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name
Acronym of Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
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noun
A perennial herb of species Ligusticum porteri, found in parts of the Rocky Mountains and northern New Mexico.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority
History
Borrowed from Spanish oshá, of unknown further origin; presumably derived from a Native American language.
