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Dry GangrenenounMWE(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown colorverified
Dry MustardnounMWEa substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emeticverified
Dry PlatenounMWEa former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsionverified
Dry Plate ProcessnounMWEa former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsionverified
Dry RotnounMWEa crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungusverified
Dry RunnounMWEa practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)verified
Drying AgentnounMWEa substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)verified
Drying OilnounMWEan oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish baseverified
Dryland BerrynounMWElow deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berriesverified
Dryland BlueberrynounMWElow deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berriesverified
dual authorizationnounMWEA system of storage and handling that is designed to prohibit individual access to certain resources by requiring the presence and actions of at least two authorized persons, each capable of detecting incorrect or unauthorized security procedures with respect to the task being performed. [16, adapted]verified
Dual CarriagewaynounMWEa highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directionsverified
Dual controlnounMWEDividing the responsibility of a task into separate, accountable actions to ensure the integrity of the process.verified
Dual Inline Package SwitchnounMWE(computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardwareverified
Dual Scan DisplaynounMWEa type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneouslyverified
Dual-Use CertificatenounMWEA certificate that is intended for use with both digital signature and data encryption services.verified
Duck-Billed DinosaurnounMWEany of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feetverified
Duckbilled PlatypusnounMWEsmall densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feetverified
Ducking StoolnounMWEan instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in waterverified
Ducks and DrakesnounMWEa game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm waterverified
Duct TapenounMWEa wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other usesverified
Ductless GlandnounMWEany of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstreamverified
Ductus ArteriosusnounMWEa blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aortaverified
Ductus DeferensnounMWEa duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ductverified
Due carenounMWEThe level of care expected from a reasonable person of similar competency under similar conditionscandidate
due diligencenounMWEThe purpose of this task is to take reasonable action in order to comply with a law or industry standard.verified
Due diligence for service provider selectionnounMWETechnical, functional, and financial review to verify a third-party service provider's ability to deliver the requirements specified in its proposal. The intent is to verify that the service provider has a well-developed plan and adequate resources and experience to ensure acceptable service, controls, systems backup, availability, and continuity of service to its clients.verified
due diligence processnounMWEThe series of actions an organization takes to implement the steps needed to ensure they respect human rights and do not contribute to conflict.verified
Due ProcessnounMWE(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principlesverified
Due Process of LawnounMWE(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principlesverified
Dumdum BulletnounMWEa soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping woundverified
Dumpster DivingnounMWEDumpster Diving is obtaining passwords and corporate directories by searching through discarded media.verified
Dundathu PinenounMWEAustralian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softerverified
Dung BeetlenounMWEany of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggsverified