DecadalOccurring over a 10-year period, such as an oscillation whose period is roughly 10 years ("Pacific Decadal Oscillation").
Decay (radioactive)The change of one radioactive nuclide into a different nuclide by the spontaneous emission of alpha, beta, or gamma rays, or by electron capture.
deceased inventora named inventor who has died prior to the filing of a patent application or during the prosecution of a patent application. -- see 37 CFR 1.
DecedentA deceased person, ordinarily used with respect to one who has died recently.
DecelerationDecreasing the velocity (of expansion).
deceleration phaseThe phase of declining growth rate, following the linear phase and preceding the stationary phase in most batch-suspension cultures. See: growth phase.
Decentralized ControlIn air defense, the normal mode whereby a higher echelon monitors unit actions, making direct target assignments to units only when necessary to ensure…
Decentralized ExecutionThe distributed and integrated implementation of USCINCSPACE direction by the BMD forces. (AFSPACECOM)
decentralized filesFiles scattered throughout an organization; not centralized. Usually contains records that are generated and used by a single organizational unit and…
deception repeaterA device that can (a) receive a signal, (b) amplify, delay, or otherwise manipulate the signal, and (c) retransmit it solely for creating deception.
decertification[In security, the] Revocation of the certification of an information-system (IS) item or equipment for cause. [INFOSEC-99]
DecibelA unit for expressing the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from zero for the average least perceptible sound to about 130 for the average level at…
Decibel (dB)A standard unit for measuring the loudness or intensity of sound. In general, a sound doubles in loudness with every increase of 10 decibels.
Decibel, A-weighted (dBA)A measurement of sound approximating the sensitivity of the human ear and used to characterize the intensity or loudness of a sound.
Decidual cellsA cellular matrix that first surrounds an implanted embryo and later occupies most of the endometrium.
DeciduousPlants that shed their leaves annually. Not evergreen.
Deciduous treesTrees such as oaks and maples that lose their leaves during part of the year. See coniferous trees.
decimalNumber representation in base 10. In base 10, the digits 0 to 9 are used. Digit positions represent successive powers of 10.
Decimal pricingUS stocks, derivatives linked to stocks, and some bonds trade in decimals, or dollars and cents.
decimal-numericA numeric system for classifying records by subject in units of 10 and coded for arrangement in numeric order Note: An unlimited number of subdivisions…
decipher[To] convert enciphered text to the equivalent plain text by means of a cryptographic system.
DeciphermentThe reversal of a corresponding reversible encipherment [7498-2]
DecisionThe opinion of the court in concluding a case at law.
decision circuitA circuit that measures the probable value of a signal element and makes an output signal decision based on the value of the input signal and a…
Decision criteriaSet of formal criteria that is used to determine if an event is threatening and what action to implement.
decision instantIn the reception of a digital signal, the instant at which a decision is made by a receiving device as to the probable value of a signal condition.
Decision makersDesignated personnel responsible for interpreting data that has been collected and determining if an event is threatening enough to issue an alert or…
Decision makingThe second of five Early Warning System components consisting of the processes and facilities necessary to translate incoming data about the threatening…
Decision noticeThe written record of a federal agency decision after an environmental assessment.
decitabine(deh-SIT-uh-been) A drug that is used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
DeckA deck is a collection of one or more WML cards that can be downloaded, to a mobile phone, as a single entity.
Deck lidSlang term for the trunk lid of a race car.
Deck penetrationThe percentage of cards played out of a deck or a shoe before reshuffling.
DeckingSeparating charges of explosives by inert material which prevents passing of concussion, and placing a primer in each charge.
Declaración juradaTestimonio escrito de un testigo que posiblemente no esté presente en el tribunal.
declarationa document in which an applicant for patent declares, under penalty of fine or imprisonment, or both (18 USC 1001), that (1) he or she is the original or…
Declaration of Write-in CandidateTo be entitled to a place on the list of write-in candidates, a candidate must make a declaration of write-in candidacy and file it with the authority…
Declarations (DEC) PageUsually the first page of an insurance policy, it contains the full legal name of your insurance company, your name and address, the policy number…
Declarations pageThe page your company sends as part of the policy which shows the terms, coverage limits, premium and endorsements.
Declarations Page ("Dec Page")A page your company sends you to show your premium and coverage. Some insurance companies only send a new declarations page at renewal unless there’s a…
declarative securityMechanisms used in an application that are expressed in a declarative syntax in a deployment descriptor.
Declaratory judgmentA statutory remedy for judicial determination of a controversy where a party is in doubt about his/her legal rights.
DeclinationThe angular position of the sun at solar noon with respect to the plane of the equator.
DeclinerStocks that have dropped, or fallen, in value over a particular period are described as decliners.
Declining Block RateAn electricity supplier rate structure in which the per unit price of electricity decreases as the amount of energy increases.
declopramide(deh-KLOH-pruh-mide) A substance that blocks the process cells use to repair DNA. It may help anticancer drugs and radiation kill more cancer cells.
decodeTo convert data by reversing the effect of previous encoding. 2. To interpret a code. 3. [To] convert encoded text into plain text by means of a code.
decollimationIn a beam with the minimum possible ray divergence or convergence, any mechanism by which rays are caused to diverge or converge from parallelism.
Decommissionin gThe removal or the rendering useless of obsolete or no longer needed components of the BMD system from service.
DecommissioningThe process of removing a power plant, apparatus, equipment, building, or facility from operation.
DecompositionThe process of breaking down organic material; reduction of the net energy level and change in physical and chemical composition of organic material.
decompressionThe reversal of the procedure conducted by the compression algorithm, which reversal returns [expands] the data to its original size and condition.
DecontaminationThe removal of radioactive contaminants by cleaning and washing with chemicals.
Decorative MasonryTerra cotta, cast-stone or natural stone (such as limestone, marble, brownstone or granite) facade areas and/or any ornamental feature which is a…
decortication(de-KOR-tih-KAY-shun) Removal of part or all of the external surface of an organ.
DecouplingA regulatory design that breaks the link between utility revenues and energy sales to encourage utility investment in conservation.
Decreasing term insuranceWith a decreasing term life insurance policy, the amount of the death benefit decreases each year of the fixed term - such as 20 years - although the…
DecreeAn order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation. See interlocutory.
DecrementA directed funding level reduction for an acquisition program.
decrement operatorAn operator (--) that adds one to its operand. It has two forms: pre-decrement (--x) and post-decrement (x--).
dedicated circuitA circuit designated for exclusive use by specified users. Note: DOD normally considers a dedicated circuit to be between two users only.
Dedicated InstanceAn instance that is physically isolated at the host hardware level and launched within a VPC.
dedicated modeAn information-system (IS) security mode of operation wherein each user with direct or indirect access to the system, its peripherals, remote terminals…
Dedicated Mode of Operation (ADP Security)A mode of operation where all users of the AIS possess the required personnel security clearance or authorization, formal access approval (if required)…
dedicated security modeA system operating in this mode is one whose users are all cleared for, need to know about and have access to all the data stored on and/or processed by…
Dedicated ServerServer which is limited to serving one website or a small collection of websites owned by a single person.
dedicated serviceIn a communications system, a specified set of functions provided to designated users.
DedicationAn express or implied surrender to the public of an actual or potential patent right. MPEP 1490, MPEP 2138.03.
dedication to the publicA document signed by a patent owner filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office giving up all patent rights.
DeductibleThe dollar amount you must pay out-of-pocket for each claim before the insurance company begins paying.
DeductionA deduction is an amount you can subtract from your gross income or adjusted gross income to lower your taxable income when you file your income tax…
DeedA deed is a written document that transfers ownership of land or other real estate from the owner, also known as the grantor, to the buyer, or grantee.
Deed covenantA term used in association with the sale of excess lands. In order for an eligible buyer of excess land to receive Reclamation irrigation water on such…
deed of giftA type of disposition agreement in which documentary material is donated (and legal custody transferred) to NARA by an individual, family, or organization.
Deed of TrustA legal document in which the borrower transfers the title to a 3rd party (trustee) to hold as security for the lender.
Deed RestrictionA legally binding restriction on the use, activity, and/or limitation of property rights, recorded at the registry of deeds.
Deed-in-LieuTo avoid foreclosure ("in lieu" of foreclosure), a deed is given to the lender to fulfill the obligation to repay the debt; this process does not allow…
Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosurethe process by which a homeowner may voluntarily transfer the deed to a home to the servicer when payments cannot be made.
deemphasisIn FM transmission, the process of restoring (after detection) the amplitude-vs.-frequency characteristics of the signal.
deep copyA copy of an object in which copies of all the object's sub-components are also made. The resulting object might, in effect, be a clone of the original.
Deep DischargeDischarging a battery to 20 percent or less of its full charge capacity.
Deep discount bondDeep discount bonds are originally issued with a par value, or face value, of $1,000.
Deep discount brokerage firmA financial services company that offers rock-bottom rates for large-volume securities transactions is sometimes described as a deep discount firm.
Deep LinkA link which points to an internal page within a website. When links grow naturally typically most high quality websites have many links pointing at…
Deep Link RatioThe ratio of links pointing to internal pages to overall links pointing at a website.
deep linkingIn hypertext systems, such as the World Wide Web, bypassing the main (home) page and linking directly to a subordinate page.
Deep navigatorsA type of dynamic drill-down navigator which applies on-the-fly aggregation of result values across the entire result set for a query. See also Navigator
Deep percolationThe movement of water by gravity downward through the soil profile beyond the root zone; this water is not used by plants.
Deep Percolation LossWater that percolates downward through the soil beyond the reach of plant roots.