ExpertGlossary terms starting with N

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  1. NRZ-M Synonym non-return-to-zero mark.
  2. NS Nimbostratus- A cloud of the class characterized by a formless layer that is almost uniformly dark gray; a rain cloud of the layer type, of low altitude…
  3. NS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. 202
  4. NS/EP telecommunications Abbreviation for National Security or Emergency Preparedness telecommunications.
  5. NSA National Security Agency.
  6. NSA (National Security Agency) The NSA is the official cryptologic organization of the U.S. government. need-to-know: 1.
  7. NSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service.
  8. NSAID A drug that decreases fever, swelling, pain, and redness. Also called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
  9. NSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center.
  10. NSC 655649 A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called antitumor antibiotics and topoisomerase…
  11. NSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive.
  12. NSD National Security Directive.
  13. NSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National Security Directive (NSD).
  14. NSDM National Security Decision Memorandum.
  15. NSEERS Effective April 28, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) no longer requires registration of foreign citizens entering and exiting the United…
  16. NSEN NMD System Engineering Notebook.
  17. NSF Lotus Notes Format Database File (i.e. database.nsf) Can be either an email database or the traditional type of fielded database.
  18. NSF (Notes Storage Facility) The file extension for a Notes database file. A database file contains the data for an application.
  19. NSFnet The high-speed national network that superseded ARPA Net as the framework of the Internet.
  20. NSFS Naval Surface Fire Support.
  21. NSG Naval Security Group.
  22. NSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC.
  23. NSIE Network Security Information Exchange.
  24. NSN National Stock Number (ILS term).
  25. NSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces.
  26. NSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite Operations Center.
  27. NSP Not Separately Priced.
  28. NSPI (Name Service Provider Interface) Part of the DSProxy process that can accept Outlook client directory requests and pass them to an address book provider. [Exchange 2000]
  29. NSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB.
  30. NSSD National Security Study Directive.
  31. NSSFC National Severe Storm Forecast Center
  32. NSSL National Severe Storms Laboratory - this is one of NOAA's internationally known Environmental Research Laboratories, leading the way in investigations of…
  33. NSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security Committee.
  34. NSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term).
  35. NSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA.
  36. NSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA.
  37. NSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division.
  38. NT domain A group of Windows NT systems that share a common database of security objects.
  39. NT file system (NTFS) The Windows NT hierarchical file system.
  40. NT LAN Manager (NTLM) A Windows NT authentication protocol; supported by NetCache.
  41. NTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System.
  42. NTAP The Network Appliance stock-ticker symbol on NASDAQ.
  43. NTB National Test Bed.
  44. NTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office.
  45. NTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. 203
  46. NTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration.
  47. NTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract.
  48. NTBJPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office.
  49. NTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network.
  50. NTC National Training Center, located at Ft. Irwin, CA. A large maneuver area that serves as the Armys primary training center for Army maneuver forces.
  51. NTCS Naval Tactical Command System (USN term).
  52. NTCS-A Naval Tactical Command System Afloat (USN term).
  53. NTDS Naval Tactical Display System.
  54. NTE 1. Not-to-Exceed (Contracting term). 2. Node Test Environment.
  55. NTF National Test Facility.
  56. NTF (Notes Template File) The file extension for a Notes template file. A template file contains the structure for the application -- that is, forms, folders, and views -- but does…
  57. NTFS NT File System. The Windows NT hierarchical file system.
  58. NTFS File System Designed exclusively for use with the Windows NT and later operating systems. NTFS allows for stronger security and more flexible file management methods…
  59. NTFS permissions The permissions used in NTFS-style security to control access to files and directories.
  60. NTI Northern Telecom Incorporated.
  61. NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
  62. NTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center.
  63. NTIS National Technical Information Service.
  64. NTISSC National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee.
  65. NTISSP National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Publication.
  66. NTLM NT LAN Manager. A Windows NT authentication protocol; supported by NetCache.
  67. NTLM credential A message containing a challenge and response, sent from the browser to NetCache or from NetCache to a domain controller, for the purpose of…
  68. NTM National Technical Means.
  69. NTMG National Technical Means Gateway.
  70. NTN Abbreviation for network terminal number.
  71. NTP 1. Notice to Proceed. 2. Navy Training Plan.
  72. NTP (Network Time Protocol) A Network Time Protocol server keeps the time on the network.
  73. NTS Nevada Test Site (US).
  74. NTSC standard Abbreviation for National Television Standards Committee standard. The North American standard (525-line interlaced raster-scanned video) for the…
  75. NTU New Threat Upgrade.
  76. NTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse Segment of BMDS.
  77. NTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System).
  78. nucellar embryo An embryo which has developed vegetatively from somatic tissue surrounding the embryo sac, rather than by fertilization of the egg cell.
  79. nucellus Tissue forming the major part of the young ovule in which the embryo sac develops; Also known as megasporangium.
  80. Nuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud.
  81. Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon (NDEW) A directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed nuclear device. 204
  82. Nuclear electric power Electricity generated by an electric power plant whose turbines are driven by steam generated in a reactor by heat from the fissioning of nuclear fuel.
  83. Nuclear Energy Energy that comes from splitting atoms of radioactive materials, such as uranium, and which produces radioactive wastes.
  84. Nuclear Environment The environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some components of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and…
  85. nuclear grade An evaluation of the size and shape of the nucleus in tumor cells and the percentage of tumor cells that are in the process of dividing or growing.
  86. Nuclear Hardness A quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to malfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced by a…
  87. nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NOO-klee-er mag-NEH-tik REH-zuh-nunts IH-muh-jing) A procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to create…
  88. nuclear medicine scan (NOO-klee-er MEH-dih-sin SKAN) A method of diagnostic imaging that uses very small amounts of radioactive material.
  89. Nuclear Radiation Particulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei in various nuclear processes.
  90. Nuclear reactor A device in which a fission chain reaction can be initiated, maintained, and controlled.
  91. Nuclear reprogramming Restoration of the correct embryonic pattern of gene expression in a nucleus derived from a somatic cell and introduced into an oocyte.
  92. Nuclear Survivability Characteristics A quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability requirements.
  93. Nuclear transfer A technology by which novel animals are generated by cloning a single diploid somatic cell.
  94. Nuclear transfer (NT) The generation of a new animal nearly identical to another one by injection of the nucleus from a cell of the donor animal into an enucleated oocyte of…
  95. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Contamination (NBCC) The deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects.
  96. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Contamination Survivability The capability of a system and its crew to withstand a NBCC environment and relevant decontamination without losing the ability to accomplish the assigned…
  97. Nuclease A class of enzymes that degrades DNA and/or RNA molecules by cleaving the phosphodiester bonds that link adjacent nucleotides.
  98. Nucleic acid A macromolecule consisting of polymerized nucleotides . Two forms are found, DNA and RNA.
  99. nucleic acid probe See: DNA probe.
  100. Nucleic acids The two nucleic acids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), are made up of long chains of molecules called nucleotides.