Technology terms starting with M

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  1. model See Exhibit.
  2. model template A template created to be copied and modified for the creation of new templates.
  3. Model Theory specifies the semantics of a formal language; assumes that the language refers to a ‘world’, and describes the minimal conditions that a world…
  4. model-based category A taxonomy of predefined terms that is used to determine the subject of a document so that the document can be indexed and searched with documents that…
  5. model-view pattern A pattern in which the representation of data (the model) is kept separate from its visualization (the view).
  6. Modeling The use of statistical analysis, computer analysis, or model organisms to predict outcomes of research.
  7. Modem A device that allows a computer system to transmit data over telephone or cable lines.
  8. modem patch A method of electrically interconnecting circuits by using back-to-back modems.
  9. Moderate Impact System An information system in which at least one security objective (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, or availability) is assigned a FIPS 199 potential impact…
  10. moderated conference An electronic conference in which participants exchange computer messages via a moderator who may accept, modify, or reject them. [2382-pt.35]
  11. moderator In computer conferencing, a person who receives the prospective messages from conference attendees and may accept, modify, or reject them. [2382-pt.
  12. Modes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement apply.
  13. modification detection Synonym manipulation detection.
  14. modification detection code Synonym manipulation detection code.
  15. Modification of Final Judgment (MFJ) The 1982 antitrust suit settlement agreement ("Consent Decree") entered into by the United States Department of Justice and the American Telephone and…
  16. modified AMI code Abbreviation for modified alternate mark inversion code. A T-carrier AMI line code in which bipolar violations may be deliberately inserted to maintain…
  17. modifier See "statement modifier", "regular expression modifier", and "lvalue modifier", not necessarily in that order.
  18. MODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. 188
  19. modular Pertaining to the design concept in which interchangeable units are used to create a functional end product.
  20. modular jack A device that conforms to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, part 68, which defines the size and configuration of all units that are permitted for…
  21. Modularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on…
  22. Modulation Modulation is the method by which a high-frequency digital signal is grafted onto a lower-frequency analog wave, so that digital packets are able to ride…
  23. modulation factor In amplitude modulation, the ratio of the peak variation actually used, to the maximum design variation in a given type of modulation.
  24. modulation index In angle modulation, the ratio of the frequency deviation of the modulated signal to the frequency of a sinusoidal modulating signal.
  25. modulation rate The rate at which a carrier is varied to represent the information in a digital signal.
  26. modulation suppression In the reception of an amplitude-modulated signal, an apparent reduction in the depth of modulation of a wanted signal, caused by the presence, at the…
  27. modulator A device that imposes a signal on a carrier.
  28. modulator-demodulator (modem) See modem.
  29. module The smallest self-contained, environmentally protected structure housing interconnected photovoltaic cells and providing a single dc electrical output…
  30. modulo-2 addition Binary addition with no carry. [After X9.8]
  31. modulus An integer divisor when you're interested in the remainder instead of the quotient.
  32. MOE See Measure of Effectiveness.
  33. MOL Minimum Operating Level.
  34. MOLNIYA Orbit This is a highly eccentric orbit with high apogee (.71 to .74) in the northern hemisphere and low perigee in the southern hemisphere.
  35. MOM Measure of Merit.
  36. moment The moment is the time when all the tasks associated with a transaction have completed.
  37. Monad The code name for the Windows command-line shell technology and scripting language that provides a task automation solution for the Windows platform.
  38. monetary value the commercial, insurance, or market value of a record expressed in terms of monetary currency. See commercial value; intrinsic value.
  39. monger Short for Perl Monger, a purveyor of Perl.
  40. monitor (MAH-nih-ter) In medicine, to regularly watch and check a person or condition to see if there is any change.
  41. monitor black level Relative to video, the luminance displayed on a monitor by a signal at reference black level. [After SMPTE]
  42. monitor jack A jack used to access communications circuits to observe signal conditions without interrupting the services.
  43. monitor key A key used to access communications circuits to observe signal conditions without interrupting the services.
  44. monitor window An interval during which an entity performs the monitoring function at the direction of a service control function. [T1.667-1999]
  45. monitoring The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on, and/or recording the emissions of one's own or allied forces for the purposes of maintaining and…
  46. Mono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by a single sensor.
  47. monochromatic In optics, pertaining to a single wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or to a single color.
  48. monochromator In optics, an instrument for isolating narrow portions of the spectrum.
  49. monomode optical fiber Synonym single-mode optical fiber.
  50. Monostatic Radar A radar that uses a common antenna for both transmitting and receiving.
  51. Months to Exhaust (MTE) A calculation that is used by SPs to document the need for an additional code or block as follows:
  52. MOP Memorandum of Policy.
  53. MOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier.
  54. MOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture.
  55. MOR Memorandum of Record.
  56. MORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst.
  57. more (M) bit A bit used to indicate that more packets in sequence are to be expected by the terminating endpoint. [T1.
  58. More like this A way to refine search by identifying the right set of documents and then locating similar documents.
  59. Morphologic analysis Used in query analysis, this analysis includes all forms of a given word via linguistic normalization (lemmatization).
  60. Morphology (mor-FAH-loh-jee) The science of the form and structure of organisms (plants, animals, and other forms of life).
  61. mortal A temporary value scheduled to die when the current statement finishes.
  62. MOS Model Output Statistics - the Hydrometeorological Center (HPC) produces a short range (6 to 60 hours) MOS guidance package generated from the NGM, GFS…
  63. Mosaic A web browser popular before the introduction of Netscape and Internet Explorer.
  64. Moscow BMD System The Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House phased-array radars for long-range acquisition.
  65. MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector.
  66. mosquito noise In a video display, distortion sometimes seen around the edges of moving objects, and characterized by moving artifacts around edges and/or by blotchy…
  67. most significant bit In a binary code, the bit or bit position that is assigned to, or represents, the largest quantity or increment that can be represented by the code.
  68. MOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed .
  69. MOTIF A conserved sequence of nucleotides or amino acids that can be associated with some function of, respectively, a length of DNA or a protein.
  70. motion compensation Interframe coding that (a) is used to compress motion of video images and (b) uses an algorithm to examine a sequence of image frames to measure the…
  71. motion response degradation The deterioration of motion video quality, resulting in a loss of perceived spatiotemporal resolution.
  72. motion video In video systems, temporally varying visual imagery intended to communicate or to convey movement or change.
  73. motion-related artifacts Distortion of motion video potentially observable by the viewer. In some instances, the distortion becomes more observable with increased motion.
  74. MOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar.
  75. MOTS Military Off the Shelf.
  76. MOU Memorandum of Understanding.
  77. mount To make the file system on a particular device accessible by attaching it to the file hierarchy.
  78. Mount Point A mount point is a directory on a volume that an application can use to "mount" (set up for use) a different volume.
  79. mouse A hand-controlled hardware device for interacting with a computer terminal or entering data from a digitizer.
  80. Mouseover Where hovering the mouse over a text or graphic link without clicking displays something new on the page.
  81. movable shelving See mobile-aisle system.
  82. Movable Type For sale blogging software which allows you to host a blog on your website. Movable Type is typically much harder to install that Wordpress is.
  83. move The task of moving an object from one location to another, such as moving a mailbox from one server to another.
  84. Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox is a web browser that has steadily grown in popularity over the last few years.
  85. MP3 A standard wave file format (with a ".wav" file extension) for digitally encoded and compresses music files (similar to the format used for CD music…
  86. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). (2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term).
  87. mph Miles per hour.
  88. MPI (The Message Passing Interface) The Message Passing Interface is an application interface allowing formatted messages to enter and leave an application.
  89. MPILIB (Multiple Precision Integer Library) This is the common name for the set of RSA routines used in PGP 2.3a and previous, as well as the international versions of PGP.
  90. MPL Multiple Pulse Laser. 189
  91. MPOF (Multiple Points of Failure) More than one point of failure that can bring down an Serviceguard cluster.
  92. MPOS Million Operations Per Second.
  93. MPP Massively Parallel Processor.
  94. MPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System.
  95. MPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). (2) Main Propulsion System.
  96. MPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training.
  97. MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety.
  98. MR more
  99. MRB Material Review Board.
  100. MRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile.