National Bureau of Standards
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noun U.S. Government.
the federal agency that establishes the standards for units used in measuring the physical properties of substances. Abbreviation: NBS, N.B.S.
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National Bureau of Standards
noun
(in the US) an organization, founded in 1901, whose function is to establish and maintain standards for units of measurementsCompare British Standards Institution
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