nist

Noun
Synonyms: National Institute of Standards and TechnologyNIST

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programsSynonyms: National Institute of Standards and TechnologyNIST
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Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

National Institute of Standards and Technology National Bureau of Standards NIST

<body> (NIST, formerly the National Bureau of Standards) A United States governmental body that helps develop standards including FIPS.

NIST Home (http://nist.gov/).

(2003-06-04)

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