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N - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Weather

North
NOAA National Weather Service - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Hague Line, Mid-Latitude Areas, NC, North Wall, PNA, Rex Block, Tropics, West Wall

All > Technology > Defense

(1) Neutron. (2) North.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: NATO, TsIAM, USLANTFLT

All > Technology > Knowledge Management > Semantic Web

Triple - Also N-Triple format; a line-based, plain text format for encoding an RDF graph that is intended for better human readability of the RDF document.
Semantic Alley - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Blank Node, Ground RDF Graph, Literal, Object, Predicate, RDF Graph, RDF Subgraph, RDF Triple, Statement, Subject, Triple, Vocabulary (of a graph)

N00b - permalink - collapse

All > Recreation > Games > World of Warcraft

An incredibly uncool way to say newb. Don't use it.
Blizzard Entertainment - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: AH, auc, release, Res, Rez, rez/res

N1 - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Parallel Computing > Grid Computing

Sun's architecture for the next -generation data center. The architecture is designed to make the entire data center behave as a single, unified system. N1 is designed to reduce management complexity and cost, increase data center resource utilization, improve infrastructure responsiveness and agility, and ensure investment protection.
Oracle - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet, InfiniBand, RAID (Redundant Array of Independent or Inexpensive Disks), SAN, SMP (Symmetric Multiprocessing)

NA - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Telecommunications

Abbreviation for numerical aperture.
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Browse Related Terms: B-ISDN, BEX, LNA

N/A - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

(1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: BTS, Certification, Mtg, N/A, Software Architecture, Synthesis

NAAF - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Alpha Particle, CPB, Main Beam, MBE, Neutral Particle Beam (NPB), NPB, Particle Beam (PB), Particle Beam Weapon (PBW), SBNPB, SBPB, SLBD

N-acetylcysteine - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

A drug usually used to reduce the thickness of mucus and ease its removal. It is also used to reverse the toxicity of high doses of acetaminophen. Also called acetylcysteine and N-acetyl-L-cysteine.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: acetylcysteine, bolus, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, nonopioid

N-acetyldinaline - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

A substance that is being studied as an anticancer drug in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Also called CI-994.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: blinded study, CI-994, EF5, Javlor, open label study, vinflunine

N-acetyl-L-cysteine - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

A drug usually used to reduce the thickness of mucus and ease its removal. It is also used to reverse the toxicity of high doses of acetaminophen. Also called acetylcysteine and N-acetylcysteine.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: acetylcysteine, bolus, N-acetylcysteine, nonopioid

NaCl - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

Chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride (table salt).
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: alkaloid, chemical imbalance, chlorine, endorphin, glutathione, Herbicide, Hydrolysis, isomer, potassium hydroxide, thymidine, tin Sn 117m DTPA, tobacco

NACMA - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

NATO ACCS Management Agency.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: FEMA, MSS, NAMEADSMA

Nacreous Clouds - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Weather

Clouds of unknown composition that have a soft, pearly luster and that form at altitudes about 25 to 30 km above the Earth's surface. They are also called "mother-of-the-pearl clouds."
NOAA National Weather Service - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Accessory Cloud, ACLD, Banner Cloud, Cap Cloud, CAVU, Cloud Layer, Cloud Movement, Cloud Streets, Comma Cloud, Lenticular Cloud, Mammatus Clouds, TOP

NACSEM - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: HNSC, NACSIM, NSTAC, NTISSC, NTISSP

NACSI - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

National Communications Security Instruction.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Defended Asset List (DAL), DIRNSA, JNESSY, NCSC, NISP, NS/EP, NSA, NSC, NSCID, NSD, NSDD, NSDM, NSIA, NSSD, UNSC

NACSIM - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

National Communications Security Information Memoranda.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: HNSC, NACSEM, NSTAC, NTISSC, NTISSP

NAD - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

Navy Area Defense (lower tier).
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: DCMC, Defense Suppression, DGP, DITDS, DOTH, DST, DTO, ICEDEFFOR, IDA, PFD, SDF, Tiered Defenses, XDS

NADC - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

Naval Air Development Center.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ADCC, ADOCC, Aerospace Defense Operations Center (ADOC), Air Force Space Operations Center (AFSPOC), AOC, AOCC, ASOC, CAOC, Component Command Centers, DASC, IDASC, JAOC, MAOC

NADGE - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

NATO Air Defense Ground Environment.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ADSI, IAD, IADS, NATINAD, SAGE

NADIR - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Weather

The point on any given observer's celestial sphere diametrically opposite of one's zenith.
NOAA National Weather Service - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Anticyclonic Rotation, Aurora Australis, Aurora Borealis, Coriolis force, Northern Lights, NRN

All > Technology > Defense

Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: BAR, CRS, CSUR, SITREP, STAR

NAE - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

Navy Acquisition Executive.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: AAE, AE, CAE, DAE, DAES, Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE), JAE, SAE, SDIAE, Service Acquisition Executive (SAE), USAAE

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