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Terms for subject United States (7706 entries)
Eighth United States Army EUSA
eighty-six getting rid of someone, or refusing service in a bar for good Val_Sh­ips
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse ENC
El Elevated Railroad
el-hi elementary and high school
Election E
Election Commission EC
Election Sensitive Area ESA
Elections And Opinions Board EOB
Electrical Pricing Information For Contractors EPIC
electro-explosive device An explosive or pyrotechnic component that initiates an explosive, burning, electrical, or mechanical train and is activated by the application of electrical energy
electro-optical-infrared countermeasure A device or technique employing electro-optical-infrared materials or technology that is intended to impair the effectiveness of enemy activity, particularly with respect to precision guided weapons and sensor systems
electromagnetic battle management The dynamic monitoring, assessing, planning, and directing of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations in support of the commander’s scheme of maneuver
electromagnetic compatibility The ability of systems, equipment, and devices that use the electromagnetic spectrum to operate in their intended environments without causing or suffering unacceptable or unintentional degradation because of electromagnetic radiation or response
electromagnetic environment The resulting product of the power and time distribution, in various frequency ranges, of the radiated or conducted electromagnetic emission levels encountered by a military force, system, or platform when performing its assigned mission in its intended operational environment
electromagnetic environmental effects The impact of the electromagnetic environment upon the operational capability of military forces, equipment, systems, and platforms
electromagnetic hardening Action taken to protect personnel, facilities, and/or equipment by blanking, filtering, attenuating, grounding, bonding, and/or shielding against undesirable effects of electromagnetic energy
electromagnetic interference Any electromagnetic disturbance, induced intentionally or unintentionally, that interrupts, obstructs, or otherwise degrades or limits the effective performance of electronics and electrical equipment
electromagnetic intrusion The intentional insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths in any manner, with the objective of deceiving operators or of causing confusion
electromagnetic jamming The deliberate radiation, reradiation, or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of preventing or reducing an enemy’s effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum, and with the intent of degrading or neutralizing the enemy’s combat capability