toremifeneAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antiestrogens. Toremifene blocks the effect of the hormone estrogen in the body.
Torisel(TOR-ih-sel) A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer).
torn-tape relayAn antiquated tape relay system in which the perforated tape is manually transferred by an operator to the appropriate outgoing transmitter.
TornadoA violently rotating column of air, usually pendant to a cumulonimbus, with circulation reaching the ground.
Tornado FamilyA series of tornadoes produced by a single supercell, resulting in damage path segments along the same general line.
Tornado Vortex SignatureAn image of a tornado on the Doppler radar screen that shows up as a small region of rapidly changing wind speeds inside a mesocyclone.
Tornado WarningThis is issued when a tornado is indicated by the WSR-88D radar or sighted by spotters; therefore, people in the affected area should seek safe shelter…
Tornado WatchThis is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area.
Torque (Motor)The turning or twisting force generated by an electrical motor in order for it to operate.
tortA private or civil wrong or injury for which the court provides a remedy through an action for damages.
TOS(1) Tactical Operations Shelter (Station). (2) Task Order Status.
tositumomab(TAH-sih-TOO-moh-mab) A monoclonal antibody that is used in the treatment of certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
tositumomab and iodine I 131 tositumomab(TAH-sih-TOO-moh-mab ... I-oh-dine ... TAH-sih-TOO-moh-mab) A combination of monoclonal antibodies used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
total androgen blockade(...AN-droh-jen...) Therapy used to eliminate male sex hormones (androgens) in the body. This may be done with surgery, hormonal therapy, or a combination.
Total capacityThe reservoir capacity below the highest of the elevations representing either the top of exclusive flood control capacity, the top of joint use capacity…
total carbonThe total concentration of carbon in all its organic and non-organic forms.
total channel noiseThe sum of random noise, intermodulation noise, and crosstalk. Note: Total channel noise does not include impulse noise because different techniques are…
total cloud waterThe total concentration (mass/vol) of ice and liquid water particles in a cloud.
Total Cost Estimate (for health coverage)The total amount you may have to pay for health plan coverage, which is estimated before you actually have the coverage and have health expenses under the…
Total dissolved solids (TDS)The dry weight of dissolved material, organic and inorganic, contained in water. The term is used to reflect salinity.
Total dynamic head (TDH)When a pump is lifting or pumping water, the vertical distance from the elevation of the energy grade line on the suction side of the pump to the…
total estrogen blockadeTherapy used to eliminate estrogen in the body. This may be done with surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these procedures.
Total Gross Reservoir CapacityThe total amount of storage capacity available in a reservoir for all purposes from the streambed to the normal water or normal water or normal pool…
Total Harmonic DistortionThe measure of closeness in shape between a waveform and it's fundamental component.
total harmonic distortion (THD)Of a signal, the ratio of (a) the sum of the powers of all harmonic frequencies above the fundamental frequency to (b) the power of the fundamental…
Total HeatThe sum of the sensible and latent heat in a substance or fluid above a base point, usually 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
total hysterectomy(TOH-tul HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the entire uterus, including the cervix. Also called complete hysterectomy.
Total Incident RadiationThe total radiation incident on a specific surface area over a time interval.
Total Internal ReflectionThe trapping of light by refraction and reflection at critical angles inside a semiconductor device so that it cannot escape the device and must be…
total laryngectomy(...LA-rin-JEK-toh-mee) An operation to remove all of the larynx (voice box).
total ligninThe sum of the acid soluble lignin and acid insoluble lignin fractions.
total line lengthIn facsimile, the spot speed divided by the scanning line frequency. Note: The total line length may be greater than the length of the available line.
Total LossWhen the cost to repair a vehicle approaches or exceeds the vehicle’s actual cash value.
total mastectomy(...ma-STEK-toh-mee) Removal of the breast. Also called simple mastectomy.
Total maximum daily loads (TMDL)Estimates of the amount of specific pollutants that a body of water can safely take without threatening beneficial uses.
total nodal irradiationRadiation therapy to the mantle field, the spleen, the lymph nodes in the upper abdomen, and the lymph nodes in the pelvic area.
total pancreatectomy(...PAN-kree-uh-TEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the entire pancreas. Part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder…
total parenteral nutritionA form of nutrition that is delivered into a vein. Total parenteral nutrition does not use the digestive system.
Total Quality Management (TQM)A management philosophy committed to a focus on continuous improvement to product and services with the involvement of the entire workforce.
Total requirements tableA set of tables in the input-output (I-O) accounts calculated from the make table and use table.
Total returnTotal Return is the change in value of the fund plus any distribution (i.e. capital gain, interest, and dividends) divided by the value of the fund at the…
Total return indexA total return index is an equity market index that's calculated using the assumption that all of the dividends that the stocks in the index pay are…
Total RiskThe potential for the occurrence of an adverse event if no mitigating action is taken (i.e.
total skin electron beam radiation therapy(...ee-LEK-tron beem RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) A type of radiation therapy using electrons that is directed at the entire surface of the body.
Total Solar IrradianceThe total amount of radiant energy from the Sun that falls on a surface in a given amount of time.
total solidsThe amount of solids remaining after all volatile matter has been removed from a biomass sample by heating at 105°C to constant weight.
Total suspended particulates (TSP)The quantity of solid particles in a gas or exhaust stream. Any finely divided material (solid or liquid) that is airborne with a diameter smaller than a…
total-body irradiationRadiation therapy to the entire body. It is usually followed by bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
Total-Totals IndexA stability index and severe weather forecast tool, equal to the temperature at 850 mb plus the dew point at 850 mb, minus twice the temperature at 500 mb.
Totalizer (integrator)A device or meter that continuously measures and calculates (adds) total flow.
Totect(TOH-tekt) A drug used to treat the toxic effects of an anticancer drug that leaks from a vein into surrounding tissue and causes tissue damage.
totipotencyThe ability of a cell or tissue to be induced to regenerate into a complete organism.
TotipotentHaving to do with cells that are able to develop into any type of cell found in the body.
Totipotent stem cellsStem cells that can give rise to all cell types that are found in an embryo, fetus, or developed organism, including the embryonic components of the…
touch-sensitivePertaining to a device that allows a user to interact with a computer system by touching an area on the surface of the device with a finger, pencil, or…
Tough OutThe Captain's term for a player who doesn't beat himself.
TourA tour is a minimum-impedance path that starts at an origin, visits a number of stops and returns to the origin visiting the stops only once.
Tour operatorA company that creates and/or markets inclusive tours and/or performs tour services.
TourismTravel undertaken for pleasure. The business of providing and marketing services and facilities for pleasure travelers.
Tourism certification programsThese included AAA (Automobile Association of America) and have typically measured and compared quantity, service, and price, areas deemed most important…
tourniquet(TOOR-nih-ket) A device, such as a strip of cloth or a band of rubber, that is wrapped tightly around a leg or an arm to prevent the flow of blood to the…
TowOne or more barges (or other floating vessels) in a group and pushed by a towboat.
Tow KneesHeavy steel fixtures on the bow of towboats to enable them to push against the stern of barges.
Tow LineNormally, a lashing (line or rope) from the forward head of one barge to the after head of a barge along side.
Towboat/Push BoatSelf-propelled vessel designed to tow/push barges and pontoons. The hull is usually rectangular in plan and has little freeboard.
Towering CumulusA large cumulus cloud with great vertical development, usually with a cauliflower-like appearance, but lacking the characteristic anvil of a Cb.
Towing and Labor CoverageReimburses you when your vehicle breaks down or is damaged and must be towed to a repair shop or to another location.
Towing CoverageAn optional coverage of an automobile policy that pays a specified amount for towing and related labor costs.
toxemiaDisease caused by the spread of bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called blood poisoning and septicemia.
toxic(TOK-sik) Having to do with poison or something harmful to the body. Toxic substances usually cause unwanted side effects.
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) database, contains information concerning waste management activities and the release of toxic chemicals by facilities…
Toxic substancesA chemical or mixture of chemicals that presents a high risk of injury to human health or to the environment.
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), passed in 1976, requires tests of chemicals that may harm human health or the environment; reviews of new…
toxicity(tok-SIH-sih-tee) The extent to which something is poisonous or harmful.
ToxicogenomicsThe study of how genomes respond to environmental stressors or toxicants. Combines genome-wide mRNA expression profiling with protein expression patterns…
toxicology(TOK-sih-KAH-loh-jee) The study of poisons, including the source, effect, and treatment of poisoning. It is a branch of pharmacology (the study of drugs).
toxicsAs defined in the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, toxics include benzene, 1,3 butadiene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and polycyclic organic matter.
toxin(TOK-sin) A poison produced by certain animals, plants, or bacteria.
TP(1) Telenet Protocol (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Test Program.
TP-38 immunotoxin(... IH-myoo-noh-TOK-sin) A substance being studied in the treatment of brain tumors.
TPAA substance being studied in the treatment of hematologic cancers. It is a type of phorbol ester. Also called 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate.
TPC(Tropical Prediction Center) - An NCEP center which produces marine offshore and high seas forecasts south of 30N in the Eastern Pacific, Gulf of Mexico…