"NLS" meaning in English

See NLS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} NLS
  1. (computing) Initialism of National Language Support. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: National Language Support
    Sense id: en-NLS-en-name-aaFCU3nb Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 21 27 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 47 25 28 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (space science, US) Initialism of National Launch System. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: National Launch System
    Sense id: en-NLS-en-name-m4N-dI7c Categories (other): American English, Space Topics: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, space-science

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} NLS (uncountable)
  1. Initialism of Neu-Laxova syndrome. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: Neu-Laxova syndrome
    Sense id: en-NLS-en-noun-szrnKZa0 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 24 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 23 45
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