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Mean DeviationnounMWEthe arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distributionverified
Mean Deviation From the MeannounMWEthe arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distributionverified
Mean DistancenounMWEthe arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body (satellite or secondary star) from its primaryverified
Mean Solar TimenounMWE(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator)verified
Mean SunnounMWEa theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speedsverified
Mean ValuenounMWEan average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of nverified
Means GrassnounMWEtall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodderverified
Means TestnounMWEan inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aidverified
Mearstonenounan old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slabverified
Measlesnounan acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rashverified
Measurabilitynounability to assess an attribute of an entity against a metric (note 1: "measurable" is the adjective form of "measurability")Metric
measurenounTo ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known size.Metric
MeasurementnounQualitative measurement engages research methods and techniques to provide information about the nature of phenomenon. Qualitative methods are designed for systematic collection, organization, description and interpretation of non-numeric (textual, verbal or visual) data (Hammarberg et. al, 2016). Qualitative measurement generally answers questions about why, for whom, when, and how something is (or is not) observed, whereas quantitative measurement answers questions about what is observed. Elements assessed using qualitative measurement may include contextual norms or meaning, socio-cultural dynamics, individual or collective beliefs, and complex multi-component interactions or interventions (Busetto et. al, 2020).Metric
Measurement MethodnounMWElogical sequence of operations, described generically, used in quantifying an attribute with respect to a specified scaleProcess
Measurement ModelnounMWEThe initial confirmatory factory analysis (CFA) model that underlies the structural model [that] tests the adequacy (as indexed by model fit) of the specified relations whereby indicators are linked to their underlying construct.Artifact
Measures of EffectivenessnounMWEMeasures of Effectiveness is a probability model based on engineering concepts that allows one to approximate the impact a give action will have on an environment. In Information warfare it is the ability to attack or defend within an Internet environment.Metric
Measuring DevicenounMWEinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of somethingverified
Measuring InstrumentnounMWEinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of somethingverified
Measuring SystemnounMWEinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of somethingverified
Measuring WormnounMWEsmall hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segmentsverified
Meat PienounMWEpie made with meat or fowl enclosed in pastry or covered with pastry or biscuit doughverified
Meat ThermometernounMWEa thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast (with the top away from the heat source)verified
Meat-Packing BusinessnounMWEwholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)verified
Meatpackingnounwholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)verified
Mechanic's LiennounMWElien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structureverified
Mechanical AdvantagenounMWEthe ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to itverified
Mechanical DevicenounMWEmechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principlesverified
Mechanical EngineeringnounMWEthe branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machineryverified
Mechanical PhenomenonnounMWEa physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objectsverified
Mechanical PianonounMWEa mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keysverified
Mechanical PressnounMWEany machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solidsverified
MechanismsnounAn assessment object that includes specific protection-related items (e.g., hardware, software, or firmware) employed within or at the boundary of an information system.Control
Meclizinenounan antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sicknessverified
Meclizine HydrochloridenounMWEan antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sicknessverified
Meclofenamatenouna nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritisverified
Meclofenamate SodiumnounMWEa nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritisverified
Medevacnounthe evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical careverified
Medflynounsmall black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruitverified
MedianounPhysical devices or writing surfaces including but not limited to magnetic tapes, optical disks, magnetic disks, Large Scale Integration (LSI) memory chips, and printouts (but not including display media) onto which information is recorded, stored, or printed within an information system.PhysicalRegulated
Media access controlnounMWEA unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segmentNetwork
Media SanitizationnounMWEA general term referring to the actions taken to render data written on media unrecoverable by both ordinary and extraordinary means.ProcessRegulated