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National Test Bed (NTB)A number of geographically separated simulation and test facilities that are linked through communications to simulate various portions of the ballistic…
National Test Facility (NTF)A large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado which serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center…
National Transfer Format (NTF)(NTF)British Standard BS 7567. NTF is an exchange format that permits the transfer of vector data with five different levels of complexity.
National Warning Center (NWC)Center in CMAFB, which activates the radio, TV, and sirens that warn the U.S. population of impending ballistic missile attack.
NativeA Java keyword that is used in method declarations to specify that the method is not implemented in the same Java source file, but rather in another…
Native ExecutionExecution of an application directly on a physical server, as contrasted with running the application in a virtual machine.
native methodA method written in a language other than Java, but accessible to a Java program.
native modeAn operating mode of Exchange Server 2003 when the Exchange organization consists of only Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2000 servers.
native mode usageA statement syntax entered in ARC/INFO in the language of an external system. Inclusion of an SQL WHERE clause in an ARC/INFO native mode SQL selection…
Native SystemA computer running a single operating system, and in which the applications run directly in that operating system.
Natural Language ProcessingAlgorithms which attempt to understand the true intent of a search query rather than just matching results to keywords.
Natural Language Processing (NLP)Field of computer science concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages.
natural language queryA type of search that analyzes written expressions (such as "Who runs the finance department?") instead of a simple collection of keywords.
Natural Space EnvironmentThe natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space begins approximately 100 km and above.
nautical mile (nmi)A unit of distance used in navigation and based on the length of one minute of arc taken along a great circle.
Naval Space Command (NAVSPACECOM)The naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation of FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc.
Naval Space Operations Center (NAVSPOC)Existing Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them.
navigateTo move around (a) within a series of Web pages, or (b) among different Web pages, by following hyperlinked paths within each document.
NavigationInformation discovery through drill-down into query results. Navigation is possible both on document level attributes/entities and contextual entities…
Navigation bar (nav bar)a web site's navigation icons, usually arranged in a row down the left hand side or along the top that plays crucial roles in directing spiders to the…
navigation paneThe pane that either displays icons for all views, folders, and agents in an application or displays the current navigator.
navigatorAn individual or organization that's trained and able to help consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they look for health coverage options…
NavigatorsNavigators deliver in-person outreach, education, and enrollment in both qualified health plans and public insurance options.
NAVMACSNavy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term).
NAVMICNaval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD.
NCI codeAbbreviation for network channel interface code. An encoded representation used to identify 5 interface elements located at a point of termination (POT)…
NDMPNetwork Data Management Protocol. A communications protocol for backing up data in a heterogeneous environment.
NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol)A communication protocol that standardizes command and control functions, allowing a central backup application to seamlessly backup different file…
NDUB (network-determined user busy)A condition of an interface, as determined by the network, based on the network's capability to terminate another call to that interface.
NEA(1) Northeast Asia. (2) Northeast Asia campaign scenario.
NEACPNational Emergency Alternate Command Post (E-4 aircraft).
near absolute immunityA central office or similar facility's ability to maintain continuity of operations without any operationally significant interruption of service from…
near-end crosstalkCrosstalk that is propagated in a disturbed channel in the direction opposite to the direction of propagation of a signal in the disturbing channel.
near-field diffraction patternThe diffraction pattern of an electromagnetic wave, which pattern is observed close to a source or aperture, as distinguished from a far-field diffraction…
near-field regionThe close-in region of an antenna wherein the angular field distribution is dependent upon distance from the antenna. Synonyms near field, near zone. 2.
near-field scanningA technique for measuring the refractive-index profile of an optical fiber by using an extended source to illuminate an endface and measuring the…
near-vertical-incidence skywaveIn radio propagation, a wave that is reflected from the ionosphere at a nearly vertical angle and that is used in short-range communications to reduce the…
Nearline StorageSecondary storage, typically disk-based, that offloads reference data from primary storage resources, yet, unlike archived storage, allows quick access to…
neatlineA border line commonly drawn around the extent of a map.
necessary bandwidthFor a given class of emission, the width of the frequency band which is just sufficient to ensure the transmission of information at the rate and with the…
need to knowThe legitimate requirement of a person or organization to know, access, or possess sensitive or classified information that is critical to the performance…