NPC
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NPC may stand for:
Science and medicine
[edit]Computing
[edit]- Network Parameter Control in computer networks
- Non-deterministic polynomial-time complete
- Non-printing character
Electronics
[edit]- Neutral Point Clamped, an inverter topology
Medicine
[edit]- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- "Near point of convergence" or "no previous correction", optometric abbreviations
- Neural progenitor cell; see Notch signaling pathway
- Niemann–Pick disease, type C
- Nuclear pore complex, in molecular biology
Organisations
[edit]Corporations
[edit]- National Petrochemical Company of Iran
- National Power Corporation, the Philippines
- Nauru Phosphate Corporation, Republic of Nauru
- Nevada Power Company, United States
Political organisations
[edit]- An abbreviation of Nationalist Party of China, an alias for the Kuomintang.
- National Peace Council, UK
- Nationalist People's Coalition, a political party in the Philippines
- National People's Congress, China
- National Petroleum Council (US)
- Northern People's Congress, a political party in Nigeria
Student organisations
[edit]- National Panhellenic Conference, of North American sororities
- National Postgraduate Committee, UK
Other organisations
[edit]- see also under Sport, below
- National Press Club, several press clubs
- Niagara Parks Commission, Ontario, Canada
- Northern Provincial Council, Sri Lanka
Sport and games
[edit]Sport
[edit]- National Paralympic Committee
- National Physique Committee, a US bodybuilding organization
- National Provincial Championship (1976–2005), New Zealand rugby competition
- National Provincial Championship (2006–present), New Zealand rugby competition
- Non-playing captain of a team in contract bridge
Computer and video games
[edit]- Non-player character
- NPC (meme), an Internet meme
Research and educational facilities
[edit]- National Paralegal College, Phoenix, Arizona, US
- National Park College, Hot Springs, Arkansas, US
- Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Netherlands
Other
[edit]- National Ploughing Championships, Ireland, an agricultural show
- NATO Programming Centre, for air system support
- Neighbourhood police centre, a type of police station in Singapore
- NPC (cable system), linking Japan and the US
- Fujicolor NPC 160, later Fujicolor Pro 160C, photographic film
- Nickel Plated Copper. The plating is applied to wire products due to its excellent corrosion resistance properties and in particular, its durability and stability at extremes of temperatures.