ExpertGlossary terms starting with T

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Thin arch dam An arch dam with a base thickness to structural height ratio of 0.2 or less (previously defined as 0.3 or less).
Thin Client A networked user computer that acts only as a terminal and stores no applications or user files. May have little or no hard drive space. See Client.
thin client (computing) A server-centric computing model in which the application software, data, and CPU power resides on a network server rather than on the client computer(s).
Thin film A layer of semiconductor material, such as copper indium diselenide or gallium arsenide, a few microns or less in thickness, used to make solar…
Thin Line Echo A narrow, elongated, non-precipitating echo. It is usually associated with thunderstorm outflows, fronts, or other density discontinuities.
Thin market A thin market is one where securities trade infrequently. The term can refer to an entire securities market, such as one in an emerging nation, a specific…
thin-client software Computer programs that reside on a server and react to external requests from a client.
thin-film laser A laser that is constructed by thin-film deposition techniques on a substrate for use as a light source, is usually used to drive thin-film optical…
thin-film optical modulator A modulator that consists of multilayered films of material of different optical characteristics, is capable of modulating transmitted light by using…
thin-film optical multiplexer A multiplexer that consists of multilayered films of material of different optical characteristics, is capable of multiplexing transmitted light by using…
thin-film optical switch A switch that consists of multilayered films of material of different optical characteristics, that is capable of switching transmitted light by using…
thin-film optical waveguide A slab-dielectric waveguide that consists of multilayered films of material of different optical characteristics, is capable of guiding an optical signal…
Thinly traded A particular stock, sector, or market is said to be thinly traded if transactions occur only infrequently, and there are a limited number of interested…
thinning 1. Removal of older stems to promote new growth. 2. Removal of excess fruits to improve the size and quality of the remaining fruits. 3.
thioguanine An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
thiotepa An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
Third Base The person who receives cards last in a blackjack game. If you're standing behind the players, the person in third base is the farthest to the left.
Third Country National Someone who is not a U.S. citizen and not a citizen of the country in which he or she is applying for a visa. Suppose you are a Kenyan visiting Mexico.
Third market Exchange-listed securities, such as those that are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), may also be bought…
third molar (...MOH-ler) The last tooth to come in at the back of each side of the upper and lower jaws.
Third mortgage Similar to a "second mortgage." See also "second mortgage" under "mortgage."
Third Party An individual other than the policyholder or the insurance company who has suffered a loss and may be able to collect compensation under the policy, due…
Third Party Administrator (TPA) An organization that performs managerial and clerical functions related to an employee benefit insurance plan by an individual or committee that is not an…
Third party complaint A pleading filed by a defendant against a third party (not presently a party to the suit) which alleges that the third party is liable for all or part of…
Third Party Custodian Custodians belonging to an outside entity that has been brought into the litigation by either party.
Third Party Fees a fee that you pay up front for a mortgage broker to pay to another party, such as to obtain a credit report, order an appraisal, or to do a title search.
Third Party Origination A process by which a lender uses another party to completely or partially originate, process, underwrite, close, fund, or package a mortgage loan.
Third Party System Generated Custodian ESI generated from a third party enterprise application such as financial systems, dynamic monitoring systems and more may not have a clear Custodian.
third party transfers In the simplest terms, a third party transfer moves a file between two GridFTP servers. The following is a more detailed, programmatic description.
Third Preference A category of family immigration (F3) for married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children.
third window Of silica-based optical fibers, the transmission window at approximately 1.55 m. Note: The third window is the minimum-loss window in silica-based fibers.
third-line therapy (...THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment that is given when both initial treatment (first-line therapy) and subsequent treatment (second-line therapy) don't work, or…
third-order intercept point A point (a) that is an extrapolated convergence--not directly measurable--of intermodulation distortion products in the desired output and (b) that…
Third-party claim A claim filed against another person’s insurance policy.
Third-Party Payer Anyone who pays for health care other than you. Usually your insurance company. When an insurer contracts with an entity to pay on their behalf.
this A Java reserved word with several different uses: Within a constructor, it may be used as the first statement to call another constructor in the same…
Thixotrophy The property of a material that enables it to stiffen in a relatively short time on standing but, upon agitation or manipulation, to change to a very soft…
THK Thick/Thickness
THN Thin
thoracalgia (THO-ruh-KAL-juh) Chest pain. Also called thoracodynia.
thoracentesis (THOH-ruh-sen-TEE-sis) Removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs.
thoracic (thoh-RAH-sik) Having to do with the chest.
thoracic surgeon (thoh-RAH-sik SER-jun) A surgeon who specializes in operating on organs inside the chest, including the heart and lungs.
thoracic surgical oncologist (thoh-RAH-sik SER-jih-kul on-KAH-loh-jist) A surgeon who specializes in operating on tumors found inside the chest.
thoracodynia (THOH-ray-koh-DIN-ee-uh) Chest pain. Also called thoracalgia.
thoracoscope (thoh-RAY-koh-skope) A thin tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the chest.
thoracoscopy (THOR-uh-KOS-koh-pee) Examination of the inside of the chest, using a thoracoscope.
thoracotomy (THOR-uh-KAH-toh-mee) An operation to open the chest.
Thorn forest A type of forest formation, mostly tropical and subtropical, intermediate between desert and steppe, dominated by small trees and shrubs.
Thousand-Block (NXX-X) Number Pooling: Thousands-block number pooling is a process by which the 10,000 numbers in a central office code (NXX) are separated into ten sequential blocks of 1,000…
Thousands-block A range of one thousand telephone numbers within an NPA-NXX beginning with X000 and ending with X999, where X is a value from 0 to 9.
Thrashing A situation that occurs when virtual or physical memory is not large enough to hold the full working set of a workload.
thread A series of postings on a particular topic. Threads can be a series of bulletin board messages (for example, when someone posts a question and others…
thread starvation A condition that applies to a thread that is prevented from running by other threads that do not yield or become blocked.
threadfin shad The most common baitfish in Arizona's warmwater lakes.
Threat Related to Aggro. This is what a character "gives off" to generate or draw monster aggro.
Threat Agent/Source Either: 1) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability; or 2) a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a…
Threat Analysis The examination of threat sources against system vulnerabilities to determine the threats for a particular system in a particular operational environment.
Threat Assessment Formal description and evaluation of threat to an information system.
Threat Characterization An assessment of the nature, magnitude and intent of an attack in progress.
Threat Corridor (Threat Tube) A tube containing all the objects originating from launch sites and aimed at targets whose spacing is close enough to permit the tube around the object…
Threat Scenario A hypothetical example of the employment of threat systems against ballistic missile defenses for the purpose of analysis and evaluation of those…
Threat Source The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability.
Threatened A legal classification for a species which is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future.
Threatened species Any species that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Threatened, endangered and sensitive species (TE&S) Formal classifications of species. Sensitive: Species for which population viability is a concern.
Three of a kind a hand containing three cards of the same value, irrespective of suit
three-bit byte Synonym triplet.
three-factor authentication An authentication method that requires three authentication methods, which may include something the user provides, such as certificates; something the…
Three-Hour Rainfall Rate This WSR-88D Radar product displays precipitation total (in inches) of the current and past two clock hours as a graphical image.
Three-phase Current Alternating current in which three separate pulses are present, identical in frequency and voltage, but separated 120 degrees in phase.
three-way calling A switching system service feature that permits users to add a third party at a different number during a call, without the assistance of an attendant.
Threshold the point a system must cross to enter a new state or condition.
threshold current In a laser, the driving current corresponding to lasing threshold.
Threshold Defense A defense strategy that concedes that the target can be destroyed at a price that is not prohibitive, but the presence of the defense is thought to…
threshold extension See FM threshold extension.
threshold frequency In opto-electronics, the frequency of incident radiant energy below which there is no photo-emissive effect.
Threshold Runoff The runoff in inches from a rain of specified duration that causes a small stream to slightly exceed bankfull.
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Thrift An organization that primarily accepts savings account deposits and invests most of the proceeds in mortgages.
throat (throte) The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes to the…
throat cancer (throte KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in tissues of the pharynx (the hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the…
thrombectomy (throm-BEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove a thrombus (blood clot) from a blood vessel.
thrombocyte (THROM-boh-site) A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form. Also called platelet.
Thrombocyte (Platelet) A tiny, disc-shaped blood cell responsible for controlling abnormal or excessive bleeding.
Thrombocytopenia (THROM-boh-sy-toh-PEE-nee-uh) A decrease in the number of platelets in the blood that may result in easy bruising and excessive bleeding from wounds or…
thrombohemorrhagic event A process that involves either a blood clot or bleeding, such as a heart attack or stroke.
thrombolysis (throm-BOL-ih-sis) The process of breaking up a thrombus (blood clot) that is blocking blood flow.
thrombophlebitis (throm-bo-fleh-BY-tis) Inflammation of a vein that occurs when a blood clot forms.
Thrombopoietin (THROM-boh-POY-eh-tin) A substance made by the body that helps make blood cells, especially platelets.
thrombosis (throm-BOH-sis) The formation or presence of a thrombus (blood clot) inside a blood vessel.
thrombus (THROM-bus) A blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel or in the heart when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together.
Through cut An excavation between parallel banks that begins and ends at original grade.
through group A group of 12 voice-frequency channels transmitted as a unit through a carrier system.
through supergroup An aggregate of 60 voice-frequency channels, i.e., five groups, transmitted as a unit through a carrier system.
through-group equipment In carrier telephone transmission, equipment that accepts the signal from a group receiver output and attenuates it to the proper signal level for…
through-supergroup equipment In carrier telephone transmission, equipment that accepts the multiplexed signal from a supergroup receiver output, amplifies it without frequency…
Throughput A term used to describe the amount of data which can be processed by a system in a given amount of time.
Throughput Rate The number of biometric transactions that a biometric system processes within a stated time interval.
throw A Java keyword that allows the user to throw an exception or any class that implements the "throwable" interface.