National Significant Number
National Stock Numbers (NSN) are numbers used by the Government and business to identify items. The NSN is a 13-digit number that is assigned based on the end use of the item.
National Stock Number - A government tracking number consisting of a Federal Stock Class (FSC) and a National Item Identification Number (NIIN). The number is used by requisitioners to identify the item needed and is associated with all buys related to that item. More than one part number may be associated with an NSN however all parts associated will have to be the same in fit, form and function. A National Stock number breaks down as follows: 6150-00-234-5967 61= FSG 6150=FSC 00=Country assigning the NSN 234-5967=serial number 00-234-5967=NIIN
National stock number. The individual identification number assigned to an item to permit inventory management in the federal (U.S.) supply system.
Abbreviation for national stock number.
National Student Number. See NSI.