COTS

  1. (acronym) .  Consumer Off-The-Shelf (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) Refers to ready-made merchandise that is available for sale, defined by market need, significant functionality and complexity, and self-contained.
  2. Noun.  (plural of, cot) .

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