ADSM (ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager), now called Tivoli Storage Manager, is an IBM software product that enables users to manage storage, data access and backup across multivendor…
Advance FundingBudget authority provided in an appropriation act that allows funds to be committed to a specific purpose (obligated) and spent during this fiscal year…
Advance ProcurementAuthority provided in an appropriations act to obligate and disburse from the succeeding years appropriation.
Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD)An integrating effort to assemble and demonstrate a significant new military capability, based upon maturing advanced technology(s) in a real-time…
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)The Advanced Encryption Standard specifies a U.S. Government-approved cryptographic algorithm that can be used to protect electronic data.
Advanced Group Policy ManagementAn extension to the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) that provides change control and enhanced management for Group Policy objects (GPOs).
advanced intelligent network (AIN)A telecommunications network architecture that uses databases to facilitate call processing, call routing, and network management, allowing carriers to…
Advanced Launch System (ALS)OBSOLETE. This proposed system was to be a heavy launch vehicle and appropriate ground support facilities, which may have supported SDIO, USAF, Navy and…
advanced securityProvides administrators and users with the ability to protect and verify messages. [Exchange 5.5]
Advanced Technology DemonstrationThe actual demonstration of an advanced state-of-the-art system under conditions likely to exist when in operation.
advanced television (ATV)A family of television systems that is intended to be improvements over current commercial-quality television.
AdvertisementIn Systems Management Server, a notification sent by the site server to the client access points (CAPs) specifying that a software distribution program is…
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC)(ANC)Bodies of local government in Washington DC. There are 37 ANCs. They consider a wide range of policies and programs affecting neighborhoods, including…
AdWordsGoogle's advertisement and link auction network. Most of Google's ads are keyword targeted and sold on a cost per click basis in an auction which factors…
AEGISThe Navy's advanced, fast reaction, high firepower, shipboard anti-air warfare area defense system (Note: Aegis is the Greek word for "shield").
AEGIS BMDAegis Ballistic Missile Defense (Aegis BMD) Project is an element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System, and is being developed to provide a rapidly…
aerial cableA communications cable designed for installation on, or suspension from, a pole or other overhead structure.
aerial insertIn a direct-buried or underground cable run, a cable rise to a point above ground, followed by an overhead run, e.g.
Aerial PhotographyThe taking of photographs from the air with a camera mounted on an aircraft.
aerial triangulationThe process of developing a network of horizontal and vertical position from a group of known positions using measurements taken from aerial photographs…
aeronautical advisory stationAn aeronautical station used for advisory and civil defense communications primarily with private aircraft stations. Synonym UNICOM station. [NTIA]
aeronautical broadcast stationAn aeronautical station which makes scheduled broadcasts of meteorological information and notices to airmen.
aeronautical Earth stationAn Earth station in the fixed-satellite service, or, in some cases, in the aeronautical mobile-satellite service, located at a specified fixed point on…
aeronautical fixed serviceA radiocommunication service between specified fixed points provided primarily for the safety of air navigation and for the regular, efficient and…
aeronautical mobile (OR) [off-route] serviceAn aeronautical mobile service intended for communications, including those relating to flight coordination, primarily outside national or international…
aeronautical mobile (R) [route] serviceAn aeronautical mobile service reserved for communications relating to safety and regularity of flight, primarily along national or international civil…
aeronautical mobile serviceA mobile service between aeronautical stations and aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in which survival craft stations may participate…
aeronautical mobile-satellite serviceA mobile-satellite service in which mobile Earth stations are located on board aircraft; survival craft stations and emergency position-indicating…
aeronautical multicom serviceA mobile service not open to public correspondence, used to provide communications essential to conduct activities being performed by or directed from…
aeronautical stationA land station in the aeronautical mobile service. In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be located, for example, on board ship or on a…
Aerospace Defense (AD)(1) All defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles after they leave the Earths surface, or to nullify…
AerostatsShip- or ground-moored balloon supporting a radar antenna.
Aerothermal KillA kill in which the thermal shielding of the target RV is damaged by the defensive system. The RV is subsequently destroyed during reentry.
AFDArea Forecast Discussion - This National Weather Service product is intended to provide a well-reasoned discussion of the meteorological thinking which…
Affiliate MarketingAffiliate marketing programs allows merchants to expand their market reach and mindshare by paying independent agents on a cost per action (CPA) basis.
affordableCloud computing services are purchased subscription style, with users paying only for what they use.
AFFTCAir Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA.