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• See: joining segment.

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  J. (n.d.). Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j.

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  J. www.fao.org. Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture. UN Food and Agriculture Organization. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J." Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture. UN Food and Agriculture Organization. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j.

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• A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of topoisomerase I inhibitor. Also called edotecarin.

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  J-107088. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-107088.

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  J-107088. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-107088 (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J-107088." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-107088.

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All > Science > Weather > Climate Change

• a flood of meltwater from a glacial lake.

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  jökulhlaup. (n.d.). A Paleo Perspective on Abrupt Climate Change. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-246-kulhlaup.

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  jökulhlaup. www.ncdc.noaa.gov. A Paleo Perspective on Abrupt Climate Change. NCDC National Climatic Data Center. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-246-kulhlaup (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "jökulhlaup." A Paleo Perspective on Abrupt Climate Change. NCDC National Climatic Data Center. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-246-kulhlaup.

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All > Technology > Defense

• Justification and Approval.

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  J&A. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-a.

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  J&A. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-a (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J&A." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-a.

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• Joules per kilogram, unit commonly used to represent CAPE and CIN.

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  J/kg. (n.d.). National Weather Service Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-kg.

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  J/kg. www.weather.gov. National Weather Service Glossary. NOAA National Weather Service. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-kg (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J/kg." National Weather Service Glossary. NOAA National Weather Service. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-kg.

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All > Healthcare > Medicine > Cancer

• A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. A 2-4 inch section of the colon is formed into a J-shaped pouch in order to replace the function of the rectum and store stool until it can be eliminated. This procedure is similar to the side-to-end coloanal anastomosis but a larger pouch is formed.

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  J-pouch coloanal anastomosis. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-pouch-coloanal-anastomosis.

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  J-pouch coloanal anastomosis. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-pouch-coloanal-anastomosis (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J-pouch coloanal anastomosis." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-pouch-coloanal-anastomosis.

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• Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses.

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  J-SEAD. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-sead.

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  J-SEAD. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-sead (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J-SEAD." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j-sead.

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• Java 2 Enterprise Edition

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  J2EE. (n.d.). United States Patent and Trademark Office Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee.

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  J2EE. www.uspto.gov. United States Patent and Trademark Office Glossary. USPTO. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE." United States Patent and Trademark Office Glossary. USPTO. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee.

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All > Technology > Programming > Java

• See Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition.
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  J2EE. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee.

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  J2EE. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee.

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• Any deployable unit of J2EE functionality. This can be a single J2EE module or a group of modules packaged into an EAR file along with a J2EE application deployment descriptor. J2EE applications are typically engineered to be distributed across multiple computing tiers.
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  J2EE application. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-application.

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  J2EE application. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-application (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE application." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-application.

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• A self-contained functional software unit supported by a container and configurable at deployment time. The J2EE specification defines the following J2EE components:

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  J2EE component. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-component.

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  J2EE component. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-component (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE component." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-component.

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All > Technology > Parallel Computing > Grid Computing

• Java 2 Enterprise Edition is the second version of the platform definition for advanced Java applications built on Enterprise Java Beans (EJB).

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  J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition). (n.d.). Introduction to Grid Computing with Globus. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-java-2-enterprise-edition.

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  J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition). www.redbooks.ibm.com. Introduction to Grid Computing with Globus. IBM. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-java-2-enterprise-edition (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition)." Introduction to Grid Computing with Globus. IBM. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-java-2-enterprise-edition.

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• A software unit that consists of one or more J2EE components of the same container type and one deployment descriptor of that type. There are four types of modules: EJB, Web, application client, and resource adapter. Modules can be deployed as stand-alone units or can be assembled into a J2EE application.
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  J2EE module. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-module.

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  J2EE module. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-module (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE module." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-module.

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• An implementation that conforms to the J2EE platform specification.
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  J2EE product. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-product.

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  J2EE product. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-product (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE product." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-product.

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• A vendor that supplies a J2EE product.
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  J2EE product provider. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-product-provider.

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  J2EE product provider. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-product-provider (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE product provider." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-product-provider.

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• The runtime portion of a J2EE product. A J2EE server provides EJB or Web containers or both.
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  J2EE server. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-server.

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  J2EE server. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-server (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2EE server." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2ee-server.

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• See Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition.
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  J2ME. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2me.

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  J2ME. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2me (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2ME." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2me.

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• See Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition.
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  J2SE. (n.d.). Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2se.

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  J2SE. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2se (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "J2SE." Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 1.4 Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/j2se.

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All > Technology > Defense

• Joint Air Attack Team.

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  JAAT. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jaat.

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  JAAT. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jaat (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "JAAT." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jaat.

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• A vertical pole erected at the head of tow directly ahead of towboat. The flag windsock, or peep light aids pilot to align the tow in river navigation.

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  Jack Staff. (n.d.). Inland Waterways Audit Techniques Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jack-staff.

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  Jack Staff. www.irs.gov. Inland Waterways Audit Techniques Guide. IRS. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jack-staff (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "Jack Staff." Inland Waterways Audit Techniques Guide. IRS. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jack-staff.

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• The enclosure on a water heater, furnace, or boiler.

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  Jacket. (n.d.). Glossary of Energy-Related Terms. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jacket.

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  Jacket. energy.gov. Glossary of Energy-Related Terms. US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jacket (accessed: July 5, 2022).

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  "Jacket." Glossary of Energy-Related Terms. US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. 5 July. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jacket.

• Browse Related Terms: Boiler Feedwater, Condensation, Dewpoint, Dynamic Head, Gasket/Seal, Geopressurized Brines, Jacket, Live Steam, Pressure Drop, Radiator Vent