M | Mach number
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M | mega-
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M | million
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M | number of revolutions required for the rendezvous
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M&A | monitor and alarm
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M&C | maintenance and checkout
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M&F | manufacturing and facilities
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M&I | management and integration
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M&L | maintenance and logistics
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M&M | materials and maintenance
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M&O | maintenance and operations
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M&P | Materials and Processes (Engineering)
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M&P | materials and processes
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M&R | maintenance and refurbishment
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M&R | maintenance and repair
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M&RF | maintenance and refurbishing facility
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M&S | maintenance and security
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M&S | mapping and surveying
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M- | time in days before move operations
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M-M-L-S | model-modes-loads-stresses
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M/E | mechanical/electrical
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M/F | maintenance factor
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M/I | minimum impulse
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M/L | maintenance loop
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M/L | manual local
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M/LR | maintenance loop recorder
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M/M | maximum and minimum
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M/P | main parachute
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M/P | mass properties
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M/PHE | material or personnel handling equipment
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M/R | mixture ratio (fuel to oxidizer)
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M/S | main stage
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M/S | measurement stimuli
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M/SCI | mission/safety-critical item
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M/U | mockup
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M/W | make work
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M2P2 | multimission production plan
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M50 | Aries mean of 1950, Cartesian coordinates
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MA | Mercury-Atlas
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MA | maintenance ability
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MA | maintenance advisor
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MA | master alarm
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MA | material authorization
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MA | metabolic analyzer
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MA | mike amplifier
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MA | missed approach
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MA | mission analysis
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MA | multiple access
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MA&P | maintenance analysis and planning
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MA&SE | mission analysis and system engineering
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MA&T | manufacturing assembly and test
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MAA | Mathematical Association of America
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MAA | maximum authorized altitude
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MAAB | Materials Application Advisory Board
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MAAS | mission area analysis system
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MAB | Materials Advisory Board
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MAB | Materials Applications Board
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MAB | Missile Assembly Building
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MAB | master acquisition bus
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MAB | mechanical automation breadboard
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MAC | Maintenance Advisory Committee
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MAC | Material Air Command
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MAC | Military Airlift Command
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MAC | maximum allowable concentration
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MAC | mean aerodynamic chord
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MAC | media access control
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MAC | months after contract
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MAC | multiaccess computer
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MAC | multimission applications concept
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MACDS | monitor and control display system
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MACE | mechanical antenna control electronics
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MACE | missile and control equipment
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MACO | major assembly checkout
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MACRO | merge and correlate recorded output
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MACS | management and control system
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MAD | Madrid, Spain (STDN)
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MAD | maintenance analysis data
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MAD | momentum accumulation and dumping
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MADC | multiplexer analog-to-digital converter
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MADCS | modular attitude determination and control system
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MADRE | manufacturing data retrieval (system)
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MADS | modular auxiliary data system
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MADS | monitor and control display system
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MAEP | minimum autoland entry point
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MAF | Michoud Assembly Facility
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MAF | main assembly fixture
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MAF | manpower authorization file
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MAF | mixed amine fuel
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MAGSAT | magnetometer satellite
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MAI | machine-aided indexing
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MAICO | manufacturing, assembly, installation, and checkout
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MAIDS | management automated information display system
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MAIDS | multipurpose automatic inspection and diagnostic system
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MAIL | Mockup and Integration Laboratory
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MAIR | manufacturing and inspection record
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MAL | material allowance list
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MAL | mobile airlock
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MAL | model assembly list
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MALT | model assembly list transmittal
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MAN | microwave aerospace navigation
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MANTECH | manufacturing technology
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MAOT | maximum allowable operating time
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MAP | maintenance analysis program
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MAP | manufacturing automation protocol
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MAP | measurement allocation plan
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MAP | message acceptance pulse
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MAP | missed approach point
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MAP | mission application program
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MAPOLE | magnetic dipole spark transmitter
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MAPS | measurement of air pollution from satellites
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MAPTIS | materials and processes technical information system
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MAR | maintenance and refurbishment
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MAR | memory address register
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MAR | mid-deck accommodations rack
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MARP | Markov analysis and reliability prediction
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MARRS | mission analysis and reconfiguration requirements system
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MARS | MCC automated reconfiguration system
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MARS | Martin automatic reporting system
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MARS | manned astronautical research station
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MARS | modular airborne recorder system
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MAS | MAST approval sheet
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MAS | measurement approval sheet
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MAS | medium-altitude sensor
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MASDC | Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center
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MASER | microwave amplification through stimulated eadiation
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MASSPO | Manned Space Flight Support Project Office
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MAST | measurement and stimulus
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MAST | measurement and stimulus system (data base)
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MASTIF | Multiaxis Spin Test Inertial Facility
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MAT | meteorological atmospheric turbulence
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MAT | mount alignment tool
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MAT | multiple actuator test
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MATCO | material control
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MATCO | materials analysis, tracking, and control
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MATE | modular automated test equipment
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MATE | modular automatic test equipment
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MATS | master manufacturing and test schedule
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MAU | million accounting units
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MAWG | Maintenance Analyzer Working Group
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MB | main bus
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MB | management baseline
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MB | manned base
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MB | midbody
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MBA | multiple beam antenna
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MBA | multiple berthing adapter
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MBAC | Marshall booster assembly contractor
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MBAR | Marshall baseline accounting and reporting system
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MBB | Messerschmitt-Boklow-Blahn
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MBC | maximum breathing capacity
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MBCP | mission budget capture program
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MBCS | motion base crew station (SMS)
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MBE | Minority Business Enterprises
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MBFP | manufacturing build and flow plan
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MBI | multibus interface
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MBK | medications and bandage kit
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MBL | mobile unit (TACAN station)
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MBM | magnetic bubble memory
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MBO | management by objective
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MBPS | main bus power supply
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MBSU | main bus switching unit
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MBV | main base visit
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MC | machine check
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MC | manual control
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MC | material control
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MC | memory configuration
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MC | midcourse correction
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MC | military characteristic
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MC | mission capability
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MC | mission completion
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MC | mission continuation
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MC | mission controller
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MC | momentary contact
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MC&C | measurement, command, and control
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MC&W | master caution and warning
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MC/EC | mission-critical/embedded computer
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MCA | main console assembly
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MCA | maximum crossing altitude
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MCA | monitoring and control assembly
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MCA | motor controller assembly
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MCA | multichannel analyzer
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MCAT | Manufacturing Cell Action Team
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MCAT | missile carrier air transport
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MCBF | mean cycle between failures
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MCC | Mission Control Center (JSC)
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MCC | main combustion chamber
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MCC | main control console
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MCC | midcourse correction
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MCC | mobile command center
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MCC-H | Mission Control Center, Houston
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MCC-K | Mission Control Center, Kennedy
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MCCC | Mission Control and Computing Center
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MCCG | Mission Command and Control Group (NASA)
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MCCL | maintainability criteria checklist
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MCCL | maintenance criteria checklist
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MCCP | mission contamination control plan
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MCCR | mission-critical computer resource
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MCCS | Mission Control Center simulation
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MCCS | Mission Control Center system
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MCCS | mission-critical computer system
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MCD | minimum cost design
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MCDS | maintenance control and display system
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MCDS | malfunction CRT display system
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MCDS | management communication and data system
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MCDS | multifunction CRT display system
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MCDU | multifunction CRT display unit
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MCE | manpower and cost estimate
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MCE | model control element
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MCF | maintenance and checkout facility
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MCF | military computer family
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MCF | mission control facility
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MCI | midcourse interceptor
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MCIR | mission configuration and implementation requirements
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MCIS | material control and information system
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MCIU | manipulator controller interface unit
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MCIU | master controller interface unit
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MCIU | mission control and interface unit
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MCL | mass cargo lander
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MCL | mass change log
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MCL | master configuration list
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MCLT | maximum cruise level thrust
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MCM | MADS control module
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MCM | multichip module
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MCN | maintenance change notice
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MCN | master change notice
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MCO | mission control operations
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MCOP | Mission Control Operations Panel
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MCP | Military Construction Program
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MCP | main control panel
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MCP | master change package
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MCP | master change proposal
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MCP | master computer program
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MCP | materials control plan
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MCP | measurements control procedure
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MCP | minor cycle period
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MCP | mission control programmer
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MCP | monitoring and control panel
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MCPC | manipulator controller power conditioner
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MCPP | mission configuration product plan
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MCPS | major cost proposal system
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MCR | master change record
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MCR | master change request
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MCRDF | mission configuration requirements data file
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MCRF | mission configuration requirements file
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MCRG | Mission Configuration Requirements Group
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MCS | maintenance and checkout station
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MCS | management control system
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MCS | maneuver control system
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MCS | manufacturing control system
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MCS | master control station
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MCS | measurements calibration system
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MCS | mission control system
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MCS | monitor control system
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MCT | MCC console trainer
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MCT | Mercad telluride
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MCT | maximum climb thrust
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MCT | mercury, cadmium, telluride
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MCT | methodology coordination team
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MCT | mission control team
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MCU | master control unit
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MCU | medium close-up
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MCU | mission control unit
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MCVP | materials control and verification program
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MCW | modulated continuous wave
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MD | Missile Division
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MD | malfunction detection
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MD | manual direct
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MD | manual disconnect
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MD | master dimension
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MD | microdot
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MD | mid-deck
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MD | mission director
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MD-BF | body flap manual direct control mode
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MD-P | pitch manual direct control mode
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MD-YR | yaw roll manual direct control mode
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MDA | maintainability design approach
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MDA | manufacturing design analysis
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MDA | mid-deck assembly
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MDA | mission data analysis
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MDA | motor drive amplifier
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MDA | multiple docking adapter
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MDAC | McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company
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MDAC | McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company
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MDAR | malfunction detection, analysis, and recording
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MDAS | meteorological data acquisition system
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MDAS | mission data acquisition system
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MDB | main memory data output bus
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MDB | master data base
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MDB | mission data book
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MDC | main display console
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MDC | mission director center
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MDC | mission duty cycle
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MDCA | main distribution control assembly
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MDCS | maintenance data collection system
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MDCS | malfunction display and control system
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MDCS | master digital command system
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MDCS | material data collection system
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MDD | mate/demate device
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MDDS | material directory data sheet
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MDE | mission-dependent equipment
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MDE | mission-dependent experiment
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MDE | modular display electronics
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MDF | Manipulator Development Facility
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MDF | Mating/Demating Facility
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MDF | main distribution frame
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MDF | mild detonating fuse
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MDFP | MAST data format processing
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MDFP | mission data format processing
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MDI | management data and information
|
MDI | mission data input
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MDL | master data library
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MDL | module design language
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MDL | momentum dump logic
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MDM | Material Division Manual
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MDM | manipulator deployment mechanism
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MDM | module design methodology
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MDM | multiplexer/demultiplexer
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MDOP | maximum design operating pressure
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MDP | main display panel
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MDP | master display panel
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MDP | mission data pressure
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MDP | mission data processing
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MDP | mission data processor
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MDR | maintenance demand rate
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MDR | major design review
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MDR | manufacturing design review
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MDR | material disposition review
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MDR | mechanical design review
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MDR | midterm design review
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MDR | minor discrepancy repair
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MDR | missing data report
|
MDR | mission data reduction
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MDR | monthly director's review
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MDRD | mission data requirements document
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MDRS | manufacturing data retrieval system
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MDRS | mission data retrieval system
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MDS | magnetic disk system
|
MDS | malfunction detection system
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MDS | management data system
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MDS | master development schedule
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MDS | minimum discernible signal
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MDS | mission development simulator
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MDSD | mate/demate stiff-leg derrick
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MDSE | manufacturing and development support equipment
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MDSS | mission data support system
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MDSSC | McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company
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MDST | mission director support team
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MDST | mission disaster support team
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MDT | maintenance demand time
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MDT | mean detonating time
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MDT | mean downtime
|
MDT | measurement descriptor table
|
MDT | mountain daylight time
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MDTSCO | McDonnell Douglas Technical Service Company
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MDU | mission data unit
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MDV | map and data viewer
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ME | Manufacturing Engineering (MSFC)
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ME | main engine
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ME | management engineering
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ME | metallurgical engineer
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ME | miscellaneous equipment
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ME | mission evaluation
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ME&D | manufacturing engineering and development
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MEA | main electronics assembly
|
MEA | maintenance engineering analysis
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MEAR | maintenance engineering analysis request
|
MEAR | manufacturing engineering analysis report
|
MEB | main electronics box
|
MEBA | Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
|
MEBO | main engine burnout
|
MEC | main engine controller
|
MEC | manual emergency control
|
MEC | master event controller
|
MEC | mission events controller
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MECA | main engine controller assembly
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MECA | missile electronics computer assembly
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MECAS | mission equipment configuration accounting system
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MECCA | master electrical common connector assembly
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MECF | main engine computational facilities
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MECLSI | mission equipment configuration launch site installation
|
MECO | main engine cutoff
|
MECR | maintenance engineering change request
|
MECSLSI | mission equipment cargo Shuttle launch site
|
MECSLSI | mission equipment cargo support launch site
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MED | manual entry device
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MED | momentum exchange device
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MEDICS | medical information computer system
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MEDS | mechanical engineering design system
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MEE | mission-essential equipment
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MEECN | minimum essential emergency communication network
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MEFE | mission-essential-function equipment
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MEI | main engine ignition
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MEI | master end item
|
MEIU | main engine interface unit
|
MEK | methylethyl ketone
|
MEK | mission equipment kit
|
MEKF | Misson Equipment Kit Facility
|
MEL | minimum equipment list
|
MELI | master equipment list index
|
MEM | Mars excursion module
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MEM | meteoroid exposure module
|
MEM | mid-deck electronics module
|
MEM | module exchange mechanism
|
MENS | mission element needs statement
|
MEO | manufacturing engineering order
|
MEO | mid Earth orbit
|
MEOP | maximum expected operating pressure
|
MEP | Manipulator Engineering Panel
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MEP | main engine propellant
|
MEP | management engineering program
|
MEP | mean effective pressure
|
MEP | medium external pressurized
|
MEP | minimum entry point
|
MER | Mission Evaluation Room
|
MERL | Materials Engineering Research Laboratory
|
MERSAT | meteorology and Earth observation satellite
|
MERU | milli-Earth rate unit
|
MES | main engine start
|
MES | mated elements simulator
|
MES | mated events simulator
|
MES | mission events sequence
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MESA | miniature electrostatic accelerometer
|
MESA | modular equipment stowage assembly
|
MESC | master events sequence controller
|
MESC | mission events sequence controller
|
MESELSI | mission extension Shuttle equipment launch site
|
MESELSI | mission extension support equipment launch site
|
MESSOC | model evaluation of Space Station operations cost
|
MET | master events timer
|
MET | mission elapsed time
|
MET | mission events timer
|
MET | multielement test
|
METS | multienvironment test system
|
METVC | main engine thrust vector control
|
MEU | medium external unpressurized
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MEV | mass excursion vehicle
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MEWG | Maintenance Engineering Working Group
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MF | major function
|
MF | master frame
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MF | mate and ferry
|
MF | mated flight
|
MF | medium frequency
|
MF | mid-deck forward
|
MF | midfuselage
|
MF | motor field
|
MFA | manned flight awareness
|
MFBP | manufacturing flow and build plan
|
MFC | manual flight control
|
MFC | multiple-flight computer
|
MFC | multiple-flight controller
|
MFCS | manual flight control system
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MFD | main feed
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MFD | malfunction detection
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MFD | metal friction device
|
MFE | midfrequency executive
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MFF | MDM flight forward
|
MFG | major functional group
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MFLOPS | millions of floating-point operations per second
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MFO | major function overlay
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MFP | main free path
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MFP | mission flight plan
|
MFP | mosaic focal plane
|
MFR | manipulator foot restraint
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MFR | maximum flight rate
|
MFR | multifunctional receiver
|
MFR | multifunctional review
|
MFRM | mobile foot restraint manipulator
|
MFSK | M-ary frequency shift keying
|
MFSP | macrofunction signal processor
|
MFT | mean flight time
|
MFT | module fixture transporter
|
MFTAD | master flight test assignment document
|
MFTIO | minimum flyout time for orbital interception
|
MFV | main fuel valve
|
MG | middle gimbal
|
MG | mission generation
|
MG | mobile generator
|
MG | motor-generated
|
MGA | middle gimbal angle
|
MGC | manual gain control
|
MGE | maintenance ground equipment
|
MGI | management group identifier
|
MGS | mobile ground station
|
MGS | mobile ground system
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MGSE | mechanical ground support equipment
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MGT | major ground test
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MGT | mobile ground terminal
|
MGVT | mated ground vibration test
|
MH | man-hour
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MHA | multiple-headset adapter
|
MHC | manipulator hand controller
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MHD | magnetohydrodynamics
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MHD | multihead disk
|
MHE | material handling equipment
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MHF | medium high frequency
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MHP | move and handling procedure
|
MHSC | manipulator handset controller
|
MHV | miniature homing vehicle
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MHW | multihundred watt
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MHz | megahertz (megacycles per second)
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MI | malleable iron
|
MI | management information
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MI | minimum impulse
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MI | minority institution
|
MIA | multiple-interface adapter
|
MIA | multiplexer interface adapter
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MIB | master interconnect board
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MIB | minimum-impulse bit
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MIB | multilayer interconnection board
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MIC | Management Information Center
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MIC | memory interface connector
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MIC | minimum-impulse controller
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MICB | Meck Island Control Building
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MICB | Mission Integration Change Board
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MICIS | material inventory control and information system
|
MICIS | mechanized information control inventory system
|
MICIS | mechanized inventory control information system
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MICNS | modular integrated communication and navigation system
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MICOM | Missile Command
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MICOM | Missile Command (Army)
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MICOS | multifunctional infrared coherent optical sensor
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MICS | management information and control system
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MIDAS | mission integrated design analysis simulator
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MIDDS | meteorological interactive data display system
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MIDSIM | midcourse exoatmospheric event-based simulator
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MIDSIM | midcourse simulation
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MIEWF | master integrated engineering work file
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MIF | mechanical integration frame
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MIF | module integration facility
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MIG | metal inert gas
|
MIG | miniature integrating gyro
|
MII | master inspection item
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MIIA | Merritt Island industrial area (NASA)
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MIL | GSFC STDN station (KSC)
|
MIL | man in loop
|
MIL-STD | military standard
|
MILA | Merritt Island launch area
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MILCOMSAT | military communications satellite
|
MILES | a computerized schedule system
|
MILS | missile impact location system
|
MILSTAR | military communications satellite
|
MILSTAR | military strategic and tactical relay system
|
MIMO | multiple instruction, multiple data paths
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MIMOSA | mission modes and space analysis
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MIMR | monthly integration management review
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MIMS | medical information management system
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MINW | master interface network
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MIO | Management Integration Office
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MIP | MMU integration plan
|
MIP | Measurement Integration Panel
|
MIP | mandatory inspection point
|
MIP | minimum-impulse pulse
|
MIP | modification instruction package
|
MIPIAN | computer-assisted process planning
|
MIPIR | missile impact pointing imaging radar
|
MIPR | military intergovernmental purchase request
|
MIPS | Merritt Island press site
|
MIR | malfunction investigation report
|
MIR | mission integration review
|
MIRS | management information and reporting system
|
MIRV | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles
|
MIS | magnetic isolation system
|
MIS | management information system
|
MIS | master index schedule
|
MIS | master integrated schedule
|
MIS | mission information system (subsystem)
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MIS-PLAN | MIS-payload activity network
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MISTRAM | missile trajectory measurement
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MIT | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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MIT | master instruction tape
|
MIT | mercury in thruster
|
MIT | mercury ion transfer
|
MIT | mission integration team
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MIT/LL | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory
|
MITAS | missile threat analysis simulation (simulator)
|
MITIL | MIT Instrumentation Laboratory
|
MITOC | missile intercom technical operational communication
|
MITTS | mobile IGOR tracking telescope system
|
MIU | malfunction insertion unit
|
MIUS | modular integrated utility system
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MIVP | mission interface verification plan
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MJ | mechanical joint
|
MJ | megajoule
|
MJS | manipulator jettison system
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ML | message line
|
ML | mobile launcher
|
ML | mold line
|
MLA | MDM launch aft
|
MLA | monochrome lens assembly
|
MLB | multilayer board
|
MLC | mobile launcher computer
|
MLE | mesoscale lightning experiment
|
MLF | MDM launch forward
|
MLG | main landing gear
|
MLGD | main landing gear door
|
MLGS | microwave landing guidance system
|
MLI | multilayer insulation
|
MLL | MDM launch left
|
MLP | machine language program
|
MLP | mobile launch platform
|
MLP | mobile launcher platform
|
MLR | MDM launch right
|
MLR | monodisperse latex reactor
|
MLS | medium long shot
|
MLS | microwave landing system
|
MLS | multilevel security
|
MLV | medium launch vehicle
|
MLV | medium-lift launch vehicle
|
MLW | maximum landing weight
|
MM | Marshall manual
|
MM | main memory
|
MM | main module
|
MM | major mode
|
MM | man-month
|
MM | mass memory
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MM | material manual
|
MM | motor module
|
MM&TS | master manufacturing and test schedule
|
MMA | moving mechanical assembly
|
MMACS | maintenance management and control system
|
MMAS | material management and accounting system
|
MMAS | mechanized material accountability system
|
MMC | Martin Marietta Corporation
|
MMC | Mission Management Center
|
MMC | master microprocessor control
|
MMC | metal matrix composite
|
MMC | midcourse measurement correction
|
MMC | midmotor controller
|
MMCA | midmotor controller assembly
|
MMCCB | Multimission Change Control Board
|
MMCL | master measurement and control list
|
MMD | MSC maintenance depot
|
MMD | mean mission duration
|
MMD | mobile maintenance depot
|
MMDB | master measurement data base
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MMDF | mission model data file
|
MMDS | maintenance management data system
|
MMES | MSFC mated-element system
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MMF | magnetomotive force
|
MMH | maintenance man-hour
|
MMH | monomethylhydrazine
|
MMH/FH | maintenance man-hours per flight hour
|
MMH/Y | maintenance man-hours per year
|
MMI | Marshall management instruction
|
MMI | man-machine interface
|
MMIA | monolithic microwave integrated amplifier
|
MMIC | millimeter-wave monolithic integrated circuit
|
MMIC | monolithic microwave integrated circuit
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MMIDS | man-machine interface development station
|
MMIP | mass memory integration plan
|
MML | master measurement list
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MMLS | Martin Marietta Launch Services
|
MMLS | model-modes-loads-stresses
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MMOS | multimode optical sensor
|
MMP | mechanical parts, materials, processes
|
MMP | mission management plan
|
MMPSE | multiuse mission payload support equipment
|
MMR | mass memory ready
|
MMRS | manned military recovery system
|
MMS | manned maneuvering system
|
MMS | mission modular spacecraft
|
MMS | modular multiband scanner
|
MMS | module management system
|
MMS | multimission modular spacecraft
|
MMS | multimission spacecraft
|
MMSE | multimission support equipment
|
MMSE | multiuse mission support equipment
|
MMT | mass memory test
|
MMT | mission management team
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MMU | manned maneuvering unit
|
MMU | mass memory unit
|
MMU | midcourse measurement unit
|
MMUS | mass memory unit simulator
|
MN | main bus
|
MNEE | mission nonessential equipment
|
MNET | Mission and Data Operations Directorate network
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MNOS | metal nitride oxide semiconductor
|
MO | major objective
|
MO | manned orbiter
|
MO | manual orientation
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MO | manufacturing order
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MO | master oscillator
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MO | mid-deck overhead
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MO | mission operations
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MOA | make on arrival
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MOA | memorandum of agreement
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MOC | Marine Operation Center
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MOC | Mission Operations Center
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MOC | mission operations computer
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MOCC | Mission Operations Control Center
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MOCF | Mission Operations Computational Facility
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MOCITE | mobile checkout and integration test equipment
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MOCR | mission operations control room
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MOCS | multichannel ocean color sensor
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MOCV | manual oxygen control valve
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MOD | Mission Operations Directorate
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MOD | mission objectives document
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MOD | mission operations director
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MODART | method of defeating advanced radar threats
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MODS | military orbital development system
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MOE | measure of effectiveness
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MOF | manned orbital flight
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MOI | moments of inertia
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MOL | manned orbital laboratory
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MOLFLUX | molecular flux (model)
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MOM | mission operations manager
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MOMS | mobile optical measurement system
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MOP | measure of performance
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MOP | mission operations plan
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MOP | mission operations processor
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MOPA | master oscillator power amplifier
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MOPIS | missile operations intercommunications system
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MOPR | mission operations planning review
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MOPR | mission operations planning room
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MOPS | military operation phone system
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MOPS | missile operations
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MOPS | mission operations planning system
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MOR | manufacturing operations record
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MOR | manufacturing order record
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MOR | mission objective and requirements
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MORD | medical operations requirements document
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MORL | manned orbiting research laboratory
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MORT | management oversight and risk tree
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MOS | metal oxide on substrate
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MOS | metal oxide semiconductor
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MOS | mission operations system
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MOS | multiple optical switch
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MOSC | Mission Operations Support Center
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MOSFET | metal-on-silicon field-effect transistor
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MOSP | mission operations success program
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MOSP | mission operations support program
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MOSPO | mobile satellite photometric observatory
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MOSR | mission operations support requirement
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MOSS | MMDB operational subsystem status
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MOSS | Mission Operations Support Services
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MOSS | manned orbital space station
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MOSTT | mosaic optical sensor technology test bed
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MOTR | multiple-object tracking radar
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MOU | memorandum of understanding
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MOV | main oxidizer valve
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MOW | mission operations wing
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MP | Meteorology Panel
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MP | major program
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MP | management package
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MP | mass properties
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MP | measuring point
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MP | medium pressure
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MP | melting point
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MP | mission planner
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MP | mod package
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MP&C | maintenance planning and control
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MP/G | material procedure government
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MPA | manufacturing producibility analysis
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MPA | miniature pendulum accelerometer
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MPAC | multipurpose applications console
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MPAD | Mission Planning and Analysis Division (JSC)
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MPAR | maintainability problem and assessment report
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MPB | maintenance parts breakdown
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MPBS | main power bus supply
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MPC | Meteorological Prediction Center
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MPC | material procurement cost
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MPC | memory protection check
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MPC | midbody pyro controller
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MPC | midpower controller
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MPCA | midpower controller assembly
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MPCMP | mass properties control and management plan
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MPD | main dc power distributor
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MPD | management position description
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MPD | maximum permissible dose
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MPE | maximum permissible exposure
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MPESS | mission-peculiar equipment support structure
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MPESS | mission-peculiar experiment support structure
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MPG | multipoint grounding
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MPGHM | mobile payload ground handling mechanism
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MPHE | material and personnel handling equipment
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MPI | mean point of impact
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MPI | mission payload integration
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MPICD | mission-peculiar interface control document
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MPIIN | modification procurement instrument identification
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MPIO | Mission Payload Integration Office
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MPL | maintenance parts list
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MPL | master program library
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MPL | materials and process list
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MPL | mechanical parts list
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MPL | minimum power level
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MPLN | maintenance planning (data base)
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MPM | manipulator positioning mechanism
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MPMP | mass properties management plan
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MPMP | mechanical parts, material process
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MPMP | mechanical parts, materials, and processes
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MPMSE | multiuse payload and mission support equipment
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MPOR | master power-on reset
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MPP | manufacturing process procedure
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MPP | material processing procedure
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MPP | mission preparation processor
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MPPSE | multipurpose payload support equipment
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MPR | maintainability problem report
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MPR | malfunction problem record
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MPR | mockup purchase request
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MPR | monthly program review
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MPRAS | multipath redundant avionics suite
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MPS | main propulsion system (subsystem)
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MPS | maneuvering propulsion subsystem
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MPS | master production schedule
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MPS | master program schedule
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MPS | material processing satellite
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MPS | material processing specification
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MPS | materials processing in space
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MPS | materials processing science
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MPS | multiple protective structures
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MPS&P | material processing specifications and procedures
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MPSR | mission profile storage and retrieval
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MPSR | multipurpose support room
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MPST | multipurpose support team
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MPT | main propulsion test
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MPT | mission planning terminal
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MPTA | main propulsion test article
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MPTF | Main Propulsion Test Facility
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MPTF | mission planning task force
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MPTP | main propulsion test program
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MPTS | multipurpose tool set
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MPVA | main propellant valve actuator
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MR | maintenance and refurbishment
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MR | management review
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MR | master reset
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MR | material request
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MR | material review
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MR | mission report
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MR | mixture ratio
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MRA | mechanical readiness assessment
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MRA | mission requirements analysis
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MRA | mission requirements and allocation
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MRB | Material Review Board
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MRB | mission reconfiguration base
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MRBM | medium-range ballistic missile
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MRC | Measurement Requirements Committee
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MRCR | measurement requirement change request
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MRD | material review disposition
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MRD | mission requirements definition
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MRD | mission requirements document
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MRDA | mission requirements definition and analysis
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MRDB | mission requirements data base
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MRDR | material review disposition record
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MRDR | mission requirements data base Rockwell
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MRE | material review engineering
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MRF | maintenance responsibility file
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MRF | maximum retarding force
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MRF | measurements/stimuli request form
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MRF | missile repair facility
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MRI | measurement requirements and interface
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MRIM | MOD/MOC reconfiguration interface manager
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MRIR | medium-resolution infrared radiometer
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MRL | manipulator retention latch
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MRL | manipulator retention lock
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MRL | material requirements list
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MRL | measurement requirement list
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MRL | missile reference line
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MRM | mission reconfiguration master
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MRM | mission requirements matrix
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MRMS | mission reconfiguration management system
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MRMS | mobile remote manipulator system
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MRO | maintenance repair and operation
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MRO | material release order
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MRP | manufacturing resource planning
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MRP | material requirements planning
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MRP | material review process
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MRP | missile reference plane
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MRP | mission reference plane
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MRR | manufacturing readiness review
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MRR | mission readiness review
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MRR | mission reconfiguration request
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MRR | mission requirements review
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MRS | management review system
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MRS | master repair schedule
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MRS | mobile remote servicer
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MRTFB | major range and test facility base
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MRTS | material requirements tracking system
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MRTS | modification and repair tracking system
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MRTS | modification recycle tracking system
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MRWG | Mission Requirements Working Group
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MS | Marsenne-Schmidt
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MS | machine screw
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MS | machine steel
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MS | manned system
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MS | margin of safety
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MS | mass spectrometer
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MS | master switch
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MS | material specification
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MS | mating sequence and control
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MS | mechanical system
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MS | medium shot
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MS | milestone
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MS | military standard (parts designation)
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MS | mission sequence
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MS | mission specialist
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MS | mission station
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MS | monitor station
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MS-DOS | Microsoft disk operating system
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MS/MS | material science and manufacturing in space
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MSA | Metropolitan Survey Area
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MSA | main bus solar array
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MSA | major subcontract administrator
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MSA | master schedule authorization
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MSA | material service area
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MSA | material subcontract administrator
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MSA | minimum surface area
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MSAD | materials summary acceptance document
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MSB | most significant bit
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MSBLS | microwave scan-beam landing system
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MSBLS-GS | MSBLS ground station
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MSC | Materials Service Center
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MSC | Mission Support Center (Space Station)
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MSC | master schedule chart
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MSC | master sequence controller
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MSC | mobile service carrier
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MSC | mobile service center
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MSC | moding, sequencing, and control
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MSCB | Manufacturing Status Control Board
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MSCL | Measurement Standards and Calibration Laboratory
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MSCR | measurements/stimuli change request
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MSCS | mobile service center system
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MSD | Missile Systems Division
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MSD | Mission Support Directorate
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MSD | mission systems data
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MSDOS | mass storage digital operating system
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MSDP | mission system distribution panel
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MSDS | materials safety data sheet
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MSDS | multispectral scanner and data system
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MSDT | multiple Shuttle data tape
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MSE | maintenance support equipment
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MSE | manned space flight engineer
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MSE | measuring and stimuli equipment
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MSE | mechanical support equipment
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MSE | medical support equipment
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MSE | mission staff engineer
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MSE | mission support equipment
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MSEC | master separation events controller
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MSF | maintenance source file
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MSF | manned space flight
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MSFC | Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA)
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MSFN | manned space flight network
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MSFP | manned space flight program
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MSFSG | Manned Space Flight Support Group
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MSG | Maintenance Steering Group
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MSG | Maintenance Study Group
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MSG | Mechanical Subsystem Group
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MSG | Mission Support Group
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MSI | maintenance-significant item
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MSI | medium-scale integration
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MSIA | multispectral image analyzer
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MSID | master stimulus identification document
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MSID | measurement and stimulus identification
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MSID | measurement stimulation identification
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MSID | measurement stimulus identification
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MSIF | multisystem integration facility
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MSIS | man-systems integration standards
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MSK | M-ary shift keying
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MSK | manual select keyboard
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MSL | Materials Science Laboratory
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MSL | Mechanical Systems Laboratory
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MSL | master system library
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MSL | mean sea level
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MSL | mode select logic
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MSLD | mass spectrometer leak detector
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MSM | manned support module
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MSME | Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering
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MSMP | manned support module program
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MSMP | multispectral measurements program
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MSO | Manufacturing Safety Office
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MSO | model for spares optimization
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MSOB | Manned Spacecraft Operations Building
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MSOCC | Multisatellite Operations Control Center
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MSOIN | minor subcontractor or IDWA notification
|
MSP | Mission Security Panel
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MSP | mission sequence plan
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MSP | mission support plan
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MSR | Mission Support Room
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MSR | measurement stimuli request
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MSR | measurements support request
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MSRP | mission support real property
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MSS | Manufacturers' Standardization Society
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MSS | maintenance status system
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MSS | mass storage subsystem
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MSS | mechanical support system
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MSS | medium/small satellite servicing
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MSS | meeting support system
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MSS | message source selector
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MSS | mission specialist station
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MSS | mission status summary
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MSS | mobile service structure
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MSS | mobile servicing system
|
MSS | multispectral scanner system
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MSS | multisystem software
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MSSRV | Mars surface-sample return vehicle
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MSSTM | military space system technology model
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MSSTP | Military Space Systems Technology Plan
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MST | measurement status table
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MST | mobile service tower
|
MST | mountain standard time
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MSU | main storage unit
|
MSU | mass storage unit
|
MSU | measuring stimuli unit
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MSV | mission support vehicle
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MSV | monitored sine vibration (test)
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MSVP | master Shuttle verification plan
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MT | magnetic tape
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MT | man-tended
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MT | master timer
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MT | master tool
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MT | maximum torque
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MT | mean time
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MT | mechanical technician
|
MT | megaton
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MT | member traceability
|
MT | metric ton
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MT | mission time
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MT | mission timer
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MT | mission trajectory
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MT | mobile transfer
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MT | mobile transporter
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MT | mountain time
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MT&SCDSS | materials technology and structural concepts for dsystems
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MTA | maintenance task analysis
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MTA | major test article
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MTA | mass thermal analysis
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MTAP | multitask analysis program
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MTB | materials testing branch
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MTBCF | mean time between critical failures
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MTBD | mean time between demand
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MTBF | mean time between failures
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MTBM | mean time between maintenance
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MTBMA | mean time between maintenance action
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MTBR | mean time between removal
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MTBR | mean time between replacement
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MTC | man-tended capability
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MTC | manual thrust controller
|
MTC | manual traffic control
|
MTC | master thrust control (controller)
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MTC | mission and traffic control
|
MTCA | monitor and test control area
|
MTCU | magnetic tape control unit
|
MTE | maintenance test equipment
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MTE | multisystem test equipment
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MTEC | maintenance test equipment catalog
|
MTEE | maintenance test equipment, electrical
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MTEF | maintenance test equipment, fluid
|
MTEM | maintenance test equipment module
|
MTEM | maintenance test equipment, mechanical
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MTEO | maintenance test equipment, optical
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MTFF | man-tended free flyer
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MTFO | modular training field option
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MTG | master timing generator
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MTGP | monitor table generator program
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MTGW | maximum total gross weight
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MTI | Morton Thiokol, Incorporated
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MTI | moving-target indicator
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MTK | mechanical timekeeping
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MTK | mechanized timekeeping
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MTL | main transfer line
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MTLP | monitor table listing program
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MTM | mechanical test model
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MTM | method of task measurement
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MTM | methods time measurement
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MTM | multiterminal monitor
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MTMO | Mated Test Management Office
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MTO | Mississippi Test Operations
|
MTO | magnetic tape operator
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MTO | master timing oscillator
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MTO | maximum time-out
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MTO | mission task objective
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MTO | modification task outline
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MTOGW | maximum takeoff gross weight
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MTOW | maximum takeoff weight
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MTP | manufacturing technical procedure
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MTP | master test plan
|
MTP | mission test plan
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MTR | magnetic tape recorder
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MTRD | master test requirement document
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MTS | magnetic tape station
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MTS | magnetic tape system
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MTS | main thruster subsystem
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MTS | master timing system
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MTS | member, technical staff
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MTS | metric time system
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MTS | mobile tracking station
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MTS | motor-operated transfer switch
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MTT | maximum touch temperature
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MTTA | mean time to accomplish
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MTTE | mean time to exchange
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MTTF | mean time to failure
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MTTFF | mean time to first failure
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MTTR | mean time to repair
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MTTRF | mean time to restore function
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MTU | magnetic tape unit
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MTU | master timing unit
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MTU | mobile training unit
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MTV | mass transfer vehicle
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MTVC | manual thrust vector control
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MTW | maximum taxi weight
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MU | master unit
|
MU | mobile unit
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MU | mockup
|
MU | multiple unit
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MUA | materials usage agreement
|
MUA | maximum usable altitude
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MUA | mutual usage agreement
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MUC | Muchea, Australia
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MUF | maximum usable frequency
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MUL | mission-unique list
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MUPPS | mission-unique planning and processing schedule
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MUR | manpower utilization report
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MUS | mission-unique software
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MUSAT | Canadian government satellite
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MUSS | module utility support structure
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MUX | multiplex
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MUX | multiplexer
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MV | manual valve
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MV | manufacturing verification
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MVA | megavolt ampere
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MVAS | multipurpose ventricular actuating system
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MVC | manual volume control
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MVC | master volume control
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MVD | map and visual display
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MVF | manned vertical flight
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MVGVT | mated vertical ground vibration test
|
MVM | Mariner Venus/Mercury
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MVP | master verification plan
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MVR | measurement velocity radial
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MVS | middle-value select
|
MVS | midvalue selected
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MVS | multiple virtual storage
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MVWT | mated vehicle wind tunnel
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MW | man-week
|
MW | microwave
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MWB | master workbook
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MWD | material withdrawal document
|
MWG | Maintainability Working Group
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MWIR | medium-wavelength infrared
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MWOR | maintenance work order request
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MWP | maximum working pressure
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MWPR | monthly work package report
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MWR | mean width ratio
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MWS | missile weapon system
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MWV | maximum working voltage
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MY | man-year
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MYTA | maintainability task analysis
|
MYVAL | maintainability evaluation
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MZFW | maximum zero fuel weight
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Mb | megabit
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Mb | megabyte
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Mb/s | megabits per second
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Mbps | megabits per second
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MeV | megaelectron volt
|
Mips | million instructions per second
|
Mips | millions of instructions per second
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Mops | million operations per second
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m-kg | meter-kilogram
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mA | milliampere
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mV | millivolt
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mW | milliwatt
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mbar | millibar
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mbps | millibits per second
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mg | milligram
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mm | millimeter
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mmHg | millimeters of mercury
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mmW | millimeter wave
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modem | modulator/demodulator
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mph | miles per hour
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ms | millisecond
|
msec | millisecond
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