ansa

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ansa \An"sa\ ([a^]n"s[.a]), n.; pl. {Ans[ae]} ([a^]n"s[=ae]).
   [L., a handle.] (Astron.)
   A name given to either of the projecting ends of Saturn's
   ring.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Advanced Network Systems Architecture
ANSA

   <networking> (ANSA) A "{software bus}" based on a model for
   distributed systems developed as an {ESPRIT} project.

   (http://ansa.co.uk/).

   (1996-04-01)

from V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006)

ANSA
       Advanced Networked Systems Architecture (ISA)

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