gap lossThe power loss that occurs when an optical signal is transferred from one fiber to another that is axially aligned with it, but longitudinally separated…
gap-loss attenuatorAn optical attenuator that exploits the principle of gap loss to reduce the optical power level when inserted in-line in the fiber path; e.g.
gapsPeriods of no speech activity or low-energy content signals present in the access channel of a wideband packet network. [T1.312-1991]
GARThe GAR (Grid ARchive) file is a single file which contains all the files and information that the container needs to deploy a service.
garbage collectionThe automatic detection and freeing of memory that is no longer in use. The Java runtime system performs garbage collection so that programmers never…
garbage collectorA daemon thread that recycles objects to which there are no extant references within a program.
garble1. An error in transmission, reception, encryption, or decryption that changes the text of a message or any portion thereof in such a manner that it is…
GARDIANGeneral Area Defense Integrated Anti-missile Laser System.
GAT CALLGuidance, Apportionment, and Targeting Call (JFACC term).
GateA device that controls the flow in a conduit, pipe, or tunnel without obstructing any portion of the waterway when in the fully open position.
gatekeeperA small EMC Symmetrix device configured to function as a lock during certain state change operations.
gatewayAn element that contained a node on the SDS backbone network as well as on some other network(s) and would have performed protocol and format conversions…
Gateway PageA web page submitted to a search engine (spyder) to give the relevance-algorithm of that particular spyder the data it needs, in the format that it needs…
gatingThe process of selecting only those portions of a wave between specified time intervals or between specified amplitude limits. 2.
gaussian beamA beam of light whose electric field intensity distribution is gaussian. Note: When such a beam is circular in cross section the intensity at distance r…
gaussian filterA filter having a response curve (magnitude versus frequency) that approximates an ideal gaussian curve.
gaussian pulseA pulse that has a waveform described by the gaussian distribution. Note: In the time domain, the amplitude of the waveform is given by where A is the…
GazetteerA geographical dictionary, an important reference for information about places and place-names and associated spatial location
GBF/DIMEFor the 1980 census, the U.S. Census Bureau produced Geographic Base Files (GBF) and Dual Independent Map Encoding (DIME) files, containing census…
GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter)An acronym for "Gigabit Interface Converter". A GBIC is astandard for transceivers commonly used with Gigabit Ethernetand Fibre Channel.
GBMA fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very…
GCF (Generic Connection Framework)The Generic Connection Framework (GCF) makes it easy for wireless devices to make network connections. It is part of CLDC and CDC and resides in the javax.
general purpose computerA computer designed to perform, or that is capable of performing, in a reasonably efficient manner, the functions required by both scientific and business…
general recordsRecords that are common to many agencies within the same organization or type of government.
general records scheduleA records schedule governing specified series of records common to several or all agencies or administrative units of a corporate body, which are…
general scheduleA records retention schedule covering records common to several or all of the departments of an organization.
General SpecificationsA general specification covers requirements common to two or more types, classes, grades, or styles of products, services or materials; this avoids the…
General Support SystemAn interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that shares common functionality.
general-purpose systemA computer system that is designed to aid in solving a wide variety of problems [TCSEC].
generalizationIn general, reducing the number of points used to represent a line. In ARC/INFO, the process of removing vertices from arcs according to a specified…
GenerationThe electricity generated by a system as recorded by a KWH meter, recorded in KWH or MWH.
generation lossIn analog recording, cumulative deterioration of signal quality introduced as a consequence of limitations of the recording electronics and storage…
genericOfficial nonbrand names by which medicines are known. Generic names usually refer to the chemical name of the drug.
Generic AccountsNamed according to function rather than individual. Use for 3 activities: Testing, Development, Training.
Generic ApplicationA resource type in a failover cluster or server cluster that supports an application that was not originally designed to run on a cluster.
Generic ScriptA resource type in a failover cluster or server cluster that supports an application controlled by a script that runs in Windows Script Host.
Generic ServiceA resource type in a failover cluster or server cluster that supports a service that was not originally designed to run on a cluster.
genlockThe synchronization of two television signals at the vertical, horizontal, and chroma phase levels such that the signals may be cut, mixed, or cross-faded…
Geo enabled searchThe ability to sort, filter and/or rank documents based on their geographical distance from a given source position, typically the position of the…
Geo-Dispersed ClusterA geoâÂÂdispersed, or multi-site, cluster is a cluster configuration used to help ensure high system and application availability in the event of…
Geo-stationary Orbit (GSO)An orbit 35,784 km above the equator. A satellite placed in such an orbit revolves around the earth once per day, maintaining the same position relative…