ExpertGlossary terms starting with D

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  1. ductal carcinoma in situ (DUK-tal KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SYE-too) A noninvasive condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct.
  2. Ductal Carcinoma in situ (DCIS) (duck'-tul kar-sin-oh'-ma in si'-too) (also called Intraductal Carcinoma ) is noninvasive, which means that is has not spread out of the milk ducts to…
  3. ductal lavage (DUK-tal luh-VAHZ) A method used to collect cells from milk ducts in the breast.
  4. Ductility The property of a material that allows it to be formed into thin sections without breaking.
  5. ducting The propagation of radio waves within an atmospheric duct.
  6. Ducts (milk) the part of the breast that carries the milk to the nipple.
  7. Duda razonable Una duda acerca de la culpabilidad de un individuo que tendría una persona razonable al terminar un juicio.
  8. Due Care The responsibility that managers and their organizations have a duty to provide for information security to ensure that the type of control, the cost of…
  9. Due date The due date is the date by which we must receive your payment in order for it to be on time. Your bill lists the due date.
  10. due diligence terms An investigation undertaken in the course of an intellectual property transaction to verify and determine the ownership and scope of intellectual property…
  11. Due on Sale Clause A provision in a mortgage that allows the lender to demand repayment in full of the outstanding balance if the property securing the mortgage is sold.
  12. Due process The notion, grounded in the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments to the U. S. Constitution, of rights in most court and administrative proceedings to receive…
  13. Due process of law The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process.
  14. due-on-sale A clause in a mortgage or deed of trust allowing a lender to require immediate payment of the balance of the loan if the property is sold (subject to the…
  15. Duff The layer of forest litter.
  16. Dukes A colorectal cancer Cancer has spread beyond the innermost lining of the colon and/or rectum to the second and third layers and involves the inside wall of the colon and/or…
  17. Dukes B colorectal cancer Cancer has spread outside the colon and/or rectum to nearby tissue, but it has not gone into the lymph nodes. Also called stage II colorectal cancer.
  18. Dukes C colorectal cancer Tumor cells have spread to organs and lymph nodes near the colon/rectum. Also called stage III colorectal cancer.
  19. Dukes classification A staging system used to describe the extent of colorectal cancer. Stages range from A (early stage) to D (advanced stage).
  20. Dukes D colorectal cancer Cancer may have spread to nearby lymph nodes and has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver or lungs. Also called stage IV colorectal cancer.
  21. duloxetine (duh-LOX-uh-teen) A drug used to treat depression and peripheral neuropathy (pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the hands or feet) that can…
  22. duloxetine hydrochloride (duh-LOX-uh-teen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A drug used to treat depression and peripheral neuropathy (pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the hands…
  23. dumb terminal An asynchronous terminal that (a) does not use a transmission control protocol and (b) sends or receives data sequentially one character at a time.
  24. dummy load A dissipative impedance-matched network, usually used at the end of a transmission line to absorb all incident energy.
  25. dump Noun. A backup to tape, created using the Data ONTAP dump command.
  26. dump path A path that specifies one volume, qtree, or subtree to back up.
  27. Dumped A method of compacting soil by dumping the soil into place with no compactive effort.
  28. Dumping A casino table that is losing money to the players.
  29. dumping syndrome A condition that occurs when food or liquid moves too fast into the small intestine.
  30. DUNDEE Down Under Early Warning Experiment (MDA/DSTO term).
  31. Dune Mounds of unconsolidated sand grains shaped by wind. Often temporary and nonstationary.
  32. Dunnage Supports for air conditioning and other equipment above the roof of a building.
  33. duobinary signal A pseudobinary-coded signal in which a "0" ("zero") bit is represented by a zero-level electric current or voltage; a "1" ("one") bit is represented by a…
  34. duodenitis Inflammation of the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach).
  35. duodenum (doo-ah-DEE-num) The first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach.
  36. Duplex A dwelling divided into two units.
  37. duplex cable A fiber-optic cable that contains two optical fibers. [After FAA]
  38. duplex circuit A circuit that permits transmission in both directions. Note: For simultaneous two-way transmission, see full-duplex circuit.
  39. Duplex DNA Double-stranded DNA.
  40. duplex operation Operating method in which transmission is possible simultaneously, in both directions of a telecommunication channel.
  41. Duplex Scanners vs. Double-Sided Scanning Duplex scanners automatically scan both sides of a doublesided page, producing two images at once.
  42. duplex-numeric A coding system using numbers with two or more parts separated by a dash, space, or comma Note: An unlimited number of items may be included under any one…
  43. duplexer In radar systems, a device that isolates the receiver from the transmitter while permitting them to share a common antenna.
  44. duplicate 1. Pertaining to microforms, a duplicate is a working copy other than the master or security copy, which is administratively useful to an agency.
  45. Duplicate Ballot A ballot substituted for a damaged or partially invalid optical scan ballot; each duplicate ballot must be clearly labeled “duplicate” and must bear…
  46. Duplicate Content Content which is duplicate or near duplicate in nature. Search engines do not want to index multiple versions of similar content.
  47. Duplicate detection Search engines may apply different levels of duplicate detection. Exact duplicates means the same document, but located in different repositories.
  48. Duplicate Digital Evidence A duplicate is an accurate digital reproduction of all data objects contained on the original physical item and associated media.
  49. duplication Multiple occurrence of: 1. A DNA sequence within a defined length of DNA; or 2. A specific segment in the same chromosome or genome.
  50. durability degree to which a storage medium retains its original strength or properties, especially under conditions of heavy, sustained use See also archival…
  51. Durable goods Tangible products that can be stored or inventoried and that have an average life of at least three years.
  52. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Equipment and supplies ordered by a health care provider for everyday or extended use.
  53. durable power of attorney (DUR-uh-bul...uh-TER-nee) A type of power of attorney. A power of attorney is a legal document that gives one person (such as a relative, lawyer, or…
  54. durable subscription In a JMS publish/subscribe messaging system, a subscription that continues to exist whether or not there is a current active subscriber object.
  55. Duragesic (der-uh-JEE-sik) A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain that is ongoing and cannot be managed with other pain medicines.
  56. Durante Pending or during.
  57. Durante vita During life.
  58. Duration In simplified terms, a bond's duration measures the effect that each 1% change in interest rates will have on the bond's market value.
  59. Duration Curve A cumulative frequency curve that shows the percent of time during which specified units of items (e.g. discharge, head, power, etc.
  60. Duration of Ice Cover The time from freeze-up to break-up of an ice cover.
  61. Duration of Protection Also "Lasting Protection." Site must be established with the intent at the time of designation to provide permanent protection.
  62. Duration of Status In certain visa categories such as diplomats, students and exchange visitors, the alien may be admitted into the United States for as long as the person…
  63. Duration of Sunshine The amount of time sunlight was detected at a given point.
  64. DURG During
  65. DURIP Defense University Research Instrumentation Program.
  66. Duripan A subsurface soil horizon cemented by silica (usually derived from a volcanic source such as ash).
  67. DURN Duration
  68. DUSD Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
  69. DUSD (ES) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Security).
  70. Dusk Same as Civil Dusk; the time at which the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon in the evening.
  71. Dust Devil A small, rapidly rotating wind that is made visible by the dust, dirt or debris it picks up.
  72. Dust Plume A non-rotating "cloud" of dust raised by straight-line winds. Often seen in a microburst or behind a gust front.
  73. Dust Storm A severe weather condition characterized by strong winds and dust-filled air over an extensive area.
  74. Dust Whirl A rotating column of air rendered visible by dust.
  75. dutasteride (duh-TAS-ter-ide) A drug used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland. It is being studied in the treatment of male hair loss and prostate cancer.
  76. Dutch auction A Dutch auction opens at the highest price and drops gradually until there's a buyer willing to pay the amount being asked.
  77. Dutch oven furnace One of the earliest types of furnaces, having a large, rectangular box lined with firebrick (refractory) on the sides and top.
  78. Duty a responsibility, task, etc., required by or relating to one’s occupation or position.
  79. Duty Cycle The duration and periodicity of the operation of a device.
  80. Duty of Disclosure everyone involved in the patent process at any time - both during the procurement period and during potential litigation or re-examination - must disclose…
  81. Duty-free imports Item amounts and categories specified by a government that are fee of tax or duty charges when brought into the country.
  82. DVA - deficiency verification analysis.
  83. DVAL Demonstration Validation.
  84. DVD See digital versatile disc (DVD).
  85. DVD (digital versatile disc) Optical storage media that can store up to 4.7 GB of data, or the equivalent of 7 CDs, on a single-sided, single-layer disc, or up to 8.
  86. DVD (Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) A plastic disc, like a CD, on which data can be written and read. DVDs are faster, can hold more information, and can support more data formats than CDs.
  87. dvi Abbreviation for digital video interface. A standard for computer-generated multimedia text and graphics merged in video production.
  88. DVLP Develop
  89. DVV Downward Vertical Velocity (sinking air)
  90. DWDM Abbreviation for dense wavelength division multiplexing.
  91. dwell time The period during which a dynamic process remains halted in order that another process may occur.
  92. Dwelling An insured's home.
  93. dweomer An enchantment, illusion, phantasm, or jugglery. Said when Perl's magical "dwimmer" effects don't do what you expect, but rather seem to be the product of…
  94. dwimmer DWIM is an acronym for "Do What I Mean", the principle that something should just do what you want it to do without an undue amount of fuss.
  95. DWNDFT Downdraft - A small-scale column of air that rapidly sinks toward the ground, usually accompanied by precipitation as in a shower or thunderstorm.
  96. DWNSLP Downslope
  97. DWPT Dew Point - A measure of atmospheric moisture. It is the temperature to which air must be cooled in order to reach saturation (assuming air pressure and…
  98. DX The highest rating under the DPAS. It takes preference over all other rated and not rated orders on a contractors production line.
  99. DX signaling Abbreviation for direct current signaling.
  100. DX signaling unit A duplex signaling unit that repeats "E" and "M" lead signals into a cable pair(s) via "A" and "B" leads.