Dictionary

N/S en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ɛn ɛs/

Etymology

Abbreviations.

Meanings

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

N/S en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɛn ɛs/

Etymology

Abbreviations.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, in personal ads, initialism) Initialism of non-smoker.
   alt of non-smoker
   • 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. 1982 December 11, “Classified Want Ads: Companions [personal ad]”, in The Vancouver Sun (The Weekend Sun), Vancouver, BC, page E6:
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of nuclear ship: a ship's prefix for shipnames of nuclear-powered ships.
   alt of nuclear ship

Coordinates

S/Y · S/S · R/V · M/V · S/V · N/D · M/S · R/S

Relateds

N.S. · NS · N. S.