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Television-Camera TubenounMWEa tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signalsverified
TeleworknounThe ability for an organization’s employees and contractors to perform work from locations other than the organization’s facilities.Process
Teleworkingnounemployment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modemverified
Telex MachinenounMWEa character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriterverified
Telferagenouna transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricityverified
Telingo PotatonounMWEputrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuberverified
Teliosporenouna chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungusverified
Telluriumnouna brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfurverified
Tellynounan electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screenverified
TelnetnounAn interactive, text-based communications session between a client and a host. It is used mainly for remote login and simple control services to systems with limited resources or to systems with limited needs for security.Network
Telocentric ChromosomenounMWEa chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal positionverified
Telomerasenounan enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divideverified
Telophasenounthe final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindleverified
Telpheragenouna transportation system in which cars, called "telphers", are suspended from cables and operated on electricityverified
Telsontailnounany of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped headverified
Temblornounshaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activityverified
Temperamentnounan adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keysverified
Temperaturenounthe degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)verified
Temperature GradientnounMWEchange in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)verified
TempestnounA name referring to the investigation, study, and control of unintentional compromising emanations from telecommunications and automated information systems equipment.Capability
TEMPEST TestnounMWELaboratory or on-site test to determine the nature of compromising emanations associated with an information system.ProcessRegulatedCUI
TEMPEST ZonenounMWEDesignated area within a facility where equipment with appropriate TEMPEST characteristics (TEMPEST zone assignment) may be operated.PhysicalRegulatedCUI
Temple OrangenounMWElarge citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeledverified
Temporal ArterynounMWEany of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobeverified
Temporal BonenounMWEa thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner earverified
Temporal CcortexnounMWEthat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the headverified
Temporal GyrusnounMWEany of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrumverified
Temporal LobenounMWEthat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the headverified
Temporal Lobe EpilepsynounMWEepilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episodeverified
Temporal MusclenounMWEmuscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandibleverified
Temporal RolenounMWEthe semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verbverified
Temporalisnounmuscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandibleverified
Temporalis MusclenounMWEmuscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandibleverified
Temporaltynounin Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergyverified
Temporary InjunctionnounMWEinjunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is oververified
Temporomandibular JointnounMWEthe joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal boneverified
Tenchnounfreshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside waterverified
Tendencynouna characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effectverified
Tender OffernounMWEan offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or bothverified