Defense terms starting with S

703 terms

  1. SBL Space-Based Laser.
  2. SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. 257
  3. SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile.
  4. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam.
  5. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon.
  6. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam.
  7. SBR Space-Based Radar.
  8. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.
  9. SBS Stimulated Brillouin Scattering.
  10. SBSim Space-Based Simulator.
  11. SBSS Space-Based Surveillance System.
  12. SBV Sensor Space-Based Visible Sensor.
  13. SBWAS Space-Based Warning System.
  14. SBWS Space Based Warning System.
  15. SBX Sea-based X-band Radar A moveable platform for the BMDS test bed
  16. SC Abbreviation for synaptonemal complex.
  17. SC/BM System Concepts/Battle Management.
  18. Scaling Law A mathematical relationship, which permits the effects of a nuclear (or atomic) explosion of given energy yield to be determined as a function of distance…
  19. scan A picture of structures inside the body. Scans often used in diagnosing, staging, and monitoring disease include liver scans, bone scans, and computed…
  20. Scan Type The path made in space by a point on the radar beam; for example, circular, helical, conical, spiral, or sector.
  21. SCARLET Solar Concentrator Arrays with Refractive Linear Element Technology.
  22. Scattering The process in which a beam of light is diffused or deflected by collisions with particles suspended in the atmosphere.
  23. SCB Strategic Defense System Control Board.
  24. SCC (1) Standing Consultative Commission (Treaty negotiation related term). (2) Space Control Center. 258
  25. SCCB System Configuration Control Board.
  26. SCCC Service Component Command Center.
  27. SCDL Surveillance Control Data Link.
  28. SCE Abbreviation for sister chromatid exchange.
  29. SCF A drug being studied for its ability to increase the number of stem cells in the blood. It is a type of hematopoietic cell growth factor.
  30. SCG Security Classification Guide.
  31. SCI Special Compartmented Information (Security term).
  32. SCIF Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (Security term).
  33. SCIT Systems Concept Integrated Technology.
  34. SCMP Software Configuration Management Board.
  35. SCN (1) Specification Change Notice. (2) Ship Construction and Conversion (Navy). (3) Space Communications Network.
  36. SCOMP Secure Communications Processor.
  37. SCOPA Survivable Concentrating Photovoltaic Array.
  38. SCORE Supplemental Complex Repository for Examiners
  39. SCP Standing Committee on the Law of Patents
  40. SCR Special Contract Requirement.
  41. SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface.
  42. SCT Scattered
  43. SCUD Small, ragged, low cloud fragments that are unattached to a larger cloud base and often seen with and behind cold fronts and thunderstorm gust fronts.
  44. ScudCAP Scud-Combat Air Patrol.
  45. SD Strategic Defense Command (Army term) (See also SDC).
  46. SDB System Design Board.
  47. SDC Strategic Defense Command (USA term).
  48. SDCC Strategic Defense Command Center.
  49. SDCE Software Development Capability Evaluation (AFMC term).
  50. SDCV Shuttle Derived Cargo Vehicle.
  51. SDD System Description Document.
  52. SDF Self Defense Force.
  53. SDI OBSOLETE. Strategic Defense Initiative. 259
  54. SDIAE OBSOLETE. SDI Acquisition Executive. (Re-titled BMD Acquisition Executive (BMDAE).)
  55. SDIARC OBSOLETE. Strategic Defense Initiative Acquisition Review Council.
  56. SDII OBSOLETE. SDI Institute.
  57. SDIO OBSOLETE. Strategic Defense Initiative Organization. (Predecessor organization to Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (MDA).)
  58. SDIO/PP Strategic Defense Initiative Organization/Program Planning.
  59. SDIP OBSOLETE. Strategic Defense Initiative Program. (Predecessor program to Ballistic Missile Defense Program.)
  60. SDISM OBSOLETE. SDI Simulation.
  61. SDL Software Development Library.
  62. SDLC Synchronous Data Link Control ( TelComm /Computer term).
  63. SDLS Satellite Data Link Standard(s).
  64. SDN System Design Notebook.
  65. SDP Software Development Plan.
  66. SDR See Special drawing rights (SDR)
  67. SDRU System Design Review Update.
  68. SDS Abbreviation for sodium dodecyl sulphate.
  69. SDS Element A stand-alone system (e.g., a weapon or satellite), which is the smallest entity capable of performing a designated function with, specified results…
  70. SDS-CC Strategic Defense System - Command Center.
  71. SDS-OC Strategic Defense System - Operations Center.
  72. SDSD Strategic Defense System Description.
  73. SE Southeast
  74. SE&I Systems Engineering and Integration.
  75. SE-CPAT Systems Engineering Critical Process Assessment Tool (AFMC term).
  76. SEA [Military] Service Executing Agent.
  77. SEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses.
  78. SEALS Sea Air Land (Special Operations forces (USN).
  79. Search, Active Illuminate an assigned volume of space with electromagnetic energy and collect reflected radiation. 260
  80. Search, Passive Collect radiation from an assigned volume of space.
  81. SEATO Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
  82. SECC Survivable and Enduring Command Center.
  83. SECDEF Secretary of Defense (For Message Use Only).
  84. SECNAV Secretary of the Navy.
  85. SECNAVINST Secretary of the Navy Instruction.
  86. Second Strike Capability The ability to survive a first strike with sufficient resources to deliver an affective counterblow (generally associated with nuclear weapons).
  87. Secondary Station A station that has been selected to receive a transmission from the primary station.
  88. Security Architecture The portion of the baseline SDS architecture that is responsible for preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and assured service of any of the…
  89. Security Criteria The set of requirements that should be met so the security system can provide a maximum degree of effective deterrence at the lowest cost.
  90. Security Level The combination of hierarchical classification and a set of non-hierarchical categories that represents the sensitivity of information.
  91. Security Policy The set of laws, rules, and practices that regulate how an organization manages, protects, and distributes sensitive information.
  92. Security Policy Model An informal presentation of a formal security policy model.
  93. Security Program The implementation of formal security policies and procedures established by DoD and other departmental publications to secure vital components of weapon…
  94. Security Relevant Event Any event that attempts to change the security state of the system. Also, any event that attempts to violate the security policy of the system.
  95. Security Subsystem That part of a weapon or defense system, which is added specifically for the performance of security, functions and not categorized as components of other…
  96. Security System The aggregate of all mechanical and electronic equipment countermeasures in a system which contributes to its security from intelligence gathering and…
  97. Security Testing A process used to determine that the security features of a system are implemented as designed and that they are adequate for a proposed application…
  98. SED Software Engineering Division. 261
  99. SEDD Systems Engineering Development Data Base.
  100. SEDS System Engineering Detailed Schedule