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NAFTAsearch for term
North American Free Trade Agreement, comprising Canada, Mexico and the US.
Narrowbandsearch for term

1) In data transmission, a limited range of frequencies.


2) More specifically, a network in which data transmission speeds range from 50 Bps to 64 Kbps. See also broadband

NASsearch for term
NASi provides storage resources to servers and workstations over a shared or dedicated network. This network is typically Etherneti running the Interneti Protocoli (IPi). NAS operates with industry-standard protocols such as Networki File System (NFS), Common Internet File System (CIFS), and SCSI over IP (iSCSI) and uses the server's network interface card (NIC) for communication.
Nestingsearch for term
Placing documents within other documents. Allows a user to access material in a nonlinear fashion, the primary requirement for developing hypertext.
Networksearch for term
Two or more computers that are connected so users can share files and devices (for example, printers, servers, and storage devices).
NFMDsearch for term
The Non-Ferrous Metals Dialogue was initiated in 2003. Its primary goal is to bring together the representatives of the government and private sector to promote cooperation and interaction in the area of trade-related regulatory policy and facilitate the non-ferrous metals trade, competitiveness and sustainable development of the industry in the Asia-Pacific region.
NTMssearch for term
Tariff and non-tariff measures (NTMsi) are two of the 15 specific areas outlined in the Osaka Action Agendai through which APECi Member Economies are working to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade. The work is carried out by the Market Access Group (MAGi) which is established by the CTIi.