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Tactual ExplorationnounMWEa method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)verified
Taffeta WeavenounMWEa basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effectverified
Taffy ApplenounMWEan apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)verified
Taggernouna computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matterverified
Tagging ProgramnounMWEa computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matterverified
Tahoka DaisynounMWEwild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple raysverified
Tai ChinounMWEa Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and healthverified
Tai Chi ChuannounMWEa Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and healthverified
Tail FinnounMWEone of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobileverified
Tail RotornounMWErotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopterverified
Tailbacknoun(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmageverified
Tailflowernounany of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowersverified
Tailgaternouna person who hangs out drinking and eating outside in a parking lot before, after, or during a sporting eventverified
Tailor's TacknounMWEa loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to materialverified
Tailorbirdnountropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nestverified
Tailored Security Control BaselinenounMWEA set of security controls resulting from the application of tailoring guidance to the security control baseline. See Tailoring.Control
tailored trustworthy spacenounMWEA cyberspace environment that provides a user with confidence in its security, using automated mechanisms to ascertain security conditions and adjust the level of security based on the user's context and in the face of an evolving range of threats.System
TailoringnounThe process by which a security control baseline is modified based on: (i) the application of scoping guidance; (ii) the specification of compensating security controls, if needed; and (iii) the specification of organization-defined parameters in the security controls via explicit assignment and selection statements.Process
Tailoring Assessment ProcedurenounMWEThe process by which assessment procedures defined in Special Publication 800-53A are adjusted, or scoped, to match the characteristics of the information system under assessment, providing organizations with the flexibility needed to meet specific organizational requirements and to avoid overly-constrained assessment approaches.Requirement
Tailplanenounthe horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hingedverified
Tailstocknounsupport consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpieceverified
Tailwortnounhairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinachverified
Take-Home PaynounMWEwhat is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etcverified
Take-Upnounany of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom)verified
Takeover TargetnounMWEa company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirerverified
Talcumnouna fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicateverified
Talent ScoutnounMWEsomeone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)verified
Talipesnouncongenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toesverified
Talipotnountall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paperverified
Talismannouna trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or diseaseverified
Talk ShownounMWEa program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audienceverified