national technical information service

Thân thiện

The researcher accesses the National Technical Information Service database.

Definition

Noun: - A U.S. government agency: The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Its primary function is to collect, archive, and disseminate scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related information that results from government-funded research and development.

Usage

• The term is used as a proper noun, referring specifically to this official U.S. government organization. It is often abbreviated as NTIS.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "NTIS": The standard acronym. It is commonly used in academic, governmental, and technical contexts.
  • You can order the document through NTIS.

Variants and Related Words

• NTIS: The acronym for National Technical Information Service.

Synonyms

• Government publication service: A general term for a service that distributes government documents.
• Technical report archive: Describes its function as a repository.

Notes

• The National Technical Information Service is a specific, established agency. The term is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information

Từ đồng nghĩa

• National Technical Information Service
• NTIS