ExpertGlossary terms starting with N

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net heat of combustion see lower heating value
Net heating value (NHV) The potential energy available in the fuel as received, taking into account the energy loss in evaporating and superheating the water in the sample.
Net Income Your take-home pay, the amount of money that you receive in your paycheck after taxes and deductions.
Net lending or net borrowing, national income and product accounts An indirect measure of the net acquisition of foreign assets by U.S. residents less the net acquisition of U.S. assets by foreign residents.
net loss The overall loss of a transmission circuit.
net loss variation The maximum change in net loss occurring in a specified portion of a communication system during a specified period.
Net margin A company's net margin, typically expressed as a percentage, is its net profit divided by its net sales.
Net Metering The practice of using a single meter to measure consumption and generation of electricity by a small generation facility (such as a house with a wind or…
Net Monthly Income Your take-home pay after taxes. It is the amount of money that you actually receive in your paycheck.
Net national product See Net national product (NNP)
Net national product (NNP) The market value of goods and services produced by labor and property supplied by U.S.
Net operating surplus A profits-like measure that shows business income after subtracting the costs of compensation of employees (received), taxes on production and imports…
net operation The operation of an organization of stations capable of direct communication on a common channel or frequency.
net photosynthesis Photosynthetic activity minus respiratory activity, measured by the net absorption of carbon dioxide.
Net Present Value The value of a personal portfolio, product, or investment after depreciation and interest on debt capital are subtracted from operating income.
net radiation The difference between upwelling and downwelling, covering longwave and shortwave radiation.
net radio interface (NRI) An interface between a single-channel radio station (usually in a radio net) and switched communications systems.
Net Rainfall The portion of rainfall which reaches a stream channel or the concentration point as direct surface flow.
Net Rental Income The amount someone pays you to use your property, after you subtract the expenses you have for the property.
Net terrestrial radiation Net terrestrial radiation Difference between the downward and upward terrestrial radiation fluxes; net flux of terrestrial radiation.
Net Ton 2,000 pounds.
Net Worth A corporation's net worth is the retained earnings, or the amount left after dividends are paid, plus the money in its capital accounts, minus all of its…
NetApp The trademarked short form for Network Appliance, Inc.
NetBSD/Xen A port of NetBSD to the Xen architecture.
NetCache The proprietary software that runs on NetCache appliances. Developed by Network Appliance.
NetCache appliance An appliance designed specifically to serve Internet and intranet content quickly and reliably. Developed by Network Appliance.
NetCache Manager The browser interface through which a NetCache appliance is managed.
netiquette [Slang] A contraction of network etiquette. The written or unwritten rules of etiquette that govern online interaction between users on the Internet.
NETS Abbreviation for Nationwide Emergency Telecommunications Service. See Government Emergency Telecommunications Service.
Netscape Originally a company that created a popular web browser by the same name, Netscape is now a social news site similar to Digg.com. See also: Netscape.com
Netting Netting is a process the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) uses to streamline securities transactions.
Network The facilities, providers and suppliers your health insurer or plan has contracted with to provide health care services.
network access point (NAP) Traditionally the point at which an entity connects to the public Internet; but the term generically applies to any point of entry to a WAN.
Network Access Protection A set of operating system components that can help protect access to a private network by enforcing health policies.
network ACL An optional layer of security that acts as a firewall for controlling traffic in and out of a subnet.
network adapter A printed circuit board that connects a computer or other node to a network. Also known as a "network interface card" or "NIC."
network address The most important attribute of a socket, like your telephone's telephone number. Typically an IP address. See also "port".
Network address translation (NAT) Network address translation
network administration A group of network management functions that (a) provide support services, (b) ensure that the network is used efficiently, and (c) ensure prescribed…
network architecture specifications of a network, including its topology, information encoding, transmission protocols, error detection, and correction
Network Attached Storage A specialized file server that connects to the network. A Network Attached Storage (NAS) device contains a slimmed-down (microkernel) operating system and…
network attached storage (NAS) A file-storage device that is accessed through a network.
network availability The probability a network can perform its required functions. [T1.Rpt24-1993]
network browser A computer program for browsing hyperlinked documents (especially on the Web). Note 1: A network browser formats and displays information so obtained in a…
network busy hour (NBH) See busy hour.
network cluster The field in the U.S. signaling point code structure that identifies groups of signaling points and individual STPs (signaling transfer points) of a…
network computer Synonym thin client. 2. Any computer connected to a network.
network connectivity The topological description of a network that specifies, in terms of circuit termination locations and quantities, the interconnection of the transmission…
network control program (NCP) In a switch or network node, software designed to store and forward frames between nodes.
network coverage In ARC/INFO, a line coverage on which network tools such as PATH and ALLOCATE can operate.
network data Data that are specific to the functionality of the network. [T1.667-1999]
Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) A communications protocol for backing up data in a heterogeneous environment.
network domain name A group of users in a network who share a common set of shared resources, such as server disk drives and printers.
Network Element The components of a network in ARC/INFO, including network links and network nodes, of which there are three types: stops, centers, and turns.
network element (NE) In integrated services digital networks, a piece of telecommunications equipment that provides support or services to the user.
network element function block A functional block that communicates with a telecommunications management network (TMN) for the purpose of being monitored, or controlled, or both. [T1.
network element location (NE location) A building (such as a central office) or nonbuilding location housing NEs. Communication within an NE location may be accomplished with minimal attention…
network end points A network endpoint is generally something that has an IP address (a network interface card).
network engineering 1. In telephony, the discipline concerned with (a) determining internetworking service requirements for switched networks, and (b) developing and…
network etiquette (netiquette) See netiquette.
network facility The connection between the radio port controller and the PCS (personal communications services) switching center. [T1.Rpt34-1994]
network failover The ability to restore a network connection after a failure in network hardware when there are redundant network links to the same IP subnet.
network failure A complete or partial failure of a component or components of a network because of malfunction or natural or human-caused disasters.
network failure triple A combination of the network's unservability (U), duration (D), and extent (E) parameters that exceeds a threshold. [After T1.Rpt24-1993]
Network File System (NFS) The Network File System (NFS) protocol allows a given computer to access a disk on another computer over a network in a transparent fashion.
Network Gear Refers to the actual hardware used in the operation of networks for example routers, switches and hubs.
network identification The field in the U.S. signaling point code structure that identifies signaling networks. [T1.110-1987]
Network Impacting Event A failure (hardware, software, human, or process) of a telecommunications network component that prevents call completion.
network indicator (NI) Information within the service information octet of the message signal unit that permits discrimination between national and international messages. [T1.
network information center (NIC) See NIC.
Network Information Service (NIS) An administrative database for networks. Formerly called Yellow Pages.
network integrity See network survivability.
network interface The point of interconnection between a user terminal and a private or public network. 2.
network interface card (NIC) A printed circuit board that connects a computer or other node to a network. Also known as a "network adapter."
network interface device (NID) A device that performs interface functions, such as code conversion, protocol conversion, and buffering, required for communications to and from a network.
network interface unit (NIU) Synonym network interface device.
network interworking Cooperation among networks in the processing, management, and creation of services that span multiple networks. [After T1.667-1999]
network inward dialing (NID) Synonym direct inward dialing.
Network Layer See Open Systems Interconnection--Reference Model.
network layer relay A function within the network layer by means of which one correspondent network entity forwards data to another correspondent network entity. [T1.204-1992]
Network Level Authentication An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears.
network link Network links are interconnected linear entities which represent the conduits for transportation (e.g.
network lock manager A facility that works with NFS to provide a System V-style of advisory file and record locking over the network.
network loss Loss added to the network to control echo. [T1.508-1998]
network management The execution of the set of functions required for controlling, planning, allocating, deploying, coordinating, and monitoring the resources of a…
network management station (NMS) A client workstation on a network that uses a third-party application (SNMP) to process status and diagnostic information.
network manager In network management, the entity that initiates requests for management information from managed systems or receives spontaneous management-related…
Network Modification A Network Modification is any type of planned equipment, software, trunk or facility activity which has the potential to significantly affect…
network node Network nodes are the endpoints and connecting points of network links, for example, intersections and interchanges of a road network, the confluence of…
network node (NN) A grouping of one or more network elements (at one or more sites) which provides network related functions, and is administered as a single entity.
network number An identification number, within a computer network or set of interconnected networks, that uniquely identifies a computer.
Network of MPAs A set of discrete MPAs within a region or ecosystem that are connected through complementary purposes and synergistic protections.
Network Operating System Software which directs the overall activity of networked computers.
network operating system (NOS) Software that (a) controls a network and its message (e.g., packet) traffic, and queues, (b) controls access by multiple users to network resources such…
network operations center (NOC) A centralized organization responsible for the operation and maintenance of its network. [2382-pt.35]
network operator The operator responsible for the development, provision and maintenance of real-time networking services and for operating the corresponding networks.
network outpulsing state A call state in which the network transmits the caller's emergency service ID (CESID) to the public service answering point (PSAP) customer installation…
network outward dialing (NOD) Synonym direct outward dialing.
network performance The qualitative level at which a network fulfills its function. [After T1.Rpt24-1993]
Network Plan A health plan that contracts with doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other health care providers to provide members of the plan with services and…