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Open-set Identification Biometric task that more closely follows operational biometric system conditions to 1) determine if someone is in a database and 2) find the record of the…
open-shelf filing A system wherein files are placed on shelves without any doors or drawers. Side- or end-tab file folder labels and guides are used to locate the file…
Open-work materials Poorly-graded (uniform or gap-graded gradation) gravels, cobbles and boulders with few fines in the matrix, resulting in a deposit containing a large…
Opening The first transaction in each security or commodity when trading begins for the day occurs at what's known as its opening, or opening price.
Opening Statement The initial statement made by attorneys or pro se litigant for each side, outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.
OpenJMS http://www.exolab.org/ (re: what in gt4?)
OpenLDAP http://www.openldap.org Open Source Lightweight Directory Access Protocol in the C Language. h
OpenSSL SSL implementation used by GSI. Stands for Open Source Secure Sockets Layer. Distribution in the C Language. For more information, see http://www.openssl.
Opera A fast standards based web browser. See also: Opera.com
operable Describes a condition that can be treated by surgery.
operand An operand is an argument of an operator. Expressions involve combinations of operators and operands.
Operate Commands Commands and data distributed throughout the SDS to operate the system.
Operating basis earthquake (OBE) The earthquake that the structure must safely withstand with no damage. All systems and components necessary to the uninterrupted functioning of the…
Operating Budget An operating budget is the annual budget of an activity stated in terms of Budget Classification Code, functional/sub-functional categories, and cost…
Operating Costs Those program costs necessary to operate and maintain the capability. These costs include Military Personnel, and Operations and Maintenance.
Operating Cycle The processes that a work input/output system undergoes and in which the initial and final states are identical.
Operating Hours The hours in the month the vessel is operated.
Operating log. See logbook.
Operating Monies Those monies invested by the State Treasurer, the earnings of which are not statutorily returned to any specific fund, and therefore, accrue to the state…
operating procedure A set of rules defining the correct use of a Target of Evaluation [ITSEC].
Operating reserve Generation capacity dedicated to maintaining adequate and reliable system operation during sudden reduction in system capacity.
Operating reserves That capability above firm system demand required to provide for regulation, load forecasting error, equipment forced and scheduled outages, and local…
Operating Subsidiary National banks conduct some of their banking activities through companies called operating subsidiaries.
operating system Software which directs the overall activity of a computer (e.g. MS-DOS , Windows , Linux , etcetera).
Operating System (OS) The software that the rest of the software depends on to make the computer functional. On most PCs this is Windows or the Macintosh OS.
operating system partitioning a feature of a standard operating system wherein isolated instances of the same host OS are created to eliminate application-level conflicts and…
operating system platform Synonym platform.
operating system virtualization Unlike hardware virtualization and para-virtualization, the virtualization of Operating Systems only permits the creation of several virtual instances of…
operating system volume A volume that contains an operating system (for example, Windows Vista) that can be loaded by Windows Boot Manager.
Operating system-level virtualization In this case the virtualization layer sits between the operating system and the application programs that run on the operating system.
operating time The time interval between the instant of occurrence of a specified input condition to a system and the instant of completion of a specified operation. 2.
Operation The manner in which a window unit opens, closes, locks, or functions; e.g., casement, double-hung, etc.
Operation and Organizational Plan (O&O Plan) Describes how an Army system will be integrated into the force structure, deployed, operated and supported in peacetime and wartime.
Operation Masters (OM) AD services that manage requests for specific information changes at either the forest or the domain level.
Operation Order A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation. Also called OPORD.
Operation Plan (OPLAN) Any plan, except for the Single Integrated Operational Plan, for the conduct of military operations.
operation provider A reusable Java component that implements one or more web service functions. A web service can be composed of one or more operation providers.
Operational A project is considered operational once the system is is fully functional or all civilians are hired and officers are realizing the maximum time savings…
Operational Assessment An evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an independent operational test activity, with user support as required, on…
Operational Availability The degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect equipment or weapon systems to work properly when required.
Operational Capability The measure of the results of the mission, given the condition of the system during the mission (dependability).
Operational Concept An end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, organizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task.
Operational Control (OPCON) Transferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any echelon at or below the level of combatant command.
Operational Controls The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that primarily are implemented and executed by people (as opposed to…
operational data security Protection of data from either accidental or unauthorized intentional modification, destruction, or disclosure during input, processing, storage…
operational definition An operation or procedure that can be carried out to define or delimit something.
operational documentation the information produced by the developer of a Target of Evaluation to specify and explain how customers should use it [ITSEC].
Operational Effectiveness The overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by representative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g.
operational environment 1. The set of procedures, methods, tools and standards used during system operation [CESG]. See also: Development Environment. 2.
Operational Evaluation The test and analysis of a specific end item or system, insofar as practicable under Service operating conditions, in order to determine if quantity…
operational key Key intended for use over-the-air for protection of operational information or for the production or secure electrical transmission of key streams.
Operational Level of War The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or areas…
operational load The total power requirements for communications facilities.
Operational losses Losses of water resulting from evaporation, seepage, and spills.
Operational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the operational environment of system, i.e.
Operational Products A product that has been fully tested and evaluated and is produced on a regular and ongoing basis.
Operational Readiness The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.
operational record Records that relate to the substantive activities an organization undertakes to accomplish its mission or mandate See also administrative record.
Operational Reliability The reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment.
Operational Requirement Navy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected by OPNAV.
Operational Requirements Document (ORD) Documents the users objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for operational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and DoD 5000.
operational service period A period during which a telecommunications service remains in an operational state.
operational service state During any performance measurement period, a telecommunications service condition that existed when the calculated values of specified performance…
Operational Suitability The degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with consideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability…
Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) That T&E conducted to estimate a system's military utility, operational effectiveness, and operational suitability, as well as the need for any…
Operational waste Water that is lost or otherwise discarded from an irrigation system after having been diverted into it as part of normal operations.
Operationally Ready 1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or designed (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system).
operations The term denoting the general classifications of services rendered to the public for which separate tariffs are filed, namely exchange, state toll and…
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Operations and maintenance (O&M) activities protect the integrity of the selected cleanup plan for a Superfund site.
Operations and maintenance costs The ongoing, repetitive costs of operating and maintaining a water system.
Operations and Support (O&S) Costs Those resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a major component during its useful life in the operational inventory.
operations code Code composed largely of words and phrases suitable for general communications use. [INFOSEC-99]
Operations Manual a document stating procedures and protocols dealing with the day-to-day issues of ADFS business that does not deal directly with evidence or work product.
Operations Profile An identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time those actions occur in the operation.
operations security [The] process denying to potential adversaries information about capabilities and/or intentions by identifying, controlling and protecting generally…
operations security (OPSEC) [The] Process denying information to potential adversaries about capabilities and/or intentions by identifying, controlling, and protecting unclassified…
Operations Security (OPSEC) Survey The method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is composed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or…
operations system A system that performs operations system functions (OSFs), that is, supports the processing of information related to operations, administration…
operator A prokaryotic regulatory element that interacts with a repressor to control the transcription of adjacent structural genes.
operator overloading A kind of "overloading" that you can do on built-in operators to make them work on objects as if the objects were ordinary scalar values, but with the…
operator precedence See precedence rules
operator service access point (OSAP) The functional entity that provides access to an operator service from an exchange in the network.
operator service provider The company accepting the billing information, initiating the validation process, and recording the details of the call. [T1.230-1992]
Operator Service Provider (OSP) A common carrier that provides services from public phones, including payphones and those in hotels/motels.
operator services A set of services including toll and assistance, listing services and intercept, associated with the originating connection network capability. [After T1.
operator system A stored program electronic system associated with one or more toll switching systems which provides centralized traffic service position functions for…
operator trunks A general term, ordinarily applied to trunks between manually operated switchboard positions and local dial central offices in the same wire center.
Opere citato (Abbr. op. cit.) In the work quoted.
Operon A functionally integrated genetic unit for the control of gene expression in bacteria.
OPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy).
OPF Official Personnel File
ophthalmic Having to do with the eye.
ophthalmoscope (off-THAL-mo-skope) A lighted instrument used to examine the inside of the eye, including the retina and the optic nerve.
opiate A drug used to treat pain. It contains opium or a substance made from opium (such as morphine).
OPINE The condensation product of an amino acid with either a keto-acid or a sugar, produced by the plant host as a result of Agrobacterium infection, and used…
Opinion A judges written explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges.
Opinion, Patentability An opinion offered by a patent agent or a patent attorney as to whether a claimed invention is likely to be deemed patentable by a patent office in view…
Opinion, Validity An opinion offered by a patent agent or a patent attorney as to whether the claims of an issued patent would likely be upheld by a court in view of the…
OPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. 213
Opioid (OH-pee-OYD) A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioids are similar to opiates such as morphine and codeine, but they do not contain and are…