National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Noun
1. an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs
(synonym) NIST
(hypernym) agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority
(part-holonym) Technology Administration
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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body> (NIST, formerly the National Bureau of Standards) A United States governmental body that helps develop
standards including
FIPS.
NIST Home.
(2003-06-04)
(c) Copyright 1993 by Denis Howe