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Definition of Department of energy
1. Noun. The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977.
Exact synonyms: Doe, Energy, Energy Department
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Department Of Energy Intelligence, Doei
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Department Of Energy Intelligence, Doei
Medical Definition of Department of energy
1. Department within the executive branch of the U.S. Government (at the cabinet level) which has managed and overseen federally-sponsored energy research. It was formed in 1977 from the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Atomic Enegy Commission. Acronym: DOE (10 Nov 1998)