connection-oriented mode transmissionIn a packet-switched network, a mode of transmission in which there is a complete information transfer transaction for each packet or group of packets, i.
connection-oriented network serviceA network service that establishes logical connections between end users before transferring information. [T1.110-1987]
connectionless mode transmissionIn a packet-switched network, transmission in which each packet is encoded with a header containing a destination address sufficient to permit the…
connectionless network serviceA network service that transfers information between end users without establishing a logical connection or virtual circuit between those specific users.
connectionless serviceA service that allows the transfer of information among subscribers without the need for end-to-end establishment procedures. [T1.629-1999]
connections per circuit hour (CCH)A unit of traffic measurement expressed as the number of connections established at a switching point per hour. 2.
connective tissueSupporting tissue that surrounds other tissues and organs. Specialized connective tissue includes bone, cartilage, blood, and fat.
connectivityThe topological identification of connected arcs by recording the from- and to-node for each arc. Arcs that share a common node are connected.
connectivity exchange (CONEX)In an adaptive or manually operated high-frequency (HF) radio network, the automatic or manual exchange of information concerning routes to stations that…
connectorA hold'em starting hand in which the two cards are one apart in rank. Examples: KQs, 76.
Connector architectureAn architecture for integration of J2EE products with enterprise information systems.
Connector OrganizationsThe Connector Organizations will help uninsured individuals and small businesses learn about, apply for and enroll in health plans, including Medicaid…
consanguinityRelated by descent from a common ancestor.
Conscience fundConscience funds, also known as socially responsible funds, allow you to invest in companies whose business practices are in keeping with your personal…
consecutive case seriesA clinical study that includes all eligible patients identified by the researchers during the study registration period.
Consecutive sentencesSuccessive sentences, one beginning at the expiration of another, imposed against a person convicted of two or more crimes.
consecutive-numeric filingA system in which consecutively numbered records are arranged in ascending number order, from the lowest number to the highest number Also referred to as…
Consensus Development ProgramA program of the National Institutes of Health to bring together an independent group of experts to review scientific evidence related to an important…
Consensus recommendationA consensus recommendation for an individual stock compiles ratings from a number of analysts who track that stock.
consensus sequenceThe part of a gene or signal sequence that is shared over a wide range of members of a gene family, both within a given species, or in comparisons between…
ConsentAgree to voluntarily accept the wish of another.
consent promptA dialog box that appears when a user is requested to confirm whether an administrative process should be permitted to start.
ConsequencesPotential loss of life or property damage downstream of a dam caused by flood waters released at the dam or by waters released by partial or complete…
Conservation AreasEnvironmentally sensitive and valuable lands protected from any activity that would significantly alter their ecological integrity, balance, or character…
Conservation Cost AdjustmentA means of billing electric power consumers to pay for the costs of demand side management/energy conservation measures and programs.
Conservation EasementsConservation easements are voluntary, legally binding agreements for landowners that limit parcels of land or pieces of property to certain uses.
conservation of radianceA basic principle of optics, that no passive optical system can increase the quantity L/n2, where L is the radiance of a beam and n is the local…
Conservation StorageStorage of water for later release for usual purposes such as municipal water supply, power, or irrigation in contrast with storage capacity used for…
ConservatorshipConservatorship is a legal procedure for the management of financial institutions for an interim period during which the institution’s conservator…
Conserved sequenceAn identical or highly similar sequence of nucleotides or amino acids which occurs as part, or all of a number of different genes or protein s, in either…
ConsiderationAn item of value given in exchange for a promise or act.
ConsigneeA person or company to whom commodities are shipped.
ConsistencyThe relative ease with which a soil can be deformed.
consistency groupA set of Symmetrix RDF devices that are configured to act in unison to maintain the integrity of a database.
consistency modelThe method a service uses to achieve high availability. For example, it could involve replicating data across multiple servers in a data center.
consistent readWhen data is written or updated successfully, all copies of the data are updated in all AWS regions.
consisting essentially ofA transitional phrase that limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel…
Consisting ofa transitional phrase that is closed (only includes exactly what is stated) and excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim.
ConsoleA scroll-shaped projecting bracket that supports a horizontal member.
console treeIn Exchange 2007, this is left pane of the Exchange Management Console. [Exchange 2007]
ConsolidateOne of the three steps recommended by Oracle to help data centers move to a Grid Computing architecture.
consolidated carrierA carrier authorized to provide telecommunications services both within and outside World Zone 1 using the yyNorth American Numbering Plan (NANP)and the…
Consolidated Command Center (CCC)A single command center from which USCINCSPACE/CINCNORAD can direct all his assigned missions, to include BMD.
Consolidated Election Precinct – County ElectionIn a special election for which use of county election precincts is required, the commissioners court may consolidate, on the recommendation of the county…
Consolidated Election Precinct – Primary ElectionThe county executive committee of a political party holding a primary election may order two or more county election precincts consolidated into a single…
Consolidated Ice CoverIce cover formed by the packing and freezing together of floes, brash ice and other forms of floating ice.
Consolidated Intelligence Watch (CIW)A consolidation of intelligence watch functions within the Intelligence Operations Center (IOC) consisting of the USSPACECOM ITW Center, the NORAD…
Consolidated Space Test Center (CSTC)Series of centers at Onizuka AFB, CA (Sunnyvale), which support launch and initial on-orbit checkout of operational satellites, operate R&D satellites…
ConsolidationReduction in particle spacing in a soil, and decrease in water content, resulting from an increase in external pressure.
consolidation therapy(kun-SAH-lih-DAY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) A type of high-dose chemotherapy often given as the second phase (after induction therapy) of a cancer treatment…
ConsolidatorA firm which groups together shipments from different companies into a single shipment.
ConsolidometerApparatus used for one-dimensional consolidation/compression testing.
Consortium/HIV Care ConsortiumA regional or statewide planning entity established by many State grantees under Part B of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to plan and sometimes…
constA reserved Java keyword not used by current versions of the Java programming language.
constantA variable whose value may not be changed. In Java, these are implemented by final variables.
Constant angle arch damAn arch dam in which the angle subtended by any horizontal section is constant throughout the whole height of the dam.
Constant DollarsThe value or purchasing power of a dollar in a specified year carried forward or backward.
constant domainsRegions of antibody chains that have the same amino acid sequence in different members of a particular class of antibody molecules.
constant luminanceIn video, an image coding system that derives a luminance signal and two bandwidth-limited color-difference signals, to provide luminance information that…
Constant of ProportionalityWhen scientists or theoreticians find a mathematical relationship between two quantities, they design an equation, so that, for example, if one quantity…
Constant Pressure ChartAlternate term for Isobaric Chart; a weather map representing conditions on a surface of equal atmospheric pressure.
Constant radius arch damAn arch dam in which every horizontal segment or slice of the dam has approximately the same radius of curvature.
Constant-Speed Wind TurbinesWind turbines that operate at a constant rotor revolutions per minute (RPM) and are optimized for energy capture at a given rotor diameter at a particular…
Constellation Size (CSIZE)The number of satellites of a particular system placed in orbit about the earth.
constipation(KAHN-stih-PAY-shun) A condition in which stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass, and bowel movements don't happen very often.
ConstitutionThe fundamental law of a nation or state which establishes the character and basic principles of the government.
constitutional acupuncture(KON-stih-TOO-shuh-nul AK-yoo-PUNK-cher) A type of acupuncture based on a form of Oriental medicine in which treatment is based on a person's constitution.
Constitutional lawLaw set forth in the Constitution of the United States and the state constitutions.
constitutiveThe expression of a gene without any requirement for induction.
constraintsLimits imposed on a model. For example, in an interaction model, specifying that the number of trips generated from an origin to all destinations cannot…
constructAn engineered chimeric DNA designed to be transferred into a cell or tissue. Typically, the construct comprises the gene or genes of interest, a marker…
ConstructionThe process of creating a Target of Evaluation [ITSEC].
Construction Completion List (CCL)EPA has developed a construction completion list (CCL) to simplify its system of categorizing sites and to better communicate the successful completion of…
Construction JointConstruction joints are purposely placed in concrete to facilitate construction; to reduce initial shrinkage stresses and cracks; to allow time for the…
Construction LoanA short-term, interim loan that provides disbursements to facilitate the construction of a home. Funds are disbursed at intervals as work progresses.
constructive reduction to practiceA reduction to practice involves physical verification of the operability of the invention or its suitability for its intended purpose. When one files a U.
constructorA constructor is automatically called when an instance of its class is created.
consultation holdA service feature that allows a speaker on an extension instrument to place one call on hold and to speak with another caller on a separate line.
ConsumerAny natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay a debt incurred for personal, family or household use.
Consumer / healthcare consumerThe consumer is a person who uses healthcare services such as doctor visits, hospital services, laboratory services.