electronics industry association

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

Electronics Industry Association
EIA

   <body, standard> (EIA) A body which publishes "Recommended
   Standards" (RS) for physical devices and their means of
   interfacing.  {EIA-232} is their standard that defines a
   computer's {serial port}, connector pin-outs, and electrical
   signaling.

   (1995-03-02)