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Lay ReadernounMWEa layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal churchverified
Layer 2 Forwarding ProtocolnounMWEAn Internet protocol (originally developed by Cisco Corporation) that uses tunneling of PPP over IP to create a virtual extension of a dial-up link across a network, initiated by the dial-up server and transparent to the dial-up user.verified
Layer 2 switchesnounMWEData link level devices that can divide and interconnect network segments and help to reduce collision domains in Ethernet-based networksverified
Layer 2 Tunneling ProtocolnounMWEAn extension of the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol used by an Internet service provider to enable the operation of a virtual private network over the Internet.verified
Layer 3 and 4 switchesnounMWESwitches with operating capabilities at layer 3 and layer 4 of the open systems interconnect (OSI) model. These switches look at the incoming packet’s networking protocol, e.g., IP, and then compare the destination IP address to the list of addresses in their tables, to actively calculate the best way to send a packet to its destination.verified
Layer 4-7 switchesnounMWEUsed for load balancing among groups of servers Scope Note: Also known as content-switches, content services switches, web-switches or application- switches.verified
Layer CakenounMWEcake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frostingverified
layered protectionnounMWEAs relying on any single defence against a cyber threat may be inadequate, an FMI can use a series of different defences to cover the gaps in and reinforce other protective measures. For example, the use of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, malware scanners, integrity auditing procedures and local storage encryption tools can serve to protect information assets in a complementary and mutually reinforcing manner. May also be referred to as “defence in depth”.verified
Laying on of HandsnounMWElaying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordinationverified
Lead AcetatenounMWEa poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishesverified
Lead BanknounMWEa bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interestsverified
lead by the noseverbMWEconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an endcandidate
Lead ColicnounMWEsymptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipationverified
Lead PoisoningnounMWEtoxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the systemverified
Lead SheetnounMWEa sheet containing the words and melody for a song and some indication of harmony written in simple formverified
Lead TimenounMWEthe time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production processverified
Lead TreenounMWElow scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened podsverified
Lead-Acid AccumulatornounMWEa battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyteverified
Lead-Acid BatterynounMWEa battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyteverified
leading standards, guidelines and practicesnounMWEStandards, guidelines and practices which reflect industry best approaches to managing cyber threats, and which incorporate what are generally regarded as the most effective cyber resilience solutions.verified
Leaf BladenounMWEespecially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petioleverified
Leaf LettucenounMWEdistinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact headverified
Leaf MinernounMWEany of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidaeverified
Leaf NodenounMWE(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emergeverified
Leaf SpringnounMWElong narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed togetherverified
Leaf-Cutting BeenounMWEbee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nestverified
Leaf-Nosed SnakenounMWEany of various pale blotched snakes with a blunt snout of southwestern North Americaverified
Leafy VegetablenounMWEany of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetablesverified
Leak FungusnounMWEfungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoesverified