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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • abbreviation National Institute of Standards and Technology

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  • initialism government, US National Institute of Standards and Technology

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  • noun an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs

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