Manhattan Project

mænˈhætən ˈprɑʤɛkt

Definition

Definition of Manhattan Project - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

history

TECH.

US research project for developing atomic bombs during World War II

TECH.

The Manhattan Project led to the creation of the first nuclear weapons..
The Manhattan Project was a pivotal moment in history.
Scientists from various fields contributed to the Manhattan Project.

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Expressions with Manhattan

Manhattan clam chowder

clam chowder with tomatoes and vegetables

I ordered Manhattan clam chowder for lunch.

Manhattan Island

island in New York City where Manhattan is located

Manhattan Island is a bustling hub of activity.

Expressions with project

pet project

project someone is passionate about

Her garden is her pet project.

vanity project

project done to gain praise or recognition

The new park was just a vanity project for the mayor.

zombie project

project that continues despite being unproductive

The team is stuck working on a zombie project that never ends.

project post-mortem

meeting to evaluate a completed project's outcomes

The team held a project post-mortem to discuss improvements.

quarterbacking the project

adj.

leading and managing the project

She is quarterbacking the project to ensure its success.

shepherding a project

adj.

overseeing the progress of a project

His shepherding a project responsibilities ensured the team met all deadlines.

big project

significant undertaking requiring considerable effort

Building the new bridge is a big project for the city.

classroom project

collaborative activity done by students in a classroom

The classroom project required students to work together to build a model volcano.

project team

team assigned to complete a project

The project team was responsible for the new software development.

science project

school assignment related to scientific topics

She won first place with her science project.

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French:projet Manhattan, ...
German:Manhattan-Projekt, ...
Italian:Progetto Manhattan, ...
Spanish:Proyecto Manhattan, ...
Portuguese:Projeto Manhattan, ...
Chinese:曼哈顿计划, ...
Japanese:マンハッタン計画, ...
Arabic:مَشْرُوع مانْهاتِن, ...
Hebrew:פְּרוֹיֶיקְט מַנְהֶטֶן, ...
Russian:Манхэттенский проект, ...
Ukrainian:Мангеттенський проект, ...
Hindi:मैनहट्टन प्रोजेक्ट, ...
Bengali:ম্যানহাটন প্রকল্প, ...
Catalan:Projecte Manhattan, ...
Czech:Projekt Manhattan, ...
Danish:Manhattan-projektet, ...
Dutch:Manhattan Project, ...
Greek:Σχέδιο Μανχάταν, ...
Hungarian:Manhattan-terv, ...
Khmer:គម្រោងម៉ាន់ហាត់តាន់, ...
Korean:맨해튼 프로젝트, ...
Persian:پروژه منهتن, ...
Polish:Projekt Manhattan, ...
Portuguese (BR):Projeto Manhattan, ...
Romanian:Proiectul Manhattan, ...
Swedish:Manhattanprojektet, ...
Thai:โครงการแมนฮัตตัน, ...
Turkish:Manhattan Projesi, ...
Vietnamese:Dự án Manhattan, ...

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