Telecom Terms and Acronyms You Should Know. Prior to the internet, wireless and high speed communications, fax and vcr were the buzzwords of the day. Now terms and acronyms enter our vocabulary on a monthly (if not daily) basis. Here is a short list of terms and acronyms that are essential lingo in today's telecom and techno world. If you canât find the term youâre looking for here. Try Newtonâs Telecom Dictionary or check out an online technical dictionary called Techtionary.
Full Moon Names. May's Full Flower Moon, also called Mother's Moon, Milk Moon, and Corn Planting Moon, marks a time of increasing fertility with temperatures warm enough for safely bearing young, a near end to late frosts, and plants in bloom. See all Full Moon names and their meanings.
The time in days counted from the time of New Moon is called the Moon's age. Each complete cycle of phases is called a lunation. Because the cycle of the phases is shorter than most calendar months, the phase of the Moon at the very beginning of the month usually repeats at the very end of the month. When there are two Full Moons in a month (which occurs, on average, every 2.7 years), the second one is called a Blue Moon. Although Full Moon occurs each month at a specific date and time, the Moon's disk may appear to be full for several nights in a row if it is clear.