audible ringingAn audible signal (information tone) transmitted to the calling party when the called party is alerted. [T1.401-1988]
audible ringing toneIn telephony, a signal, usually consisting of an audio tone interrupted at a slow repetition rate, provided to a caller to indicate that the called-party…
AudiencesGroups of users, who meet certain criteria, created for targeted distribution of information.
Audiencia para examen preliminar de una causaUna audiencia previa a las audiencias principales de un juicio dirigida por un juez para determinar si una persona debe responder a los cargos penales.
Audiencia para intentar eliminar pruebasUna audiencia previa a las audiencias principales de un juicio penal, efectuada a raíz de una solicitud de exclusión de pruebas.
audio channelA means for delivering audio signals from one point to another. An audio waveform submitted to the channel input results in a similar (not necessarily…
Audio CodecThe digital encoding used to represent audio data. [Exchange 2007]
audio dubbing1. In videotape editing, a process or technique employed to (a) enhance (e.g., remove noise from, or introduce some kind of special effect into), (b) add…
audio frameA presentation unit of the audio channel; a group of consecutive audio samples.
audio frequency (AF)The band of frequencies (approximately 20 Hz to 20 kHz) that, when transmitted as acoustic waves, can be heard by the normal human ear.
audio response unit (ARU)A device that provides synthesized voice responses to dual-tone multifrequency signaling input by processing calls based on (a) the call-originator input…
audio-follow-videoA video recording, mixing or switching technique or process in which the audio signal associated with any given video signal is recorded, switched, or…
audiovisual recordsProgram and information motion pictures, still pictures, sound recordings, video recordings, and related documentation.
AuditAn audit is a professional, independent examination of a company's financial statements and accounting documents following generally accepted accounting…
Audit (Energy)The process of determining energy consumption, by various techniques, of a building or facility.
Audit committeeThe corporate audit committee is the liaison between the company's management, the board of directors, internal and external auditors, and any other…
Audit DataChronological record of system activities to enable the reconstruction and examination of the sequence of events and changes in an event.
audit eventAn activity which may cause an audit record to be reported in an audit trail. The POSIX.6/D13.1 option specifies the audit events corresponding to POSIX.
audit event typeA field within an audit record that identifies the activity reported by the record, and defines the required content of the record [POSIX.6].
audit ID>An identifier for the individual user accountable for an audit event [POSIX.6].
audit information>Information recording security events in the system [ECMA138].
audit recordThe discrete unit of data reportable in an audit trail on the occurrence of an audit event [POSIX.6].
audit record fieldA field containing information regarding all entities in a transaction, and indicators of the types of processing performed by those entities. [After X9.
audit recorder function>A function that records the security-relevant messages in a security audit trail [10181-7].
Audit Reduction ToolsPreprocessors designed to reduce the volume of audit records to facilitate manual review.
audit review fileA file created by executing statements included in a computer program for the explicit purpose of providing data for auditing.
Audit TrailIn computer security systems, a chronological record of when users logged in, how long they were engaged in various activities, what they were doing, and…
audit trail analyzer function>A function that checks a security audit trail in order to produce, if appropriate, security alarm messages [10181-7].
AugerA rotating, screw-type device that moves material through a cylinder. In alcohol production, it is used to transfer grains from storage to the grinding…
Augmentation PlanA court-approved plan that allows a junior water user to divert water out of priority so long as adequate replacement is made to the affected stream…
Augmentation waterWater used for the replacement of out of priority depletions.
Augmented reportA meteorological report prepared by an automated surface weather observing system for transmission with certified observers signed on to the system to add…
Augmentin(awg-MEN-tin) A drug used to treat bacterial infections. Adding the chemical clavulanate potassium to the antibiotic amoxicillin increases the amount of…
augmerosen(awg-MER-oh-sen) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may kill cancer cells by blocking the production of a protein that makes cancer…
aureofacinAn antifungal antibiotic produced by a strain of Streptomyces aureofaciens. A possible candidate for the transgenic control of plant fungal disease.
auricular(aw-RIK-yoo-ler) Having to do with the ear.
Aurimmune(AW-rih-MYOON) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
AuroraA display of colored light in the atmosphere, caused by collisions between charged particles from a planet’s magnetosphere and atmospheric gases near…
Aurora AustralisSame as Aurora Borealis, but in the Southern Hemisphere. Also known as the southern lights; the luminous, radiant emission from the upper atmosphere over…
Aurora BorealisAlso known as the northern lights; the luminous, radiant emission from the upper atmosphere over middle and high latitudes, and centred around the earth's…
Aurora kinase inhibitor AT9283(uh-ROR-uh KY-nayz in-HIH-bih-ter...) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
Auroral OvalThe ring-shaped belts of auroral activity around the north and south magnetic poles.
Auroral SubstormsThey are caused by streams of charged particles in the magnetotail that are accelerated to high energies and collide with atoms in the upper atmosphere…
AuslegeschriftAn examined German patent application (now eliminated).
authentic copyA copy of documentary material for which the official custodian attests the authenticity.
authentic proteinA recombinant protein that has all the properties - including any post-translational modifications - of its naturally occurring counterpart.
authentically preserveTo maintain documentary material over time in such a manner that its identity is unquestionable and it is not corrupted.
AuthenticateTo confirm the identity of an entity when that identity is presented.
authenticated identity>An identity of a principal that has been assured through authentication [10181-2].
Authenticated Internet ProtocolA protocol extension to Internet Key Exchange (IKE) that supports additional authentication mechanisms and the combination of user and computer…
Authenticated IPA protocol extension to Internet Key Exchange (IKE) that supports additional authentication mechanisms and the combination of user and computer…
authenticationThe process of validating the credentials of a person, computer process, or device.
authentication algorithmAn encryption process or tool in which the results of text encryption depend on all relevant authentication elements. [After X9.24]
authentication authorityAn authority recognized in a security domain as a source of certified identities.(See also Subject Authority) [ECMA138].
authentication certificateAuthentication information in the form of a security certificate which may be used to assure the identity of an entity guaranteed by an authentication…
Authentication CodeA cryptographic checksum based on an Approved security function (also known as a Message Authentication Code (MAC)).
authentication elementA contiguous group of characters or bits that are corruption-protected by being processed by the authentication algorithm. [After X9.24]
authentication exchange1. A mechanism intended to ensure the identity of an entity by means of an information exchange. [2382-pt.8] 2.
authentication information1. Information used to establish the validity of a claimed identity of an entity. [2382-pt.8] 2.
authentication keyA (data-encryption algorithm) key used to authenticate data in accordance with specific encryption standards. [After X9.26]
Authentication MechanismHardware or software-based mechanisms that force users to prove their identity before accessing data on a device.
authentication methodFor BitLocker Drive Encryption, a combination of one or more of the following elements, identified by a globally unique identifier (GUID): personal…
Authentication ModeA block cipher mode of operation that can provide assurance of the authenticity and, therefore, the integrity of data.
authentication policyA set of rules, part of an access control policy, by which credentials are matched against claims of identity [ECMATR46].
Authentication ProtocolThe protocol by which an entity on a network proves its identity to a remote entity.
authentication responderThe entity which receives the first transfer of exchange AI in an authentication exchange [10181-2].
authentication system[A] cryptosystem or process used for authentication. [INFOSEC-99]
Authentication TagA pair of bit strings associated to data to provide assurance of its authenticity.
Authentication TokenAuthentication information conveyed during an authentication exchange.
Authentication, ElectronicThe process of establishing confidence in user identities electronically presented to an information system.
authenticatorA symbol or group of symbols, or a series of bits, selected or derived in a prearranged manner and usually inserted at a predetermined point within a…
authenticitysum of the qualities of a record that establish the origin, reliability, trustworthiness, and correctness of its content
AuthIPA protocol extension to Internet Key Exchange (IKE) that supports additional authentication mechanisms and the combination of user and computer…
authorA user who has permission to add, edit, delete, or read all documents in a folder.
Author /OriginatorThe author of a document is the person, office or designated position responsible for its creation or issuance.
author accessAn access level that allows users to create and read documents and edit the ones they created and saved.
Author or OriginatorThe author of a document is the person, office or designated position responsible for its creation or issuance.
Author's signatureThis is the signature of the person or persons with primary responsibility for writing the document.
AuthoritativeFor DNS, describes a DNS server hosting a zone, or a zone containing a name or record.
AuthoritiesTopical authorities are sites which are well trusted and well cited by experts within their topical community.
AuthorityOne dimension of search relevancy. This indicates that the document is considered to be an authority for this query.
authority sourceA list, file, pick list, or thesaurus containing standardized information (e.g.
authority to weedAuthority given to the State Archives by the agency and approved by the State Records Committee to purge a record series of duplicate or nonessential…
AuthorizationThe issuance of approval, by a credit card issuer, merchant, or other affiliate, to complete a credit card transaction.
authorization certificateAny of several types of attribute certificates containing information used in the authorization process.
authorization constraintAn authorization rule that determines who is permitted to access a Web resource collection.
Authorization Policies WizardA wizard that is available through TS Gateway Manager that enables you to quickly configure a Terminal Services connection authorization policy (TS CAP)…
authorization policyA set of rules, part of an access control policy, by which access by security subjects to security objects is granted or denied.
Authorization to Proceed (ATP)A letter from LPC notifying an applicant that certain work types, such as the installation of air conditioners or replacement windows, conform with the…
authorizations actA law that establishes or continues one or more Federal agencies or programs, establishes the terms and conditions under which they operate, authorizes…