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 |Discrete time model|A model which is based on properities that vary discretely with time.| |Discrete time model|A model which is based on properities that vary discretely with time.|
 |Domain|A scope that encompasses a set of entities and relationships that may be addressed by the model.| |Domain|A scope that encompasses a set of entities and relationships that may be addressed by the model.|
-|Effectiveness measure|A criterion for system optimization that is critcial to the success of the mission.Note: The criterion are often used to support trade studies to select among alternatives,​ as well as to optimize a given design.|+|Effectiveness measure|A criterion for system optimization that is critcial to the success of the mission. Note: The criterion are often used to support trade studies to select among alternatives,​ as well as to optimize a given design.|
 |EIA 632|A process standard for Engineering a System.| |EIA 632|A process standard for Engineering a System.|
 |Element|Anything of interest to the modeler, which is uniquely identifiable and can be characterized by a set of properties.| |Element|Anything of interest to the modeler, which is uniquely identifiable and can be characterized by a set of properties.|
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 |Event|A noteworthy occurrence that occurs at the instant of time when a specified expression evaluates true.| |Event|A noteworthy occurrence that occurs at the instant of time when a specified expression evaluates true.|
 |Execution|The state of the system or model when it is running. For a model, this implies that model computation is occuring.| |Execution|The state of the system or model when it is running. For a model, this implies that model computation is occuring.|
-|Expression|Refer to UML specification+|Expression|Refer to UML specification|
 |Facility|A physical infrastructure that supports use of equipment and other resources.| |Facility|A physical infrastructure that supports use of equipment and other resources.|
 |Failure|An inability to satsify a requirement.| |Failure|An inability to satsify a requirement.|
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 |Input/​Output|An element that is subject to a transformation by a function.| |Input/​Output|An element that is subject to a transformation by a function.|
 |Instance|A unique model element in a set that iis defined by the general features of its classifier.| |Instance|A unique model element in a set that iis defined by the general features of its classifier.|
-|Integer|A whole number+|Integer|A whole number|
 |Interaction|Emergent behavior that results from two or more dependent behaviors Note: A system or component interacts with other components its environment,​ to yield an emergent system behavior from the individual component behaviors .| |Interaction|Emergent behavior that results from two or more dependent behaviors Note: A system or component interacts with other components its environment,​ to yield an emergent system behavior from the individual component behaviors .|
 |Interface|The inputs, outputs, ports, connections,​ connecting components (i.e. harness), and associated information that support one or more interactions between systems. Note: The UML definition of interface also includes the operations that must be performed in response to the inputs or invocations.| |Interface|The inputs, outputs, ports, connections,​ connecting components (i.e. harness), and associated information that support one or more interactions between systems. Note: The UML definition of interface also includes the operations that must be performed in response to the inputs or invocations.|
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 |Parametric model|An analysis model which defines a set of dependent or logically grouped parametric relationships.| |Parametric model|An analysis model which defines a set of dependent or logically grouped parametric relationships.|
 |Parametric relationship|A dependency between properties, such that a change to the value of one property impacts the value of the other property.| |Parametric relationship|A dependency between properties, such that a change to the value of one property impacts the value of the other property.|
-|Performance property|A measure of the transformation or response of a function or behavior (i.e response time, etc|).|+|Performance property|A measure of the transformation or response of a function or behavior (i.e response time, etc).|
 |Performance requirement|A performance property a system must satsify.| |Performance requirement|A performance property a system must satsify.|
 |Physical property|A physical characteristic of a system or element (i.e. weight, color).| |Physical property|A physical characteristic of a system or element (i.e. weight, color).|
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 |Probability distribution|A mathematical function which defines the likelihood of a paritcular set of outcomes.| |Probability distribution|A mathematical function which defines the likelihood of a paritcular set of outcomes.|
 |Probe|A component that monitors the values associated with one or more parameters (i.e. properties).| |Probe|A component that monitors the values associated with one or more parameters (i.e. properties).|
-|Problem|A deficiency, limitation, or failure to satisfy a requirement or need, or other undesired outcome. Note: A problem may be associated with the behavior, structure, and/or properties of a system or element at any level of the hierarchy (i.|e.system of system level, down to a component/​part level).| +|Problem|A deficiency, limitation, or failure to satisfy a requirement or need, or other undesired outcome. Note: A problem may be associated with the behavior, structure, and/or properties of a system or element at any level of the hierarchy (i.e. system of system level, down to a component/​part level).| 
-|Problem cause|The relationship between a problem and its source problems (i.e. cause). Note: This cause affect relationship is often represented in fishbone diagrams, fault trees, etc.|.|+|Problem cause|The relationship between a problem and its source problems (i.e. cause). Note: This cause affect relationship is often represented in fishbone diagrams, fault trees, etc.|
 |Process|A set of inter-related functions and their corresponding inputs and outputs, which are activated and deactivated by their control inputs.| |Process|A set of inter-related functions and their corresponding inputs and outputs, which are activated and deactivated by their control inputs.|
 |Property|A quantifiable characteristic.| |Property|A quantifiable characteristic.|
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 |Requirement attribute|An attrirbue fo a requirement,​ which may include its criticality or weighting, level of uncertainty,​ verification status, etc.| |Requirement attribute|An attrirbue fo a requirement,​ which may include its criticality or weighting, level of uncertainty,​ verification status, etc.|
 |Requirement traceability|The relationship between a source requirement and the derived requirements needed to satisfy the source requirement.| |Requirement traceability|The relationship between a source requirement and the derived requirements needed to satisfy the source requirement.|
-|Requirement type|A category of requirement.Note: This includes functional, interface, performance,​ etc.|+|Requirement type|A category of requirement. Note: This includes functional, interface, performance,​ etc.|
 |Requirement verification|A comparison between a requirement and the verification results that is intended to satisfy the requirement.| |Requirement verification|A comparison between a requirement and the verification results that is intended to satisfy the requirement.|
 |Resource|Any element that is needed for the execution of a function.| |Resource|Any element that is needed for the execution of a function.|
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 |Scalable|A measure of the extent to which the modeling langauge (or methodology,​ etc), can be adapted to an increase in scope and/or complexity.| |Scalable|A measure of the extent to which the modeling langauge (or methodology,​ etc), can be adapted to an increase in scope and/or complexity.|
 |Selection|A control operator which represents a test that enables an output based on the values/​conditions of the input.| |Selection|A control operator which represents a test that enables an output based on the values/​conditions of the input.|
-|Semantics|The meaning of a model element.Note: a precise meaning should be able to be expressed mathematically.|+|Semantics|The meaning of a model element. Note: a precise meaning should be able to be expressed mathematically.|
 |Sequential state|A state which can only be active when the other sequential states are not active.| |Sequential state|A state which can only be active when the other sequential states are not active.|
 |Simple state|A state that does not have nested states.| |Simple state|A state that does not have nested states.|
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 |Source requirement|The requirement which is the basis for deriving one or more other requirements.| |Source requirement|The requirement which is the basis for deriving one or more other requirements.|
 |Spatial representation|A geometrical relationship among elements.| |Spatial representation|A geometrical relationship among elements.|
-|Specialization|A classification of an entity (e.|g.|, element, system, function, requirement,​ ...), which specifies the common features of the more general element, and unique features of the specific element.|+|Specialization|A classification of an entity (e.g., element, system, function, requirement,​ ...), which specifies the common features of the more general element, and unique features of the specific element.|
 |Specialized requirement|A requirement that is not explicitly addressed by the default requirement types. Note: This may include safety, reliabillity,​ maittianability,​ producibility,​ usability, security, etc.| |Specialized requirement|A requirement that is not explicitly addressed by the default requirement types. Note: This may include safety, reliabillity,​ maittianability,​ producibility,​ usability, security, etc.|
 |Specialty engineering|A general term for engineering disciplines associated with some specific aspects of a system, suchas reliability or safety engineering.| |Specialty engineering|A general term for engineering disciplines associated with some specific aspects of a system, suchas reliability or safety engineering.|
 |Specification|One or more requirements for a system, component or element.| |Specification|One or more requirements for a system, component or element.|
 |Stakeholder|Individuals,​ groups, and/or institutions which may be impacted by the system throughout its life cycle, including acquisition,​ development,​ production, deployment, operations, support, and disposal.| |Stakeholder|Individuals,​ groups, and/or institutions which may be impacted by the system throughout its life cycle, including acquisition,​ development,​ production, deployment, operations, support, and disposal.|
-|State (finite)|A condition of a system or element, as defined by some of its properties, which can enable system behaviors and/or structure to occur. Note: The enabled behavior may include no actions, such as associated with a wait state.Also, the condition that defines the state may be dependent on one or more previous states.|+|State (finite)|A condition of a system or element, as defined by some of its properties, which can enable system behaviors and/or structure to occur. Note: The enabled behavior may include no actions, such as associated with a wait state. Also, the condition that defines the state may be dependent on one or more previous states.|
 |State based behavior|Behavior which is described by states and transitions between states.| |State based behavior|Behavior which is described by states and transitions between states.|
-|Storage device|A component of a system that is used to store a system store.Note: this may include memory device, a battery, or a tank.|.|+|Storage device|A component of a system that is used to store a system store. Note: this may include memory device, a battery, or a tank.|
 |Store requirement|An element a system must store.| |Store requirement|An element a system must store.|
 |String|A value represented by alphanumeric characters.| |String|A value represented by alphanumeric characters.|
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 |System hierarchy|A decomposition of a system and its components.| |System hierarchy|A decomposition of a system and its components.|
 |System interconnection|The connection between systems and between components.| |System interconnection|The connection between systems and between components.|
-|System role|A subset of its behaviors, properties, and structure.Note: The subset may be associated with specific interactions.| +|System role|A subset of its behaviors, properties, and structure. Note: The subset may be associated with specific interactions.| 
-|System store|An input/​output element that persists over time, which may be depletable or non-depletable. Note: Non-depletable stores may include data store in computer memory, and depletable stores may include energy in a battery, or fluid in a tank.|.| Physical stores obey the conservation laws (only take out what is put in).  A non-depletable store, such as a data store, is not constrained by the conservation laws.The system store should be differentiated from the storage device, which stores the element.|+|System store|An input/​output element that persists over time, which may be depletable or non-depletable. Note: Non-depletable stores may include data store in computer memory, and depletable stores may include energy in a battery, or fluid in a tank. Physical stores obey the conservation laws (only take out what is put in).  A non-depletable store, such as a data store, is not constrained by the conservation laws. The system store should be differentiated from the storage device, which stores the element.|
 |Test case|The input stimulus, expected output, and associated test criteria which verify that the system satisfies its requirements or needs.| |Test case|The input stimulus, expected output, and associated test criteria which verify that the system satisfies its requirements or needs.|
 |Test scenario|A scenario which replicates the behavior of the environment that interacts with the system under test.| |Test scenario|A scenario which replicates the behavior of the environment that interacts with the system under test.|
 |Text based requirement|One or more requirements specified in text.| |Text based requirement|One or more requirements specified in text.|
 |Thread|A process with no concurrent functions, and represents a single path of execution.| |Thread|A process with no concurrent functions, and represents a single path of execution.|
-|Time property|A property of the model that represents a local or global time, which other properties may depend on. Note: The property can support continuous or discrete-time models.This variable should not be confused with the measured or computed time that an actual system uses, which depends on a number of implementation specific factors related to clocks, synchronization,​ etc.|+|Time property|A property of the model that represents a local or global time, which other properties may depend on. Note: The property can support continuous or discrete-time models. This variable should not be confused with the measured or computed time that an actual system uses, which depends on a number of implementation specific factors related to clocks, synchronization,​ etc.|
 |Topology|A graph of nodes and arcs.| |Topology|A graph of nodes and arcs.|
 |Trade-off study|An evaluation of alternatives based on a set of evaluation criteria.| |Trade-off study|An evaluation of alternatives based on a set of evaluation criteria.|
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 |Vector|A data type, which specifies a magnitude and direction.| |Vector|A data type, which specifies a magnitude and direction.|
 |Verification|The process for demonstrating a system satisfies its requirements.| |Verification|The process for demonstrating a system satisfies its requirements.|
-|Verification procedure|The functions needed to support execution of a test case. Note. This may include generating an input stimulus and monitoring an output +|Verification procedure|The functions needed to support execution of a test case. Note. This may include generating an input stimulus and monitoring an output|
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