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  1. SCSI address The full address of a device, consisting of the SCSI adapter number and SCSI ID, for example, 8a.1
  2. SCSI Bus A host adapter and one or more SCSI peripherals connected by cables in a linear chain configuration.
  3. SCSI Device A device such as a host adapter board, fixed disk drive, or CD-ROM drive that is an initiator or a target or both, and is attached to a SCSI bus cable.
  4. SCSI ID A unique identification number used for each device on the SCSI chain.
  5. SCT Scattered
  6. SCUD Small, ragged, low cloud fragments that are unattached to a larger cloud base and often seen with and behind cold fronts and thunderstorm gust fronts.
  7. ScudCAP Scud-Combat Air Patrol.
  8. Scuffs Slang term for tires that have been used at least once and saved for further racing. A lap or two is enough to "scuff" them in.
  9. Scumware Intrusive software and programs which usually target ads, violate privacy, and are often installed without the computer owner knowing what the software…
  10. Scutellaria barbata An herb that belongs to a group of herbs named the Scutellaria species or scullcap.
  11. SCW (Security Configuration Wizard) A tool that automates security best practices to reduce the attack surface for a server. The SCW was introduced with Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.
  12. SD Strategic Defense Command (Army term) (See also SDC).
  13. SDARS See satellite digital audio radio service.
  14. SDB System Design Board.
  15. SDC Strategic Defense Command (USA term).
  16. SDCC Strategic Defense Command Center.
  17. SDCE Software Development Capability Evaluation (AFMC term).
  18. SDCV Shuttle Derived Cargo Vehicle.
  19. SDD System Description Document.
  20. SDF Self Defense Force.
  21. SDI OBSOLETE. Strategic Defense Initiative. 259
  22. SDIAE OBSOLETE. SDI Acquisition Executive. (Re-titled BMD Acquisition Executive (BMDAE).)
  23. SDIARC OBSOLETE. Strategic Defense Initiative Acquisition Review Council.
  24. SDII OBSOLETE. SDI Institute.
  25. SDIO OBSOLETE. Strategic Defense Initiative Organization. (Predecessor organization to Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (MDA).)
  26. SDIO/PP Strategic Defense Initiative Organization/Program Planning.
  27. SDIP OBSOLETE. Strategic Defense Initiative Program. (Predecessor program to Ballistic Missile Defense Program.)
  28. SDISM OBSOLETE. SDI Simulation.
  29. SDK (Software Development Kit) A Software Development Kit (SDK) is a set of tools used to develop applications for a particular platform.
  30. SDL Software Development Library.
  31. SDLC Synchronous Data Link Control ( TelComm /Computer term).
  32. SDLS Satellite Data Link Standard(s).
  33. SDLT (Super DLT) A type of backup tape which can hold up to 220 GB or 330 CDs, depending on the data file format. See DLT.
  34. SDLT / SuperDLT "Super Digital Linear Tape" technology, a variant with highercapacity can store from 110 GB to 300GB on a single cartridgeand can transfer data at speeds…
  35. SDM System Development Manager
  36. SDN System Design Notebook.
  37. SDP Software Development Plan.
  38. SDR See Special drawing rights (SDR)
  39. SDRU System Design Review Update.
  40. SDS Abbreviation for sodium dodecyl sulphate.
  41. SDS Element A stand-alone system (e.g., a weapon or satellite), which is the smallest entity capable of performing a designated function with, specified results…
  42. SDS-CC Strategic Defense System - Command Center.
  43. SDS-OC Strategic Defense System - Operations Center.
  44. SDS-PAGE Abbreviation for sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
  45. SDSD Strategic Defense System Description.
  46. SDX-102 A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. Also called alanosine.
  47. SE Southeast
  48. SE&I Systems Engineering and Integration.
  49. SE-CPAT Systems Engineering Critical Process Assessment Tool (AFMC term).
  50. Se-methyl-seleno-L-cysteine (… -MEH-thul-seh-LEE-noh … SIS-teh-een) A substance that contains the element selenium (a nutrient that protects cells against…
  51. SEA [Military] Service Executing Agent.
  52. Sea Breeze A thermally produced wind blowing during the day from a cool ocean surface onto the adjoining warm land, caused by the difference in the rates of heating…
  53. Sea Breeze Convergence Zone The zone at the leading edge of a sea breeze where winds converge. The incoming air rises in this zone, often producing convective clouds.
  54. Sea Breeze Front The leading edge of a sea breeze, whose passage is often accompanied by showers, a wind shift, or a sudden drop in temperature.
  55. Sea Fog Common advection fog caused by transport of moist air over a cold body of water.
  56. Sea Ice Any form of ice found at sea which has originated from the freezing of sea water (sea ice does NOT include superstructure icing).
  57. Sea Level Pressure The sea level pressure is the atmospheric pressure at sea level at a given location.
  58. Sea smoke Sea smoke (arctic sea smoke) Evaporation fog or steam fog which is formed when water vapor is added to air which is much colder than the vapor's source…
  59. Sea surface temperature Sea surface temperature Temperature of the water film at the sea surface.
  60. Sea Surface Temperatures The term refers to the mean temperature of the ocean in the upper few meters.
  61. SEABEE Sea-barge, a barge carrier design similar to "LASH" but which uses rollers to move the barges aboard the ship; the self-propelled loaded barges are…
  62. SEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses.
  63. Seal To mark a document with a seal; to authenticate or make binding by affixing a seal. Court seal, corporate seal.
  64. Sealed Combustion Heating System A heating system that uses only outside air for combustion and vents combustion gases directly to the outdoors.
  65. SEALS Sea Air Land (Special Operations forces (USN).
  66. Seam A layer of rock, coal, or ore.
  67. Seamless Streaming Technology Adaptec's technology that optimizes Ultra320 SCSI performance by ensuring fast, smooth handling of data and SCSI commands.
  68. search See Compliance Search, Concept Search, Contextual Search, Boolean Search, Full-Text Search, Fuzzy Search, Index, Keyword Search, Pattern Recognition…
  69. search application A program that processes queries, searches the index, returns the search results, and retrieves the source documents for collections in an enterprise…
  70. search cache A buffer that holds the data and results of previous search requests.
  71. Search cluster A search cluster is a group of search nodes (row/column matrix) that shares the same index schema (index profile)
  72. search copy copy of an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty maintained by the International Searching Authority.
  73. Search Engine A program that enables search for keywords or phrases, such as on web pages throughout the World Wide Web.
  74. Search engine marketing (SEM) strategies and tactics undertaken to increase the amount and quality of leads generated by the search engines.
  75. Search engine optimization (SEO) strategies and tactics undertaken to influence the rankings of web pages in the search engines.
  76. Search Engine Results Page (SERP) a page of search results delivered by a search engine.
  77. Search Facility Allows you find email messages in your folders based on certain criteria that you specify - very useful if you have a lot of messages stored in a large…
  78. Search History Many search engines store user search history information. This data can be used for better ad targeting or to make old information more findable.
  79. search index files The set of files in which an index is stored in the search engine.
  80. Search Marketing Marketing a website in search engines. Typically via SEO, buying pay per click ads, and paid inclusion.
  81. search path A list of folders (directories) to be searched - for a program or class, for instance.
  82. Search Profile A concept used in order to identify the set of search attributes common for a given search application. This includes global filter constraints (e.g.
  83. Search Report A report containing a list of citations of prior art references that, in the opinion of the searcher, are material to the patentability of a claimed…
  84. search results A list of documents that match the search request.
  85. search robot See bot, droid.
  86. Search Term See Query.
  87. Search term popularity see "keyword popularity"
  88. Search terms The search terms are the words entered by the searcher, which are part of the query, along with other instructions.
  89. search time In data processing systems, the time interval required to locate a particular data element, record, or file in a storage device.
  90. Search warrant A written order issued by a judge that directs a law enforcement officer to search a specific area for a particular piece of evidence.
  91. Search, Active Illuminate an assigned volume of space with electromagnetic energy and collect reflected radiation. 260
  92. Search, Passive Collect radiation from an assigned volume of space.
  93. Searchable PDF A PDF file that has either been created from an existing electronic document (Word, Excel, etc) containing text, or a scanned or image based file that has…
  94. Searching The ability to look within the data and search by a name, date, or keyword to find desired information.
  95. SEAS Secure Environment Access Solution
  96. Seashore The coastline of a sea or ocean, including the ground between the ordinary high water and low water marks.
  97. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) A measure of seasonal or annual efficiency of a central air conditioner or air conditioning heat pump.
  98. Seasonal Performance Factor (SPF) Ratio of useful energy output of a device to the energy input, averaged over an entire heating season.
  99. Seasonal stream. See intermittent stream.
  100. Seasoned Wood Wood, used for fuel, that has been air dried so that it contains 15 to 20 percent moisture content (wet basis).