ExpertGlossary terms starting with M

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  1. Maintenance Planning The process conducted to evolve and establish maintenance concepts and requirements for the lifetime of a material system; one of the principal elements…
  2. maintenance therapy (...THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment that is given to help a primary (original) treatment keep working.
  3. MAIS Mobile Automated Instrumentation Suite (USA term).
  4. MAISRC Major Automated Information System Review Council
  5. MAJCOM Major Command (USAF).
  6. Major Application An application that requires special attention to security due to the risk and magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access…
  7. Major Automated Information System Review Council (MAISRC) The Senior DoD information management acquisition review board chaired by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communication, and…
  8. Major Defense Acquisition Program An acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) and that is: 1.
  9. Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) An acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) and that is: 1.
  10. Major facility A term used by Reclamation to describe those facilities for which an examination is conducted every third year, alternately conducted by the Denver and…
  11. Major Flare In solar-terrestrial terms, this flare is the basis for the forecast of geomagstorm, cosmic storm and/or protons in the earth's vicinity
  12. Major Flooding A general term including extensive inundation and property damage. (Usually characterized by the evacuation of people and livestock and the closure of…
  13. major histocompatibility antigen A cell-surface protein or glycoprotein that allows the immune system to distinguish foreign or "non-self" from "self". A better term is histoglobulin.
  14. major histocompatibility complex (Abbreviation: MHC). The large cluster of genes that encode the major histocompatibility antigens in mammals.
  15. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) A group of genes that code for cell-surface histocompatibility antigens. These antigens are the primary reason why organ and tissue transplants from…
  16. Major Hurricane A hurricane which reaches Category 3 (sustained winds greater than 110 mph) on the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale.
  17. Major Information System An information system that requires special management attention because of its importance to an agency mission; its high development, operating, or…
  18. major lobe See main lobe.
  19. Major Medical Health Insurance Major Medical health insurance policies typically provide comprehensive coverage for hospital, doctor, x-ray and laboratory expenses.
  20. Major Medical Plan A high-limit, high deductible plan to cover catastrophic illness or injury. Major medical used to be called "catastrophic insurance."
  21. Major Modification A modification that in and of itself meets the criteria of acquisition category I or II or is designated as such by the milestone decision authority.
  22. Major source A source that emits, or has the potential to emit, a pollutant regulated under the Clean Air Act in excess of a specified rate in a nonattainment area.
  23. Major System A combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need, including hardware, equipment…
  24. Majority More than 50%. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in an election requiring a majority, then a runoff election is required between the top…
  25. majority leader see Floor Leaders
  26. majority whip See Whips.
  27. Majority-owned foreign affiliate See Majority-owned foreign affiliate (MOFA)
  28. Majority-owned foreign affiliate (MOFA) A foreign affiliate in which the combined ownership of all U.S. parents exceeds 50 percent. Related terms: Foreign parent, U.S. affiliate.
  29. Majority-owned foreign affiliates See Majority-owned foreign affiliate (MOFA)
  30. Majority-owned U.S. affiliate A U.S. affiliate in which the combined ownership of all foreign parents exceeds 50 percent. Related terms: Foreign affiliate, U.S. parent.
  31. Majority-owned U.S. affiliates See Majority-owned U.S. affiliate
  32. Make a market A dealer who specializes in a specific security, such as a bond or stock, is said to make a market in that security.
  33. make interval 1. In dial-pulse signaling, that portion of the dial pulse in which the network applies a low resistance between the tip and ring conductors at the…
  34. Make table A table in the input-output (I-O) accounts. The make table shows the production of commodities by industries.
  35. Make tables See Make table
  36. Make Up Tow Assemble barges into a tow.
  37. Make-Available Production A process whereby what is usually a large universe of all potentially responsive documents are made available to the requestor; from this universe, the…
  38. Make-Up Air Air brought into a building from outside to replace exhaust air.
  39. Makefile A file that controls the compilation of a program. Perl programs don't usually need a "Makefile" because the Perl compiler has plenty of self-control.
  40. Making Officer Redeployment Effective (MORE) The COPS MORE grant program provides law enforcement agencies with funding to purchase technology and equipment and to procure support resources…
  41. Mala Bad.
  42. Mala fide With bad faith.
  43. malabsorption syndrome A group of symptoms such as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea resulting from the body's inability to properly absorb nutrients.
  44. Malariae See Plasmodium.
  45. Malarone Brand name of atovaquone-proguanil, a drug used against malaria for both prevention and treatment.
  46. Malda, Rob Founder of Slashdot.org, a popular editorially driven technology news forum.
  47. male breast cancer (mayl brest KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast in men. Most male breast cancer begins in cells lining the ducts.
  48. Malfeasance The commission of an unlawful act.
  49. malformation A structural defect inherited in an organ or part of an organ that results from abnormal fetal development. See also syndrome
  50. malicious applets Small application programs automatically downloaded and executed that perform an unauthorized function on an information system (IS). [INFOSEC-99]
  51. Malicious Code Software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an…
  52. Malicious code (also malware) Any code that can be used to attack a computer by spreading viruses, crashing networks, gathering intelligence, corrupting data, distributing…
  53. malicious logic A program implemented in hardware, firmware, or software, and whose purpose is to perform some unauthorized or harmful action.
  54. Malicious prosecution An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.
  55. Malicious turning out of doors Malicious turning out of doors is a sub-set of willful abandonment and is proved by the same basic facts.
  56. malignancy A cancerous tumor that can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
  57. Malignant (muh-LIG-nunt) Cancerous. Malignant tumors can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
  58. malignant ascites (muh-LIG-nunt uh-SY-teez) A condition in which fluid containing cancer cells collects in the abdomen.
  59. Malignant Cancer See Invasive cancer.
  60. malignant ectomesenchymoma (muh-LIG-nunt EK-toh-meh-ZEN-keh-MOH-muh) A rare, fast-growing tumor of the nervous system or soft tissue that occurs in children and young adults.
  61. malignant fibrous cytoma (muh-LIG-nunt FY-brus sy-TOH-muh) A soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs in the limbs, most commonly the legs, and may also occur in the abdomen.
  62. malignant fibrous histiocytoma (muh-LIG-nunt FY-brus HIS-tee-oh-sy-TOH-muh) A soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs in the limbs, most commonly the legs, and may also occur in the…
  63. malignant meningioma (muh-LIG-nunt meh-NIN-jee-OH-muh) A rare, fast-growing tumor that forms in one of the inner layers of the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and…
  64. malignant mesothelioma (muh-LIG-nunt meh-zuh-thee-lee-OH-muh) A rare type of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the lining of the chest or abdomen.
  65. malignant mixed Müllerian tumor (muh-LIG-nunt ... myoo-LIR-ee-un TOO-mer) A rare type of tumor that is a mixture of carcinoma and sarcoma cells. MMMT usually occurs in the uterus.
  66. malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (muh-LIG-nunt peh-RIH-feh-rul ... TOO-mer) A type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in cells that form a protective sheath (covering) around peripheral…
  67. malignant pleural effusion (muh-LIG-nunt PLOOR-ul eh-FYOO-zhun) A condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura)…
  68. malnutrition A disorder caused by a lack of proper nutrition or an inability to absorb nutrients from food.
  69. Malo animo With an evil intent.
  70. Malo modo In a bad manner.
  71. malondialdehyde A byproduct of lipid (fat) metabolism in the body. It is also found in many foods and can be present in high amounts in rancid food.
  72. Malpractice Any professional misconduct.
  73. MALR Moist Adiabatic Lapse Rate- The rate at which the temperature of a parcel of saturated air decreases as the parcel is lifted in the atmosphere.
  74. malt extract A mixture of organic compounds prepared from malt, used as a culture medium additive.
  75. MALT lymphoma A type of cancer that arises in cells in mucosal tissue that are involved in antibody production. Also called mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma.
  76. malting Enzymatic reduction of starch to sugars in germinating grain, used in brewing.
  77. Malware A program that is inserted into a system, usually covertly, with the intent of compromising the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the victims…
  78. MAM Maintenance Assist Modules.
  79. MAMDT Mean Active Maintenance Downtime (ILS term). 175
  80. Mammals A group of air-breathing animals whose skin is more or less covered with hair or fur and who have mammary glands.
  81. mammary Having to do with the breast.
  82. Mammary dysplasia (MA-muh-ree dis-PLAY-zhuh) A common condition marked by benign (noncancerous) changes in breast tissue.
  83. mammary gland Glandular organ located on the chest. The mammary gland is made up of connective tissue, fat, and tissue that contains the glands that can make milk.
  84. Mammatus Clouds Rounded, smooth, sack-like protrusions hanging from the underside of a cloud (usually a thunderstorm anvil).
  85. Mammogram (MAM-o-gram) An x-ray of the breast.
  86. mammography (ma-MAH-gruh-fee) The use of x-rays to create a picture of the breast.
  87. Mammotome A device that uses a computer-guided probe to perform breast biopsies. A Mammotome biopsy can be done on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic…
  88. MAN The Unix program that displays online documentation (manual pages) for you.
  89. Man-in-the-middle Attack (MitM) An attack on the authentication protocol run in which the attacker positions himself in between the claimant and verifier so that he can intercept and…
  90. man-machine system A system in which the functions of a human operator and a machine are integrated.
  91. Managed account A managed account is a portfolio of stocks or bonds chosen and managed by a professional investment manager who makes the buy and sell decisions.
  92. managed bean creation facility A mechanism for defining the characteristics of JavaBeans components used in a JavaServer Faces application.
  93. Managed Care Managed care generally emphasizes cost control and may provide coverage for preventive medicine.
  94. managed content settings Settings that are applied to the managed folders in users' mailboxes to control the retention and journaling of messages for messaging records management…
  95. managed custom folder A type of managed folder that is created by an Exchange administrator and placed in a user's mailbox for messaging records management (MRM) purposes.
  96. managed default folder A mailbox folder (such as the Inbox folder) that appears in Office Outlook by default and to which messaging records management (MRM) has been applied.
  97. managed folder A folder in a user's mailbox to which messaging records management (MRM) has been applied.
  98. managed folder assistant A Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Assistant that creates managed folders in users' mailboxes and applies managed content settings to them for messaging records…
  99. managed folder mailbox policy A logical grouping of managed folders. When a managed folder mailbox policy is applied to a user's mailbox, all the managed folders that are linked to the…
  100. managed object In a network, an abstract representation of network resources that are managed.