Definitions beginning with M

MAO inhibitor - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

(... in-HIH-bih-ter) A type of drug used to treat depression. It stops the breakdown of certain chemicals in the brain that help improve a person's mood. A MAO inhibitor is a type of antidepressant. Also called monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: aromatase inhibitor, COX-2 inhibitor, COX inhibitor, cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor, cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor

MAOPR - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

Minimum Acceptable Operational Performance Requirements.
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: MORA, MROC, ORCA, ORD, ORWG, Required Operational Capability (ROC), ROC

map - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Biotechnology and Genetics > Food Biotechnology

1. verb: to determine the relative positions of loci (genes or DNA sequences) on a chromosome. Linkage maps are obtained from the frequency of recombination between loci. Physical maps are obtained commonly by the use of in situ hybridization of cloned DNA fragments to metaphase chromosomes, or by somatic-cell hybrids or radiation hybrids . 2. noun: a diagram showing the relative position of, and distances between, loci on a chromosome.
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Browse Related Terms: anchor gene, centiMorgan, Contiguous (contig) map, gene mapping, Genetic linkage map, genetic map, genetic mapping, Linkage map, map distance, map unit, Mapping, mapping function, Physical map, quantitative trait locus, recombination fraction, Sequence-tagged site (STS)

All > Science > Water

Usually a two-dimensional representation of all or part of the Earth's surface showing selected natural or manmade features or data, preferably constructed on a definite projection with a specified scale.

Bureau of Reclamation - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: cutoff, Decking, digitizer, Hazardous waste sites, Tailings, Well graded

All > Science > Weather

Mean Areal Precipitation- The average rainfall over a given area, generally expressed as an average depth over the area.
NOAA National Weather Service - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Effective Precipitation, Mean Areal Precipitation, PCPN, Point Precipitation, PRCP, PTYPE, Rainfall, SPENES, Weighing-Type Precipitation Gage

All > Technology > Defense

Minimum Acquisition Program.
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Browse Related Terms: AAA, ACAT I, ACQ, AL, ATSIM, CWAR, Decrement, FMA, LASE, Request for Quotation, SBAS, Sole Source Acquisition

map distance - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Biotechnology and Genetics > Food Biotechnology

The standard measure of genetic distance between loci, expressed in centiMorgans (cM) or map units . Estimated from recombination fraction via a mapping function. For small recombination fractions, map distance in cM equals the recombination fraction in %.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: anchor gene, centiMorgan, Contiguous (contig) map, gene mapping, Genetic linkage map, genetic map, genetic mapping, Linkage map, map, map unit, Mapping, mapping function, Physical map, quantitative trait locus, recombination fraction, Sequence-tagged site (STS)

MAPI (Mail Application Program Interface) - permalink - collapse

All > Law > E-Discovery

A Windows software standard that has become a popular email interface used by MS Exchange, GroupWise, and other email packages.
AmDoc - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Email address, Path, Relative Path, Windows Swap (Page) File

MAPI Mail Near-Line - permalink - collapse

All > Law > E-Discovery

Documents stored on optical discs or compact discs that are housed in the jukebox or CD changer and can be retrieved without human intervention.
AmDoc - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Jukebox, Latency, MDE (Magnetic Disc Emulation), Near-Line Data, Optical Jukebox, Splatter

MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > E-mail > Microsoft Email > Microsoft Exchange > Microsoft Exchange 2000

The API that is used by Microsoft messaging applications such as Outlook to access collaboration data. MAPI, or more specifically, MAPI Remote Procedure Calls (RPC), is also used as the transport protocol between Outlook clients and servers running Exchange. [Exchange 2000]
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Browse Related Terms: DAV (Distributed Authoring and Versioning) (aka HTTP-DAV and Web-DAV), DSProxy, NSPI (Name Service Provider Interface), Outlook Web Access, Public folder tree (aka public folder root and top level hierarchy - TLH), Web Storage System

All > Technology > E-mail > Microsoft Email > Microsoft Exchange > Microsoft Exchange 2003

The application programming interface (API) for which Active Directory provides support for backward compatibility with Microsoft Exchange applications. New applications should use Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI) for accessing Active Directory. [Exchange 2003]
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Browse Related Terms: ADSI (Active Directory Service Interfaces), IIS (Internet Information Services), MAPI profiles, Metabase, Metabase update service, profile, RPC (remote procedure call), Service Account, SRS (Site Replication Service), System attendant, VSC (Volume Shadow Copy) service

All > Technology > E-mail > Microsoft Email > Microsoft Exchange > Microsoft Exchange 2007

A messaging architecture that enables multiple applications to interact with different messaging systems across a variety of hardware platforms. MAPI is built on the Component Object Model (COM) architecture. [Exchange 2007]
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Browse Related Terms: Active Directory, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Service Interfaces, ADAM (Active Directory Application Mode), ADSI (Active Directory Service Interfaces), Lightweight Directory Services, Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services

All > Technology > E-mail > Microsoft Email > Microsoft Exchange > Microsoft Exchange 5.5

A standard interface that Exchange and Microsoft Outlook components use to communicate with one another. [Exchange 5.5]
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Browse Related Terms: backbone, Connector, direct postoffice, Dynamic RAS Connector, Internet Mail Service, Microsoft Mail Connector, Microsoft Schedule+ Free/Busy Connector, Service Account, Site Connector, SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

MAPI profiles - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > E-mail > Microsoft Email > Microsoft Exchange > Microsoft Exchange 2003

The set of MAPI configuration settings, stored in the registry, that enable MAPI clients, such as Microsoft Outlook(r), to connect to various messaging services, such as Exchange. [Exchange 2003]
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Browse Related Terms: ADSI (Active Directory Service Interfaces), IIS (Internet Information Services), MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface), Metabase, Metabase update service, profile, RPC (remote procedure call), Service Account, SRS (Site Replication Service), System attendant, VSC (Volume Shadow Copy) service

Mapping - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Biotechnology and Genetics > Food Biotechnology

The construction of a localized (around a gene), or broad-based (whole genome ) genetic map. More generally, determining the location of a locus (gene or genetic marker) on a chromosome.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Cite This Source - This Definition
Determining the physical location of a gene or genetic marker on a chromosome. (See Continuous map, Genetic map, Physical map.)
Susan Allender-Hagedorn and Charles Hagedorn - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: anchor gene, centiMorgan, Contiguous (contig) map, gene mapping, Genetic linkage map, genetic map, genetic mapping, Linkage map, map, map distance, map unit, mapping function, Physical map, quantitative trait locus, recombination fraction, Sequence-tagged site (STS)

All > Science > Biotechnology and Genetics > Human Genome

See: gene mapping, linkage map, physical map
Human Genome Project - Cite This Source - This Definition
The process of deducing schematic representations of DNA. Three types of DNA maps can be constructed: physical maps, genetic maps, and cytogenetic maps, with the key distinguishing feature among these three types being the landmarks on which they are based. See also
National Human Genome Research Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Cytological band, Cytological map, Deletion map, gene mapping, genetic map, Linkage map, Mapping population, Physical map, Resolution

Graphic representation at a reduced scale of selected physical and cultural features of the surface of the earth and other planetary bodies. These may include topographical quadrangles, cadastral plans, charts (hydrographics, nautical, weather and aeronautical), photomaps, cartograms, globes and relief models.
State of California - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: CDIA+, ingest, Proprietary Information, proprietary system, target

map unit - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Biotechnology and Genetics > Food Biotechnology

One centiMorgan (1 cM) See: map distance; crossing-over unit.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: anchor gene, centiMorgan, Contiguous (contig) map, gene mapping, Genetic linkage map, genetic map, genetic mapping, Linkage map, map, map distance, Mapping, mapping function, Physical map, quantitative trait locus, recombination fraction, Sequence-tagged site (STS)

MAR - permalink - collapse

All > Technology > Defense

Monthly Assessment Report (BMDO/POC term).
DoD Missile Defense Agency - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Ad Int, DUNDEE, PCD, RAG, Sup Pro

marabou jig - permalink - collapse

All > Recreation > Fishing

A weighted jig with light, fluffy feathers attached to the body.
AZGFD - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: buzzbait, jig, jig-and-pig or jig-n-pig, jig-fishing, jig-fish, leadhead, lead-head, mini-jig, spider jig, spinnerbait

Marble - permalink - collapse

All > Science > Water

Metamorphic rock formed by the "baking" and recrystallization of limestone.

Bureau of Reclamation - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: Gneiss, Metamorphic, Mica, Schist

Marbles - permalink - collapse

All > Recreation > Sports > NASCAR

These are pieces of tire rubber along with dirt and gravel that has been swept out toward the outside wall by the wind created by the speed of the racecars. When cars drive too close to the walls in corners and get into the "marbles," they lose traction, and then lose control.
T Sampson - Cite This Source - This Definition
(Also referred to as "loose stuff.") Bits of rubber that have been shaved off tires and dirt and gravel blown to the outside of a corner by the wind created by passing vehicles comprise the "marbles" that are often blamed by drivers for causing them to lose control.
NASCAR - Cite This Source - This Definition
Excess rubber build-up above the upper groove of the racetrack. Also known as loose stuff.
Sports Illustrated - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: aero loose, aero push, Banking, chassis roll, Downforce, Loose, Loose stuff, oversteer

Marcaine - permalink - collapse

All > Medicine > Cancer

(MAR-kane) A drug used to relieve pain by blocking signals at nerve endings. It is being studied in the relief of pain following surgery for cancer. It is a type of local anesthetic. Also called bupivacaine, bupivacaine hydrochloride , and Sensorcaine .
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition
Browse Related Terms: bupivacaine, bupivacaine hydrochloride, lidocaine, Sensorcaine