ANSI
[ ey-en-es-ahy, an-see ]
/ ˈeɪˈɛnˈɛsˈaɪ, ˈæn si /
abbreviation, noun
American National Standards Institute: a U.S. organization that recommends standards for many products in various industries.
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ANSI
abbreviation for
American National Standards Institution
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