ExpertGlossary terms starting with I

2,197 terms

Internetwork Packet Exchange See IPX.
internetworking The process of interconnecting two or more individual networks to facilitate communications among their respective nodes.
InterNIC Contraction of Internet Network Information Center. The association of providers of domain-name registration, information, and database services to the…
internode The region of a stem between two successive nodes.
interoffice trunk A single direct transmission channel, e.g., voice-frequency circuit, between central offices.
Interoperability The ability of systems, units, or forces to provide services to or accept services from other systems, units, or forces and to use the services so…
interoperability standard A document that establishes engineering and technical requirements that are necessary to be employed in the design of systems, units, or forces and to use…
interoperate See "interoperability." [Exchange 2007]
interoperation The use of interoperable systems, units, or forces. [JP 1-02]
Interphase The stage in the cell cycle when the cell is not dividing and during part of which DNA replication occurs; it follows telophase of one mitotic division…
Interplanetary Magnetic Field (abbrev. IMF) In solar-terrestrial terms, the magnetic field carried with the solar wind.
INTERPOL International Criminal Police Organization.
Interpolate To estimate a value within an interval between two known values. This technique is sometimes used with computer models for locations in between the…
interpolation The estimation of z values of a surface at an unsampled point based on the known z values of surrounding points.
interpolation gain The input trunk channel multiplication ratio that is achieved through DSI. The interpolation gain is the ratio of the number of input transmission trunks…
interposition trunk A single direct transmission channel, e.g., voice-frequency circuit, between two positions of a large switchboard to facilitate the interconnection of…
interpret To translate and to execute each source language statement of a computer program before translating and executing the next statement.
Interpretation Print materials, signage, narration, guided tours, and anything that “interprets” the site for the visitor.
interpretational inner class An inner class whose role is to provide a view or interpretation of data belong to its enclosing class, but independent of the data's actual…
Interpretative Programming Activities conducted in a recreational environment which seek to connect the participants to the meanings and values of the resource being experienced.
interpreter A program which executes a translated version of a source program by implementing a virtual machine.
Interpretive site Information communicated via plaques, markers, and other methods, about the natural and/or cultural resources, their history and values, that are found at…
interprocess communication The ability of two or more separate processes to communicate with one another.
interrogation The transmission of a signal or combination of signals intended to trigger a response. 2.
Interrogatories A set or series of written questions propounded to a party, witness or other person having information or interest in a case; a discovery device.
Interrogatorio preliminar de un testigo o miembro del jurado Examen de miembros del jurado o de un testigo a fin de determinar su capacidad.
Interrogatorios Preguntas escritas presentadas por una de las partes que deben ser contestadas por escrito por la otra parte como parte del conjunto de actos procesales…
interrupt An asynchronous message sent to a process or thread that interrupts what it is currently doing.
interrupt switch A switch on the front panels of some NetApp appliances that is used for debugging purposes.
interrupted continuous wave (ICW) Modulation in which there is on-off keying of a continuous wave.
interrupted isochronous transmission Synonym isochronous burst transmission.
Interruptible demands Demands that, by contract, can be interrupted if the supplying system lacks capacity.
Interruptible load Energy loads that can be shut off or disconnected at the supplier's discretion or as determined by a contractual agreement between the supplier and the…
Interruptible or nonfirm transportation Transmission service that is reserved and scheduled on an as–available basis and is subject to curtailment or interruption.
interruption Synonym interrupt.
interruption control A system that monitors a pilot for interruptions on frequency division multiplexing (FDM) systems and that transmits an indication to the switching…
intersect The topological integration of two spatial data sets that preserves features that fall within the area common to both input data sets.
intersex Synonym of hermaphrodite.
interspecific cross A hybrid made between parents belonging to two different species. See: intrageneric cross, intraspecific cross.
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) A federal agency which regulates all transportation in interstate commerce.
Interstate compact An agreement between two or more states. The ACA requires the NAIC to develop standards for voluntary interstate compacts that will permit sales of health…
Interstice An opening or space in a rock or soil. See void.
Interstitial Ad An ad page that appears for a short period of time before the user-requested page is displayed. Also known as a transition ad, splash page, or Flash page.
Interstitial flow Portion of surface water that infiltrates the streambed and moves through pores in subsurface.
interstitial radiation therapy (IN-ter-STIH-shul RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) A type of internal radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or…
interswitch trunk A single direct transmission channel, e.g., voice-frequency circuit, between switching nodes.
intersymbol interference In a digital transmission system, distortion of the received signal, which distortion is manifested in the temporal spreading and consequent overlap of…
Intertidal Refers to the environment between high and low tides (mean high water and mean low water) that is alternately exposed to the air and to the sea.
Intertie The point of physical interconnection between adjacent transmission systems.
intertoll circuits Circuits between toll centers and circuits between a toll center and a tandem system in a different toll center area. [47 CFR Pt.36-A]
intertoll trunk A single direct transmission channel, e.g., voice-frequency circuit, between two toll offices.
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) The region where the northeasterly and southeasterly trade winds converge, forming an often continuous band of clouds or thunderstorms near the…
Interval The time-distance between two cars. Referred to roughly in car lengths, or precisely in seconds.
Intervening Rights A defense to an allegation of infringement. Intervening rights exist when a patent is later reissued with broader claims because of inadvertent errors in…
intervening sequence See: intron.
Intervention (IN-ter-VEN-shun) In medicine, a treatment or action taken to prevent or treat disease, or improve health in other ways.
intervention group (IN-ter-VEN-shun groop) The group receiving the study agent that is being tested in a clinical trial or clinical study.
interview A meeting with the police or prosecutor.
interworking functions Mechanisms that mask differences in physical, link, and network technologies by converting (or mapping) states and protocols into consistent network and…
Intestado Cuando una persona muere sin dejar testamento.
Intestate A person who dies without a will is said to have died intestate. In this case, the probate court in the person's home state - sometimes known as…
intestinal Having to do with the intestines.
intestinal villi Tiny hair-like projections that line the inside of the small intestine. They contain blood vessels and help absorb nutrients.
Intestine (in-TES-tin) The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion.
INTLCT Integrated Electronics.
intoplicine (in-TOP-lih-seen) A substance that has been studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
intoxicating pepper (in-TOK-sih-KAYT-ing...) An herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances taken from the root have been used in some cultures to relieve stress…
intra-arterial (IN-truh-ar-TEER-ee-ul) Within an artery (blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body).
Intra-firm trade in services Receipts and payments between U.S. affiliates and their foreign parents, and between U.S.
intra-LATA Within the boundaries of a local access and transport area (LATA).
intracarotid infusion (IN-truh-kuh-RAH-tid in-FYOO-zhun) The introduction of fluids and drugs directly into the carotid artery, the main artery in the neck that carries blood…
intracavitary (IN-truh-KA-vuh-tayr-ee) Within a cavity or space, such as the abdomen, pelvis, or chest.
intracavitary radiation therapy (IN-truh-KA-vih-tayr-ee RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) A type of internal radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires…
intracellular (IN-truh-SEL-yoo-ler) Inside a cell.
intracolonic Within the colon.
intracranial tumor (IN-truh-KRAY-nee-ul TOO-mer) A tumor that occurs in the brain.
intracutaneous (IN-truh-kyoo-TAY-nee-us) Within the skin. Also called intradermal.
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (Abbreviation: ICSI). The micro-injection of a single sperm into the cytoplasm of a mature oocyte.
intradermal (IN-truh-DER-mul) Within the skin. Also called intracutaneous.
Intrados The curved downstream surface of horizontal arch elements of an arch dam. See extrados.
Intraductal (in truh duck" tul) having to do with inside the milk duct(s).
intraductal carcinoma (IN-truh-DUK-tul KAR-sih-NOH-muh) A noninvasive condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct.
intraductal papilloma (IN-truh-DUK-tul PA-pih-LOH-muh) A benign (noncancerous), wart-like growth in a milk duct of the breast.
intraepithelial (IN-truh-eh-pih-THEEL-ee-ul) Within the layer of cells that form the surface or lining of an organ.
intrageneric Within a genus, such as an intrageneric cross, or intrageneric variation.
intrageneric cross A hybrid made between parents belonging to two species in the same genus. See: intraspecific cross, interspecific cross.
intragenic complementation Occurs when wild type phenotype is restored in an F1 individual made by crossing two independent mutants, carrying different heteroalleles.
intrahepatic (IN-truh-heh-PA-tik) Within the liver.
intrahepatic bile duct (IN-truh-heh-PA-tik BILE dukt) A bile duct that passes through and drains bile from the liver.
intrahepatic infusion (IN-truh-heh-PA-tik in-FYOO-zhun) The delivery of anticancer drugs directly to the blood vessels of the liver.
intralesional Within a cancerous area, for example, within a tumor in the skin.
intraluminal intubation and dilation A procedure in which a plastic or metal tube is inserted through the mouth into the esophagus (the tube that carries food to the stomach) to keep it open.
intramodal distortion In an optical fiber, distortion caused by dispersion, such as material or profile dispersion, of a given propagating mode. [After 2196]
intramuscular (IN-truh-MUS-kyoo-ler) Within or into muscle. Also called IM.
intramuscular injection (IN-truh-MUS-kyoo-ler in-JEK-shun) Injection into muscle.
intranet A private network that uses Internet-related technologies to provide services within an organization.
intraocular (IN-truh-AH-kyoo-ler) Within the eyeball.
intraocular melanoma (IN-truh-AH-kyoo-ler MEH-luh-NOH-muh) A rare cancer of melanocytes (cells that produce the pigment melanin) found in the eye. Also called ocular melanoma.
intraoffice trunk A single direct transmission channel, e.g., voice-frequency circuit, within a given switching center.
intraoperative radiation therapy (IN-truh-AH-puh-ruh-tiv RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) Radiation treatment aimed directly at a tumor during surgery. Also called IORT.