What does "nist" mean?

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

Nist

Q: What is a synonym for "nist"?

Common synonyms include: national institute of standards and technology, national institute of standards and technology.

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Definitions

Noun

1
an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs wordnet

Proper Noun

1
Acronym of National Institute of Standards and Technology. US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
"Since the lab has been "doged," a petition posted to Change.org by Evgeny Stambulchik asked for signatures to oppose the layoff of the NIST Atomic Spectroscopy Group and has garnered 2,500 signatures as of reporting time. There is also a campaign website."
2
A surname from Welsh.

Synonyms

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national institute of standards and technology national institute of standards and technology

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"Since the lab has been "doged," a petition posted to Change.org by Evgeny Stambulchik asked for signatures to oppose the layoff of the NIST Atomic Spectroscopy Group and has garnered 2,500 signatures as of reporting time. There is also a campaign website."

Etymology

Variant of Nest.

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