Definition of COTS

COTS    

adjective

• acronym for "common, off-the-shelf". Used to describe items that are readily available for purchase. Usually used in an engineering context.

  I built the electrical system using only COTS parts.

  Using COTS components is one way to save on costs.

  • See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).

  Last edited on Jun 25 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 25 2018.

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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)':
NGL	Definitions include: acronym for "not gonna lie" i.e. "not going to lie".
IFLY	Definitions include: acronym for "I fucking love you" or "I freaking love you".
BFE	Definitions include: acronym for Butt-Fuck, Egypt.
l8r	Definitions include: "later".
JAFO	Definitions include: acronym for "jack ass fuck off".
bof	Definitions include: used to express displeasure, disagreement, disappointment, or disgust.
FWB	Definitions include: acronym for "friends with benefits".
oic	Definitions include: acronym for "oh, I see".
DL, the	Definitions include: See on the DL.
JMO	Definitions include: "just my opinion".
RIF	Definitions include: acronym for "reduction in force", i.e. a layoff.
SHTF	Definitions include: acronym for "shit hits the fan".
FOS	Definitions include: acronym for "full of shit".
CNBU	Definitions include: acronym for "cannot be unseen".
lolz	Definitions include: variant of "LOL" (i.e. "laugh out loud".)
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Other terms relating to 'cot':
throw (one's) toys out of the cot	Definitions include: To lose one's temper, lose patience, to throw a tantrum.

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