Source : WordNet®

National Institute of Standards and Technology
     n : an agency in the Technology Administration that makes
         measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or
         government programs [syn: {NIST}]

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

National Institute of Standards and Technology
     
         (NIST, formerly the National Bureau of Standards) A
        United States governmental body that helps develop
        {standards} including {FIPS}.
     
        {NIST Home (http://www.nist.gov/)}.
     
        (2003-06-04)