Index USIGS Glossary

-- G --
Acronym Definition Source
G&G Geodetic and Geophysical HDBK-850
GAE Generic Application Environment DISA CFS
GALE Generic Area Limitation Environment USIGS ERS
GAO General Accounting Office ITM SP
GAP Gridded Airfield Photograph UTA-A
GAS Geospatial Annotation Services OpenGIS Topic 12
GAT Greenwich Apparent Time HDBK-850
GB Gigabyte HDBK-850
GBF/DIME Geographic Base File/Dual-Independent-Map-Encoding HDBK-850
Gbps Gigabits per second UTA-A
GBS Global Broadcast Service DII MP
GC, DoD General Counsel of the Department of Defense DoDD 5000.1
GCCS Global Command and Control System DISA Web Site
GCE Ground Combat Element JPUB 1-02
GCP Ground Control Processor DCGS HDBK
GCSS Global Combat Support System DISA Web Site
GCT Greenwich Civil Time HDBK-850
GCTS Geospatial Coordinate Transformation Services OpenGIS Topic 12
GDAS Geospatial Domain Access Services OpenGIS Topic 12
GDDL Guardrail Dual Data Link DCGS HDBK
GDIP General Defense Intelligence Program UAF-B
GDS Geospatial Display Services OpenGIS Topic 12
GEISA Gestion et Etude des Informations Spectrocopiques Atmospheriques (Management and Study of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information ) USIS 95
GEO Geostationary Earth Orbit DCGS HDBK
GEOREF Geographic Reference HDBK-850
GeoSymä Geospatial Symbols for Digital Display (MIL-PRF-89045) NIMA Web Site
GETS Government Emergency Telecommunications System DISA CFS
GFE Government Furnished Equipment UIP-C
GFI Government Furnished Information Navy MC&G
GFLOPS Giga (one billion) Floating Point Operations per Second UTA-A
GFMS Geospatial Feature Manipulation Services OpenGIS Topic 12
GGF Ground Gain Forward HDBK-850
GGI&S Global Geospatial Information and Services USIGS FMG
GGS Ground Gained Sideways HDBK-850
GHA Greenwich Hour Angle HDBK-850
GHz Gigahertz DCGS HDBK
GI Geospatial Information USAD Vol. 1
GI&S Geospatial Information and Services IGC FMG
GIAS Geospatial and Imagery Access Services GIASS
GIC Generic Instrument Class Interface JTA 2.0
GIES Geospatial Information Extraction Services OpenGIS Topic 12
GIF Graphics Interchange Format UTA-A
GII Geospatial Information Infrastructure UAF-B
GIIPT Geospatial Information Integrated Product Team UAF-B
GINA GPS/INS Navigation Assembly Navy MC&G
GIP Gridded Installation Photograph UTA-A
GIS Geographic Information System HDBK-850
GITS Government Information Technology Service DISA CFS
GIXS Geospatial and Imagery eXploitation Services GIASS
GKS Graphical Kernel System HDBK-850
GLIS Global Land Information System EDC Web Site
GLORIA Geological Long Range Inclined ASDIC HDBK-850
GM Gravity Model HDBK-850
GMI General Military Intelligence HDBK-850
GMT Greenwich Mean Time JPUB 1-02
GNC Global Navigation Chart HDBK-850
GNMP Government Network Management Profile DISA CFS
GNPS Geographic Names Processing System HDBK-850
GOA Generic Open Architecture DoD TRM
GOD Graphic Overlay Data USIGS ERS
GOSIP Government Open System Interconnection Profile DISA CFS
GOTS Government-off-the-Shelf DISA CFS
GP Gridded Photograph HDBK-850
GPC Geospatial Production Cell UTA-A
GPRA Government Performance Results Act (of 1993) ITM SP
GPS NAVSTAR Global Positioning System GPS JPO Web Site
GRAM GPS Receiver Applications Module GPS JPO Web Site
GRASS Geographic Resources Analysis Support System HDBK-850
GRIB Gridded Binary JTA 2.0
GRS 80 Geodetic Reference System 80 HDBK-850
GSA General Services Administration DISA CFS
GSD Global Situation Display JTA 2.0
GSD Ground Scale Distance; Ground Sample Distance HDBK-850
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications JTA 2.0
GSMC Geospatial Standards Management Committee ISMC/GSMC Web Site
GSMS Geospatial Symbol Management Services OpenGIS Topic 12
GSS General Security Service TOGAF 3
GSS Generic Security Service JTA 2.0
GSS Ground Support System DCGS HDBK
GST Greenwich Sidereal Time HDBK-850
GTP Generic Technology Platform DISA CFS
GUI Graphical User Interface DISA CFS
-- H --
Acronym Definition Source
HAC Harbor and Approach Chart HDBK-850
HAE High Altitude Endurance UAF-B
HAG High Assurance Guard USAD Vol. 1
HAMPS Host AUTODIN Message Processing System DISA CFS
HCDN Hydro-Climatic Data Network USGS Web Site
HCI High Current Interest USIGS ERS
HCI Human/Computer Interface IEEE P1003.0
HCTR High Capacity Trunk Radio DCGS HDBK
HDBK Handbook DoD TRM
HDBS Host Data Base System UIP-C
HDDT High Density Digital Tape HDBK-850
HDIF Healthcare Data Interpretation Facility UTA-A
HDT High Density Tape HDBK-850
HDTV High Definition Television DISA CFS
HE/S Hardcopy Exploitation Segment HDBK-850
HF High Frequency JTA 2.0
HFE Human Factors Engineering DISA CFS
HHW Higher High Water HDBK-850
HHWI Higher High Water Interval HDBK-850
HIHAN Hydrographic Information Handling HDBK-850
HIP HRU Interface Processor USIGS RG
HIPS Hyperspectral Image Processing System USIS 95
HITL Human-in-the-Loop JTA 2.0
HITS Hull Integrity Test Site Chart HDBK-850
HL7 Health Level Seven UTA-A
HLA High Level Architecture JTA 2.0
HLW Higher Low Water HDBK-850
HLWI Higher Low Water Interval HDBK-850
HMAC keyed-Hashing for Message Authentication JTA 2.0
HMI Human-Machine Interface DISA CFS
HOC History of Coverage USIGS ERS
HPSC High Performance Super Computer DISA CFS
HQ Headquarters USAD Vol. 1
HRD High Rate Data USIGS RG
HRR High Range Resolution DCGS HDBK
HRU Hardcopy Reconstruction Unit USAD Vol. 1
HSDC High Speed Digital Chart HDBK-850
HSI Hyperspectral Imagery UTA-A
HTI Human Technology Interface UTA-A
HTML Hypertext Markup Language JTA 2.0
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol JTA 2.0
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Web Site
HUMINT Human Intelligence JTA 2.0
HW High Water; Hardware HDBK-850
HWF&C High Water Full and Change HDBK-850
HYMSMO Hyperspectral MASINT Support to Military Operations USIS 95
HYSAS Hydrographic Source Assessment System UAF-B
HyTime Hypermedia Time-based Structuring Language JTA 2.0
-- I --
Acronym Definition Source
I&A Identification and Authentication DISA CFS
I&RTS Integration and Runtime Specification DII COE IRTS
I&W Indications and Warnings USIGS ERS
I&W CABLE Indications and Warning Cable USIS 2-1.1
I/O Input/Output JTA 2.0
IA Imagery Analyst UAF-B
IA Information Assurance ITM SP
IAB Internet Architecture Board IAB Web Site
IAD Information Access and Delivery UOAD
IAF Image Access Facility GIASS
IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority IANA Web Site
IAOG International ADMD Operators Group DISA CFS
IARS Integrated Airborne Reconnaissance Strategy DCGS HDBK
IAS Image Annotation Service UTA-A
IAS Information Access Services UIP-C
IAS Information Applications and Systems UOAD
IAS Intelligence Analysis System (USMC) UAF-B
IASS Image Access Services Specification UCOS 1.2
IBS Integrated Broadcast Service DCGS HDBK
IC Intelligence Community UAF-B
IC&V Intelligent Collaboration and Visualization NIMA Web Site
ICA Integrated Communications Architecture DISA CFS
ICAM Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing UTA-A
ICARIS Integrated C4I Architectures Requirements Information System AFRL Web Site
I-CASE Integrated Computer-Assisted Software Engineering DoD TRM
ICB Instrument Communication Bus Interface JTA 2.0
ICC Integrated Control Center DISA CFS
ICCCM Inter-Client Communications Convention Manual JTA 2.0
ICD Interface Control Document USAD Vol. 1
ICDB Integrated Communications Database DISA CFS
ICL Instrument Command Language Interface JTA 2.0
ICM Instument Communications Manager Interface JTA 2.0
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol DISA CFS
ICP Interface Change Proposal DISA CFS
ICS Interactive Compilation System HDBK-850
ICSU Interactive Compilation System Upgrade USIGS RG
ID Identification UAF-B
IDB Integrated Database DISA CFS
IDBEF Integrated Database Extract Format DISA CFS
IDBTF Integrated Database Transaction Format DISA CFS
IDD Interface Definition Document DCGS HDBK
IDEF Integrated Definition Modeling Methodology ITM SP
IDEF0 Integrated Definition for Function Modeling JTA 2.0
IDEF1X Integrated Definition for Information Modeling JTA 2.0
IDEX Imagery Data Exploitation System USIS 95
IDEX II Imagery Data Exploitation System II USIS 95
IDF Imagery Dissemination Facility GIASS
IDF Instrument Data File USIGS ERS
IDF Integrated Delivery Function USIGS ERS
IDHS Intelligence Data Handling System USIS 95
IDL Interface Definition Language UTA-A
IDM Information Dissemination Management ITM SP
IDME Integrated Development and Maintenance Environment USIGS ERS
IDP Imagery-derived Product USIS 95
IDP Initial Domain Part DISA CFS
IDPS Integrated Deployable Processing System JTA 2.0
IDPS Integrated Deployable Processing System JTA 2.0
IDSS Interoperability Decision Support System DISA CFS
IDUP Independent Data Unit Protection JTA 2.0
IEC Integrated Exploitation Capability IECRS
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Web Site
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE Web Site
IER Information Exchange Requirement JTA 2.0
IERM Information Exchange Requirements Matrix USAD Vol. 1
IES IDEX II Imagery Exploitation Station UAF-B
IES Imagery Exploitation Services OpenGIS Topic 12
IESG Internet Engineering Steering Group IETF Web Site
IESS Imagery Exploitation Support System UAF-B
IETF Internet Engineering Task Force IETF Web Site
IF Intermediate Frequency JTA 2.0
IFIP International Federation of Information Processing DISA CFS
IFL Interim Fast Lane DCGS HDBK
IFOG Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyro JTA 2.0
IFOV Instantaneous Field of View HDBK-850
IFP Instrument Function and Parametric Data Interface JTA 2.0
IFS Image File Server UIP-C
IFSAR Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar JPL Web Site
IG Inspector General ITM SP
IG Intelligence Group DefenseLINK
IG, DoD Inspector General of the Department of Defense DoDD 5000.1
IGC Imagery & Geospatial Community NIMA SP
IGES Initial Graphics Exchange Specification JTA 2.0
IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol JTA 2.0
IGMS Image Geometry Model Services OpenGIS Topic 12
IGOSS Industry/Government Open System Specification DISA CFS
IGSN 71 International Gravity Standardization Net 1971 HDBK-850
IHO International Hydrographic Organization HDBK-850
IIOP Internet Inter-ORB Protocol UIP-C
IIP Interoperability Improvement Panel DISA CFS
IIR Imagery Interpretation Report USIS 2-1.1
IIRM Imagery Interpretation Report Message USIS 2-1.1
IIS Intelligence Information System DISA CFS
IISS Integration Information Support System UTA-A
IITS Intra-theater Imagery Transmission System USIS 95
ILMI Interim Local Management Interface JTA 2.0
ILS Instrument Landing System Navy MC&G
ILS Integrated Logistics Support DoD TRM
ILSP Integrated Logistics Support Plan DISA CFS
ILW International Low Water HDBK-850
IM Information Management DISA CFS
IM Integration Manager DISA CFS
IM Intelligence Memoranda (NIMA) USIGS ERS
IMA Interactive Multimedia Association JTA 2.0
IMB Interoperability Management Board DISA CFS
IMC Image Motion Compensation HDBK-850
IMC Integrated Management Center DISA CFS
IMCCB IMINT Configuration Control Board UCMP
IMETS Integrated Meteorological System JTA 2.0
IMGS Image Map Generation Services OpenGIS Topic 12
IMINT Imagery Intelligence JTA 2.0
IMO International Maritime Organization HDBK-850
IMP Image Product USIGS ERS
IMR Information Management Representative DISA CFS
IMS Imagery Manipulation Services OpenGIS Topic 12
IMS Information Management System DISA CFS
IMU Inertial Measurement Unit HDBK-850
IMUG Interactive Multispectral Users Guide NIMA Web Site
INFOSEC Information Security ITM SP
INMARSAT International Mobile Satellite Organization DCGS HDBK
INMS Integrated Network Management System DISA CFS
INR Bureau of Intelligence and Research (State Department) STATE Web Site
INRIA Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique W3C Web Site
INS Inertial Navigation System JTA 2.0
INSCOM United States Army Intelligence and Security Command INSCOM Web Site
INST Information Standards and Technology Standardization Area DISA CFS
INTS Integrated NIMA Telecomm System USIGS IRS
INX Information Exchange DISA CFS
IOC Initial Operational Capability DISA CFS
IOT&E Initial Operational Test and Evaluation DISA CFS
IP Imagery Analysis Paper (NIMA) USIGS ERS
IP Intelligence Problem USIGS ERS
IP Internet Protocol DISA CFS
IP Interpersonal DISA CFS
IPA Image Product Archive JTA 2.0
IPB Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield JANE'S
IPC Information Policy Council DISA CFS
IPC Integrated Production Cell UIP-C
IPCP Internet Protocol Control Protocol JTA 2.0
IPIR Initial Phase Interpretation Report USIS 2-1.1
IPL Image Product Library UAF-B
IPM Interpersonal Messaging DISA CFS
IPMS Interpersonal Messaging System DISA CFS
IPOM Intelligence Program Objectives Memorandum IGC FMG
IPR Impulse Response USIS 95
IPR In Process Review DISA CFS
IPS Imagery Policy Series IGC FMG
IPSCOM Imagery Policy Subcommittee IGC FMG
IPT Image Perspective Transformation UAF-B
IPT Integrated Product Team DoDD 5000.1
Ipv4 Internet Protocol Version 4 JTA 2.0
Ipv6 Internet Protocol Next Generation Version 6 JTA 2.0
IQRS Interactive Quality Review System USIGS IRS
IR Infra-red CCRS Glossary
IR Intelligence Report (NIMA) USIGS ERS
IRDS Information Resource Dictionary System JTA 2.0
IRM Information Requirements Management USIGS ERS
IRM Information Resource Management DISA CFS
IRR Infra-red Radiometer ESA Web Site
IRS Imagery Requirements Structure USIGS ERS
IRS Indian Remote Sensing Satellite CCRS Glossary
IRS Infrastructure Requirements Specification USIGS IRS
IRS Internal Revenue Service Navy MC&G
IS Information System DISA CFS
IS Intermediate System DISA CFS
IS International Standard UTA-A
ISA Industry Standard Architecture JTA 2.0
ISA Information and Services Acquisition UOAD
ISA Information System Architecture DISA CFS
ISAKMP Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol JTA 2.0
ISB Intelligence Systems Board DISA CFS
ISD Image Support Data USIGS ERS
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network DISA CFS
ISI Information Services Interface UTA-A
ISMC Imagery Standards Management Committee ISMC/GSMC Web Site
ISME Inter-Segment Message Exchange IGC FMG
ISO International Organization for Standardization ISO Web Site
ISO/IEC International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission JTA 2.0
ISO/TC 211 International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 211 (Geographic Information/Geomatics) ISO Web Site
ISOC Internet Society ISOC Web Site
ISP International Standardized Profile JTA 2.0
ISP Internet Service Provider DCGS HDBK
ISP ISDN Security Program JTA 2.0
ISPT Intelligence Support Processing Tool JTA 2.0
ISR Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance JTA 2.0
ISS Image Synthesis Services OpenGIS Topic 12
ISS Intelligence Systems Secretariat JTA 2.0
ISSE Imagery Support Server Environment USIGS FMG
ISSO Information System Security Officer AMSRD
ISSS Information Society Standardization System CEN Web Site
IST Interswitch Trunk FED STD 1037C
ISTOP Intelligence Support to Operations and Plans USIS 95
IT Information Technology DISA CFS
ITD Interim Terrain Data HDBK-850
ITF Integration Task Force DII MP
ITM Information Technology Management ITM SP
ITMRA Information Technology Management Reform Act (of 1996) (Clinger-Cohen) ITM SP
ITS Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (DoC/NTIA) ITS Web Site
ITSDN Integrated Tactical/Strategic Data Network DISA CFS
ITSEC European Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria JTA 2.0
ITSG Information Technology Standards Guidance ITSG Vol. 1
ITSPO Information Technology Standards Program Office DISA CFS
ITTAV Information Technology Total Asset Visibility ITM SP
ITU Information Transport Utility DISA CFS
ITU International Telecommunications Union ITU Web Site
ITU-D International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications Development Sector ITU Web Site
ITU-R International Telecommunications Union - Radiocommunications Sector ITU Web Site
ITU-T International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications Standardization Sector (formerly known as CCITT) ITU Web Site
IUS Image Understanding Services OpenGIS Topic 12
IUT-SUT Implementation Under Test/System Under Test DISA CFS
-- J --
Acronym Definition Source
JAC Joint Analysis Center (EUCOM) UAF-B
JAMA Joint Airborne MASINT Architecture JTA 2.0
JASA Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture JTA 2.0
JASASH Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture Standards Handbook JTA 2.0
JAST Joint Advanced Strike Technology Navy MC&G
JBC Joint C4ISR Battle Center JBC Web Site
JBS Joint Broadcast Service JTA 2.0
JCALS Joint Continuous Acquisition and Lifecycle Support DISA CFS
JCAPS Joint C4ISR Architecture Planning/Analysis System AFRL Web Site
JCC Joint Common Catalog USAD Vol. 1
JCMT Joint Collection Management Tool JTA 2.0
JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff DefenseLINK
JDAM Joint Direct Attack Munition Navy MC&G
JDISS Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System UAF-B
JDK Java Development Kit UTA-A
JER JSIPS Exploitation Requirement USIGS ERS
JERS Japanese Earth Resource Sensing Satellite NASDA SE
JFACC Joint Force Air Component Commander UAF-B
JFC Joint Force Commander JPUB 1-02
JFIF JPEG File Interchange Format JTA 2.0
JFLCC Joint Force Land Component Commander UAF-B
JFMCC Joint Force Maritime Component Commander UAF-B
JIC Joint Intelligence Center UAF-B
JICTRANS Joint Intelligence Center Transportation TRANSCOM Web Site
JIEO Joint Interoperability and Engineering Organization DISA Web Site
JII Joint Integration Interface JTA 2.0
JIMC Joint Information Management Center UAF-B
JION Joint Interoperable Operator Network DCGS HDBK
JITC Joint Interoperability Test Command DISA Web Site
JIVA Joint Intelligence Virtual Architecture UAF-B
JMCIS Joint Maritime Command Information System UAF-B
JMET Joint Mission Essential Task DII MP
JMETL Joint Mission Essential Task List DII MP
JMIP Joint Military Intelligence Program UAF-B
JMPS Joint Mission Planning Systems DCGS HDBK
JMSWG Joint Multi-TADIL Standards Working Group DISA CFS
JMTK Joint Mapping Tool Kit JMTK SRS
JNC Jet Navigation Chart HDBK-850
JOCAS Job Order Cost Accounting System USIGS ERS
JOG Joint Operations Graphic HDBK-850
JOG A/G Joint Operations Graphic - Air/Ground UTA-A
JOG R Joint Operations Graphic - Radar UTA-A
JOPES Joint Operation Planning and Execution System JPUB 1-02
JOTS Joint Operational Tactical System DISA CFS
JPATS Joint Primary Aircraft Training System Navy MC&G
JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group ISO Web Site
JPL Jet Propulsion Lab JPL Web Site
JPO Joint Project Office DISA CFS
JPUB Joint Publication UTA-A
JRC Joint Reconnaissance Center UAF-B
JRD Joint Requirements Document UIP-C
JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council DoDD 5000.1
JRTC Joint Readiness Training Center JANE'S
JS Joint Staff DCGS HDBK
JSA Joint Systems Architecture JTA 2.0
JSA Joint Systems Architecture JTA 2.0
JSAF Joint SIGINT Avionics Family DCGS HDBK
JSAN Joint Staff Automation of the Nineties DISA CFS
JSIPS Joint Service Imagery Processing System UAF-B
JSIPS-N Joint Service Imagery Processing System - Navy UAF-B
JSOC Joint Special Operations Command IGC FMG
JSOTF Joint Special Operations Task Force JPUB 1-02
JSOTFC Joint Special Operations Task Force Commander UAF-B
JSOW Joint Standoff Weapon Navy MC&G
JSPD Joint Strategic Planning Document USIGS ERS
J-STARS Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System SF 2000+
JTA Joint Technical Architecture (DoD) JTA 2.0
JTADG Joint Technical Architecture Development Group JTA 2.0
JTAWG Joint Technical Architecture Working Group JTA 2.0
JTC Joint Technical Committee DISA CFS
JTC1 Joint Technical Committee 1 (ISO/IEC) TOGAF 3
JTC3A Joint Tactical Command Control and Communications Agency [evolved into JIEO] DISA CFS
JTCTS Joint Tactical Combat Training System Navy MC&G
JTDLMP Joint Tactical Data Link Management Plan JTA 2.0
JTF Joint Task Force UAF-B
JTIDS Joint Tactical Information Distribution System JTA 2.0
JTLS Joint Theater Level Simulator DISA CFS
JTSSG Joint Telecommunications Standards Steering Group DISA CFS
JTT Joint Tactical Terminal DCGS HDBK
JTTP Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures JPUB 1-02
JV2010 Joint Vision 2010 USIGS ERS
JVIDS Joint Visually Integrated Display System DISA CFS
JVM Java Virtual Machine JTA 2.0
JWFC Joint Warfighting Center JWFC Web Site
JWICS Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System DISA CFS
JWID Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration DODI 4630.8
-- K --
Acronym Definition Source
kB Kilobyte FED STD 1037C
kbps Kilobits Per Second JTA 2.0
KBS Knowledge Based System HDBK-850
KCOIC KoreanCombat Operations Intelligence Center SF 2000+
kHz Kilohertz JTA 2.0
KMP Key Management Protocol JTA 2.0
KSNM Thousand Square Nautical Miles Navy MC&G
-- L --
Acronym Definition Source
LA Local Authority DISA CFS
LAN Local Area Network FED STD 1037C
LANL Los Alamos National Laboratory LANL Web Site
LANTFLT United States Atlantic Fleet LANTFLT Web Site
LAR Look-Ahead Report UCMP
LASINT Laser Intelligence JTA 2.0
LAW Local Authority Workstation DISA CFS
LCC Local Control Center DISA CFS
LCD Liquid Crystal Display DISA CFS
LCF Log Control Function UTA-A
LCM Life Cycle Management DISA CFS
LCP Link Control Protocol JTA 2.0
LCSS Liquid Crystal Stereoscopic Shutter DISA CFS
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol JTA 2.0
LD-CELP Low Delay - Code Excited Linear Prediction JTA 2.0
LDM Logical Data Model UIP-C
LDR Low Data Rate JTA 2.0
LE Linear Error UTA-A
LEE Leading Edge Environment (DARPA) DISA CFS
LEO Low Earth Orbit DII MP
LEP Linear Error Probable Navy MC&G
LES Leading Edge Services DII MP
LF Low Frequency JTA 2.0
LHW Lower High Water HDBK-850
LHWI Lower High Water Interval HDBK-850
LISI Levels of Information System Interoperability C4ISR AF
LIVID Language Identification and Voice Identification DISA CFS
LLW Lower Low Water HDBK-850
LMSE Linear Mean Square Error Navy MC&G
LNCE Linear Near Certainty Error Navy MC&G
LO Low Observable UAF-B
LOC LAN Operations Center DISA CFS
LOC Lines of Communication HDBK-850
LOD Level of Detail JPUB 1-02
LOL List of Lights USIGS ERS
LOLA Long Line Azimuth HDBK-850
LORAC Long Range Accuracy HDBK-850
LORAN Long Range Navigation HDBK-850
LOROP Long-Range Oblique Photography HDBK-850
LOS Line-of-Sight JTA 2.0
LPD Low Probability of Detection DCGS HDBK
LPH Landing Platform Helicopter (USN) UAF-B
LPI Low Probability of Intercept JTA 2.0
LPI Low Probability of Intercept DCGS HDBK
LQM Link Quality Monitoring UTA-A
LRD Low Rate Data USIGS RG
LRM LISI Reference Model USAD Vol. 1
LSA Lead Standardization Activity DISA CFS
LSD Local Slope Data UTA-A
LSE Local Subscriber Environment DISA CFS
LTC Line Termination Coordinator DISA CFS
LTIOV Latest Time Information of Value USIGS ERS
LUNI LAN Emulation User Network Interface DISA Web Site
LUT Look Up Table UTA-A
LW Low Water HDBK-850
LWD Littoral Warfare Data JTA 2.0
LWR LASINT/Laser Warning Receivers JTA 2.0
LWR Long-Wave Radiation DCGS HDBK
LWU Logical Work Unit USIS 95
-- M --
Acronym Definition Source
M&S Modeling and Simulation JTA 2.0
MAA Mission Area Application TAFIM 3.0
MAC Medium Access Control UTA-A
MACDIF Map and Chart Data Interchange Format HDBK-850
MACOM Major Command ARMY Web Site
MAD Magnetic Anomaly Detection HDBK-850
MAD Message Address Directory DISA CFS
MADPC Magnetic Anomaly Detection Planning Chart HDBK-850
MADTRAN Mapping Datum Transformation NIMA Web Site
MAE Medium Altitude Endurance UAF-B
MAF Mobile Agent Facility (now called Mobile Agent System Interoperability Facilities) UTA-A
MAG Marine Air Group USMC Web Site
MAGR 2000 Miniature Airborne GPS Receiver 2000 GPS JPO Web Site
MAGTF Marine Air-Ground Task Force JPUB 1-02
MAIS Major Automated Information System DoDD 5000.1
MAISRC Major Automated Information System Review Council DoDD 5000.1
MAN Metropolitan Area Network FED STD 1037C
MANPRINT Manpower and Personnel Integration DISA CFS
MAPL Military Acquisition Position Listing DISA CFS
MARC Multi-Automated Reader Card USIGS ERS
MAS Military Agency for Standardization UTA-A
MASE Message Administration Service Element DISA CFS
MASINT Measurement and Signature Intelligence JTA 2.0
MATRIX Modular Automatic Target Recognition for Interactive Exploitation USIS 95
MATT Mapping Analysis Tool for Transportation USIS 95
MAU Marine Amphibious Unit UAF-B
MAU Medium-Access Unit JTA 2.0
MB Megabyte HDBK-850
Mbits/s Megabits per second [also Mbps] JTA 2.0
Mbps Megabits per second [also Mbits/s] UTA-A
MBR Minimum Bounding Rectangle HDBK-850
MC&G Mapping, Charting & Geodesy HDBK-850
MCA Military Coordinating Activity DISA CFS
MCCB Military Survey Configuration Control Board UCMP
MCCDC Marine Corps Combat Development Command JTA 2.0
MCD Mobile Communications Device DCGS HDBK
MCEB Military Communications-Electronics Board DISA CFS
MCG&I Mapping, Charting, Geodesy and Imagery UAF-B
MCGFDES Mapping, Charting, & Geodesy Feature Data Exchange Standard HDBK-850
MCIA Marine Corps Intelligence Activity MCIA Web Site
MCS Maneuver Control System DII MP
MCS Master Control Station GPS JPO Web Site
MCS Message Conversion System DISA CFS
MCS Modernized Catalog System JMTK SRS
MCSMP Message Conversion System Message Processor DISA CFS
MD Management Domain DISA CFS
MDA Milestone Decision Authority DoDD 5000.1
MDAP Major Defense Acquisition Program DoDD 5000.1
MDC MCS (Message Conversion System) Directory Component DISA CFS
MDDS Mission Data Distribution System Navy MC&G
MDR Medium Data Rate JTA 2.0
MDS Mission Display System Navy MC&G
MDSE Message Delivery Service Element DISA CFS
MDT Message Distribution Terminal DISA CFS
MEB Marine Expeditionary Brigade JPUB 1-02
MEDICOM Medical Digital Imaging and Communications UAF-B
MEF Marine Expeditionary Force JPUB 1-02
MERB Multi-Services Engineering Review Board UCMP
MESSR Multispectral Electronic Self-Scanning Radiometer NASDA SE
MET Multi-Image Exploitation Toolkit IGC FMG
METL Mission Essential Task List DoD TRM
METOC Meteorological/Oceanographic Navy MC&G
MEU Marine Expeditionary Unit JPUB 1-02
MFG Multi-Function Gateway DISA CFS
MFI Multi-Function Interpreter DISA CFS
MFIP Multi-Function Interoperability Processor DISA CFS
MGRS Military Grid Reference System HDBK-850
MHHW Mean Higher High Water HDBK-850
MHP Mobile Host Protocol JTA 2.0
MHS Message Handling System DISA CFS
MHW Mean High Water HDBK-850
MHWS Mean High Water Springs HDBK-850
MHz Megahertz JTA 2.0
MI Military Intelligence UAF-B
MIB Management Information Base DISA CFS
MIB Military Intelligence Board USIS 95
MID Military Intelligence Digest USIGS ERS
MIDB Management Information Database JTA 2.0
MIDB Modernized Integrated Data Base USIS 95
MIDS Mobile Imagery Dissemination System USIS 95
MIDS Multi-functional Information Distribution System JTA 2.0
MIES Modernized Imagery Exploitation System (USA) JTA 2.0
MIGS Multi-Intelligence Ground System (USAF, CARS + JSIPS) UAF-B
MIIDS/IDB Military Intelligence Integrated Data System/Integrated Data Base [now the Modernized Integrated Data Base (MIDB)] USIS 95
MILCON Military Construction IGC FMG
MILDEP Military Department ITM SP
MIL-HDBK Military Handbook JTA 2.0
MIL-PRF Military Performance Specification NIMA Web Site
MILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications JTA 2.0
MIL-SPEC Military Specification Navy MC&G
MILSTAR Military Strategic-Tactical Relay DISA CFS
MIL-STD Military Standard DISA CFS
MILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures Navy MC&G
MilSvy Military Survey (UK) USIGS ERS
MIM Military Installation Map HDBK-850
MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension DISA CFS
MINI-TOPO Minimally Redundant Topology HDBK-850
MINT Multi-source Intelligence Toolkit IGC FMG
MINX Multimedia Information Network Exchange DISA CFS
MIPE Mobile Intelligence Processing Element JTA 2.0
MIS Management Information Systems DISA CFS
MISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative ITM SP
MIT Management Information Tree DISA CFS
MIT/LCS Massachussettes Institute of Technology Laboratory for Computer Science W3C Web Site
M-JPEG Motion Joint Photographic Experts Group OSU-CIS Web Site
MK 85 MARK 85 HDBK-850
MK 90 MARK 90 HDBK-850
ML Mail List DISA CFS
MLA Mail List Agent DISA CFS
MLG Multi-Level Guard DCGS HDBK
MLLW Mean Lower Low Water HDBK-850
MLLWS Mean Lower Low Water Springs HDBK-850
MLPP Multi-Level Precedence and Preemption JTA 2.0
MLS Multilevel Security TOGAF 3
MLS Multi-Level Segment DCGS HDBK
MLW Mean Low Water HDBK-850
MLWS Mean Low Water Springs HDBK-850
MM Military Message DISA CFS
MMF Multimedia Formats Interface JTA 2.0
MMHS Military Message Handling System DISA CFS
MMP Modular Mission Payloads JTA 2.0
MMS Multilevel Mail Server DISA CFS
MMSD Metric Mapping Support Data HDBK-850
MMU Mass Memory Unit DISA CFS
MNS Mission Need Statement DoD TRM
MO Management Systems Office (NIMA) NIMA Web Site
MOA Memorandum of Agreement UIP-C
MOBSTR Mobile Stretch DCGS HDBK
MOD Ministry of Defence (UK) MOD Web Site
MOE MAD Operational Effectiveness HDBK-850
MOE Measure of Effectiveness USIS 95
MOF Meta-Object Facility JTA 2.0
MOP Measure of Performance USIS 95
MOP Memorandum of Policy USIS 95
MOS Marine Observation Satellite NASDA SE
MOSPF Multicast Open Shortest Path First JTA 2.0
MOT Means of Test DISA CFS
MOU Memorandum of Understanding UIP-C
MOUT Military / Mobile Operation in Urban Terrain JANE'S
MP Middle Point HDBK-850
MPCS Mission Planning and Control Station JTA 2.0
MPD Message Preparation Directory DISA CFS
MPDU Message Protocol Data Unit DISA CFS
MPE Map Publishing Environment USIGS RG
MPEG Motion Pictures Expert Group ISO Web Site
MPOA Multiprotocol Over ATM JTA 2.0
MRDL Multi-Role Data Line DCGS HDBK
MROC Multicommand Required Operational Capability DISA CFS
MRRS Modular Remote Replication System IGC FMG
MRSE Mean Radial Spherical Error Navy MC&G
MRSE Message Retrieval Service Element DISA CFS
MS Message Store DISA CFS
MSA Mission Specific Application UTA-A
MSC Major Subordinate Command UOAD
MSC Military Sealift Command DefenseLINK
MSD Mapping Support Data USIGS ERS
MSDDB Master Seafloor Digital Database USIGS RG
MSDS Mission Specific Data Set USIGS ERS
MSI Multispectral Imagery HDBK-850
MSIIRS Multispectral Imagery Interpretation Rating Scale JTA 2.0
MSL Mean Sea Level HDBK-850
MSMP Modeling and Simulation Master Plan JTA 2.0
MSMS Multi-Systems Maintenance Service UCMP
MSP Message Security Protocol DISA CFS
MSPE Mean Squared Positional Error Navy MC&G
MSR Main Supply Route JANE'S
MSR Microwave Scanning Radiometer NASDA SE
MSS Multispectral Scanner HDBK-850
MSSE Message Submission Service Element DISA CFS
MT Message Transfer DISA CFS
MTA Message Transfer Agent DISA CFS
MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures USIGS ERS
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure USIS 95
MTF Message Text Format DISA CFS
MTF Modulation Transfer Function DISA CFS
MTFC Modulation Transfer Function Coefficient USIS 95
MTI Moving Target Indicator USIGS ERS
MTI Multispectral Thermal Imager USIS 95
MTIMSP Moving Target Indicator Message Security Protocol JTA 2.0
MTL Mean Tide Level HDBK-850
MTMC Military Traffic Management Command MTMC Web Site
MTS Man Transportable SOCRATES UAF-B
MTS Message Transfer System DISA CFS
MTT Mobile Training Team JPUB 1-02
MTTR Mean Time To Repair USIS 95
MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System USIGS ERS
MULTI-INT Multi-Intelligence DCGS HDBK
MUM Multi Use Manuscript HDBK-850
MUSE MC&G Utility Software Environment Navy MC&G
MWS Management Workstation DISA CFS
MWS Microwave Sounder ESA Web Site

Last Updated by Mark Owens 17 February 1999.