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6,416 terms

Defense terms

  1. Mission Need Statement (MNS) (1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M.
  2. Mission Reliability The probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a period of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile.
  3. MIST A visible aggregate of minute water particles suspended in the atmosphere that reduces visibility to less than 7 statute miles, but greater than or equal…
  4. MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  5. MIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA.
  6. MIW Mine Warfare.
  7. MK Mark (version).
  8. MKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles.
  9. MLCP Mission Launch Control Processor.
  10. MLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). (2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term).
  11. MLF Multi-Lateral Force.
  12. MLI Multi-layer Insulation.
  13. MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System.
  14. MLS (1) Microwave Landing System (FAA airways term). (2) Multi-Level Security (COMSEC term).
  15. MLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle.
  16. MLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared.
  17. MM Maintenance Manual.
  18. MM III Minuteman III ICBM.
  19. MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). 187
  20. MMI Man-Machine Interface.
  21. MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit.
  22. MMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term).
  23. MMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles
  24. MMM Multi-Mode Missile.
  25. MMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode.
  26. MMR Monthly Management Review.
  27. MMS Multi-Mode Seeker.
  28. MMS-CP Missile Management Station Control Panel (US Army term).
  29. MMU Man Maneuvering Unit.
  30. MMW Millimeter Wave.
  31. MN-ED Materiel Need Engineering Development (US Army term).
  32. MNS Mission Need Statement.
  33. MOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area.
  34. MOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding.
  35. MOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic.
  36. MOB MOB" is an old programming acronym of Mobile Object Block. Mobs are all computer controlled characters in the game.
  37. Mobile Ground Entry Point (MGEP) The subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E.
  38. MOC Mobile Operations Center.
  39. Mock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in examining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new…
  40. MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition.
  41. MOD Modification to a game, either through available tools or by outright hacking, in order to change the game from its original form.
  42. Modem A device that allows a computer system to transmit data over telephone or cable lines.
  43. Modes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement apply.
  44. MODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. 188
  45. Modularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on…
  46. MOE See Measure of Effectiveness.
  47. MOL Minimum Operating Level.
  48. MOLNIYA Orbit This is a highly eccentric orbit with high apogee (.71 to .74) in the northern hemisphere and low perigee in the southern hemisphere.
  49. MOM Measure of Merit.
  50. Mono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by a single sensor.
  51. Monostatic Radar A radar that uses a common antenna for both transmitting and receiving.
  52. MOP Memorandum of Policy.
  53. MOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier.
  54. MOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture.
  55. MOR Memorandum of Record.
  56. MORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst.
  57. MOS Model Output Statistics - the Hydrometeorological Center (HPC) produces a short range (6 to 60 hours) MOS guidance package generated from the NGM, GFS…
  58. Moscow BMD System The Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House phased-array radars for long-range acquisition.
  59. MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector.
  60. MOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed .
  61. MOTIF A conserved sequence of nucleotides or amino acids that can be associated with some function of, respectively, a length of DNA or a protein.
  62. MOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar.
  63. MOTS Military Off the Shelf.
  64. MOU Memorandum of Understanding.
  65. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). (2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term).
  66. mph Miles per hour.
  67. MPL Multiple Pulse Laser. 189
  68. MPOS Million Operations Per Second.
  69. MPP Massively Parallel Processor.
  70. MPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System.
  71. MPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). (2) Main Propulsion System.
  72. MPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training.
  73. MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety.
  74. MR more
  75. MRB Material Review Board.
  76. MRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile.
  77. MRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). (2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency.
  78. MRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set.
  79. MRD Mission Requirements Document.
  80. MRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis.
  81. MRJ A specific SETA contractor.
  82. MRL Multiple Rocket Launcher.
  83. MROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. (2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities.
  84. MRP Missile Round Pallet.
  85. MRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term).
  86. MRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).
  87. MRSS Mobile Range Safety System.
  88. MRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base.
  89. MRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle.
  90. MRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System.
  91. MS Milestones.
  92. MS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term).
  93. MS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). 190
  94. MS III Milestone Three (DD 5000 term).
  95. MS IV Milestone Four (DD 5000 term).
  96. MS-DOS Microsoft (MS)-Disc Operating System. Used in PCs as the control system.
  97. MSAG Multi-functional Self-Aligned Gate.
  98. MSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major Subordinate Command.
  99. MSD Modular Security Device.
  100. MSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). (2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements.

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