"OSI" meaning in English

See OSI in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} OSI
  1. (networking) Initialism of Open Systems Interconnection, an International Standard ISO/IEC 7894:1994(E) subtitled Basic Reference Model, containing a formal description of an idealized computer network architecture. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Open Systems Interconnection (extra: an International Standard ISO/IEC 7894:1994(E) subtitled Basic Reference Model, containing a formal description of an idealized computer network architecture) Derived forms: OSI layer, OSI model
    Sense id: en-OSI-en-name-mI3oX-Kb Categories (other): Networking, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 30 19 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 24 23 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 24 17 30 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (aviation, travel industry) Initialism of Other Supplementary Information, a message sent to an airline by an agent, in a standardised format, advising relevant information such as being a VIP, language difficulty, or passport information. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Other Supplementary Information (extra: a message sent to an airline by an agent, in a standardised format, advising relevant information such as being a VIP, language difficulty, or passport information)
    Sense id: en-OSI-en-name-bUmyTc-m Categories (other): Aviation, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 30 19 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 24 17 30 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, lifestyle, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, tourism, transport, travel-industry
  3. (software, organisation) Initialism of Open Source Initiative. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Open Source Initiative
    Sense id: en-OSI-en-name-d29l4uf~ Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, Software, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 30 19 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 24 17 30 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
  4. (US politics) Initialism of Office of Special Investigations. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Office of Special Investigations
    Sense id: en-OSI-en-name-5vB0r4c3 Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, US politics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 30 19 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 24 17 30 Topics: government, politics
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