ExpertGlossary terms starting with T

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T Abbreviation for thymine.
T 2 Technology Transfer.
T 2 E Technical Training Equipment.
T cell One type of white blood cell that attacks virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells.
T cell receptor An antigen -binding protein, located on the surface of mammalian killer T cells, which mediates the cellular immune response.
T cells A type of white blood cell that is of crucial importance to the immune system. Immature T cells migrate to the thymus gland in the upper chest cavity…
T junction See series T junction.
T lymphocyte One type of white blood cell that attacks virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells.
T reference point In Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN), the conceptual point dividing NT2 and NT1 functional groupings in a particular ISDN arrangement.
T Rolls Transverse Rolls - elongated low-level clouds, arranged in parallel bands and aligned parallel to the low-level winds but perpendicular to the mid-level…
t test A statistical test that is used to find out if there is a real difference between the means (averages) of two different groups.
T&C (1) Tracking and Control. (2) Test and Control.
T&E Test and Evaluation.
T&T Transportation and Transportability.
T-3 A thyroid hormone. Also called triiodothyronine.
T-Bill (Treasury Bill) Short-term, highly liquid government securities issued at a discount from the face value and returning the face amount at maturity.
T-carrier The generic designator for any of several digitally multiplexed telecommunications carrier systems.
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (...LIM-foh-BLAS-tik loo-KEE-mee-uh) A type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many T-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the…
T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (...LIM-foh-SIH-tik loo-KEE-mee-uh) A type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many T-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the…
T-cell depletion (... sel dih-PLEE-shun) Treatment to destroy T cells, which play an important role in the immune response.
T-cell lymphoma (... sel lim-FOH-muh) A disease in which certain cells of the lymph system (called T lymphocytes) become cancerous.
T-cell-mediated (cellular) immune response The synthesis of antigen-specific T cell receptors and the development of killer T cells in response to an encounter of immune system cells with an…
T-coupler A passive optical coupler having three ports (three fibers). Note 1: Two isolated inputs may be combined into one output; or one input, into two isolated…
T-DNA The DNA segment of the Ti plasmid, present in pathogenic Agrobacterium tumefaciens, that is transferred to plant cells and inserted into the plant's DNA…
T-DNA (transfer DNA, tumor-DNA) The transforming region of DNA in the Ti plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
T-interface For basic rate access in an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) environment, a user-to-network interface reference point that (a) is characterized…
T-lymphoblastic lymphoma (LIM-foh-BLAS-tik lim-FOH-muh) A type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in which too many T-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the lymph…
T-MACH Trusted MACH.
T-UAV Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
T.120 A standards-based protocol used with Exchange Data Conferencing. Clients such as Microsoft NetMeeting are T.120 compatible. [Exchange 2000]
T/R Transmit/Receive.
T/REA Transmit/Receive Element Assembly (of a radar).
T0, T1 and T2 Successive generations of plants following a transformation event. The parent transformed plant is T0, its immediate progeny is T1, and the progeny of the…
T0, T1 and T2 cell .
T1 A high speed, high bandwidth leased line connection to the Internet. T1 connections deliver information at 1.544 megabits per second.
T1 (carrier) See T-carrier.
T1 line A full-duplex digital transmission facility that is composed of transmission media (optical or metallic) and regenerators that carry one DS1 signal.
T138067 An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors. It inhibits the growth of cancer cells by preventing cell division.
T1C (carrier) See T-carrier.
T2 Technology Transfer.
T2 (carrier) See T-carrier.
T2E Technical Training Equipment.
T3 A high speed, high bandwidth leased line connection to the Internet. T3 connections deliver information at 44.746 megabits per second.
T3 (carrier) See T-carrier.
T4 A hormone that is made by the thyroid gland and contains iodine. T4 increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and…
T4 (carrier) See T-carrier.
T4 DNA ligase An enzyme, present in bacteria infected with bacteriophage T4, which catalyses the joining (ligation ) of, and repairs nicks in, duplex DNA molecules.
T4N5 liposomal lotion (... LY-poh-SOH-mul LOH-shun) A lotion being studied in the treatment of skin cancer and a skin condition called xeroderma pigmentosum.
T5 (carrier) See T-carrier.
T9 T9 is a text input method for mobile phones and other small devices. It replaces the "multi-tap" input method by guessing the word that you are trying to…
T900607 A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called tubulin-binding agents.
TA (1) Threat Assessment. (2) Target Acquisition. (3) Test Articles.
TAA Technical Assistance Agreement.
TAACOM Tactical Air Area Commander.
TAADCOM Theater Army Air Defense Commander.
TAAF Test, Analyze and Fix.
tab A part of a file guide or folder that extends from the body and is used for a label
table A set of data elements that has a horizontal dimension (rows) and a vertical dimension (columns) in a relational database system.
Table Hopping Moving from table to table in a casino.
Table Stakes A rule in a poker game meaning that a player may not go into his pocket for money during a hand.
table, motion to A Senator may move to table any pending question. The motion is not debatable, and agreement to the motion is equivalent to defeating the question tabled.
Tabular Data Descriptive data stored in rows and columns in a database that can be linked to spatial data.
Tabulation The action of creating a chart or table showing the votes cast in a given precinct for the candidates and for or against propositions voted on in that…
TAC Tactical Advanced Computer.
TAC-101 A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called synthetic retinoids and angiogenesis inhibitors.
TAC-3 Tactical Advanced Computer Three (USN term).
TACAIR Tactical Air.
TACAMO Take Charge And Move Out [Airborne SSBN Command Post].
TACC Tactical Air Command Center.
TACC USMC Tactical Air Command Center (USMC term).
TACC USN Tactical Air Command Center (USN term).
TACCS Theater Air Command and Control System.
TACCSF Tactical Air Command and Control Simulation Facility.
TACDAR Tactical Detection and Reporting.
TACFIRE Tactical [weapons] Fire.
Tachycardia Rapid beating of the heart, usually defined as greater than 100 beats per minute.
Tachypnea Rapid breathing.
TACINTEL Tactical Intelligence Information [Exchange Subsystem] (USN term).
TACOM Tank and Automotive Command (US Army term).
TACON Tactical Control.
tacrolimus A drug used to help reduce the risk of rejection by the body of organ and bone marrow transplants.
TACS Theater Air Control System. 289
TACSAT Tactical Satellite.
TACSIM Tactical Simulation
Tactical Air Doctrine Fundamental principles designed to provide guidance for the employment of air power in tactical air operations to attain established objectives.
Tactical Air Operation An air operation involving the employment of air power in coordination with ground or naval forces.
Tactical Air Operations Center A subordinate operational component of the Marine Air Command and Control System designed for direction and control of all en route air traffic and air…
Tactical Air Support Air operations carried out in coordination with surface forces and which directly assist land or maritime operations.
Tactical Area of Responsibility (TAOR) A defined area of land for which responsibility is specifically assigned to the commander of the area as a measure for control of assigned forces and…
Tactical Automatic Digital Switching System (TADSS) A transportable store-and-forward message-switching system used for rapid deployment in support of tactical forces.
Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) A land-based missile generally having a range of <3000 miles that can be employed within a continental theater of operations.
tactical command and control (C2) systems The equipment, communications, procedures, and personnel essential to a commander for planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling tactical…
tactical communications Communications in which information of any kind, especially orders and decisions, are conveyed from one command, person, or place to another within the…
tactical communications system A communications system that (a) is used within, or in direct support of, tactical forces, (b) is designed to meet the requirements of changing tactical…
Tactical Concept A statement, in broad outline, which provides a common basis for future development of tactical doctrine.
Tactical Control The detailed and, usually, local direction and control of movements or maneuvers necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned.
Tactical Data Information link A netted link in which one unit acts as a net control station and interrogates each unit by roll call.
tactical data information link (TADIL) A standardized communications link, approved by the Joint Staff, that is suitable for transmission of digital information, and is characterized by…
tactical data information link--A (TADIL--A) A netted link in which one unit acts as a net control station and interrogates each unit by roll call.