(简称为NSF。为增进科学发展成立的一个美国政府机构)
National Science Foundation
(NSF) A US government agency that promotes the
advancement of science by funding science researchers,
scientific projects and infrastructure to improve the quality
of scientific research. The {NSFNET} is funded by NSF.
{Home (http://www.nsf.org/)}.
(1999-01-15)