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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Alphabet SoupnounMWEsoup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabetverified
Alphabetic CharacternounMWEthe conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speechverified
Alphanumeric CharactersnounMWEa character set that includes letters and digits and punctuationverified
Alphanumeric DisplaynounMWEa display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)verified
Alphavirusnounan arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horsesverified
Alpine AzaleanounMWEcreeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowersverified
Alpine BearberrynounMWEdeciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berriesverified
Alpine GoldenrodnounMWEgoldenrod similar to narrow goldenrod but having bristly hairs on edges of leaf stalksverified
Alpine HulseanounMWElow tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow raysverified
Alpine LiftnounMWEa surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skisverified
Alpine SunflowernounMWEwhitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower headverified
Alstroemerianounany of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowersverified
Altarpiecenouna painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion tableverified
Alternate COMSEC CustodiannounMWEIndividual designated by proper authority to perform the duties of the COMSEC custodian during the temporary absence of the COMSEC custodian.Role
Alternate facilitiesnounMWELocations and infrastructures from which emergency or backup processes are executed, when the main premises are unavailable or destroyed Scope Note: Includes other buildings, offices or data processing centersPhysicalRestricted
alternate network communications procedurenounMWEA specifically laid out course of action to ensure that communication is not disrupted if the main network is inaccessible; must include access to a secondary communication network.Requirement
Alternate processnounMWEAutomatic or manual process designed and established to continue critical business processes from point-of- failure to return-to-normalProcessRegulated
Alternate Site Test / ExercisenounMWEA business continuity testing activity that tests the capability of staff, systems, and facilities, located at sites other than those generally designated for primary processing and business functions, to effectively support production processing and workloads. During the exercise, business line staff located at recovery site(s) participate in testing business functions and the supporting systems by performing typical production activities, including accessing applications and completing pending transactions. Staff members participate in testing alternate site facilities through the use of PCs, phones, and other equipment needed to perform testing of business activities.ProcessInternal
Alternate Work SitenounMWEGovernmentwide, national program allowing federal employees to work at home or at geographically convenient satellite offices for part of the work week (e.g., telecommuting).PhysicalRegulated
Alternation of GenerationsnounMWEthe alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animalverified
Alternative BirthnounMWEa method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settingsverified
Alternative BirthingnounMWEa method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settingsverified
Alternative EnergynounMWEenergy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environmentverified
Alternative PleadingnounMWEa pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely onverified
Alternatornounan old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)verified
Altitudenounthe perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)verified
Altitude SicknessnounMWEeffects, such as nosebleed or nausea, of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudesverified
Alto RelievonounMWEa sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depthverified
Alto RilievonounMWEa sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depthverified
Alulanounscalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged flyverified
Alumnouna double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)verified
Aluminium BronzenounMWEan alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosionverified
Aluminium HydroxidenounMWEwhite crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsiteverified
Aluminium OxidenounMWEany of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundumverified
Aluminum BronzenounMWEan alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosionverified
Aluminum HydroxidenounMWEwhite crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsiteverified
Alumnanouna person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)verified
Alumnusnouna person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)verified