IGY

American  

abbreviation

1. International Geophysical Year.

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IGY British  

abbreviation

1. International Geophysical Year

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Example Sentences

And there are precedents: Clinical trials are testing whether gargling IgY solutions can protect cystic fibrosis patients from a respiratory tract infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, while others are testing an IgY mouthwash to prevent dental plaque caused by Streptococcus mutans and a food supplement to treat Helicobacter pylori.

From Science Magazine

But as classified military studies, Argus ran counter to the IGY mission.

From Nature

"A lot of them, their hearts are in the right place," Igy Igyarto, one of the antifa members, said afterwards.

From Time

The 1959 Antarctic Treaty, which resulted from the IGY, suspended all territorial claims, but that led many countries to set about consolidating their presence in other ways, such as construction.

From BBC

The IGY’s concept was to take a huge number of observations, spread out over a variety of geophysical disciplines and geographic areas, all within an 18-month period.

From Salon