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Gram AtomnounMWEthe quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the elementverified
Gram CalorienounMWEunit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressureverified
Gram-Atomic WeightnounMWEthe quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the elementverified
Graminaceous PlantnounMWEcosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leavesverified
Gramineous PlantnounMWEcosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leavesverified
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)nounMWEThe act, also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, (Pub.L. 106-102, 113 Stat. 1338, enacted November 12, 1999), required the federal banking agencies to establish information security standards for financial institutions.FrameworkRegulatedPII
Grammarnounthe branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)verified
Grammar SchoolnounMWEa secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for collegeverified
Grammatical CasenounMWEnouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentenceverified
Grammatical CategorynounMWE(grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical propertiesverified
Grammatical ConstituentnounMWE(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical constructionverified
Grammatical ConstructionnounMWEa group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unitverified
Grammatical GendernounMWEa grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectivesverified
Granadillanounthe egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowersverified
Granadilla WoodnounMWEdark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinetsverified
Grand CirclenounMWEa gymnastic exercise performed on the horizontal bar by swinging around it with the body fully extendedverified
Grand FirnounMWElofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leavesverified
Grand JurynounMWEa jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictmentsverified
Grand LarcenynounMWElarceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)verified
Grand MalnounMWEepilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerkingverified
Grand Mal EpilepsynounMWEepilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerkingverified
Grand TheftnounMWElarceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)verified
Grand TournounMWEan extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their educationverified
Grandeurnounthe quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conductverified
Grandfather ClausenounMWEan exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policyverified
Grandfather-father-sonnounRetaining multiple versions of the back-up files off-site on a "grandfather-father-son" rotating basis is recommended. This tape methodology creates three sets of back-up tapes: daily incremental sets or "sons," weekly full sets or "fathers," and end-of-month tapes or "grandfathers."ProcessInternal
Grandstandernounsomeone who performs with an eye to the applause from spectators in the grandstandverified
Granny's BonnetsnounMWEcommon European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowersverified
Granolanouncereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugarverified
grant access to the systemnounMWEThe purpose of this task is to permit a user to logically or physical gain entry to computer and/or network.ProcessRegulated