the American National Standards Institute
/ði əˌmerɪkən ˌnæʃnəl ˈstændədz ɪnstɪtjuːt/
/ði əˌmerɪkən ˌnæʃnəl ˈstændərdz ɪnstɪtuːt/
(abbreviation ANSI)
- an organization, founded in 1918, that works to develop standards for measurements and products in the United States, and to help US businesses compete at an international level. Its main offices are in New York and Washington, DC. compare BSI