states of the United States.
- The northern part of any region.
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noun
- A wind blowing from the north.
adjective
- Facing the north; directed towards the north.
- Located in a northern region
adverb
- In an northward direction or position; towards the north.
- From the north.
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adjective
- Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north.
- (context, of a wind) blowing, Blowing from the north; northerly.
- Characteristic of the North of England (usually capitalised).
- Les Dawson was a famous Northern comedian.
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abbreviation - Nova Scotia (Canadian province)
- Netscape (Internet Browser)
- No Show
- Nice Shot (FPS slang)
- (Ireland) (Usually as part of a name) w:National school, National School
n/s
- Non-smoking
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noun (pl=nuclei, pl2=nucleuses)
- (context, chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom made up of protons and neutrons.
- (cytology) A large organelle found in cells which contains genetic material.
- The central part (of something), round which others are collected.
- An initial part that will receive additions.
- This collection will form the of a new library.
- (neuroanatomy) A cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
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