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ANSI

ANSI

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An American group that makes technical and safety standards
  • proper noun
  • /ˈæn.si/
  • Jargon
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  • All audiometric and speech tests were performed in a sound-treated room that met ANSI's 1991 specifications for permissible ambient noise.
  • ANSI standards
  • ANSI standard
  • ANSI specifications

Examples

  • Work is also nearly complete at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to produce a formal standard.

    Academic text (1996)
  • According to the guidelines from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), all electrical equipment must meet specific safety criteria.

  • The outcome of this study is the preliminary development of an ANSI/RESNA seating system standard.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The ANSI/RESNA TAG group developed the ANSI/RESNA Wheelchair Standards.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The input/output characteristics for a linear hearing aid are determined at the ANSI (1) test frequency of 2 kHz.

    Academic text (1990)
  • For example, the first C standard, C89, was released in 1989 by the ANSI X3J11 and ISO S22/WG14 C Standard Committees.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The fatigue test machine and test protocol were in substantial conformance with the recently published ANSI/RESNA Standard for wheelchair fatigue testing.

    Academic text (1995)
  • All testing was done in a two-room audiometric suite meeting ANSI S3.1 (1977) standards for audiometric environments.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The UL 1149- and UL 1414-approved devices comply with ANSI/IEEE C62.11 accelerated aging test requirements.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Conforming to AWWA C-508 standard end-to-end dimensions and ANSI/AWWA C-606 rigid groove specifications, it is available in 3" through 12" sizes.

    Academic text (1998)

Surface Forms

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Etymology

ANSI is the short name for American National Standards Institute, the US group that makes technical 'standards' or rules. That is why products say they are ANSI certified: they meet those official rules.