Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems — (ATLAS) is a MILSPEC language for automatic testing of avionics equipment. It is a high level computer language and can be used on any computer whose supporting software can translate it into the appropriate low level instructions.HistoryThe… … Wikipedia
Abbreviated mental test score — The abbreviated mental test score (AMTS) was introduced by Hodkinson in 1972 to rapidly assess elderly patients for the possibility of dementia. Its uses in medicine have become somewhat wider, e.g. to assess for confusion, although it has mainly … Wikipedia
Test, rapid plasma reagin — A screening blood test for syphilis. Rapid plasma reagin is commonly abbreviated RPR. A negative ( nonreactive ) RPR test result is compatible with a person not having syphilis. However, a person may have a negative RPR test and still have… … Medical dictionary
Test, Venereal Disease Research Laboratory — A blood test for syphilis. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory is commonly abbreviated VDRL. A negative ( nonreactive ) VDRL is compatible with a person not having syphilis. However, a person may a negative VDRL and still have syphilis since, in … Medical dictionary
Test, stool occult blood — A test to see whether there is blood in the bowel movement. Also called a fecal occult blood test: A test to check for hidden blood in stool. (Fecal refers to stool. Occult means hidden.) Abbreviated stool OB … Medical dictionary
power-on self test — Abbreviated POST. A set of diagnostic programs loaded from ROM before any attempt is made to load the operating system; designed to ensure that the major system components are present and operating. If a problem is found, the POST firmware… … Dictionary of networking
MOT test — Main article: Vehicle inspection The blue three triangles logo, which stations have to display, identifies approved MOT test stations. The Ministry of Transport test (usually abbreviated to MOT test) is an annual test of automobile safety … Wikipedia
Commandants of the USAF Test Pilot School — USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California The commanding officer of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) is known as its Commandant. The commandant manages the school which is a military unit that operates in a… … Wikipedia
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty — 7 October 1963 President Kennedy signs the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in the Treaty Room at the White House. L R: William Hopkins, Sen. Mike Mansfield, John J. McCloy, Adrian S. Fisher, Sen. John Pastore, W. Averell Harriman, Sen. George… … Wikipedia
Partial Test Ban Treaty — The Treaty banning Nuclear Weapon Tests In The Atmosphere, In Outer Space And Under Water, often abbreviated as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT), Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT), or Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (NTBT) (although the latter also refers … Wikipedia
Wonderlic Test — The Wonderlic Personnel Test is a twelve minute, fifty question intelligence test used to assess the aptitude of prospective employees for learning and problem solving in a wide range of occupations. [cite web last = first = authorlink =… … Wikipedia