CRS

Legislative analysis bureau

CRS is an abbreviation with several institutional meanings.

In the United States, it most commonly refers to the Congressional Research Service, the nonpartisan research arm of Congress that provides policy analysis to legislators.

In medicine, CRS can mean cytokine release syndrome, a potentially dangerous immune response sometimes triggered by certain cancer therapies.

It also stands for Catholic Relief Services, a humanitarian organization, and child restraint system in automotive contexts.

geodetic

coordinate system

Method for locating points

  • datumSingle unit of information
  • WGS84Earth's shape model
  • UTMCartographic coordinate system

projection · ellipsoid · spheroid · transformation · georeferencing · geoid · reference frame · geodesy · geographic coordinates

geospatial

GIS

Spatial data framework

  • mappingDiagram of correspondences
  • cartographyCreating geographic representations
  • GPSSatellite-based location technology

positioning · coordinates · latitude · longitude · remote sensing · surveying · topography · geographic · location · navigation

abbreviation

acronym

Word made from initials

Opposites
institutional purpose

CRSlobbying firm

Organization paid to influence legislators

special interest group · PAC · political action committee · NRA · AIPAC

transparency/access

CRSclassified briefing

Restricted information presentation

intelligence agency · CIA · NSA · executive session

Family

car, cars, course, courses, coursing, coursed, courier, couriers, curriculum

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