From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishANSIANSI /ˈænsi/ (American National Standards Institute) an organization in the US which sets standards used for testing the quality and safety of electronic equipment, scientific equipment etc. It has also established a standard set of letters and numbers called the ANSI character set, which is used in computers that use Windows.From Longman Business DictionaryANSIANSI /ˈænsi/ nounORGANIZATIONSMANUFACTURING American National Standards Institute; an organization that fixes rules on the design, quality, and safety of productsThe machines aren’t meant for indoor use, and ANSI calls for a warning to be put in the instructions.
