electronic walletA Web-browser plug-in that handles and stores a user's credit card and payment information. [Mattila]
Electronic Warfare (EW)Any military activity involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy.
Electronic Warfare (EW) EnvironmentsElectronic warfare environments result from radar and communications jamming and other related electromagnetic countermeasures and countercountermeasures .
electronic warfare support measures (ESM)That division of electronic warfare involving actions taken under direct control of an operational commander to search for, intercept, identify, and…
electronically controlled coupling (ECC)The coupling of a lightwave from one dielectric waveguide into another dielectric waveguide upon the application of an electric field or electrical signal.
electronically generated key[A] key generated in a COMSEC device by introducing (either mechanically or electronically) a seed key into the device and then using the seed, together…
Electronics Intelligence (ELINT)Technical and geo-location intelligence derived from foreign non-communications electromagnetic radiations emanating from other than nuclear detonations…
Electronics Security (ELSEC)The protection resulting from all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from their interception and…
ElectronsTiny particle moving around outside the nucleus of an atom. Each electron has one unit of negative charge (-) and almost no mass.
Electrophoresisa technique for the separation of charged molecules by migration on a support medium under the influence of an electrical charge.
electrophotographic recordingRecording in which light is used to produce a change in electrostatic charge distribution to form a photographic image.
ElectroporationA method for transforrning DNA, especially useful for plant cells, in which high voltage pulses of electricity are used to open pores in cell membranes…
electroporation therapy(ee-LEK-troh-por-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment that generates electrical pulses through an electrode placed in a tumor to enhance the ability of…
electrosensitive recordingRecording in which an electrical signal is directly impressed on the record medium.
electroshock therapy(ee-LEK-troh-shok THAYR-uh-pee) A treatment for severe depression and certain mental disorders.
electrostatic discharge (ESD)The rapid, spontaneous transfer of electrostatic charge induced by a high electrostatic field.
electrostatic discharge (ESD) protectiveHaving the capability of dissipating or limiting the generation of electrostatic charge, or of providing shielding from electrostatic discharges or…
electrostatic fieldThe electric field produced by an electrostatic charge. [T1.308-1996]
Electrostatic PrecipitatorA device used to remove particulate matter from the waste gasses of a combustion power plant.
Electrostatic PrintingPaper is exposed to electron charge. Toner sticks to the charged pixels.
electrostatic recordingRecording by means of a signal-controlled electrostatic field. Note: Subsequent processing is usually required to make the image visible.
electrostatic shieldA barrier or enclosure that attenuates an electrostatic field. [T1.321-1995]
electrothermal recordingThat type of recording produced principally by signal-controlled thermal action.
element(EH-leh-ment) A basic part of a whole. In chemistry, refers to a simple substance that cannot be broken down into smaller parts or changed into another…
Element Capability Specification (ECS)A document that identifies the element-level BMDS capabilities and specifications necessary to achieve the system capabilities identified in the SCS.
Element of ClaimA (usually indented) portion of the body of a patent claim that describes a feature of an invention and that interrelates the feature with the other…
Element Operations Center (EOC)An Air Force operations center, which operates and maintains a BMD weapon or sensor suite. (USSPACECOM)
ElementalSupernatural nature spirits that include fairies, trolls and banshees.
elemental analysisThe determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, chlorine, and ash in a sample. See ultimate analysis.
elemental areaIn facsimile transmission systems, any segment of a scanning line, the dimension of which along the line is exactly equal to the nominal line width.
Elementary Particle PhysicsThe study of fundamental particles (such as quarks and leptons) and their interactions (forces).
Elements of a CrimeIf you were to take a criminal statute and break it down into each of the parts that the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, each part…
Elevated BuildingA building that has no basement and has its lowest elevated floor raised above the ground level by foundation walls, shear walls, posts, piers, pilings…
Elevated ConvectionConvection occurring within an elevated layer, i.e., a layer in which the lowest portion is based above the earth's surface.
elevated ductAn atmospheric duct consisting of a high-density air layer that starts at high altitudes and continues upward or remains at high altitudes, thus affecting…
elevated privilegeA privilege to access system resources and objects outside of the standard access control checks.
ElevationA drawing of a face of a building with all the features shown, as if in a single vertical plane
Elevation CertificateA certificate that verifies the elevation data of a structure on a given property relative to the ground level.
elevation promptA dialog box that appears when a user is requested to confirm whether an administrative process should be permitted to start.
Eligard(EL-ih-gard) A drug used to treat symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other conditions and types of cancer.
Eligibility AssessmentIn certain states, the Marketplace doesn't provide the final decision on Medicaid eligibility.
eligibility criteriaIn clinical trials, requirements that must be met for an individual to be included in a study.
Eligibility determinationA notice sent by MNsure to let a MNsure consumer know the decision about whether the consumer qualifies (is eligible) for MNsure programs.
Eligible Immigration StatusAn immigration status that's considered eligible for getting health coverage through the Marketplace.
Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA)Geographic areas highly-impacted by HIV/AIDS that are eligible to receive Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A funds To be an eligible EMA, an area must…
EliminationIn the context of malaria, reducing all local transmission down to zero cases within a defined geographic location.
Elimination PeriodIf you have disability insurance or long-term care insurance, there's a waiting period, called the elimination period, from the time you become disabled…
ELISAAbbreviation for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. An immunoassay, i.e. an antibody -based technique for the diagnosis of the presence and quantity of…
elite treeA phenotypically superior tree in a tree breeding programme.
Ellence(eh-LENTS) A drug used together with other drugs to treat early breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes.
Ellipsoidal Reflector LampA lamp where the light beam is focused 2 inches ahead of the lamp reducing the amount of light trapped in the fixture.
elliptic curve private key (d)In cryptology and within particular elliptic curve parameters, a statistically unique and unpredictable integer in the interval [1, n - 1], where n is the…
elliptic curve public keyIn cryptography, given particular elliptic curve parameters (and an elliptic curve private key d), the elliptic curve point Q = dP. [After X9.62]
elliptical polarizationIn electromagnetic wave propagation, polarization such that the tip of the electric field vector describes an ellipse in any fixed plane intersecting, and…
Ellis - van Creveld syndromeA rare autosomal recessive disorder that leads to dwarfism, extra fingers, and malformations of the heart, among other abnormalities. See also malformation
Elocon(EL-oh-kon) A drug that is used in a cream to treat certain skin conditions and in a nasal spray to treat sinus problems caused by allergies.
ElongateAn increase of the vertical diameter of a flexible pipe.
elongation factorsSoluble proteins required for the elongation of polypeptide chains on ribosomes.
Eloxatin(eh-LOK-sah-tin) A drug used to treat colorectal cancer that is advanced or has come back.
EmIn any print, font or size is equal to the width of the letter M in that font and size.
EM-1421A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks proteins needed for cancer growth. It is a type of transcriptional inhibitor.
Emailthe whole of an electronic document containing the message envelope and message content (attachments, etc.).
Email addressAn electronic mail address. Internet email addresses follow the formula user- ID@domain-name; other email protocols may use different address formats.
Email Address FinderService that allows you to search for other people's email addresses by entering their name, address, etc.
Email Message StoreA top most e-mail message store is the location in which an e-mail system stores its data.
Email MetadataData stored in the email about the email. Often this data is not even viewable in the email client application used to create the email.
Email StringA series of emails linked together by email responses or forwards. The series of email messages created through multiple responses and answers to an…
Emanations Security (EMSEC)The protection that results from all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from intercept and analysis…
EmbankmentAn earth structure the top of which is higher than the adjoining surface. A shaped earth or rockfill dam.
Embankment Dam (Fill Dam)Any dam constructed of excavated natural materials or industrial waste materials.
Embankment dam or fill damAny dam constructed of excavated natural materials. See diaphragm-type earthfill, earth dam or earthfill dam, homogeneous earthfill dam, hydraulic fill…
embedded base equipmentCustomer-premises equipment that had been provided by the Bell Operating Companies prior to January 1, 1984, that was ordered transferred from the BOCs to…
embedded computer[A] computer system that is an integral part of a larger system. [INFOSEC-99]
embedded cryptographic system[A] cryptosystem performing or controlling a function as an integral element of a larger system or subsystem. [INFOSEC-99]
embedded cryptographyCryptography engineered into an equipment or system whose basic function is not cryptographic. [INFOSEC-99]
embedded customer-premises equipmentTelephone-company-provided premises equipment in use or in inventory of a regulated telephone utility as of divestiture (December 31, 1983).