ExpertGlossary terms starting with M

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  1. mtDNA Abbreviation for mitochondrial DNA.
  2. MTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term).
  3. MTE (Message Transfer Envelope) A MAPI message that holds the delivery information for a message.
  4. Mtg Meeting.
  5. MTI Moving Target Indicator.
  6. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile.
  7. MTMC Military Traffic Management Control.
  8. MTN Mountain
  9. MTNS Mountains
  10. MTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment.
  11. MTOP Management Task Order Plan.
  12. MTS Mountains
  13. MTSR Abbreviation for mean time to service restoral.
  14. MTTR Mean Time To Repair.
  15. MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) Average time to repair. The higher the number, the more costly and difficult to fix.
  16. MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System.
  17. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle.
  18. MTU Military Training Unit (ILS term).
  19. MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry vehicle.
  20. MTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation.
  21. mu-law (µ-law) See mu-law (-law) algorithm.
  22. mu-law (µ-law) algorithm A standard analog signal compression algorithm, used in digital communications systems of the North American digital hierarchy, to optimize, i.e.
  23. MUC-1 A substance found on certain epithelial cells (cells that cover organs, glands, and other body surfaces) and on breast cells involved in making milk.
  24. Mucin (myou' sin) a protein-containing substance that composes the main component of mucus, the slimy fluid secreted from mucous membranes.
  25. mucin/peptide A protein/sugar compound made by some cancer cells.
  26. mucinous (MYOO-sin-us) Containing or resembling mucin, the main compound in mucus.
  27. mucinous carcinoma (MYOO-sin-us KAR-sih-NOH-muh) A type of cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and produce mucin (the main component of mucus).
  28. Muck Eight card decks used in Baccarat, 416 cards in total.
  29. Mucker Anyone who uses sleight-of-hand techniques to cheat -- usually done for Past Posting.
  30. mucosa (myoo-KOH-suh) The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach).
  31. mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma A type of cancer that arises in cells in mucosal tissue that are involved in antibody production. Also called MALT lymphoma.
  32. mucositis A complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth.
  33. mucous membrane (MYOO-kus...) The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach).
  34. mucus (MYOO-kus) A thick, slippery fluid made by the membranes that line certain organs of the body, including the nose, mouth, throat, and vagina.
  35. Mud Generally, any soil containing enough water to make it soft. A mixture of soil and water in a fluid or weakly solid state.
  36. Mud Slide Fast moving soil, rocks and water that flow down mountain slopes and canyons during a heavy downpour of rain.
  37. mudbox Equipment that is sufficiently rugged to withstand adverse environments. Note: A mudbox is expected to operate unsheltered on the ground.
  38. Mudflat A mud-covered, gently sloping tract of land alternately covered and left bare by water. The muddy, nearly level bed of a dry lake.
  39. Mudstone Fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from hardened clay and silt that lacks the thin layers typical of shale.
  40. MUE Mission Unique Equipment. 192
  41. MUF Abbreviation for maximum usable frequency.
  42. Muggy A subjective term for warm and excessively humid conditions.
  43. MUI Pack A set of technologies that enable a multilingual Windows installation.
  44. muJ591 A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to…
  45. Mulch Material spread on the ground to reduce soil erosion and evaporation of water. Any substance spread or allowed to remain on the soil surface to conserve…
  46. muldem Acronym for multiplexer/ demultiplexer.
  47. Mule Train Tying barges end to end with loose lines in order to maneuver them through heavy ice.
  48. MULI Most Unstable Lifted Index - Lifted Index (LI) calculated using a parcel from the pressure level that results in the Most Unstable value (lowest value) of…
  49. Mullerian tumor (myoo-LER-ee-un...) A rare cancer of the uterus, ovary, or fallopian tubes.
  50. Mullion A vertical primary framing member that separates paired or multiple windows within a single opening.
  51. Multi Carrier Toll Free Service The capability resulting from the portability order that enabled multiple carriers to use the LEC Features such as Percent Allocation in the SMS/800 to…
  52. Multi Dimensional Scaling The process of taking shapshots of documents in a database to discover topical clusters through the use of latent semantic indexing.
  53. Multi-AZ deployment A primary DB instance that has a synchronous standby replica in a different Availability Zone.
  54. multi-center exchange An exchange area in which are located two or more local central office buildings or wire centers. [47 CFR Pt.36-A]
  55. multi-class Comprising or containing information of more than one security class [CESG].
  56. multi-class device A device required to store or process information of more than one security class simultaneously [CESG].
  57. multi-copy Describing plasmids which replicate to produce many copies per host bacterial cell.
  58. multi-element dipole antenna An antenna consisting of an arrangement of multiple dipole antennas. Note: Various directivity patterns may be obtained by varying the arrangement of the…
  59. Multi-Employer Plan In general, a group health plan that's sponsored jointly by 2 or more employers.
  60. multi-homed host A computer that is connected to more than one physical data link; these data links may or may not be attached to the same network. [Bahorsky]
  61. Multi-Hop Problem The security risks resulting from a mobile software agent visiting several platforms.
  62. Multi-level sorting Sorting by multiple fields. Both text and integer fields may be sorted upon (ascending or descending). Field sorting may be combined with rank sorting.
  63. Multi-locus probe A probe that hybridizes to a number of different sites in the genome of an organism. (See Probe.)
  64. Multi-master Replication Data can be modified on any DC and is replicated to all other DCs within a domain.
  65. Multi-master replication (in Active Directory) A feature of Active Directory that provides and maintains copies of the directory across multiple servers in a domain.
  66. Multi-master replication (in ADAM) A feature of Active Directory Application Mode that provides and maintains copies of the directory across multiple servers in a configuration set.
  67. Multi-Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG) A Web-based tool for monitoring traffic and other SNMP variables on network connections. See also "Cricket."
  68. multi-satellite link A radio link between a transmitting Earth station and a receiving Earth station through two or more satellites, without any intermediate Earth station.
  69. Multi-Service Doctrine Fundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more Services in coordinated action toward a common objective.
  70. Multi-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have…
  71. Multi-Spectral Imagery The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral bands.
  72. Multi-stage pump A pump that has more than one impeller.
  73. Multi-state plan A plan, created by the ACA and overseen by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), that will be available in every state through that state's…
  74. Multi-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special case is bi-static radar.
  75. multi-tenancy The system is built in a way that allows several customers to share infrastructure, without the customers being aware of it and without compromising the…
  76. multi-threaded A characteristic of a sequence or group of messages that allows several messages to be sent by one party to the same message recipient without waiting for…
  77. multi-valued A property that can hold more than one value. See also: property value
  78. Multi-Year Appropriation Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite period in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years.
  79. Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) A procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded…
  80. Multi-Zone System A building heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning system that distributes conditioned air to individual zones or rooms.
  81. multiaddress calling A service feature that permits a user to designate more than one addressee for the same data.
  82. multicarrier modulation (MCM) A technique of transmitting data by dividing the data into several interleaved bit streams and using these to modulate several carriers.
  83. multicast In a network, a technique that allows data, including packet form, to be simultaneously transmitted to a selected set of destinations.
  84. multicast address A routing address that (a) is used to address simultaneously all the computers in a group and (b) usually identifies a group of computers that share a…
  85. multicast backbone (Mbone) See Mbone.
  86. Multicell Thunderstorm These thunderstorms are organized in clusters of at least 2-4 short-lived cells.
  87. multicenter study A clinical trial that is carried out at more than one medical institution.
  88. multicentric breast cancer (mul-tee-SEN-trik brest KAN-ser) Breast cancer in which there is more than one tumor, all of which have formed separately from one another.
  89. multichannel Pertaining to communications, usually full-duplex communications, on more than one channel.
  90. multicoupler In radio communications, a device for connecting several receivers or transmitters to one antenna in such a way that the equipment impedances are properly…
  91. multidestination mode (MD) A DCME- (direct-circuit, multiplication equipment) operational mode where trunk channel traffic is interpolated over a pool of available bearer channels…
  92. multidimensional array An array with multiple subscripts for finding a single element. Perl implements these using references--see perllol and perldsc.
  93. multidisciplinary In medicine, a term used to describe a treatment planning approach or team that includes a number of doctors and other health care professionals who are…
  94. multidisciplinary opinion A treatment planning approach in which a number of doctors who are experts in different specialties (disciplines) review and discuss the medical condition…
  95. multidrug resistance Adaptation of tumor cells to anticancer drugs in ways that make the drugs less effective.
  96. multidrug resistance inhibition Treatment used to make cancer cells less resistant to anticancer drugs.
  97. Multidrug-resistant Organism (MDRO) Bacteria that have become unusually resistant to many of the drugs that used to be effective against them.
  98. multifactor authentication An authentication method that requires two or more authentication methods, which may include something the user provides, such as certificates; something…
  99. Multifactorial or multigenic disorder See: polygenic disorder
  100. Multifamily Housing A building with more than four residential rental units.