N/S

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ns"

English

Etymology

Abbreviations.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛn ɛs/

Noun

N/S

  1. (in personal ads) Initialism of non-smoker.
    Coordinate term: N/D
    • 1982 December 11, “Classified Want Ads: Companions [personal ad]”, in The Vancouver Sun (The Weekend Sun), Vancouver, BC, page E6:
      Gent. early 40’s, a N/S, N/D, from the Okanagan Valley, wishes to meet a lady 34 to 40 for social or leading to permanent relationship.
  2. (nautical) Initialism of nuclear ship: a ship's prefix for shipnames of nuclear-powered ships.
    Alternative forms: NS, N.S., N. S.
    Coordinate terms: M/S, M/V, S/S, S/V, S/Y, R/S, R/V

Adjective

N/S

  1. (Canada, military) Abbreviation of non-serviceable, used on tags attached to equipment needing servicing.

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