segmentectomy(seg-men-TEK-toh-mee) A surgical procedure to remove part of an organ or gland. It may also be used to remove a tumor and normal tissue around it.
segmented encoding lawAn encoding law in which an approximation to a curve defined by a smooth encoding law is obtained by a number of linear segments.
segregantAn individual derived from a cross between two unlike parents.
segregationFor genes, the separation of allele pairs from one another and their resulting assortment into different cells at meiosis.
SEICSystems Engineering and Integration Contractor.
SEIC PPSystems Engineering Integration Contractor Program Plan.
SeicheA standing wave oscillation of water in large lakes usually created by strong winds and/or a large barometric pressure gradient.
Seiche waveA wave generated by either a landslide into a reservoir or by a sudden displacement or deformation of a fault line in a reservoir floor during a major…
seine netA rectangular fishing net designed to hang vertically in the water, the ends being drawn together to encircle fish.
SeismicPertaining to any earth vibration, especially that of an earthquake.
Seismic evaluation criteriaA guideline for determining which faults or seismic sources need to be assigned MCE's.
Seismic intensitySubjective measurement of the degree of shaking at a specified place by an experienced observer using a descriptive scale. See intensity scale.
Seismic parametersDescriptors of earthquake loading or earthquake size, such as magnitude, peak acceleration, location (distance and focal depth), spectrum intensity, or…
SeizeTo bind wire rope with soft wire, to prevent it from ravelling when cut.
seizingThe temporary dedication of various parts of a communications system to a specific use, usually in response to a user request for service.
seizure(SEE-zhur) Convulsion; a sudden, involuntary movement of the muscles.
Seizure ConditionMetabolic seizures resulting from unbalanced chemical and physical processes occurring in the body, such as hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), hyponatremia…
seizure signalIn telephone systems, a signal used by the calling end of a trunk or line to indicate a request for service.
SELA watch cancellation statement issued to terminate a watch before its original expiration time.
selcallAcronym for selective calling. Calling from one station in which call identification is sent to signal automatically one or more remote stations and to…
Select materialBackfill materials specially selected and segregated from excavated materials.
select or special committeeA committee established by the Senate for a limited time period to perform a particular study or investigation.
selectableHaving a gene product that, when present, enables the identification and preferential propagation of a particular genotype. See: reporter gene.
Selectable LoadAny device, such as lights, televisions, and power tools, which is plugged into your central power source and used only intermittently.
Selectable markerA gene whose expression allows one to identify cells that have been transforrned or transfected with a vector containing the marker gene.
Selected Acquisition Reports (SAR)Standard, comprehensive, summary status reports on major defense acquisition programs (ACAT I) required for periodic submission to Congress.
selected networkFor a particular message path, any intermediate network between a branch point and a subsequent branch point or convergence point is a selected network.
selection1. Differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes . 2. A system for either isolating or identifying specific genotypes in a mixed population.
selection biasAn error in choosing the individuals or groups to take part in a study. Ideally, the subjects in a study should be very similar to one another and to the…
selection coefficientA measure of the intensity of selection at a locus, commonly abbreviated as s. It represents the proportionate reduction in the gametic contribution of a…
selection coverageA coverage whose area overlaps that of a map library. It identifies the area to extract data from, or insert data into, a map library.
selection cultureA selection based on difference(s) in environmental conditions or in culture medium composition, such that preferred variant cells or cell lines…
Selection cuttingThe periodic removal at short intervals of the oldest and largest trees in the stand, individually or in small groups.
selection differentialThe difference between the mean of the individuals selected to be parents and the mean of the overall population; it represents the average superiority of…
selection pressureThe intensity of selection acting on a population of organisms or on cells in culture.
selection responseThe difference between the mean of the individuals selected to be parents and the mean of their offspring.
Selective AbsorberA solar absorber surface that has high absorbence at wavelengths corresponding to that of the solar spectrum and low emittance in the infrared range.
Selective Availability (S/A)A U.S. Department of Defense program to limit the accuracy of autonomous position fixes computed by civilian receivers.
Selective breedingMaking deliberate crosses or matings of organisms so the offspring will have a desired characteristic derived from one of the parents.
Selective catalytic reduction (SCR)Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is a means of converting nitrogen oxides (NOx) into nitrogen (N2) and water (H20).
selective estrogen receptor modulator(seh-LEK-tiv ES-truh-jin reh-SEP-ter MAH-juh-lay-ter) A drug that acts like estrogen on some tissues but blocks the effect of estrogen on other tissues.
selective fadingFading in which the components of the received radio signal fluctuate independently.
selective field protectionThe protection of specific fields within a message which is to be transmitted [7498-2].
selective harvestDeciding to release or keep fish based on species, size, relative abundance, or culinary plans.
Selective KillAssigns interceptors to targets on the basis of missile type, launch area, impact area, time of launch/arrival, or predicted threat utility (e.g.
selective ringingIn a party line, ringing only the desired user instrument. Note: Without selective ringing, all the instruments on the party line will ring at the same…
Selective Surface CoatingA material with high absorbence and low emittance properties applied to or on solar absorber surfaces.
Selective, Adaptive DefenseSelective, adaptive defense assigns interceptors to RVs based upon defended asset values, the number of arriving RVs and time to impact.
SelectivityRefers to choosing a subset of targets either for attack or defense. (See Preferential Defense and Preferential Offense.)
selenium(suh-LEE-nee-um) A mineral that is needed by the body to stay healthy. It is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer.
Self RegistrationFDM allows users to register themselves to use the FDM reporting system using their CAC.
Self-amortizing loanA self-amortizing loan is one that's paid off over a specific period of time as the borrower makes regular installment payments.
Self-Amortizing LoansLoans in which periodic payments of principal and interest are scheduled over the life of the loan.
Self-amortizing mortgageOne that will retire itself through regular principal and interest payments.
self-authenticationA procedure in which a transmitting station , i.e., a calling station, establishes its own validity without the participation of the receiving station, i.
Self-defenseThe claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of…
self-delineating blockA block in which a bit pattern or a flag identifies the beginning or end of a block.
self-describingAn entity whose data structure, form, or layout provides both definitions and values for the data or formats of the object A self-describing entity can be…
Self-directed retirement planIf you participate in a salary reduction retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or a 403(b), you usually must select the investments into which your…
Self-Employment IncomeThe net income you earn from your own trade or business. For example, any net income (profit) you earn from goods you sell or services you provide to…
self-employment lossSelf-employment income minus self-employment expenses, when self-employment income is less than self-employment expenses.
self-employment profitSelf-employment income minus self-employment expenses, when self-employment income is greater than self-employment expenses.
self-employment taxSimilar to Social Security and Medicare taxes. The self-employment tax rate is 15.3 percent of self-employment profit.
self-esteemA feeling of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-respect.
self-focusingIn the optical regime, the property of an element (rod or slab of material) that (a) has a refractive index gradient that is a defined function of the…
self-healingIn case of failure, there will be a hot backup instance of the application ready to take over without disruption (known as failover).
self-incompatibilityIn plants, the inability of the pollen to fertilize ovules (female gametes) of the same plant.
Self-incrimination, privilege againstThe constitutional right of people to refuse to give testimony against themselves that could subject them to criminal prosecution.
Self-insuredGroup health plans may be self-insured or fully insured. A plan is self-insured (or self-funded), when the employer assumes the financial risk for…
Self-Insured PlanType of plan usually present in larger companies where the employer itself collects premiums from enrollees and takes on the responsibility of paying…
self-monitoring blood glucoseA way for people with diabetes to find out how much glucose is in their blood. A drop of blood from the fingertip is placed on a special coated strip of…
Self-pollinationPollen of one plant is transferred to the female part of the same plant or another plant with the same genetic makeup.
Self-proving willA will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it, since the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper…
Self-regulatory organization (SRO)All securities and commodities exchanges in the United States are self-regulatory organizations (SROs), as is NASD.
self-relative addressIn computer programming, a partial computer address that uses the base address of the computer program, in which it appears, as the ellipsed component of…
self-replicating elementsExtrachromosomal DNA elements that have origins of replication for the initiation of their own DNA synthesis.
self-synchronizing codeA code in which the symbol stream formed by a portion of one code word, or by the overlapped portion of any two adjacent code words, is not a valid code…
self-testing circuitA circuit that uses the data it is retransmitting to perform tests on itself to ensure that it is transmitting properly, i.e.
SellAs in "sell a hand." In a spread-limit game, this means betting less than the maximum when you have a very strong hand, hoping players will call whereas…
Sell shortSelling short is a trading strategy that's designed to take advantage of an anticipated drop in a stock's market price.
Sell sideBrokerage firms and other financial services companies that buy and sell investments as agents for retail investors as well as for their own accounts are…
Sell-offA sell-off is a period of intense selling of securities and commodities triggered by declining prices.