Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

FRS

English answer:

Fellow of the Royal Society

Added to glossary by Chinoise
Jul 9, 2002 07:58
22 yrs ago
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English term

FRS

English Other abbreviation
This is some abbreviation of a scientific award or degree in Britain.

Context: If X were to hit the headlines with a sensational new discovery, it would be good for the (research) institute (...) - but could I bear such glory going to him? Suppose he got an FRS out of it... No, I don't think I could bear that...

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Fellow of the Royal Society

I am sure.

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Note added at 2002-07-09 08:03:02 (GMT)
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See \"Oxford Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary of Current English \".

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Note added at 2002-07-09 08:03:41 (GMT)
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See \"Oxford Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary of Current English \".

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Note added at 2002-07-09 08:08:27 (GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks!
Peer comment(s):

agree Rossana Triaca : No doubt.
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agree Sarah Ponting
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agree mickymayes
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, that fits perfectly well!"
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Fellow of the royal society

should be this, it's a scientific award

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Note added at 2002-07-09 08:04:29 (GMT)
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Peer comment(s):

agree mickymayes
16 hrs
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11 hrs

FRS

Just for the record. FRS also means Federal Reserve System. In Canada the acronym is changed to FRSC Fellow of the Royal Society Canda

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