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MACH
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Multilayer Actuator Head
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MACINTOSH
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Most Applications Crash; If Not, The Operating System Hangs
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MAC
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* Multiple Access Computers
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Mac
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Macintosh (Apple Macintosh Computer)
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MAC
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Media/Medium Access Control
Message Authentication Code
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MADE
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Manufacturing and Automated Design Engineering
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MADYMO
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Mathematical Dynamic Modeling
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MAE
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Metropolitan Area Ethernet
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MAGMA
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Minimal Architecture for Generalized Markup Applications
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mAh
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Milliampere-Hour
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MAI
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Multiple Applications Interface
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MANIAC
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Mathematical Analyzer Numerical Integrator and Computer
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MANPAGE
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Manual Page
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MAN
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Manual
Metropolitan Area Network
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MAPICS
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Manufacturing, Accounting and Production Information Control System
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MAPI
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Mail/Messaging Applications Programming Interface
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MAP
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Maintenance Analysis Procedures
Manufacturing Automation Protocol
Memory Allocation Map
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MARC
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Machine Readable Cataloging
Multi-Technology Automated Reader Card
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MARVEL
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Machine-Assisted Realization of the Virtual Electronic Library
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MASM
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Macro Assembler
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MASS
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Maximum Availability and Support Subsystem
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MAT
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Maintenance Access Terminal
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MAU
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Media Access/Adapter Unit
Multistation Access Unit
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MAVDM
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Multiple Application VDM
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MAX
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Maximum
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mA
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Milliampere
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MBASIC
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Microsoft BASIC
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MBCS
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Multi-Byte Character Set
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MBONE
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Multicast Backbone
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Mbps
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Megabits Per Second
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MBps
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Megabytes Per Second
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MBR
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Master Boot Record
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MBX
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Mailbox
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MB
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Megabyte (1,024 kilobytes)
Middle Button (of 3 button Mouse)
Or as abbreviated, meg. Used in such expressions as: "I have 32 meg of ram."
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MC-PGA
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Metallized Ceramic - Pin Grid Array
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MC-QFP
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Metallized Ceramic - Quad Flat Pack
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MCAD
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Mechanical Computer Aided Design
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MCA
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Micro Channel Adapter/Architecture
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MCB
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Memory Control Block
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MCF
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Meta Content Framework
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MCGA
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Multicolor Graphics Array
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MCI
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MCI Communications Corp. (name from initials of original company - Microwave Communications, Inc.)
Media Control Interface
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MCL
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Microsoft Compatibility Labs
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MCM
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Multi-Chip Module
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MCNE
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Master Certified Novell Engineer
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MCPS
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Microsoft Certified Product Specialist
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MCR
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Modem Control Register
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MCSE
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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
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MCU
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Microcontroller Unit
Multi-Chip Unit
Multipoint Control Unit
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MDA
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Monochrome Display Adapter
Multidimensional Analysis
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MDDBMS
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Multidimensional Data Base Management System
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MDIC
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Manchester Decoder and Interface Chip
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MDI
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Memory Display Interface
Multiple Document Interface
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MDK
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Multimedia Developers Kit
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MDLP
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Mobile Data Link Protocol
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MDR
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Minimum Design Requirement
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MDT
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Mountain Daylight Time
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MDY
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Month Day Year
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MD
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Make Directory
Mini Disk
Monochrome Display
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MEB
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Memory Expansion Board
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MEG
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Megabyte
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MEM
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Memory
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MERCI
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Multimedia European Research Conferencing Integration
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MESI
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Modified, Exclusive, Shared and Invalid (protocol)
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MES
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Manufacturing Execution System
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MET
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Middle European Time
Memory Enhancement Technology
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MFC
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Microsoft Foundation Class
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MFFS
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Microsoft Flash File System
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MFI
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Multifunction Interpreter
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MFLOPS
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Million Floating Point Operations Per Second
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MFM
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Modified Frequency Modulation
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MFPI
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Multifunction Peripheral Interface
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MFP
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Multi-Function Peripheral/Product
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MFS
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Macintosh File System
Magnetic Tape Field Search
Memory File System Modified Filing System
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MFT
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Master File Table
Multiprogramming with a Fixed number of Tasks
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MGA
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Monochrome Graphics Adapter
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MGET
|
Multiple Get
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MGE
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Modular GIS Environment
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MGML
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Minimal Generalized Markup Language
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MGR
|
Manager
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MHOTY
|
My Hat's Off To You
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MHS
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Message Handling Service
Message Handling System
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MHz
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Megahertz
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MI/MIC
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Mode Indicate/Mode Indicate Common
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MIB
|
Management Information Base
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MICROSOFT
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Most Intelligent Customers Realize Our Software Only Fools Them
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MICRO
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One-millionth
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MICR
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Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
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MICS
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Macro Interpretive Commands
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MIDI
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Musical Instrument Digital Interface
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MIF
|
Management Information Format
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MIG
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Metal In Gap
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MII
|
Microsoft/IBM/Intel
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MIL
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Machine Interface Layer +
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MIMD
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Multiple Instruction Multiple Data Stream (processor)
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MIME
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Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
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MIM
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Metal-Insulator-Metal (screen)
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MIND
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Microsoft Internet Developer
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MINUET
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Minnesota Internet Users Essential Tools
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MIN
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Minimum
Mobile Identification Number
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MIPS
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Million Instructions Per Second
Meaningless Indication of Processor Speed
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MISC
|
Miscellaneous
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MIS
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Management Information System
Multimedia Information Sources
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MIs
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Monumental Inscriptions -- Genealogy Term see UK Genealogy Common Acronyms & Jargon for more information.
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MIX
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Member Information Exchange
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MI
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Management Interface
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MKDIR
|
Make Directory
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MLAPI
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Multilingual Application Programming Interface
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MLC
|
Multilayer Ceramic
Multilevel Cell (program)
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MLE
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Multi-Line Editor
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MLID
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Multi-Link Interface Driver
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MLM
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Mailing List Manager
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MLPPP
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Multilink PPP
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ML
|
Machine Language
Meta Language
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MMA
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Microcomputer Managers Association
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MMCD
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MultiMedia Compact Disk
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MMCX
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Multimedia Communication Exchange
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MMC
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Matched Memory Cycle
Microcomputer Marketing Council
Microsoft Management Console
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MMIS
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Materials Manager Information System
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MMI
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Man-Machine Interface
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MMPM
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Multi Media Presentation Manager
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MMU
|
Memory Management Unit
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MMVF
|
Multimedia Video File
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MMX
|
Matrix Manipulation Extensions ]
Multimedia Extensions
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MM
|
Minutes
Month
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MNOS
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Metal Nitride Oxide Semiconductor
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MNP
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Microcom Networking Protocol
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MOBO
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Mother Board
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MOB
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Memory-Order Buffer
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MODEM
|
MOdulator DEModulator
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MOD
|
Module
Modulus
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MOHLL
|
Machine Oriented High Level Language
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MOLAP
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Multidimensional On-Line Analytical Processing
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MOM
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Manufacturing Operations Management
Message-Oriented Middleware
Microsoft Office Manager
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MONET
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Multiwavelength Optical Networking
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MONO
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Monaural
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MOO
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MUD, Object Oriented
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MOPS
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Million Operations Per Second
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MOP
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Maintenance Operations Protocol
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MorF
|
Male or Female
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MOSFET
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Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
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MOS
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Magneto-Optic Storage
Mean Opinion Score
Metal Oxide Semiconductor
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MOTD
|
Message Of The Day
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MOTSS
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Members of the Same Sex
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MOVS
|
Move String
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MOV
|
Metal Oxide Varistor
Move
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MO
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Magneto-Optical (disk drive)
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MPCS
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Mission Planning and Control Station (Software)
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MPC
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Multimedia Personal Computer
Multipath Channel
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MPEG (or MPG)
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Moving Picture Experts Group A compression and transfer format for movies.
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MPEG
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Motion Picture Experts Group
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MPE
|
Multiple Programming Executive
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MPI
|
Message Passing Interface
Multiprecision Integer
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MPMD
|
Multiple Processor/Multiple Data
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MPM
|
Message Passing Library
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MPOA
|
Multi-Protocol over Asynchronous-Transfer-Mode
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MPP
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Massively Parallel Processing
Message Posting Protocol
Message Processing Program
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MPQP
|
Multi-Protocol Quad Port
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MPR
|
Multipart Repeater
Multi Protocol Router
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MPS
|
Multiprocessor Specification
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MPTN
|
Multi-Protocol Transport Network
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MPTS
|
Multi-Protocol Transport Services
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MPU
|
Microprocessor Unit
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MP
|
Massively Parallel (processing)
Multiple Processors
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MQI
|
Message Queue Interface
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MRCF
|
Microsoft Realtime Compression Format
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MRCI
|
Microsoft Realtime Compression Interface
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MRI
|
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MRM
|
Most Recently-Used Master
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MRO
|
Multi-Region Operation
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MRPL
|
Main Ring Path Length
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MRP
|
Materials Requirement Planning
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MRS
|
Media Recognition System
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MRT
|
Mean Repair Time
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MRU
|
Maximum Receive Unit
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MR
|
Magneto Resistive
Modem Ready
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MS-DOS
|
Microsoft - Disk Operating System
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MSACM
|
Microsoft Audio Compression Manager
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MSAU
|
Multi-Station Access Unit
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MSAV
|
Microsoft Anti Virus
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MSBF
|
Mean Swaps Between Failures
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MSB
|
Most Significant Bit
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MSCDEX
|
Microsoft Compact Disc Extensions
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MSCHAP
|
Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
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MSDN
|
Microsoft Developer Network
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MSDR
|
Multiplexed Streaming Data Request
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MSDS
|
Microsoft Developer Support
|
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MSD
|
Mass Storage Device
Most Significant Digit
Microsoft System Diagnostics
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MSFR
|
Minimum Security Function Requirements
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MSG
|
Message
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MSIE
|
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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MSI
|
Medium Scale Integration
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MSL
|
Map Specification Library
Mirrored Server Link
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MSMQ
|
Microsoft Message Queue-Server
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MSN
|
Microsoft Network
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MSO
|
Multiple-Systems Operator
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MSRP
|
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
|
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MSS
|
Mass Storage System
Multiprotocol Switched Services
|
|
MSTS
|
Microsoft Terminal Server
|
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MST
|
Mountain Standard Time
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MSW
|
Machine Status Word
|
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MS
|
Memory System
Message Store
Microsecond
Microsoft Corporation
Millisecond
|
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MTA
|
Message Transfer Agent
Multiple Terminal Access
|
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MTBB
|
Mean Time Between Breakdowns
|
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MTBF
|
Mean Time Between Failures
|
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MTBJ
|
Mean Time Between Jams
|
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MTD
|
Moscow Time Daylight
|
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MTF
|
Microsoft Tape Format
Modulation Transfer Function
|
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MTRP
|
Maximum Transfer Rate Performance
|
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MTS
|
Moscow Time Standard
Message Transfer Service/System
Microsoft Transaction Server
Multichannel Television Sound
|
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MTTD
|
Mean Time To Diagnose
|
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MTTF
|
Mean Time To Failure
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MTTR
|
Mean Time To Repair
|
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MTT
|
Multi-Transaction Timer
|
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MTU
|
Maximum Transmission Unit
|
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MUA
|
Mail User Agent
|
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MUD
|
Multi-User Dialogue/Dimension/Domain/Dungeon
|
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MULTICS
|
Multiplexed Information and Computing Service
|
|
MUL
|
Multiply
|
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MUMPS
|
Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System (Programming Language)
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MUSE
|
Multi-User Shared Environment
|
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MUT
|
Monitor Under Test
|
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MUX
|
Multiplexer
|
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MVB
|
Multimedia Viewer Book
|
|
MVC
|
Multimedia Viewer Compiler
|
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MVDM
|
Multiple Virtual DOS Machines
|
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MVGA
|
Monochrome Video Graphics Array
|
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MVIP
|
Multi-Vendor Integration Protocol
|
|
MVP
|
Multimedia Video Processor
|
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MVS
|
Multiple Virtual Storage
|
|
MVT
|
Multiprogramming with a Variable number of Tasks
|
|
MV
|
Millivolt
|
|
MXS
|
Microsoft Exchange Server
|
|
MX
|
Mail Exchanger
|
|
MYOB
|
Mind your own business
|
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MZR
|
Multiple Zone Recording
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