- 行业: Government; Military
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Pertaining to the timeliness of data or information that has been delayed by the time required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This implies that there are no significant delays.
Industry:Military
A USSPACECOM system of graduated readiness steps to bring the strategic BMD system to fully generated alert, similar to the USSTRATCOM concept of posturing aircraft and missile forces to reduce reaction time.
Industry:Military
A means of obtaining a number of channels over a single path by modulating each channel upon a different "carrier" frequency, and demodulating at the receiving point to restore the signals to their original form.
Industry:Military
The phenomenon evidenced by the change in the observed frequency of a sound or radio wave caused by a time rate of change in the effective length of the path of travel between the source and the point of observation. .
Industry:Military
1. The employment of limited offensive action and counterattacks to deny a contested area or position to the enemy. See also Passive Defense. 2. In-flight intercept and destruction of ballistic missiles and negation of their warheads.
Industry:Military
An identified aggregation of resources reviewed, approved, and managed as a distinct entity. The proposed program must be implemented within specified resources. Examples of fences areas are: Intelligence and Security, Support to Other Nations.
Industry:Military
The scattering of photons (of gamma or x-rays) by the orbital electrons of atoms. In a collision between a (primary) photon and an electron, some of the energy of the photon is transferred to the electron which is generally ejected from the atom.
Industry:Military
A general term of reference to those organizations directed by individual managers, exercising authority over the planning, direction, and control, of tasks and associated functions essential for support of designated weapons or equipment systems.
Industry:Military
A chemical substance which is intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate personnel through its physiological effects. Excluded from consideration are riot control agents, herbicides, smoke, and flame. See also Biological Agent.
Industry:Military
Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to achieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is introduced and acted on in both houses.
Industry:Military
