What does nbtstat stand for and how is it used?

Nbtstat stands for NetBiOS over TCP/IP Statistics. It is a command-line utility used in Windows to display protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections that use NetBiOS over TCP/IP. Nbtstat can help troubleshoot network issues related to NetBiOS name resolution, displaying the name table of a remote computer and allowing users to clear or refresh the local cache of NetBiOS names.