tool paneA task pane on a Web Part Page used to browse, search for, and import Web Parts from Web Part galleries, and to modify custom and common Web Part…
tool partA control in the tool pane that allows users to set properties, execute commands, invoke wizards, and manipulate Web Parts on a Web Part Page.
tool providerAn organization or software vendor that provides tools used for the development, packaging, and deployment of J2EE applications.
ToolbarThe row of buttons right below the menu that perform special functions quickly and easily.
toolbox approachThe notion that, with a complete set of simple tools that work well together, you can build almost anything you want.
top level classA class defined either at the outermost level of a package or a static nested class.
Top-DownPertaining to an approach that starts with the highest-level component of a hierarchy and proceeds through progressively lower levels; for example…
Top-Down DesignThe process of designing a system by identifying its major components, decomposing them into their lower level components, and iterating until the desired…
Top-Down TestingThe process of checking out hierarchically organized programs, progressively, from top to bottom, using simulation of lower level components.
top-level domain nameIn Internet addressing, a domain name identifying the highest hierarchical level in the geographical or organizational structure of the addressing system…
top-level Web siteThe default, top-level site provided by a Web server or virtual server. To gain access to the top-level Web site, you supply the URL of the server without…
TOPAZA project to demonstrate the transfer of Russian thermionic space nuclear power technology to U.S. BMD applications.
topicA communication channel to send messages and subscribe to notifications. It provides an access point for publishers and subscribers to communicate with…
Topic-Sensitive PageRankMethod of computing PageRank which instead of producing a single global score creates topic related PageRank scores.
Topographic mapA map indicating surface elevation and slope. U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle series maps showing the shape of the earth's surface by contours.
TopographyThe shape of the Earth's surface; the relative position and elevations of natural and human-made features of an area.
topological overlayAn analysis procedure for determining the spatial coincidence of geographic features. ARC/INFO supports overlay among and between all feature classes.
topologyThe geometric arrangement of a computer system. Common topologies include a bus (network topology in which nodes are connected to a single cable with…
torn-tape relayAn antiquated tape relay system in which the perforated tape is manually transferred by an operator to the appropriate outgoing transmitter.
TOS(1) Tactical Operations Shelter (Station). (2) Task Order Status.
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 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 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 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 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 RiskThe potential for the occurrence of an adverse event if no mitigating action is taken (i.e.
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…
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.
TPM (Transaction Processing Monitor)Software that allows you to modify an application to store in-flight transactions in an external location until that transaction has been committed to all…
TPMTTotal Preventative Maintenance Time (ILS term).
TPOA substance made by the body that helps make blood cells, especially platelets.
trace packetIn a packet-switching network, a unique packet that causes a report of each stage of its progress to be sent to the network control center from each…
trace programA computer program that performs a check on another computer program by exhibiting the sequence in which the instructions are executed and usually the…
Traceabilitythe property of a result of a measurement whereby it can be related to appropriate standards, generally international or national standards, through an…
tracerouteA utility that records the route of a computer connected to the Internet.
tracingThe process of determining which portions of a network connect.
TrackEach of the series of concentric rings contained on a hard drive platter.
Track angleThe angle that the track of a helical scan recording makes to the edge of the tape.
Track AssessmentThe Track Assessment looks for anomalies in an objects track data. An anomaly in the track may indicate a hit.
Track CorrelationThe combining of track information for identification purposes, using all available data.
track densityThe number of tracks per unit length, measured in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the tracks are read.
Track ExtensionThis term usually applies to improvements in track estimates by use of new data.
Track FileA targets stated estimate, confidence, covariance matrix, and associated LOS measurements with irradiances with confidence of association; or some subset…
Track File-Track HistoryA set of individual track reports on a particular object, which taken together produce useful approximation of that object's future position in space.
Track FormationThe process of determining the track or tracks of detected objects. It is usually a three-step process of data association, track initialization, and…
Track InitiationThe formation of the first or initial estimate for a sensor system of the state vector of an object.
Track SymbologySymbols used to display tracks on a data console or other display device.
Track TellingThe process of communicating air surveillance and tactical data information between command and control systems or between facilities within the systems.
Track, Birth to DeathThe maintenance of an associated track through all phases of flight (i.e., boost to reentry).
TrackbackAutomated notification that another website mentioned your site which is baked into most popular blogging software programs.
trackballA ball that can be rotated about its center and that is used as an input device, e.g., to position a cursor. Synonym control ball.
TrackingThe act of generating and maintaining a time history of an object's position and any other features of interest.
Tracking and PointingOnce a target is detected, it must be followed or tracked. When the target is successfully tracked, a weapon is pointed at the target.
Tracking CookieA cookie placed on a users computer to track the users activity on different Web sites, creating a detailed profile of the users behavior.