NLS (computer system)
NLS, or the "oN-Line System", was a revolutionary computer collaboration system developed in the 1960s. Designed by Douglas Engelbart and implemented by researchers at the Augmentation Research Center (ARC) at the Stanford Research Institute ( ...
or oN-Line System, a pioneering computer system by Douglas Engelbart
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National Language Support
In computing, internationalization and localization (American English, American) or internationalisation and localisation (British English), often abbreviated i18n and L10n, are means of adapting computer software to different languages, regional ...
or Native Language Support, in software
Organisations
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National Language Services
The National Language Service promotes and facilitates communication across languages in South Africa.
The NLS' core objective is to meet the language requirements of the Constitution of South Africa, constitution by facilitating, promoting and ...
, South Africa
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National Longitudinal Surveys
The National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) are a set of surveys sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor. These surveys have gathered information at multiple points in time on the labor market experiences and ...
National Life Stories
National Life Stories is an independent charitable trust and limited company (registered as the ‘National Life Story Collection’) based within the British Library Oral History section, whose key focus and expertise is oral history fieldwork. S ...
, U.K.
Business
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Non-Linear Systems
Non-Linear Systems is an electronics manufacturing company based in San Diego, California. Non-Linear Systems was founded in 1952, by Andrew Kay, the inventor of the digital voltmeter in 1954.Nautilus, Inc., stock symbol NLS, fitness products manufacturer
Education
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North Leamington School
North Leamington School (NLS) is a mixed, non-selective, comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 18 years located at the northeastern edge of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. It is rated as a ''good'' school by Ofsted, and has 6.7 ...
, England
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Nottingham Law School
Nottingham Law School (also known as NLS) is a law school in the UK with over 100 full-time lecturers and over 2,500 students. It is an academic and professional institution, part of Nottingham Trent University. It is not to be confused with the ...
, a law school in Nottingham, England
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National Law School of India University
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU or simply NLS) is a public law school and a National Law University located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was the first National Law University to be established in India as well as one of the f ...
, Bangalore
Libraries
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National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) is a free library program of braille and audio materials such as books and magazines circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States and American citizens living abroad by po ...
, U.S. mail circulation service
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National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland (NLS) ( gd, Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba, sco, Naitional Leebrar o Scotland) is the legal deposit library of Scotland and is one of the country's National Collections. As one of the largest libraries in the ...
Science and technology
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Nuclear localization signal A nuclear localization signal ''or'' sequence (NLS) is an amino acid sequence that 'tags' a protein for import into the cell nucleus by nuclear transport. Typically, this signal consists of one or more short sequences of positively charged lysines o ...
, in biology
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Nonlinear Schrödinger equation
In theoretical physics, the (one-dimensional) nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE) is a nonlinear variation of the Schrödinger equation. It is a classical field equation whose principal applications are to the propagation of light in nonlin ...
, in physics
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Non-linear least squares
Non-linear least squares is the form of least squares analysis used to fit a set of ''m'' observations with a model that is non-linear in ''n'' unknown parameters (''m'' ≥ ''n''). It is used in some forms of nonlinear regression. The ...
, in statistics, a method used in regression analysis
Spaceflight
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Nanosatellite Launch System
The Nanosatellite Launch System (NLS) is a series of satellite launch missions launched 2003–2010, coordinated by the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS).
NLS has provided low-cost ...
, based at the University of Toronto
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National Launch System
The National Launch System (or New Launch System) was a study authorized in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush to outline alternatives to the Space Shuttle for access to Earth orbit. Shortly thereafter, NASA asked Lockheed Missiles and Space, M ...
, a 1991 Space Shuttle alternative study
Transport
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Nailsea and Backwell railway station
Nailsea and Backwell railway station, on the Bristol to Exeter line, is in the village of Backwell, close to the town of Nailsea in North Somerset, England. It is west of Bristol Temple Meads railway station, and from London Paddington. The ...
station code NLS, England
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Niles (Amtrak station)
Niles station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Niles, Michigan. The station is served by three daily ''Wolverine'' round trips and one daily ''Blue Water'' round trip. It is located on the Michigan Line (the former Michigan Central Railro ...
station code NLS, Michigan, United States
Other
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Nimrod Line Squadron
Nimrod (; ; arc, ܢܡܪܘܕ; ar, نُمْرُود, Numrūd) is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis and Books of Chronicles. The son of Cush and therefore a great-grandson of Noah, Nimrod was described as a king in the land of ...
, former military service unit at RAF Kinloss
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National League System
The National League System comprises the six levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the English Football League. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association. The National League System has a h ...
, in English football
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Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie
The is a 150,000 person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long "North loop" track, built in the 1920s, around the village a ...
, a motorsport endurance series held at the
Nürburgring
The is a 150,000 person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Formula One, Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long "North loop" track, built in the 1920s, around t ...
. Formerly known as VLN (Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring)