National Institute of Standards and Technology facts for kids
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), known between 1901 and 1988 as the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), is a measurement standards laboratory which is a non-regulatory (non-controlled) agency of the United States Department of Commerce. The institute's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and Technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of life.
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A mass spectrometer in use at the NBS in 1948.
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In Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Estándares y Tecnología para niños
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