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  1. telephone frequency See audio frequency, voice frequency.
  2. telephone number The unique network address that is assigned to a telephone user, i.e., subscriber, for routing telephone calls.
  3. telephone sidetone Synonym sidetone.
  4. telephone tax refund Taxpayers are eligible to file for refunds of all excise tax they have paid on long-distance service billed to them after Feb. 28, 2003.
  5. telephony Converting sounds into electronic signals for transmission.
  6. telephoto Pertaining to pictures transmitted via a telecommunications system.
  7. teleprinter A teletypewriter that can only receive data and does not have a keyboard for transmission.
  8. Teleprocessing The combining of telecommunications and computer operations interacting in the automatic processing, reception, and transmission of data and/or…
  9. TELESAT Telecommunications Satellite.
  10. Telescope To slide one piece inside another.
  11. teleseminar See teletraining.
  12. teleservice See telecommunications service.
  13. teletex An international store-and-forward essentially error-free communications service that is defined by the CCITT (now the ITU-T), has a data signaling rate…
  14. teletext A type of one-way information service in which a subscriber can receive data on a video display.
  15. teletraining Training that (a) in which usually live instruction is conveyed in real time via telecommunications facilities, (b) that may be accomplished on a…
  16. teletypewriter (TTY) A printing telegraph instrument that has a signal-actuated mechanism for automatically printing received messages.
  17. teletypewriter control unit (TCU) A device that controls and coordinates operations between teletypewriters and message switching centers.
  18. teletypewriter exchange service (TWX) A switched teletypewriter service in which suitably arranged teletypewriter stations are provided with lines to a central office for access to other such…
  19. teletypewriter signal distortion The shifting of signal pulse transitions from their proper positions relative to the beginning of the start pulse.
  20. television (TV) A form of telecommunication for the transmission of transient images of fixed or moving objects.
  21. television broadcast translator See translator.
  22. Telex® A communication service involving teletypewriters connected through automatic exchanges.
  23. TELINT Telemetry Intelligence.
  24. Tell A clue or hint that a player unknowingly gives about the strength of his hand, his next action, etc.
  25. Tell Play Observing the dealer's body language and expressions to determine his hand of cards.
  26. Telnet Method used to gain remote access to a UNIX Web server.
  27. Telomerase An enzyme that maintains the structure of the telomere by adding the required repetitive sequences to the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes.
  28. Telomere The end of a chromosome.
  29. telophase The last stage in each mitotic or meiotic division, in which the chromosomes coalesce at each pole of the dividing cell.
  30. TEM Abbreviation for transverse electric and magnetic mode.
  31. TEMO Training Exercises and Military Operations.
  32. Temodar (TEM-oh-dar) A drug that is used to treat certain types of brain tumors in adults and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
  33. temoporfin An anticancer drug that is also used in cancer prevention. It belongs to the family of drugs called photosensitizing agents.
  34. temozolomide (teh-moh-ZOH-loh-mide) A drug that is used to treat certain types of brain tumors in adults and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
  35. TEMP Temperature- A measure of the internal energy that a substance contains. This is the most measured quantity in the atmosphere.
  36. temperate phage A phage (virus ) that invades but does not normally destroy (lyse) the host bacterial cell.
  37. Temperature (Abbrev. TEMP)- The temperature is a measure of the internal energy that a substance contains. This is the most measured quantity in the atmosphere.
  38. Temperature Coefficient (of a solar photovoltaic cell) The amount that the voltage, current, and/or power output of a solar cell changes due to a change in the cell temperature.
  39. Temperature Humidity Index An index that combines sensible temperature and air humidity to arrive at a number that closely responds to the effective temperature; used to relate…
  40. Temperature Inversion (surface-based or elevated) : a layer of the atmosphere in which air temperature increases with height.
  41. Temperature Recovery The change in temperature over a given period of time. Generally, the period between late evening and sunrise.
  42. Temperature Zones Individual rooms or zones in a building where temperature is controlled separately from other rooms or zones.
  43. temperature-sensitive mutant An organism that can grow at one temperature but not at another.
  44. temperature-sensitive protein A protein that is functional at one temperature but loses function at another (usually higher) temperature.
  45. Temperature/Pressure Relief Valve A component of a water heating system that opens at a designated temperature or pressure to prevent a possible tank, radiator, or delivery pipe rupture.
  46. Tempering Valve A valve used to mix heated water with cold in a heating system to provide a desired water temperature for end use.
  47. TEMPEST TEMPEST is an unclassified short name referring to investigation and studies of compromising emanations.
  48. Template a standard shape that the race car must comply to be within the NASCAR rules. The template closely resembles the shape of the factory car.
  49. template file In Lotus Notes, a file with the extension NTF that contains the structure of the application -- that is, forms, folders, and views -- but does not contain…
  50. template format version The version of an AWS CloudFormation template design that determines the available features.
  51. template strand See: anticoding strand.
  52. template validation The process of confirming the use of JSON code in an AWS CloudFormation template.
  53. Templates, Document Sets of index fields for documents, providing framework for preparation.
  54. temporal application A video application requiring high temporal resolution, i.e., reduced jerkiness, possibly at the expense of reduced spatial resolution.
  55. temporal coherence See coherent.
  56. temporal edge noise In a video display, that form of edge busyness that is characterized by time-varying sharpness at the edges of objects.
  57. temporally coherent radiation See coherence time.
  58. Temporary alimony a type of alimony payment that is made to one spouse pending separation or divorce proceedings.
  59. Temporary Branch (Early Voting) Polling Place One or more early voting polling places other than the main early voting polling place may be established by (1) the commissioners court, for an election…
  60. temporary field A field used during calculations. The variable that is used in the temporary field is not stored.
  61. Temporary File - Temporary (or temp) files are files stored on a computer for temporary use only, and are often created by Internet browsers.
  62. Temporary irrigation service land Irrigable land for which a water supply is delivered under temporary arrangements. The acreage may vary from year to year.
  63. temporary key A random character string given to users to enable advanced security. [Exchange 5.5]
  64. Temporary Local Directory Number (TLDN): A number dynamically assigned on a per call basis by the serving wireless service provider to a roaming subscriber for the purpose of incoming call setup.
  65. Temporary Precipitating Factor A transient unforeseen or unknown event that contributes to or results in insulin reaction episodes in spite of consciousness efforts by a person with…
  66. temporary record A record of short-term value that can be destroyed immediately or after a specified time period
  67. Temporary relief Any order from the court that protects an interest of a party pending further action by the court.
  68. temporary restraining order An emergency remedy of brief duration issued by a court only when immediate or irreparable damages or loss might result before the opposition could take…
  69. Temporary structure Any structure that can be readily and completely dismantled and removed from the site between periods of actual use.
  70. Temporary Worker A foreign worker who will work in the United States for a limited period of time. Some visas classes for temporary workers are H, L, O, P, Q and R.
  71. TEMPS temperatures
  72. Tempus Time
  73. temsirolimus (TEM-sir-OH-lih-mus) A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer).
  74. tenancy joint tenancy - equal ownership of property by two or more parties, each with the right of survivorship.
  75. Tenancy-in-common When two or more people own property as tenants-in-common (TIC), they share in the property's tax benefits, any income it generates, and its growth in…
  76. TENCAP Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities.
  77. Tender of performance An offer or attempt to do what is required under a contract or under the law.
  78. Tender offer When a corporation or other investor offers to buy a large portion of outstanding shares of another company, called the target company, at a price higher…
  79. Tender una trampa Actos de agentes del gobierno para instigar a alguna persona a cometer un delito con el fin de proceder a enjuiciarla posteriormente.
  80. tendon (TEN-dun) Tough, fibrous, cord-like tissue that connects muscle to bone or another structure, such as an eyeball.
  81. Tenere To hold or to keep.
  82. teniposide An anticancer drug that is a podophyllotoxin derivative and belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors.
  83. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) A federal agency established in 1933 to develop the Tennessee river valley region of the southeastern U.S.
  84. Tenocyte Tendon-producing cell.
  85. TENS A technique in which mild electric currents are applied to some areas of the skin by a small power pack connected to two electrodes.
  86. Tensiometer Instrument, consisting of a porous cup filled with water and connected to a manometer or vacuum gauge, used for measuring the soilwater matrix potential.
  87. Tension Force, or force per tape width. The force on a tape as it is transported through a recorder.
  88. Tentative Approval If a generic drug product is ready for approval before the expiration of any patents or exclusivities accorded to the reference listed drug product, FDA…
  89. Teoma Topical community based search engine largely reliant upon Kleinberg's concept of hubs and authorities. Teoma powers Ask.com.
  90. TEP Test and Evaluation Plan.
  91. Tephra A general term for fragments of volcanic rock and lava, regardless of size, that are blasted into the air by explosions or carried upward by hot gases in…
  92. TER Test and Evaluation Report
  93. Terabyte A unit of 1,000 or 1,024 gigabytes, or approximately a trillion bytes.
  94. Terabyte (TB) A terabyte is a measure of computer data storage capacity and is one thousand billion (1,000,000,000,000) bytes.
  95. terahertz (THz) A unit denoting one trillion (1012) hertz.
  96. Teratocarcinoma (TAYR-uh-toh-KAR-sih-NOH-muh) A type of germ cell cancer that usually forms in the testes (testicles).
  97. Teratogen A drug or other agent that raises the incidence of congenital malformations.
  98. Teratogenic Substances such as chemicals or radiation that cause abnormal development of a embryo. See also: mutagen
  99. Teratoma (tayr-uh-TOH-muh) A type of germ cell tumor that may contain several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, and bone.
  100. terazosin (ter-AY-zoh-sin) A drug used to treat urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate.