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  1. msDS-ResultantPSO A user object attribute that can be queried to retrieve the distinguished name of the Password Settings object (PSO) that is applied to the user.
  2. MSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). (2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements.
  3. MSEL Master Scenario Events List.
  4. msExchMessageJournalRecipient attribute This attribute specifies the journal mailbox for the particular mailbox store.
  5. MSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.
  6. MSG Message
  7. MSGDB Message Database.
  8. MSI A change that occurs in the DNA of certain cells (such as tumor cells) in which the number of repeats of microsatellites (short, repeated sequences of…
  9. MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL.
  10. MSL (Mean Sea Level) - The arithmetic mean of hourly water elevations observed over a specific 19-year tidal epoch.
  11. MSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman).
  12. MSN can refer to Microsoft Network and their search engine
  13. MSN Search Search engine built by Microsoft. MSN is the default search provider in Internet Explorer.
  14. MSPS Mega Sample Per Second.
  15. MSR Missile Site Radar.
  16. MSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). (3) Management Support System. (4) Modeling and Simulation Support.
  17. MSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site.
  18. MSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite.
  19. MSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. (2) Multi Source Tactical System.
  20. MSU Mass Storage Unit ( TelComm /Computer term).
  21. MSWG Milestone Working Group.
  22. MSX Midcourse Space Experiment.
  23. MT Main Tank
  24. MTA Abbreviation for message transfer agent.
  25. MTA (message transfer agent) The component in all versions of Exchange Server that transfers messages between servers using the X.400 protocol. [Exchange 2000]
  26. MTA Check A command line tool that can be used to check the message transfer agent (MTA) database consistency of Exchange MTA, and to repair the MTA database if…
  27. MTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System.
  28. MTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event).
  29. MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term).
  30. MTBF Mean Time Between Failures.
  31. MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) The average time between expected device failures.
  32. MTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term).
  33. MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term).
  34. MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term).
  35. MTBO Abbreviation for mean time between outages.
  36. MTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term).
  37. MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime.
  38. MTD The highest dose of a drug or treatment that does not cause unacceptable side effects.
  39. MTDL (Mean Time until Data Loss) the average time until a component failure can be expected to cause data loss. This includes the consideration that RAID redundancy can protect against…
  40. MTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term).
  41. MTE (Message Transfer Envelope) A MAPI message that holds the delivery information for a message.
  42. Mtg Meeting.
  43. MTI Moving Target Indicator.
  44. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile.
  45. MTMC Military Traffic Management Control.
  46. MTN Mountain
  47. MTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment.
  48. MTOP Management Task Order Plan.
  49. MTS Mountains
  50. MTSR Abbreviation for mean time to service restoral.
  51. MTTR Mean Time To Repair.
  52. MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) Average time to repair. The higher the number, the more costly and difficult to fix.
  53. MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System.
  54. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle.
  55. MTU Military Training Unit (ILS term).
  56. MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry vehicle.
  57. MTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation.
  58. mu-law (µ-law) See mu-law (-law) algorithm.
  59. mu-law (µ-law) algorithm A standard analog signal compression algorithm, used in digital communications systems of the North American digital hierarchy, to optimize, i.e.
  60. mudbox Equipment that is sufficiently rugged to withstand adverse environments. Note: A mudbox is expected to operate unsheltered on the ground.
  61. MUE Mission Unique Equipment. 192
  62. MUF Abbreviation for maximum usable frequency.
  63. MUI Pack A set of technologies that enable a multilingual Windows installation.
  64. muldem Acronym for multiplexer/ demultiplexer.
  65. Multi Carrier Toll Free Service The capability resulting from the portability order that enabled multiple carriers to use the LEC Features such as Percent Allocation in the SMS/800 to…
  66. Multi Dimensional Scaling The process of taking shapshots of documents in a database to discover topical clusters through the use of latent semantic indexing.
  67. Multi-AZ deployment A primary DB instance that has a synchronous standby replica in a different Availability Zone.
  68. multi-center exchange An exchange area in which are located two or more local central office buildings or wire centers. [47 CFR Pt.36-A]
  69. multi-class Comprising or containing information of more than one security class [CESG].
  70. multi-class device A device required to store or process information of more than one security class simultaneously [CESG].
  71. multi-element dipole antenna An antenna consisting of an arrangement of multiple dipole antennas. Note: Various directivity patterns may be obtained by varying the arrangement of the…
  72. multi-homed host A computer that is connected to more than one physical data link; these data links may or may not be attached to the same network. [Bahorsky]
  73. Multi-Hop Problem The security risks resulting from a mobile software agent visiting several platforms.
  74. Multi-level sorting Sorting by multiple fields. Both text and integer fields may be sorted upon (ascending or descending). Field sorting may be combined with rank sorting.
  75. Multi-master Replication Data can be modified on any DC and is replicated to all other DCs within a domain.
  76. Multi-master replication (in Active Directory) A feature of Active Directory that provides and maintains copies of the directory across multiple servers in a domain.
  77. Multi-master replication (in ADAM) A feature of Active Directory Application Mode that provides and maintains copies of the directory across multiple servers in a configuration set.
  78. Multi-Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG) A Web-based tool for monitoring traffic and other SNMP variables on network connections. See also "Cricket."
  79. multi-satellite link A radio link between a transmitting Earth station and a receiving Earth station through two or more satellites, without any intermediate Earth station.
  80. Multi-Service Doctrine Fundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more Services in coordinated action toward a common objective.
  81. Multi-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have…
  82. Multi-Spectral Imagery The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral bands.
  83. Multi-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special case is bi-static radar.
  84. multi-tenancy The system is built in a way that allows several customers to share infrastructure, without the customers being aware of it and without compromising the…
  85. multi-threaded A characteristic of a sequence or group of messages that allows several messages to be sent by one party to the same message recipient without waiting for…
  86. multi-valued A property that can hold more than one value. See also: property value
  87. Multi-Year Appropriation Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite period in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years.
  88. Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) A procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded…
  89. multiaddress calling A service feature that permits a user to designate more than one addressee for the same data.
  90. multicarrier modulation (MCM) A technique of transmitting data by dividing the data into several interleaved bit streams and using these to modulate several carriers.
  91. multicast In a network, a technique that allows data, including packet form, to be simultaneously transmitted to a selected set of destinations.
  92. multicast address A routing address that (a) is used to address simultaneously all the computers in a group and (b) usually identifies a group of computers that share a…
  93. multicast backbone (Mbone) See Mbone.
  94. multichannel Pertaining to communications, usually full-duplex communications, on more than one channel.
  95. multicoupler In radio communications, a device for connecting several receivers or transmitters to one antenna in such a way that the equipment impedances are properly…
  96. multidestination mode (MD) A DCME- (direct-circuit, multiplication equipment) operational mode where trunk channel traffic is interpolated over a pool of available bearer channels…
  97. multidimensional array An array with multiple subscripts for finding a single element. Perl implements these using references--see perllol and perldsc.
  98. multifactor authentication An authentication method that requires two or more authentication methods, which may include something the user provides, such as certificates; something…
  99. multifiber cable A fiber-optic cable having two or more fibers, each of which is capable of serving as an independent optical transmission channel. [After FAA]
  100. multifiber cable assembly See cable assembly.

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