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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Over-The-Air Key DistributionnounMWEProviding electronic key via over-the-air rekeying, over-the-air key transfer, or cooperative key generation.verified
Over-The-Air Key TransfernounMWEElectronically distributing key without changing traffic encryption key used on the secured communications path over which the transfer is accomplished.verified
Over-The-Air RekeyingnounMWEChanging traffic encryption key or transmission security key in remote cryptographic equipment by sending new key directly to the remote cryptographic equipment over the communications path it secures.verified
Over-The-Counter MarketnounMWEa stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchangeverified
Over-The-Shoulder BombingnounMWEa special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the targetverified
Overflow IncontinencenounMWEurinary incontinence that occurs when the bladder is so full that it continually leaks urineverified
Overhead RailwaynounMWEa railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street levelverified
Overnight BagnounMWEa small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnightverified
Overnight CasenounMWEa small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnightverified
Oversight & DevelopmentnounMWEA NICE Workforce Framework category consisting of specialty areas providing leadership, management, direction, and/or development and advocacy so that all individuals and the organization may effectively conduct cybersecurity work.verified
Overt ChannelnounMWECommunications path within a computer system or network designed for the authorized transfer of data. See Covert Channel.verified
Overt TestingnounMWESecurity testing performed with the knowledge and consent of the organization’s IT staff.verified
Overthrust FaultnounMWEa geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compressionverified
Overwrite ProcedurenounMWEA software process that replaces data previously stored on storage media with a predetermined set of meaningless data or random patterns.verified
Ovulation MethodnounMWEnatural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucusverified
Own GoalnounMWE(soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defendingverified
Own RightnounMWEby title vested in yourself or by virtue of qualifications that you have achievedverified
Oxalacetic AcidnounMWEan acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)verified
Oxalic AcidnounMWEa toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plantsverified
Oxaloacetic AcidnounMWEan acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)verified
Oxbow LakenounMWEa crescent-shaped lake (often temporary) that is formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channelverified
Oxheart CherrynounMWEany of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruitsverified
Oxidation-Reduction IndicatornounMWEan indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced formsverified
Oxidative PhosphorylationnounMWEan enzymatic process in cell metabolism that synthesizes ATP from ADPverified
Oxytocic DrugnounMWEa drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterusverified
Oyster AgaricnounMWEedible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead woodverified
Oyster FungusnounMWEedible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead woodverified
Oyster MushroomnounMWEedible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead woodverified
Oyster PlantnounMWEMediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible rootverified
Oysters RockefellernounMWEoysters spread with butter and spinach and seasonings and baked on the half shellverified
Ozark HarpnounMWEa small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavityverified
Ozone HolenounMWEan area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozoneverified
Ozone LayernounMWEa layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sunverified
Ozone SicknessnounMWEillness that can occur to persons exposed to ozone in high-altitude aircraftverified