Technology terms starting with N

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  1. normalization A conceptual database design task that involves applying data dependency to a data model to avoid data inconsistencies by prohibiting redundancy.
  2. normalized frequency (V) In an optical fiber, a dimensionless quantity, V, given by where a is the core radius, λ is the wavelength in vacuum, n1 is the maximum refractive index…
  3. NORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array.
  4. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) A binational command of Canadian and U.S. forces responsible for defense of North America from bomber and ALCM/SLCM attack.
  5. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) A classification system developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to provide improved comparability in industrial statistics across North America.
  6. North American Number Plan (NANP) A plan for the allocation of unique 10-digit address numbers. The numbers consists of a 3-digit area (numbering plan area) code, a 3-digit office code…
  7. North American Numbering Plan Numbering Resource Utilization/Forecasting (NRUF) Report The NANPA gathers forecast and utilization information to monitor and project exhaust in individual NPAs/area codes as well as in the NANP overall.
  8. NORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO).
  9. NORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE
  10. NOS Network Operating System.
  11. NOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC.
  12. not-ready condition At the data terminal equipment/data circuit-terminating equipment (DTE/DCE) interface, a steady-state condition that indicates that the DCE is not ready…
  13. Notarization 1. A method of changing a key-enciphering key so as to confirm the identities of the originator and the ultimate recipient. [After X9.8] 2.
  14. notation A mechanism for defining a data format for a non-XML document referenced as an unparsed entity. This is a holdover from SGML.
  15. notch In a relatively wide band of frequencies, not necessarily of uniform amplitude, a narrow band of frequencies having relatively low amplitudes.
  16. notched filter Synonym band-stop filter.
  17. notched noise Noise from which a narrow band of frequencies has been removed. Note: Notched noise is usually used for testing devices or circuits.
  18. Note A note is a debt security that promises to pay interest during the term that the issuer has use of the money, and to repay the principal on or before the…
  19. note header A note header is a structure that contains, among other things, the note's originator ID (OID), which includes the note's universal ID (UNID); the note…
  20. note ID A 4-byte value that is assigned to a note when the note is first created. Note IDs are stored in the record relocation vector table, which maps a note's…
  21. Notes application A file or files that contain both a set of documents and a copy of the design elements that control the creation and modification of those documents.
  22. Notes client Client software that allows users to access Notes applications on a Domino server, send mail, and browse the Web.
  23. Notes database a single file with the NSF extension that physically contains both a set of documents and a copy of the application design elements that control the…
  24. Notes file In Lotus Notes, a file with the extension NSF that contain the data for an application.
  25. NOTES.INI A settings file that includes installation choices, server console commands, and setup selections.
  26. Notes/FX a technology that lets desktop applications and Notes share data fields.
  27. Notification The third of five Early Warning System components consisting of communicating alerts and warnings about an emergency condition at a dam to appropriate…
  28. Noun Phrase Extraction Noun Phrase Extraction implies that phrases like "competitive advantage", "key driver" and "sellers market" can be extracted and annotated to a document…
  29. NOW NetApp On the Web. The secure customer service Web site for Network Appliance.
  30. Np Abbreviation for neper.
  31. NPA Abbreviation for numbering plan area.
  32. NPA Code Relief NPA code relief refers to an activity that must be performed when and NPA nears exhaust of its 792 NXX capacity.
  33. NPA Relief Date The date by which the NPA is introduced and routing of normal commercial traffic begins.
  34. NPB Neutral Particle Beam.
  35. NPBSE NPB Space Experiment.
  36. NPG Nuclear Planning Group.
  37. NPI New Program Integration.
  38. NPR National Performance Review.
  39. NPS The Microsoft implementation of a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server and proxy.
  40. NPT Non-Proliferation Treaty.
  41. NRaD Naval Research and Development Division (NCCOSC), San Diego, CA.
  42. NRC (1) National Research Council. (2) Network Reliability Council. (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Nichols Research Corporation.
  43. NREN National Research and Education Network.
  44. NRI Abbreviation for net radio interface.
  45. NRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC.
  46. NRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis.
  47. NRN (non-read notification) A notice that a message was deleted before it was read. [Exchange 5.5]
  48. NRO National Reconnaissance Office.
  49. NRPC (Notes remote procedure call) The architectural layer of Lotus Notes® that is used for all Notes-to-Notes communication.
  50. NRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee.
  51. NRT Near Real Time.
  52. NRZ Abbreviation for non-return-to-zero.
  53. NRZ-M Synonym non-return-to-zero mark.
  54. NS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. 202
  55. NS/EP telecommunications Abbreviation for National Security or Emergency Preparedness telecommunications.
  56. NSA National Security Agency.
  57. NSA (National Security Agency) The NSA is the official cryptologic organization of the U.S. government. need-to-know: 1.
  58. NSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service.
  59. NSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center.
  60. NSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive.
  61. NSD National Security Directive.
  62. NSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National Security Directive (NSD).
  63. NSDM National Security Decision Memorandum.
  64. NSEN NMD System Engineering Notebook.
  65. NSF Lotus Notes Format Database File (i.e. database.nsf) Can be either an email database or the traditional type of fielded database.
  66. NSF (Notes Storage Facility) The file extension for a Notes database file. A database file contains the data for an application.
  67. NSFnet The high-speed national network that superseded ARPA Net as the framework of the Internet.
  68. NSFS Naval Surface Fire Support.
  69. NSG Naval Security Group.
  70. NSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC.
  71. NSIE Network Security Information Exchange.
  72. NSN National Stock Number (ILS term).
  73. NSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces.
  74. NSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite Operations Center.
  75. NSP Not Separately Priced.
  76. NSPI (Name Service Provider Interface) Part of the DSProxy process that can accept Outlook client directory requests and pass them to an address book provider. [Exchange 2000]
  77. NSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB.
  78. NSSD National Security Study Directive.
  79. NSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security Committee.
  80. NSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term).
  81. NSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA.
  82. NSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA.
  83. NSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division.
  84. NT domain A group of Windows NT systems that share a common database of security objects.
  85. NT file system (NTFS) The Windows NT hierarchical file system.
  86. NT LAN Manager (NTLM) A Windows NT authentication protocol; supported by NetCache.
  87. NTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System.
  88. NTAP The Network Appliance stock-ticker symbol on NASDAQ.
  89. NTB National Test Bed.
  90. NTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office.
  91. NTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. 203
  92. NTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration.
  93. NTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract.
  94. NTBJPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office.
  95. NTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network.
  96. NTC National Training Center, located at Ft. Irwin, CA. A large maneuver area that serves as the Armys primary training center for Army maneuver forces.
  97. NTCS Naval Tactical Command System (USN term).
  98. NTCS-A Naval Tactical Command System Afloat (USN term).
  99. NTDS Naval Tactical Display System.
  100. NTE 1. Not-to-Exceed (Contracting term). 2. Node Test Environment.