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| Glossary Term | Definition |
| NANOMETER | Unit of measure used to define the wavelength of light that is equal to 10-9 meter. |
| NARROWBAND | A term used to describe a low bandwidth medium. In wireless it is often used to describe devices communicating at 418 or 433 MHz. |
| NIST | The National Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers – a trade association. |
| NODE | A network junction such as a switch or a routing center. |
| NOMINAL | The exact or ideal intended value for a specified parameter. Tolerances are specified as positive or negative values from this specified value. |
| NOMINAL RANGE | The normal range at which a system can operate reliably, under normal conditions. |
| NON-CONTACT READER | Bar code readers which do not require physical contact with the printed symbol. |
| NON-CONTINUOUS MEDIA | Label, tag, or ticket which contains either a gap, notch, or hole between each label. |
| NON-READ | The absence of data at the scanner output after an attempted scan due to no code, defective code, scanner failure, or operator error. |
| NULL MODEM CONNECTOR | A device which connects to the serial output of a print cable and switches pins 2 and 3, transmitted data signal, and received data signal. |
| NUMBER SYSTEM | A method of identifying individual or groups of objects. Number systems are of two types: (1) Significant digit each item is uniquely identified; and (2) Non-significant digit sequential numbers are assigned regardless of product or item description. |
| NUMERIC | A character set that includes only numbers. |