interface functionalityIn telephony, the characteristic of interfaces that allows them to support transmission, switching, and signaling functions identical to those used in the…
interface inheritanceWhen a class implements an interface, an interface inheritance relationship exists between them.
interface message processor (IMP)A processor-controlled switch used in packet-switched networks to route packets to their proper destination.
interface payloadIn integrated services digital networks (ISDN), the part of the bit stream through a framed interface used for telecommunications services and signaling.
interface standardA standard that describes one or more functional characteristics (such as code conversion, line assignments, or protocol compliance) or physical…
interferencea proceeding, conducted before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (Board), to determine priority of invention between a pending application and…
interference emissionEmission that results in an electrical signal's being propagated into, and interfering with the proper operation of, electronic or electrical equipment.
interference filterAn optical filter that reflects one or more spectral bands or lines and transmits others, while maintaining a nearly zero coefficient of absorption for…
interfering contourThe locus of points surrounding a transmitter where the predicted median field strength of the signal from that transmitter is the maximum field strength…
interfering thought(IN-ter-FEER-ing thawt) An unpleasant memory or idea that occurs often in a person's everyday thoughts and keeps him or her from thinking about other…
interferometerAn instrument that uses the principle of interference of electromagnetic waves for purposes of measurement.
interferometryThe branch of science devoted to the study and measurement of the interaction of waves, such as electromagnetic waves and acoustic waves.
interferon(in-ter-FEER-on) A biological response modifier (a substance that can improve the body's natural response to infections and other diseases).
interfileTo place an item in its proper place within an existing body of materials
InterflowLateral movement of water in the upper layer of soil.
interframe time fillIn digital data transmission, a sequence of bits transmitted between consecutive frames.
intergeneric crossA hybrid made between parents belonging to two different genera.
Intergenic regionsDNA sequences located between genes that comprise a large percentage of the human genome with no known function.
intergenic spacer(Abbreviation: IGS). Non-coding DNA separating tandemly arranged copies of a repeated gene sequence (typically ribosomal DNA ).
interglaciala time interval characterized by lack of glacial ice in mid-latitudes, such as modern Holocene climate.
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)A written agreement between a governmental agency and an outside agency that provides HIV services.
Interim loanTemporary financing, usually for construction; not a mortgage.
InterlacedTV & CRT pictures must constantly be refreshed. Interlace is to refresh every other line once/refresh cycle.
interlaced scanningIn raster-scanned video displays, a scanning technique in which all odd-numbered scanning lines are first traced in succession, followed by the tracing of…
InterleaveTo arrange data in a noncontiguous way to increase performance. When used to describe disc drives, it refers to the way sectors on a disc are organized.
interleavingThe transmission of pulses from two or more digital sources in time-division sequence over a single path.
interleukin(in-ter-LOO-kin) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-1(in-ter-LOO-kin â¦) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-1-alfa(in-ter-LOO-kin â¦) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-1-alpha(in-ter-LOO-kin â¦) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-1-beta(in-ter-LOO-kin ... BAY-tuh) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-11(in-ter-LOO-kin...) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-12(in-ter-LOO-kin) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-2(in-ter-LOO-kin...) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-3(in-ter-LOO-kin...) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-4(in-ter-LOO-kin...) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-4 PE38KDEL cytotoxin(in-ter-LOO-kin ... SY-toh-TOK-sin) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made by combining interleukin-4 with a bacterial toxin.
interleukin-6(in-ter-LOO-kin...) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interleukin-7(in-ter-LOO-kin...) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
interlocal trunkA circuit between two local central office units, either manual or dial. Interlocal trunks may be used for either exchange or toll traffic or both.
InterlockAn electrical switch, usually magnetically operated. Used to interrupt all (local) power to a panel or device when the door is opened or the circuit…
InterlocutoryTemporary; provisional; interim; not final.
Interlocutory AppealAn appeal that is filed before the trial court has entered its final order in the case.
intermediate certificatesIn cryptology, certificates in a certificate chain other than the first or end certificate.
intermediate distribution frame (IDF)In a central office or customer premises, a frame that (a) cross-connects the user cable media to individual user line circuits and (b) may serve as a…
intermediate elementIn a network, a line-unit-line termination (LULT) or a line-unit-network termination (LUNT).
intermediate frequency (IF)A frequency to which a carrier frequency is shifted as an intermediate step in transmission or reception.
Intermediate inputsGoods and services that are used in the production process of other goods and services and are not sold in final-demand markets.
intermediate languageIn computer programming, a target language into which all or part of a single statement or a source program--in a source language--is translated before it…
Intermediate NetworkAny interconnecting network(s) between the originating network and terminating network.
Intermediate Numbers:Intermediate numbers are numbers that are made available for use by another telecommunications carrier or non-carrier entity for the purpose of providing…
intermediate operating systemIn some operating system (OS) architectures, the OS functions that may be implemented through a central element and one or more remote elements that may…
Intermediate purchasesPurchases of intermediate inputs made by industries or government. Related terms: Final use(s), Input-output (I-O) accounts.
Intermediate SEED examinationAn onsite examination performed approximately every 3 years, or more frequently if conditions dictate, to evaluate the operation, performance, and…
Intermediate Service Provider (ISP)Assists in processing tax return information between the ERO (or the taxpayer, in the case of online filing) and the Transmitter.
intermediate systemA system that provides an Open Systems Interconnection--Reference Model (OSI--RM) Network Layer relay function in which data received from one…
Intermediate Term MortgageA mortgage loan with a contractual maturity from the time of purchase equal to or less than 20 years.
Intermediate trackTerm describing a racetrack between 1 and 2 miles in length.
intermediate translation signaling point (ITSP)A translation signaling point (TSP) that translates the global title (as received or after changing to another global title) to identify the next TSP in…
intermediate trunk (IT)A channel mapping designation that ranges between 1 and 216 and relates the digital circuit multiplication equipment (DCME) transmission trunk to an…
Intermediate ZoneThe subsurface water zone below the root zone and above the capillary fringe.
intermediate-field regionFor an antenna, the transition region--lying between the near-field region and the far-field region--in which the field strength of an electromagnetic…
intermediate-grade lymphomaA type of lymphoma that grows and spreads quickly, and has severe symptoms. It is seen frequently in patients who are HIV-positive (AIDS-related lymphoma).
intermediate-level languageIn computer, communications, and data processing systems, a programming language that (a) is less machine-oriented than a machine language, (b) is not so…
Intermediate-term bondIntermediate-term bonds mature in two to ten years from the date of issue. Typically, the interest on these bonds is greater than that on short-term bonds…
Intermittent capacityThe load carrying capability of a generator having less than full availability for meeting loads over specific periods of time.
Intermittent GeneratorsPower plants, whose output depends on a factor(s) that cannot be controlled by the power generator because they utilize intermittent resources such as…
intermittent service areaThe area receiving service from the groundwave of a broadcast station but beyond the primary service area and subject to some interference and fading.
Intermittent StreamA stream that flows for a portion of the year but occasionally is dry or reduced to a pool stage when losses from evaporation or seepage exceed the…
Intermittent stream (seasonal stream)A stream which flows part of the time, usually after rainstorm, during wet weather, or for only part of the year. Also referred to as an ephemeral stream.
IntermodalThose issues or activities which involve or affect more than one mode of transportation, including transportation connections, choices, cooperation and…
intermodulation (IM)The production, in a nonlinear element of a system, of frequencies corresponding to the sum and difference frequencies of the fundamentals and harmonics…
intermodulation distortionNonlinear distortion characterized by the appearance, in the output of a device, of frequencies that are linear combinations of the fundamental…
intermodulation noiseIn a transmission path or device, noise, generated during modulation and demodulation, that results from nonlinear characteristics in the path or device.
intermodulation productIn the output of a nonlinear system, a frequency produced by intermodulation of harmonics of the frequencies present in the input signal.
Intermontane basinAn alluvium-filled valley between mountain ranges, often formed over a graben.
internal biasIn a start-stop teletypewriter receiving mechanism, bias generated locally by the mechanism, and which has the same effect on the operating margin as bias…
internal callA call placed within a private branch exchange (PBX) or local switchboard, i.e., not through a central office in a public switched network.
Internal CloudA cloud computing-like environment within the boundaries of an organization and typically available for exclusive use by said organization.
Internal Combustion Electric Power PlantThe generation of electric power by a heat engine which converts part of the heat generated by combustion of the fuel into mechanical motion to operate an…
Internal Combustion EngineA conventional vehicle motor that burns fossil fuel in a chamber in the presence of air.
Internal combustion plantA plant in which the prime mover is an internal combustion engine. An internal combustion engine has one or more cylinders in which the process of…
Internal drainageMovement of water down through soil to porous aquifers or to surface outlets at lower elevations. Drainage within a basin that has no outlet.
Internal ErosionThe formation of voids within soil or soft rock caused by the mechanical or chemical removal of material by seepage. See erosion.
internal examination(in-TER-nul ex-am-ih-NAY-shun) A physical examination in which the health care professional will feel for lumps or changes in the shape of the vagina…