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Ems

(ĕmz, ĕms)

A river of northwest Germany flowing about 370 km (230 mi) to the North Sea at the Netherlands border.

EMS

abbr.

1. electrical muscle stimulation

2. Emergency Medical Service

3. European Monetary System

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Ems

(ɛmz) or

Bad Ems

1. (Placename) a town in W Germany, in the Rhineland-Palatinate: famous for the Ems Telegram (1870), Bismarck's dispatch that led to the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. Pop: 9666 (2003 est)

2. (Placename) a river in W Germany, rising in the Teutoburger Wald and flowing generally north to the North Sea. Length: about 370 km (230 miles)

EMS

abbreviation for

1. (Economics) European Monetary System

2. (Computer Science) enhanced messaging service: a system used for sending text messages containing special text formatting, animations, etc, to and from mobile phones

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

EMS

emergency medical service.

Translations

EMS specifica per la memoria espansa

EMS

N ABBR =European Monetary System → SME m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

EMS

[ˌiːɛmˈɛs] n abbr (=European Monetary System) → SME m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

EMS

abbr of European Monetary System → EWS nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

EMS

[ˌiːɛmˈɛs] n abbr =European Monetary System → S.M.E. m =Sistema Monetario Europeo

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

References in periodicals archive ?

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Higher interest rates and growth in EMs, relative to advanced economies, tend to attract capital as EMs offer higher returns to investors.

Capital flows to emerging markets rebound in Q1: QNB

The concept of essential medicine (EM) was launched in 1977 by the World Health Organization (WHO) along with the publication of its first model list of essential medicines (EMs), as a reference for national and institutional EM lists.

Estimated Financing Amount Needed for Essential Medicines in China, 2014

In the seven months from July 2015, USD70bn flowed out of EMs on concerns about weaker growth amidst the structural challenges of higher US interest rates and slowing growth in China.

The EM crisis is not over yet

EMS' strong reputation in the region ensures they are leading energy consultants in the Middle East.

EMS Chosen as EHS Commissioning Consultants for GAJ's Latest Project

For example, the HEMTT A4 IETM comes packaged with EMS NG v2.0.

Update MSD's brain for best IETM results

29 December 2011 - Norwegian pension fund MP Pensjon, the Government Pension Fund Norway (Folketrygdfondet) and Swedish insurer If Skadeforsakring AB became main owners in Norwegian ship supply company Eitzen Maritime Services ASA (OSL:EMS), or EMS.

-Norwegian EMS announces changes in ownership structure

Making this announcement on Wednesday, the company said that EMS Aviation will include its EMS SATCOM division, the provider of Inmarsat SwiftBroadband systems, and the recently-acquired EMS Formation and EMS Sky Connect, providers of air-to-ground connectivity and Iridium-based tracking and messaging, respectively.

EMS Technologies forms new EMS Aviation business unit

Prior to EMS, posts' evacuation information was maintained separately in domestic and overseas locations, hampering coordination and tracking.

Database tracks those who may need evacuation

An EMS is a management system based on the "Plan, Do, Act, Check" model, using a standard process to develop goals, implement them, measure success and make improvements to ensure continuous progress.

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Cygnus Business Media (Westport, CT) has acquired "EMS Magazine," the EMS Expo, "Advanced Rescue Technology" and "Frontline First Responder" magazines and their accompanying web sites from Summer Communications (Van Nuys, CA).