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T-1 linenounMWEA special type of telephone line for digital communication and transmission. T-1 lines provide for digital transmission with signaling speed of 1.544Mbps (1,544,000 bits per second). This is the standard for digital transmissions in North America. Usually delivered on fiber optic lines.NetworkMay 18, 2026
T-Barnouna surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skisverifiedMay 18, 2026
T-Bar LiftnounMWEa surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skisverifiedMay 18, 2026
T-Bone SteaknounMWEsmall steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and small piece of tenderloinverifiedMay 18, 2026
T-Junctionnouna junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a TverifiedMay 18, 2026
T-Scopenounscientific instrument used by psychologistsverifiedMay 18, 2026
T-Shirtnouna close-fitting pullover shirtverifiedMay 18, 2026
T-Squarenouna square used by draftsmen to draw parallel linesverifiedMay 18, 2026
T.B.nouninfection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)verifiedMay 18, 2026
T1nounA digital circuit using TDM (Time-Division Multiplexing).NetworkMay 18, 2026
Tabnouna short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling itverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tab KeynounMWEthe key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabardnouna short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of armsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabasconounvery hot red peppersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabboulehnouna finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabby CatnounMWEa cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with blackverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabernaclenoun(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabesnounwasting of the body during a chronic diseaseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabes DorsalisnounMWEsyphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotenceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabinouna sock with a separation for the big toeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tablaturenouna musical notation indicating the fingering to be usedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table KnifenounMWEa knife used for eating at dining tableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table LiftingnounMWEmanipulation of a table during a seanceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table LinennounMWElinens for the dining tableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table MatnounMWEa pad for use under a hot dish to protect a tableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table MustardnounMWEpungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seedsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table NapkinnounMWEa small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table of ContentsnounMWEa list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they startverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table RappingnounMWEalleged form of communication with spirits of the deadverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table SaltnounMWEwhite crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table SawnounMWEa circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade of the saw projects up through a slotverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table ServicenounMWEtableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at tableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table TalknounMWEconversation during a mealverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table TappingnounMWEalleged form of communication with spirits of the deadverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table TennisnounMWEa game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ballverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table TiltingnounMWEmanipulation of a table during a seanceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table TippingnounMWEmanipulation of a table during a seanceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table TurningnounMWEmanipulation of a table during a seanceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table-Mountain PinenounMWEa small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scalesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table-Tennis BatnounMWEpaddle used to play table tennisverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table-Tennis RacquetnounMWEpaddle used to play table tennisverifiedMay 18, 2026
Table-Tennis TablenounMWEa table used for playing table tennisverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tableaunouna group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tableau VivantnounMWEa group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tableclothnouna covering spread over a dining tableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tableforknouna fork for eating at a dining tableverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tablelandnouna relatively flat highlandverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tablematenounsomeone you dine withverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tablespoonnouna spoon larger than a dessert spoonverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tablespoonfulnounas much as a tablespoon will holdverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabletnouna number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edgeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tablet-Armed ChairnounMWEa chair with an arm that has been widened for writingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabletopnounthe top horizontal work surface of a tableverifiedMay 18, 2026
tabletop exercisenounMWEA discussion-based exercise where personnel with roles and responsibilities in a particular IT plan meet in a classroom setting or in breakout groups to validate the content of the plan by discussing their roles during an emergency and their responses to a particular emergency situation. A facilitator initiates the discussion by presenting a scenario and asking questions based on the scenario.ProcessMay 18, 2026
Tablewarenounarticles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabloidnounnewspaper with half-size pagesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taboolinouna finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabor PipenounMWEa small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a taborverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taboretnouna low stool in the shape of a drumverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabournouna small drum with one head of soft calfskinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabouretnouna low stool in the shape of a drumverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabula RasanounMWEa young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabular ArraynounMWEa set of data arranged in rows and columnsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabular MatternounMWEinformation set out in tabular formverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabulationnounthe act of putting into tabular formverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabulatornouna calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happensverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tabunnounthe first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachnounmeasuring instrument for indicating speed of rotationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tacheometernouna theodolite designed for rapid measurementsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachina FlynounMWEbristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insectsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachistoscopenounscientific instrument used by psychologistsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachogramnouna graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachographverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachographnouna tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readingsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachometernounmeasuring instrument for indicating speed of rotationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachycardianounabnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachygraphynouna method of writing rapidlyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachylitenouna basic or basalt glassverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tachymeternouna theodolite designed for rapid measurementsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tacit ConsentnounMWEFreely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taciturnitynounthe trait of being uncommunicativeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tack HammernounMWEa light hammer that is used to drive tacksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tackernouna worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Tackinessnountastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgarverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tackingnouna loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric togetherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tacklernouna football player who tackles the player with possession of the ballverifiedMay 18, 2026
TaconounA traditionally Mexican cuisine comprised of a tortilla, folded in half, and filled with a variety of ingredients sandwiched between the two halves. Typical ingredients include a protein, like spiced ground beef or shredded pork, salsa, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.verifiedMay 18, 2026
Taco SaucenounMWEspicy tomato-based sauce for tacosverifiedMay 18, 2026
Taconitenouna variety of chert containing magnetite and hematiteverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tactnounconsideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offenseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tactfulnessnounconsideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offenseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tacticnounthe branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tactical DatanounMWEInformation that requires protection from disclosure and modification for a limited duration as determined by the originator or information owner.DataRestrictedCUIMay 18, 2026
Tactical EdgenounMWEThe platforms, sites, and personnel (U. S. military, allied, coalition partners, first responders) operating at lethal risk in a battle space or crisis environment characterized by 1) a dependence on information systems and connectivity for survival and mission success, 2) high threats to the operational readiness of both information systems and connectivity, and 3) users are fully engaged, highly stressed, and dependent on the availability, integrity, and transparency of their information systems.OrganizationRegulatedCDIMay 18, 2026
Tactical IntelligencenounMWEintelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operationsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tactical ManeuvernounMWEa move made to gain a tactical endverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tactical ManoeuvrenounMWEa move made to gain a tactical endverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tactical plannounMWETypically, a short-term plan that establishes the specific steps needed to implement a company's strategic plan. These plans are often created by mid-level managers.ProcessMay 18, 2026
Tactical WarningnounMWEa warning after the initiation of a hostile military actverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tacticiannouna person who is skilled at planning tacticsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Tactile AgnosianounMWEa loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling themverifiedMay 18, 2026