| MaintenanceMaintenance see repair and maintenance Maintenance is a legal term of art that is used to describe child support and alimony (also called spousal support). | Managed objectIn telecommunication, the term managed object has the following meanings: 1. In a network, an abstract representation of network resources that are managed. Note: A managed object may represent a physical entity, a network service, or an abstraction of a | Manchester codeEncoding of 11011000100 in Manchester code In telecommunication, Manchester code is a form of data communications line code in which each bit of data is signified by at least one transition. Manchester encoding is therefore considered to be self-clocking, |
| Mandrel wrappingMandrel wrapping In multimode fiber optics, a technique used to modify the modal distribution of a propagating optical signal. Note: A cylindrical rod wrap consists of a specified number turns of fiber on a mandrel of specified size, depending on the fibe | MarginThe term margin has many meanings: In telecommunication, margin has the following meanings: In communications systems, the maximum degree of signal distortion that can be tolerated without affecting the restitution, i. without its being interpreted incorr | Maritime broadcast communications netIn telecommunication, a maritime broadcast communications net is a communications net that is used for international distress calling, including international lifeboat, lifecraft, and survival-craft high frequency (HF); aeronautical emergency very high fr |
| Master frequency generatorMaster frequency generator In frequency-division multiplexing (FDM), equipment used to provide system end-to-end carrier frequency synchronization and frequency accuracy of tones. The following types of oscillators are used in the Defense Communications S | Master stationIn telecommunication, the term master station has the following meanings: 1. In a data network, the station that is designated by the control station to ensure data transfer to one or more slave stations. Note: A master station controls one or more data l | Material scatteringMaterial scattering Of an electromagnetic wave, scattering that is attributable to the intrinsic properties of the material through which the wave is propagating. Note 1: Ionospheric scattering and Rayleigh scattering are examples of material scattering. |
