mileageIn telecommunications, a specified distance used in tariff calculations, i.e., toll charge calculations.
Milestone Decision AuthorityThe individual designated in accordance with criteria established by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to approve entry of an…
Milestones (MS)Major decision points that separate the phases of an acquisition program.
Military CapabilityThe ability to achieve a specified wartime objective (win a war or battle, destroy a target set). It includes four major components: a).
military common emergency frequencyA frequency that (a) is used by all military units that are equipped to operate at that frequency or in the band in which that frequency lies and (b) is…
Military Operational RequirementsThe formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in development or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems.
Military RequirementAn established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a capability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks.
Military Satellite (MILSAT)A satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. 183
Military Strategy SelectionThe determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to achieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers…
Military UtilityThe military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive environment, including versatility (or potential) of the system.
millimeter waveLoosely, an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength from 1 mm to 0.1 mm (300 GHz to 3000 GHz).
MILOGSMarine Integrated Logistics System (USMC term).
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)An Internet standard that allows different forms of data including video, audio, or binary data to be attached to e-mail without requiring translation…
MIME typeAn Internet standard for identifying the type of object that is being transferred across the Internet.
MimicThe presentation of a live biometric measure in an attempt to fraudulently impersonate someone other than the submitter.
minimalismThe belief that "small is beautiful." Paradoxically, if you say something in a small language, it turns out big, and if you say it in a big language, it…
minimizeA condition wherein normal message and telephone traffic is drastically reduced in order that messages connected with an actual or simulated emergency…
Minimum Acceptable Operational RequirementThe value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system capability that will satisfy the validated mission need.
minimum ACLAn ACL that contains only the required entries [POSIX.6].
minimum bend radiusThe radius below which an optical fiber or fiber-optic cable should not be bent.
minimum bounding rectangleA rectangle, oriented to the x and y axes, which bounds a geographic feature or a geographic data set.
minimum mapping unitsFor a given map scale, the size or dimension below which a long narrow feature is represented as a line and a small area as a point.
minimum picture intervalThe minimum time between the television pictures that have been selected for encoding. Note: ITU-T Recommendation H.
Minimum Required Accomplishment sNecessary tasks that must be completed during an acquisition phase prior to the next milestone decision review.
Minimum Required AccomplishmentsNecessary tasks that must be completed during an acquisition phase prior to the next milestone decision review.
minimum-dispersion windowThe window of an optical fiber at which material dispersion is very small. Note 1: In silica-based fibers, the minimum-dispersion window occurs at a…
minimum-loss windowOf an optical fiber, the transmission window at which the attenuation coefficient is at or near the theoretical (quantum-limited) minimum.
MiningUsually removal of soil or rock having value because of its chemical composition.
Minor ApplicationAn application, other than a major application, that requires attention to security due to the risk and magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse…
Minute bookA book maintained in state court that contains minute entries of all hearings and trial conducted by the judge.
MirrorA reflecting surface of various physical shapes (parabolic, nearly flat, or flat) used to reflect and/or concentrate the sun's energy to specific…
Mirror ImageUsed in computer forensic investigations and some electronic discovery investigations, a mirror image is a bit-by-bit copy of a computer hard drive that…
Mirror SiteA file server containing a duplicate set of files located in a different geographic area for the purposes of managing heavy traffic, providing security…
Mirror SitesMultiple copies of web sites or web pages, often on different servers. The process of registering these multiple copies with search engines is often…
MIS (Management Information Systems)In general, a computer-based system that provides IT personnel with the necessary tools for categorizing, assessing, and efficiently running an…
misalignment lossSee angular misalignment loss, gap loss, lateral offset loss.
misdelivered blockA block received by a user other than the one intended by the message source.
misdelivered frameA frame transferred from a source user to a destination user other than the intended destination user.
Miserable FailureA well known example of "Google bombing", it poignantly illustrates how inbound text links can affect SERPs.
Misnamed FilesA technique used to disguise a files content by changing the files name to something innocuous or altering its extension to a different type of file…
missed call notificationAn e-mail message that is sent to a Unified Messaging subscriber that indicates that someone called but did not leave a message. [Exchange 2007]
MISSIMultilevel Information Systems Security Initiative.
Missile Defense National Team (MDNT)A collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on executing a single program of research and development work to develop a…
Missile Defense Warning ConditionA situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic missile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent…
Missile DestructIntentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.
Missile Guidance SystemA system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the…
Missile Intercept ZoneThat geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles have primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects.
Missile Release LineThe line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile against a specific target.
Missile Warning Center (MWC)Located in CMAFB, the MWC is operated by USSPACECOM to fulfill ballistic missile TW/AA responsibilities of USCINCSPACE to external users to whom there are…
Mission(1) The task, together with the purpose, which clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason therefore.
Mission AreaA segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. Each DoD component has a mission area (i.e.
Mission Area Analysis (MAA)Continuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities…