ApogeeThe farthest distance between the moon and earth or the earth and sun.
apogee altitudeSee altitude of the apogee or of the perigee.
APOPAPOP stands for Authenticated Post Office Protocol. Every mail connection made sends your username and password across the network in clear text (no…
appAbbreviation for application, application software.
app compatThe concept of ensuring that older applications still run correctly under newer operating systems.
apparent powerIn alternating-current power transmission and distribution, the product of the rms voltage and amperage.
AppCompat databaseA database that contains a list of applications that may have potential compatibility problems and remedies.
append modeA file writing mode, in which the existing contents of a file are retained when the file is opened. New contents are appended to the existing.
appletApplets are Java programs based around the Applet or JApplet classes. They are most closely associated with the ability to provide active content within…
applet containerA container that includes support for the applet programming model.
ApplianceA device for converting one form of energy or fuel into useful energy or work.
ApplianceWatchA suite of products for enterprise system management that is formally certified by leading vendors of system management frameworks.
Applicantinventor or joint inventors who are applying for a patent on their own invention, or the person mentioned in 37 CFR 1.42, 1.43 or 1.
ApplicationUnder the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), an oral or written request for an extension of credit that is made in accordance with the procedures…
application assemblerA person who combines J2EE components and modules into deployable application units.
application associationA cooperative relationship between two application entities, formed by their exchange of application protocol control information through their use of…
application catalogA IBM® Lotus® Notes® application (CATALOG.NSF) on an IBM® Lotus® Domino™ server that contains a list of Notes applications on the server.
application clientA first-tier J2EE client component that executes in its own Java virtual machine. Application clients have access to some J2EE platform APIs.
application client moduleA software unit that consists of one or more classes and an application client deployment descriptor.
application compatibilityThe concept of ensuring that older applications still run correctly under newer operating systems.
application compatibility databaseA database that contains a list of applications that may have potential compatibility problems and remedies.
application component providerA vendor that provides the Java classes that implement components' methods, JSP page definitions, and any required deployment descriptors.
application configuration resource fileAn XML file used to configure resources for a JavaServer Faces application, to define navigation rules for the application, and to register converters…
Application Content FilteringApplication content filtering is performed by a software proxy agent to remove or quarantine viruses that may be contained in email attachments, to block…
application entity (AE)The system-independent application activities that are made available as application services to the application agent, e.g.
Application Information ServiceA system service that facilitates starting applications that require one or more elevated privileges to run, such as Administrative Tasks.
application libraryan application that lists links and uses replication ID numbers to locate applications on various servers.
application managerA person with manager access to a Notes application, whose responsibilities include setting up and maintaining access to the application and monitoring…
application manifestAn XML document that describes requirements for an application. The application manifest can be a separate file or embedded in the applicationâs .
Application PartitionThis partition has several features such as the ability to host several instances of the same application and COM+ components on the same physical…
Application partition (in ADAM)Application directory partitions hold the data that is used by applications. Application partitions can be established during ADAM setup or at any time…
Application Program Interface (API)(API)An API is a set of system calls or routines for application programs to access services from operating systems or other programs.
Application programming interface (API)A set of definitions that you can make use of in writing programs. In the context of Java, these are the packages, classes, and interfaces that can be…
application protocolA set of rules and formats (semantic and syntactic) that determines the communication behavior of application entities in the performance of application…
application restartStarting an application, usually on another node, after a failure. Application can be restarted manually, which may be necessary if data must be restarted…
application service element (ASE)A coherent set of integrated functions to help accomplish application communication, e.g., within an application entity. [T1.667-1999]
application service provider (ASP)A class of service provider that hosts software applications on its own servers within its own facilities.
application software1. Synonym application. 2. Software that is specific to an application and is composed of programs, data and documentation [POSIX.0].
Application VerifierA graphical user interface (GUI) tool that aids IT managers and developers in testing applications on Microsoft® Windows® and the Windows Server…
Applications folderA folder containing a subfolder for each workspace that is automatically added to the index for that workspace.
appliqueCircuit components added to an existing system to provide additional or alternate functions.
appointment bookA small (pocket-size or smaller), specialized, portable computing device, with a self-contained power source, designed to (a) accept as inputs; (b) store…
Apportionment(1) A determination made by the Office of Management and Budget which limits the amount of obligations or expenditures that may be incurred during a…
AppraisalThe act of evaluating and setting the value of a specific piece of personal or real property.
AppropriationThe provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified…
Appropriation(s)An authorization by an act of Congress that permits Federal agencies to incur obligations and make payments from the Treasury.
AppropriationsRefers to the process of divvying out water right allotments and beneficial uses within a water management district.
approvalThe process of reviewing a document before publishing.
approveMake the document visible to readers in the dashboard site and generate subscription approval events. See also: publish
ApprovedFederal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) approved or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommended.
approved circuitDeprecated synonym for protected distribution system.
Approved Mode of OperationA mode of the cryptographic module that employs only Approved security functions (not to be confused with a specific mode of an Approved security…
Approved ProgramThe technical and operational, schedule, and quantity requirements reflected in the latest approved USD (A) ADM, or other document reflecting a more…
Approved Security FunctionA security function (e.g., cryptographic algorithm, cryptographic key management technique, or authentication technique) that is either a) specified in an…
approverA user who has permission to approve or reject documents in a specified folder.
Approximate matchingMatching a query term and a term within a document based on approximations. Such approximations can be based on spell check (see Spell Checking) or…
AppVerifierA graphical user interface (GUI) tool that aids IT managers and developers in testing applications on Microsoft® Windows® and the Windows Server…
aramid yarnGeneric name for a tough synthetic yarn that is often used in optical cable construction for the strength member, protective braid, and/or rip cord for…
ArbitrageArbitrage is the technique of simultaneously buying at a lower price in one market and selling at a higher price in another market to make a profit on the…
Arbitrated loopA basic configuration of Fibre Channel networks in which up to 126 devices can share a single segment or loop, with one additional node left for linkage…
ArbitratorA private, disinterested person chosen by the parties in arbitration to hear evidence concerning the dispute and to make an award based on the evidence.
arc(1) Advanced Research Center, US Army, Huntsville, AL. (2) Atlantic Research Corporation.
Arc Attribute Table (AAT)(AAT)A table containing attributes for arc coverage features. In addition to user-defined attributes, the AAT contains the from and to nodes, the left and…
Arc Code (ACODE) file(ACODE)An INFO data file storing arc attributes for coverages created from TIGER, DIME, IGDS and Etak files. ACODE stands for 'Arc CODE'.
Arc Digitizing System (ADS)(ADS)A simple digitizing and editing system used to add arcs and label points to a coverage. A command at the Arc: prompt that starts an ADS session.
ARC Macro Language (AML)(AML)A high-level algorithmic language for generating end-user applications. Features include the ability to create on-screen menus, use and assign variables…
ARC Standard Raster Graphic (ASRG)(ASRG)Raster graphic data transformed to the Equal ARC-second Raster Chart/Map (ARC) Projection System. See SRG.
arc-node topologyThe topological data structure ARC/INFO uses to represent connectivity between arcs and nodes.
ArchA fingerprint pattern in which the friction ridges enter from one side, make a rise in the center, and exit on the opposite side.
Architectural DesignThe process of defining a collection of hardware and software components and their interfaces to establish the framework for the development of a computer…
architectureThe term architecture refers to the hardware, software or combination of hardware and software comprising a computer system or network.
Architecture Integration Study (AIS)A study to determine the performance of alternative architectures and element designs that satisfy BMD System mission requirements, and to evaluate the…
archival authorityAgency or program responsible for selecting and preserving archives, making them available, and approving destruction of other records
archival integrityprinciple that a body of records resulting from the same activity must be preserved as a group, without division, separation, or addition to protect the…
archival mediuma material recording medium that has been approved for archival use because it has been tested and proven to offer a high degree confidence in the…
archival processingThe activities of accessioning, arranging, describing, conducting access review, and properly storing documentary material.