Definitions beginning with G

Gigawatt-hour (GWh) - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Water

One billion watthours of electrical energy.

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Browse Related Terms: Annual energy cost, Annual load factor, Composite power value, Energy, generation, Kilowatt-hour (kWh), Megawatt-hour (MWh), POWER, Production

GII - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

Global Information Infrastructure.
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Browse Related Terms: GSII, NII, NIITF, NTIA, TIIAP

All > Technology > Telecommunications

Abbreviation for global information infrastructure. The totality of worldwide infrastructure elements that combine the three industry sectors of (a) telecommunications, (b) computer (information) technology, and (c) consumer electronics to extend the capabilities of the NII (national information infrastructure) worldwide. [After ISO/IEC N1957]
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Browse Related Terms: analog computer, desktop publishing, desktop video, Hybrid

GIIS (Grid Index Information Service ) - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Parallel Computing > Grid Computing

Grid Index Information Service is the database that contains indexes of resource information registered by the GRIS and other GIISs. It can be seen as a grid-wide information server. GIIS has a hierarchical mechanism, like DNS, and each GIIS has its own name. This means client users can specify the name of a GIIS node to search for information.
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Browse Related Terms: Bloom filter, GRIS (Grid Resource Information Service), Local Replica Catalog (LRC), logical name, Replica Location Index (RLI), Replica Location Service (RLS), RLS attribute, target name, Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)

Gila trout - permalink - collapse

All > Recreation > Fishing

One of Arizona's two native trout species. Gila trout had been extirpated (eliminated) from Arizona, but were reintroduced in the mid 1990s. They are listed as federally endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
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Browse Related Terms: Apache trout, brookie, brookies, brook trout, brown trout, crayfish or crawfish, cutthroat trout or cutthroat, desert sucker, grayling, Lees Ferry, live baitfish, nonnative fish, rainbow trout, rainbows

gill - permalink - collapse

All > Recreation > Fishing

Respiratory organ of many aquatic animals, such as fish.
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Browse Related Terms: algae, Aquatic, gill opening, habitat, milfoil, plankton, Plankton bloom, Riparian zone, Rotenone, Species, Wetland, zooplankton

gill net, gill-net - permalink - collapse

All > Recreation > Fishing

A commercial (not sport-fishing) net used to harvest fish. So named because of the mesh sizes designed to catch the intended species by the gill. Commonly used by biologists when conducting fish surveys.
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Browse Related Terms: Creel, dip net, Ethics, gill net, gill-net, Life vest, PFD, seine net

gill opening - permalink - collapse

All > Recreation > Fishing

an opening behind the head that connects the gill chamber to the exterior.
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Browse Related Terms: algae, Aquatic, gill, habitat, milfoil, plankton, Plankton bloom, Riparian zone, Rotenone, Species, Wetland, zooplankton

Gilt-edged security - permalink - collapse

All > Business > Finance > Personal Finance

When the term gilt-edged is applied to bonds, it's the equivalent of describing a stock as a blue chip.
Both terms mean that the issuing corporation has a long, strong record for meeting its financial obligations to its investors. That includes making interest and dividend payments on time and redeeming bonds on schedule.

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Browse Related Terms: Asset Classes, cash equivalent, Cash Equivalents, Liquid asset, liquidity

gimatecan - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors. Also called ST1481.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: AG2037, AMD3100, amonafide, BIBX 1382, BMS-184476, BMS-214662, BMS-275291, captopril, CGP 48664, EKB-569, MS-275, phenoxodiol, PNU 166148, pyroxamide, R101933, risedronate, Ro 31-7453, ST1481, tetrahydrouridine, TTI-237, valdecoxib, XK469R

gimp - permalink - collapse

All > Recreation > Games > World of Warcraft

A character who doesnt live up to his full potensial, often using low level equipment or focusing on poor skill combinations
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Browse Related Terms: leveling, LVL, naxx, powerleveling, ql, Rushing, sm, Twink, twinking, xr

ginger - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

An herb with a root that has been used in cooking, and by some cultures to treat nausea, vomiting, and certain other medical conditions. It is being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. The scientific name is Zingiber officianale .
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: angelica root, dong quai, ginseng, Hedyotis diffusa, herba Scutellaria barbatae, Scutellaria barbata, senega root

Gingerbread - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Telecommunications > Mobile > Android

The code name for Android version 2.3
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Android 2.3. Mostly a behind-the-scenes update, though there are some UI tweaks. First loaded on the Nexus S . ( More on Android versions here .)
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Android 2.3
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Browse Related Terms: Brick or Bricked, Desire HD, Desire Z, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Optimus One, Version

gingiva - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

(JIN-jih-vuh) The tissue of the upper and lower jaws that surrounds the base of the teeth. Also called gums.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: gums, supratentorial, third molar, wisdom tooth

gingivitis - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Diabetes

A swelling and soreness of the gums that, without treatment, can cause serious gum problems and disease.
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Browse Related Terms: Diplopia, laser surgery, periodontitis, Plaque, Secondary Diabetes

ginkgo - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

(GING-koh) A tree native to China. Substances taken from the leaves and seeds have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Ginkgo has been studied in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer disease, dementia, certain blood vessel diseases, and memory loss. It may cause bleeding or high blood pressure when used with certain drugs. Also called ginkgo biloba and maidenhair tree.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ginkgo biloba, herbal medicine, maidenhair tree, milk thistle, Silybum marianum, silymarin

ginkgo biloba - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

(GING-koh BY-LOH-buh) A tree native to China. Substances taken from the leaves and seeds have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Ginkgo biloba has been studied in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer disease, dementia, certain blood vessel diseases, and memory loss. It may cause bleeding or high blood pressure when used with certain drugs. Also called ginkgo and maidenhair tree.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: ginkgo, herbal medicine, maidenhair tree, milk thistle, Silybum marianum, silymarin

Ginnie Mae - permalink - collapse

All > Business > Real Estate

A federal association, working with FHA, that offers special assistance in obtaining mortgages, and purchases mortgages in a secondary capacity. Ginnie Mae's two main programs guarantee payments to investors in mortgage-backed securities, and absorb the write-down of low-interest rate loans that are used to finance low-income housing. Formerly known as the "Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)."
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Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA); a government-owned corporation overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ginnie Mae pools FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed loans to back securities for private investment; as With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the investment income provides funding that may then be lent to eligible borrowers by lenders.
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Nickname for Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA).
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Browse Related Terms: Fannie Mae, Fannie Mae-Seller/Servicer, Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae), FNMA, Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae), mortgage banker, Secondary market, Secondary Mortgage Market

ginseng - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

An herb with a root that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anticancer effects.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: angelica root, dong quai, ginger, Hedyotis diffusa, herba Scutellaria barbatae, Scutellaria barbata, senega root

GIP - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

Ground Impact Point.
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Browse Related Terms: FROG, G/G, GB, GBDL, GBEV, GBLD, GBS, GCI, GEDI, GLCM, GLP, GLS, GND, Ground-Based Defense, SGLS, Tomahawk, UGS

GIS - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Weather

Geographic Information System. A computer-based graphics program that allows the superposition of plan-maps of thematic elements, such as roads, rivers, land use patterns, and the like to aid in local or regional planning activities.
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Browse Related Terms: F Scale, FPS, GPS, National Fire Danger Rating System

All > Technology > Defense

Geographic Information System.
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Browse Related Terms: CNWDI, DoDIIS, FISSP, FOIA, I4, IA, IMPWG, IPC, IS, ISSAA, IW, ODDI, ODISC4, PIR, SIWS, spine, TIS, USIA, WIS

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Gigawatt-hour (GWh) - permalink - collapse

GII - permalink - collapse

GIIS (Grid Index Information Service ) - permalink - collapse

Gila trout - permalink - collapse

gill - permalink - collapse

gill net, gill-net - permalink - collapse

gill opening - permalink - collapse

Gilt-edged security - permalink - collapse

gimatecan - permalink - collapse

gimp - permalink - collapse

ginger - permalink - collapse

Gingerbread - permalink - collapse

gingiva - permalink - collapse

gingivitis - permalink - collapse

ginkgo - permalink - collapse

ginkgo biloba - permalink - collapse

Ginnie Mae - permalink - collapse

ginseng - permalink - collapse

GIP - permalink - collapse

GIS - permalink - collapse