| phase space | (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance, a multidimensional phase space |
| transfer transference | the act of transfering something from one form to another, the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise |
transportation
transport transfer
transferral
conveyance | the act of moving something from one location to another |
| data encryption | (computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes |
somatic cell nuclear transplantation
somatic cell nuclear transfer
SCNT
nuclear transplantation | moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another |
phase I clinical trial
phase I | a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device, for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained |
phase II clinical trial
phase II | a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I, intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat, possible side effects are monitored |
phase III clinical trial
phase III | a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects, after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA |
phase IV clinical trial
phase IV | sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects, during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials |
preclinical trial
preclinical test
preclinical phase | a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects, conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial |
| phase-out | the act or instance of a planned discontinuation |
| transfer transference | transferring ownership |
delivery livery
legal transfer | the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another |
computer
computing machine
computing device
data processor
electronic computer
information processing system | a machine for performing calculations automatically |
computer system
computing system
automatic data processing system
ADP system
ADPS | a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage |
| data converter | converter for changing information from one code to another |
data input device
input device | a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device |
| data multiplexer | a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium |
data system
information system | system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization |
| link data link | an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data |
| naval tactical data system | a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data |
| track data track | (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data |
| phase | (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun), the full phase of the moon |
| data structure | (computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer) |
hierarchical structure
hierarchical data structure | a structure of data having several levels arranged in a treelike structure |
transfer transfer of training
carry-over | application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation |
| data conversion | conversion from one way of encoding data to another way |
datum
data point | an item of factual information derived from measurement or research |
storage medium
data-storage medium | a medium for storing information |
digital communication
data communication | electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally (as for storage and processing by computers) |
asynchronous transfer mode
ATM | a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds, suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data, ATM is used for both LAN and WAN |
phase modulation
PM | modulation of the phase of the carrier wave |
file
data file | a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together |
input file
input data | (computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program |
| transfer | a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances |
format
formatting
data format
data formatting | the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) |
file transfer protocol
FTP | protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network |
anonymous ftp
anonymous file transfer protocol | a common way to make software available, users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available |
hypertext transfer protocol
HTTP | a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers |
National Climatic Data Center
NCDC | the part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data |
| data hierarchy | an arrangement of data consisting of sets and subsets such that every subset of a set is of lower rank than the set |
| transfer agent | an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates |
data
information | a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn, statistical data |
| accounting data | all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement, can be hard copy or machine readable |
| raw data | unanalyzed data, data not yet subjected to analysis |
transfer
transferee | someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another, the best student was a transfer from LSU |
| transfer payment | a public expenditure (as for unemployment compensation or veteran's benefits) that is not for goods and services |
| transfer tax | any tax levied on the passing of title to property |
administrative data processing
business data processing | data processing in accounting or business management |
automatic data processing
ADP | data processing by a computer |