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Gosplan

American  
[gos-plahn] / gɒsˈplɑn /

noun

  1. the official planning organization, which drew up projects embracing trade and industry, agriculture, education, and public health.

Gosplan British  
/ ˈɡɒsˌplæn /

noun

  1. the state planning commission of the former Soviet Union or any of its constituent republics: it was responsible for coordination and development of the economy, social services, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Gosplan

< Russian Gosplán, for Gosudárstvennaya plánovaya komíssiya State Planning Commission

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