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aNsi - Abbreviation for American National Standards Institute. A federation of trade, technical, professional organizations, government agencies, and consumer groups. Coordinates standards development and pub-lishes standards. Operates a voluntary certification program. Used to be called the American Standards Association (ASA).

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