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	Tennessee Valley Authority (Ten\|nes\|see Val¦ley Au¦thor\|ity) Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnəsiːˈvaliɔːˈθɒrəti/ (abbreviation: TVA) an independent federal government agency in the US, created in 1933 as part of the New Deal proposals. Responsible for the development of the whole Tennessee River basin, it provides one of the world’s greatest irrigation and hydroelectric power systems.		More words in this category AAAS Bank of England British Union of Fascists Comecon Coptic Church European Economic Community Gang of Four GCHQ GPU International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Islamic Jihad League of Arab States National Front NBA NEPAD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Plaid Cymru RHS SFA World Council of Churches Nearby Words Teng Hsiao-p'ing tenge Teniers, David Tenn. Tennant Creek tennantite tenné tenner Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Walking Horse Tenniel, Sir John tennies tennis tennis bracelet tennis court tennis elbow tennis shoe Tenno