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nist

/nɪst/

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noun

/nɪst/C1formalabbreviation
  • ruАгентство в составе Администрации по технологиям, ответственное за установление измерений и стандартов, необходимых для промышленности или государственных программ.

An agency within the Technology Administration responsible for establishing measurements and standards required by industry or government programs.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. National Institute of Standards and TechnologyB2formalamerican

    A U.S. government agency within the Technology Administration that develops and promotes measurement standards, technology, and guidelines to support industry and government programs.

    ruНациональный институт стандартов и технологий

    • NIST sets the standard for atomic clocks used worldwide.
    • The cybersecurity framework was developed by NIST.
    • NIST researchers work on advancing measurement science.