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    What think tank's name was coined in 1946 from the term "research and developement"?

    Question #116385. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Jul 30 10 4:13 PM)


    abechstein

    		The RAND Corporation, who became independent from the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1948.

    http://www.rand.org/about/history/

    Jul 30 10, 4:59 PM

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