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6,416 terms

Defense terms

  1. MSEL Master Scenario Events List.
  2. MSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.
  3. MSG Message
  4. MSGDB Message Database.
  5. MSI A change that occurs in the DNA of certain cells (such as tumor cells) in which the number of repeats of microsatellites (short, repeated sequences of…
  6. MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL.
  7. MSL (Mean Sea Level) - The arithmetic mean of hourly water elevations observed over a specific 19-year tidal epoch.
  8. MSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman).
  9. MSPS Mega Sample Per Second.
  10. MSR Missile Site Radar.
  11. MSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). (3) Management Support System. (4) Modeling and Simulation Support.
  12. MSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site.
  13. MSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite.
  14. MSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. (2) Multi Source Tactical System.
  15. MSU Mass Storage Unit ( TelComm /Computer term).
  16. MSWG Milestone Working Group.
  17. MSX Midcourse Space Experiment.
  18. MT Main Tank
  19. MTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System.
  20. MTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event).
  21. MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term).
  22. MTBF Mean Time Between Failures.
  23. MTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term).
  24. MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term).
  25. MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term).
  26. MTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term).
  27. MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime.
  28. MTD The highest dose of a drug or treatment that does not cause unacceptable side effects.
  29. MTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term).
  30. Mtg Meeting.
  31. MTI Moving Target Indicator.
  32. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile.
  33. MTMC Military Traffic Management Control.
  34. MTN Mountain
  35. MTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment.
  36. MTOP Management Task Order Plan.
  37. MTS Mountains
  38. MTTR Mean Time To Repair.
  39. MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System.
  40. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle.
  41. MTU Military Training Unit (ILS term).
  42. MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry vehicle.
  43. MTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation.
  44. MUE Mission Unique Equipment. 192
  45. Multi-Service Doctrine Fundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more Services in coordinated action toward a common objective.
  46. Multi-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have…
  47. Multi-Spectral Imagery The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral bands.
  48. Multi-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special case is bi-static radar.
  49. Multi-Year Appropriation Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite period in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years.
  50. Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) A procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded…
  51. Multilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several receivers for target detection and tracking.
  52. Multilevel Device A device that is used in a manner that it simultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users…
  53. Multilevel Secure A class of system containing information with different classifications that simultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and…
  54. Multilevel Security Mode (ADP Security) A mode of operation using an operating system, which provides a capability, that permits various levels and categories or compartments of…
  55. Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) A reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry vehicles over each of several separate targets.
  56. Multiple Intercept Defense Capability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended.
  57. Multiple Phenomenology Observations of potential targets by means of different physical principles and different sensor systems.
  58. Multiple Reentry Vehicle A reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry vehicle over an individual target.
  59. Multiple Silo Defense Capability to defend two or more silos.
  60. Multiservice T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have…
  61. Multistatic Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers, all separated. A special case is bistatic radar.
  62. MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term).
  63. MUS Mission Unique Software.
  64. MUX Multiplex.
  65. MV Miniature Vehicle.
  66. MW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning.
  67. Mw e Megawatt (electrical energy).
  68. Mw t Megawatt (thermal energy).
  69. MWC Missile Warning Center.
  70. Mwe Megawatt (electrical energy).
  71. MWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared.
  72. MWS Marine Weather Statement
  73. Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy).
  74. MX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also called "Peacekeeper.
  75. MY Man Year. 194
  76. N North
  77. N/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available.
  78. N/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander.
  79. NAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare.
  80. NACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency.
  81. NACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda.
  82. NACSI National Communications Security Instruction.
  83. NACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda.
  84. NAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier).
  85. NADC Naval Air Development Center.
  86. NADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment.
  87. NADIR The point on any given observer's celestial sphere diametrically opposite of one's zenith.
  88. NAE Navy Acquisition Executive.
  89. NAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility.
  90. NAI Named Areas of Interest.
  91. NAIC National Air Intelligence Center (DIA), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
  92. NAM The operational North American Meso (NAM, formerly Eta) is run four times per day (00,06,12,18Z), all cycles run to 84-h.
  93. NAMEADSMA NATO MEADS Management Agency.
  94. NAOC National Airborne Operations Center (formerly NEACP).
  95. NAP NDS Augmentation Package.
  96. NAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station.
  97. NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC.
  98. NASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan).
  99. NASP National Aerospace Plane.
  100. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense.

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