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All > Science > Biotechnology and Genetics > Food Biotechnology

Abbreviation for adenine.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Ab, Ag, C, cM, ddNTP, G, ITS, IVM, monocot, PG, phage, PHB, SC, sperm, T, tk, u

All > Science > Water

apparent trace.
Bureau of Reclamation - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Blasting mats, Burden, Chipping, Loose yards, Muck, Overbreak, Spacing

All > Science > Weather

1. Abbrevation for hail in weather observations.

2. Symbol used on long-term climate outlooks issued by CPC to indicate areas that are likely to be above normal for the specified parameter (temperature, precipitation, etc.).

NOAA National Weather Service - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: B, CL, Climate Outlook, Climatological Outlook, CLIMO, NML, Normal, OTLK, Water Supply Outlook

All > Technology > Telecommunications

Abbreviation for atto (10^-18). See metric system.
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Browse Related Terms: CEI, DBMS, DCS, EBS, ES, ILS, JDBC, OSI, SXS

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All > Medicine > Diabetes

A test that sums up how much glucose has been sticking to part of the hemoglobin during the past 3–4 months. Hemoglobin is a substance in the red blood cells that supplies oxygen to the cells of the body.
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Browse Related Terms: endocrinologist, Glycohemoglobin, metabolic disorder, vagina

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All > Technology > Telecommunications > Mobile > Android

This is what we normally call the default Froyo method of storing apps on the sdcard. This is dependent on the application allowing you to store it on the sdcard. You can move apps to the sdcard on froyo by going to settings > Applications > manage applications. Click on an app and then click on move to sdcard. The application will be stored in a folder called .android_secure on your sdcard, in an encrypted state.
DroidDen - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Apps2SD, Root folder, Root (SD card), RTFM, SD card (or microSD card)

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All > Medicine > Cancer

A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: 3F8, alemtuzumab, AMG 162, apolizumab, BB-10901, Campath-1H, CC-49, cCLB8, CNTO 328, denosumab, edrecolomab, epitope, galiximab, GC1008, Hu3S193, HuAFP31, HuHMFG1, HuLuc63, lexatumumab, M200, MDX-060, MORAb-009, muJ591, muromonab-CD3, oregovomab, OvaRex, pertuzumab, pM-81, Prost 30, R1507, radioimmunodiagnostics, radioimmunotherapeutics, RAV12, volociximab

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All > Technology > Defense

Attack Assessment.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Attack and Launch Early Reporting to Theater (ALERT), AW/AA, Defense Support Program (DSP), EW/AA, ITW/AA, Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System (PARCS), Reaction Decoy, SAW, SAW/V, SAWAFE, SPRN, Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (TW/AA), TW/AA, Warning of Attack

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All > Technology > Defense

(1) Antiaircraft Artillery. (2) Assign Alternate Area. (3) AEGIS Acquisition Agent.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ACAT I, ACQ, AL, ATSIM, CWAR, Decrement, FMA, LASE, map, Request for Quotation, SBAS, Sole Source Acquisition

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All > Science > Weather

American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Browse Related Terms: CMPLX, Derecho, HND, MCS, Mesoscale, Mesoscale Convective System, PRST, Water Vapor Plume

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All > Technology > Defense

Air-launched Anti- Armour Weapon (UK RAF term)
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: AAW, AAWC, AWC, FAAWC, Navy FAAWC, SAAWC, SAAWF

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All > Technology > Defense

Advanced Airborne Command Post.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: AABNCP, ABNCP, BCP, Command Post Exercise (CPX), CP, CPX, GMCP, NEACP, POC/ET, SICPS, TACAMO, USNPGS, WWABNCP

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All > Technology > Defense

Advanced Airborne National Command Post.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: AABCP, ABNCP, BCP, Command Post Exercise (CPX), CP, CPX, GMCP, NEACP, POC/ET, SICPS, TACAMO, USNPGS, WWABNCP

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All > Science > Water

All American Canal.
Bureau of Reclamation - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ACGIH, AIPC, AIRFA, AISC, ANSI, ARWRI, ASCE, ASCII, ASSE, Avoirdupois weight, AWWA

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All > Technology > Defense

Airborne Alternate Command Center.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: GMACC, GMCC, MCCC, SECC, Survivable and Enduring Command Center (SECC)

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All > Technology > Defense

Airborne Atmospheric Compensation and Tracking [Program]
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: APT, ET&C, GBPST, GMTT&C, Hostile Track, HTS, Interactive Responses, IRST, JCTN, motif, MOTR, MTS, OTF, PTDB, S/T, SATRAK, T&C, TDRSS, TOI, Track Assessment, Track Correlation, Track Formation, Track Production Area, Track Symbology, Tracking and Pointing, TVM

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All > Technology > Defense

Area Air Defense Commander.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ACC, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), CC, COMAFSPACE, Cueing Command, MAJCOM, RASA, RCSS, SAFSCOM, SENSCOM, SYSCOM, TEXCOM, TT&C

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All > Technology > Defense

Army Air Defense Commander.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ABCS, AES, AGCCS, ARSPACE, ATCCS, ATCOM, AVSCOM, B2C2, BCV, CECOM, COMARFOR, COMARSPACE, CTT, DISCOM, ERADCOM, FORSCOM, INSCOM, MACOM, TACOM, TRADOC, USAOEC, USARCENT, USAREUR, USARLANT, USARPAC, USATRADOC

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All > Technology > Defense

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

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All > Technology > Defense

Advanced Airborne Expendable Decoy
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ARS, ASPJ, ATDS, HVAA

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All > Technology > Defense

Allied Air Forces Central Europe.
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Browse Related Terms: AF, AF/IN, AFAC, AFAM, AFCC, AFOSH, AFSARC, AFSB, AFSC, AFSCN, AFSSI, AFWAN, AFWL, Air Force CRC, AMOS, ATAF, CENTAF, COMAFFOR, CSAF, MAGTF, PACAF, RAAF, RNLAF, SEALS, TAF, TPWG, USAF, USAFE, USAFLANT, USCENTAF, USPACAF

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All > Science > Water

average annual habitat units.
Bureau of Reclamation - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ADT, Average annual runoff, Average year supply, Average year water demand, Drought, Firm yield, Perennial yield, Recurrence interval, Safe yield

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All > Science > Water

annual arithmetic mean.
Bureau of Reclamation - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: AGM, Average, Mean number

All > Technology > Defense

Air-to-Air Missile
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: AIM, Air Surveillance, Antiair Warfare, Counterforce, Missile Intercept Zone

All > Technology > Operating System > Microsoft Windows > Microsoft Windows Server

A security feature of Windows that allows administrators to perform normal day-to-day tasks while running with a standard user token. If administrator privileges are needed for an operation, the administrator will be notified and asked to provide either consent or credentials, depending on system policy settings.
Microsoft - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Admin Approval Mode, administrative task, UAC, User Account Control

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