Application Information ServiceA system service that facilitates starting applications that require one or more elevated privileges to run, such as Administrative Tasks.
application libraryan application that lists links and uses replication ID numbers to locate applications on various servers.
application managerA person with manager access to a Notes application, whose responsibilities include setting up and maintaining access to the application and monitoring…
application manifestAn XML document that describes requirements for an application. The application manifest can be a separate file or embedded in the applicationâs .
application number (patent)the unique number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. The application number includes a two digit series code and a six digit serial number
Application PartitionThis partition has several features such as the ability to host several instances of the same application and COM+ components on the same physical…
Application partition (in ADAM)Application directory partitions hold the data that is used by applications. Application partitions can be established during ADAM setup or at any time…
Application Program Interface (API)An API is a set of system calls or routines for application programs to access services from operating systems or other programs.
Application programming interface (API)A set of definitions that you can make use of in writing programs. In the context of Java, these are the packages, classes, and interfaces that can be…
application protocolA set of rules and formats (semantic and syntactic) that determines the communication behavior of application entities in the performance of application…
Application Received DateThe date the application was received or the date shown on the application form. For purchased loans, "NA" for not applicable is reported.
application restartStarting an application, usually on another node, after a failure. Application can be restarted manually, which may be necessary if data must be restarted…
Application SeriesA grouping of application serial numbers (the last six digits of the application number) having the same series code. MPEP 503.
application service element (ASE)A coherent set of integrated functions to help accomplish application communication, e.g., within an application entity. [T1.667-1999]
application service provider (ASP)A class of service provider that hosts software applications on its own servers within its own facilities.
application software1. Synonym application. 2. Software that is specific to an application and is composed of programs, data and documentation [POSIX.0].
Application VerifierA graphical user interface (GUI) tool that aids IT managers and developers in testing applications on Microsoft® Windows® and the Windows Server…
Application, ContinuationA subsequent application for the same invention disclosed in a prior (regular or nonprovisional) application that is filed before the original application…
Application, Continuation-in-PartAn application by the same applicant repeating a substantial portion or all of an earlier (regular or nonprovisional) application and adding matter not…
Application, DivisionalA later application "carved out of" an earlier application for an invention that is disclosed in the earlier application but that is distinct or…
Applications folderA folder containing a subfolder for each workspace that is automatically added to the index for that workspace.
Applied water (delivered water)Water delivered to a user. Applied water may be used for either inside uses or outside watering. It does not include precipitation or distribution losses.
appliqueCircuit components added to an existing system to provide additional or alternate functions.
Applying for a Visafor CSPA purposes, applying for a visa generally means that the applicant submitted the completed DS-230 (Part I).
appointment bookA small (pocket-size or smaller), specialized, portable computing device, with a self-contained power source, designed to (a) accept as inputs; (b) store…
Appointment or Nomination DateThe date the filer entered a covered position or the President nominated them. The promotion date (not the frocking date) is the appointment date for…
Appointment PackageThe letter and documents that tell an applicant of the date of the immigrant visa interview.
Apportionment(1) A determination made by the Office of Management and Budget which limits the amount of obligations or expenditures that may be incurred during a…
apportionment of profitAs a measure of damages in patent-infringement litigation, apportionment generally refers to dividing the profits on the sale of a particular piece of…
AppraisalThe act of evaluating and setting the value of a specific piece of personal or real property.
Appraisal estimateAn estimate used in an appraisal study as an aid in selecting the most economical plan by comparing alternative features or for determinimg whether more…
Appraisal FeeThe charge for estimating the value of property offered as security.
Appraisal level of detailThe level of detail necessary to facilitate making decisions on whether or not to proceed with a detailed study and evaluation of any alternative.
Appraised ValueAn estimation of the current market value of a property.
AppraiserThe person who evaluates the damage caused by an accident or other covered loss and determines the amount to be paid under the policy terms.
AppreciationWhen an asset such as stock, real estate, or personal property increases in value without any improvements or modification having been made to it, that's…
Approach channelThe channel upstream from that portion of the spillway having a concrete lining or concrete structure.
AppropriationThe provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified…
Appropriation DoctrineThe system of water law primarily used in the western United States under which: 1.
Appropriation(s)An authorization by an act of Congress that permits Federal agencies to incur obligations and make payments from the Treasury.
AppropriationsRefers to the process of divvying out water right allotments and beneficial uses within a water management district.
AppropriativeWater rights to or ownership of a water supply which is acquired for the beneficial use of water by following a specific legal procedure.
approvalThe process of reviewing a document before publishing.
Approval DateThe date when the petition was approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly INS, BCIS).
Approval HistoryThe approval history is a chronological list of all FDA actions involving one drug product having a particular FDA Application number (NDA).
Approval LetterAn official communication from FDA to a new drug application (NDA) sponsor that allows the commercial marketing of the product.
Approval NoticeNotice of Action, Form I-797, issued by DHS, USCIS that says that USCIS has approved a petition, or request for extension of stay or change of status.
approveMake the document visible to readers in the dashboard site and generate subscription approval events. See also: publish
ApprovedFederal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) approved or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommended.
Approved chargeWith traditional fee-for-service health insurance, the insurance company sets an approved or allowable amount for each medical procedure or office visit.
approved circuitDeprecated synonym for protected distribution system.
Approved Mode of OperationA mode of the cryptographic module that employs only Approved security functions (not to be confused with a specific mode of an Approved security…
Approved ProgramThe technical and operational, schedule, and quantity requirements reflected in the latest approved USD (A) ADM, or other document reflecting a more…
Approved Security FunctionA security function (e.g., cryptographic algorithm, cryptographic key management technique, or authentication technique) that is either a) specified in an…
approverA user who has permission to approve or reject documents in a specified folder.
Approximate matchingMatching a query term and a term within a document based on approximations. Such approximations can be based on spell check (see Spell Checking) or…
Appurtenant StructuresAuxiliary features of a dam such as outlet, spillway, powerhouse, tunnel, etc.
Appurtentant structuresOutlet works, spillways, bridges, drain systems, tunnels, towers, etc.
AppVerifierA graphical user interface (GUI) tool that aids IT managers and developers in testing applications on Microsoft® Windows® and the Windows Server…
ApronThe paved portion of a racetrack that separates the racing surface from the usually unpaved infield.
Apron (fore apron)A section of concrete or riprap constructed upstream or downstream from a control structure to prevent undercutting of the structure.
Aquatic algaeMicroscopic plants that grow in sunlit water containing phosphates, nitrates, and other nutrients.
Aquatic biotaCollective term describing the organisms living in or depending on the aquatic environment.
Aquatic ecosystemThe distinctive ecosystem dominated by water, aquatic plants, or aquatic animals.
Aquatic habitatsAreas associated with water that provide food and cover and other elements critical to the completion of an organism's life cycle (e.g.