aggressive lymphomaA type of lymphoma that grows and spreads quickly, and has severe symptoms. It is seen frequently in patients who are HIV-positive (AIDS-related lymphoma).
Aggressive-growth fundAggressive-growth mutual funds buy stock in companies that show rapid growth potential, including start-up companies and those in hot sectors.
Aggrieved partyAggrieved party means a person or entity whose operations or interests are adversely affected by the employer's alleged non-compliance with the labor…
AggroThis means the monsters are mad at you and you've "activated" them to attack you. They are now in the motion of trying to reach and attack you.
Aggro RadiusThe radius around the monsters where they will "wake up" and attack you.
Aging Numbers:Aging numbers are disconnected numbers that are not available for assignment to another end user or customer for a specified period of time.
agitation(A-jih-TAY-shun) A condition in which a person is unable to relax and be still.
agnogenic myeloid metaplasia(ag-noh-JEN-ik MY-eh-loyd meh-tuh-PLAY-zhuh) A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in…
agonistA drug that triggers an action from a cell or another drug.
AGPMAn extension to the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) that provides change control and enhanced management for Group Policy objects (GPOs).
AGPM ServiceA Windows service that enables Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) clients to manage deployed and archived Group Policy objects (GPOs) and enforces…
Agricultural Districts/Preservation AreasAreas designed to keep land in agriculture that are legally recognized. Landowners may voluntarily enroll in programs and may receive special benefits and…
Agricultural drainageThe process of directing excess water away from root zones by natural or artificial means, such as by using a system of pipes and drains placed below…
Agricultural firesFires ignited to meet specific management objectives on agricultural lands.
agricultural residueAgricultural crop residues are the plant parts, primarily stalks and leaves, not removed from the fields with the primary food or fiber product.
Agricultural ZoningAgricultural zoning, including forestry zoning, restricts land uses to farming and livestock, other kinds of open-space activities and limited home…
AgrobacteriumA genus of bacteria that includes several plant pathogenic species, causing tumour-like symptoms. See: Agrobacterium rhizogenes, Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
Agrobacterium rhizogenesA bacterium that causes hairy root disease in some plants. Similar to the crown gall disease caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens, this is achieved by the…
Agrobacterium tumefaciensA bacterium that causes crown gall disease in some plants. The bacterium characteristically infects a wound, and incorporates a segment of Ti plasmid DNA…
Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformationThe process of DNA transfer from Agrobacterium tumefaciens to plants, that occurs naturally during crown gall disease, and can be used as a method of…
AgrochemicalSynthetic chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) used in agricultural production.
AI (Artificial Intelligence)The capacity of a computer or system to perform tasks commonly associated with the higher intellectual processes characteristic of humans.
AIDPNArchitecture Investment and Deployment Planning Notebook.
AIDSA disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with AIDS are at an increased risk for developing certain cancers and for infections…
AIDS Service Organization (ASO)An organization that provides primary medical care and/or support services to populations infected with and affected by HIV disease.
AIDS-related cancer(â¦reh-LAYT-id KAN-ser) Certain cancer types that are more likely to occur in people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus…
AIIMThe Association for Information and Image Management focused on electronic imaging.
AIODAbbreviation for automatic identified outward dialing.
AIOD leadsTerminal equipment leads used solely to transmit automatic identified outward dialing (AIOD) data from a PBX to the public switched telephone network or…
AIPAdvanced Interceptor Program (formerly Brilliant Pebbles).
AIPAAmerican Inventors Protection Act of 1999 -- see MORE
AIPLAAmerican Intellectual Property Law Association
AirThe mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere, composed of, by volume, 21 percent oxygen, 78 percent nitrogen.
Air barrierAny boundary that air cannot pass through.
air bladderA gas-filled sac in the upper part of the body cavity of many bony fishes. It is located just beneath the vertebral column; its principal function is to…
Air boxHousing for the air cleaner that connects the air intake at the base of the windshield to the carburetor.
Air carrierAn operator (e.g., airline) in the commercial system of air transportation consisting of aircraft that hold certificates of, Public Convenience and…
Air ChangeA measure of the rate at which the air in an interior space is replace by outside (or conditioned) air by ventilation and infiltration; usually measured…
Air CollectorIn solar heating systems, a type of solar collector in which air is heated in the collector.
Air ConditionerA device for conditioning air in an interior space. A Room Air Conditioner is a unit designed for installation in the wall or window of a room to deliver…
Air ConditioningThe control of the quality, quantity, and temperature-humidity of the air in an interior space.
Air DamA piece of the car body that hangs under the front grill of the race car, very close to the ground.
Air DefenseAll measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action.
Air Defense Action AreaAn area and the airspace above it within which friendly aircraft or surface-to-air weapons is normally given precedence in operations except under…
Air Defense ArtilleryWeapons and equipment for actively combating air targets from the ground. 13
Air Defense Identification ZoneAirspace of defined dimensions within which the ready identification, location, and control of airborne vehicles are required.
Air Defense Operations AreaA geographic area defining the boundaries within which procedures are established to minimize interference between air defense and other operations.
air densityThe mass per unit volume of air; about 1.275 kilometer per cubic meter at 0° C and 1000 millibars.
Air DiffuserAn air distribution outlet, typically located in the ceiling, which mixes conditioned air with room air.
Air filterPaper, gauze or synthetic fiber element used to prevent dirt particles from entering the engine. Located in the air box.
Air Force Component Command Center (AFCCC)A segment of the Command and Control Element, which replicates capabilities of the CCC (BMD) segment and provides administrative and logistics support to…
Air Force CRCAir Force Control and Reporting Center.
Air Force Ground/Global Weather Center (AFGWC)AFGWC provides Air Force and Army with global information and products relating to past, present, and future states of the aerospace environment.
Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN)A global, multi-command configuration of space vehicle command, control, and communications resources operating in concert to support DoD and other…
Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)A major Air Force command and the Air Force component of United States Space Command responsible for the training, equipping, manning, administering, and…