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Appendix 5 - Definition of Terms, T - V
ML 7 "Tear gases"
Gases which produce temporary irritating or disabling effects which disappear within minutes of removal from exposure.
GTN &
Both
Lists		 "Technology"
Specific information necessary for the "development", "production" or "use" of a producL The information takes the form of "technical data" or "technical assistance". Controlled "technology" is defined in the General Technology Note and in the Dual-Use List.
N.B.l - "Technical data" may take forms such as blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, tables, engineering designs and specifications, manuals and instructions written or recorded on other media or devices such as disk, tape, read-only memories.
N.B. - "Technical assistance" may take forms such as instruction, skills, training, working knowledge, consulting services. "Technical assistance" may involve transfer of "technical data".
Cat 4 "Terminal interface equipment"
Equipment at which information enters or leaves the telecommunication system, e.g., telephone, data device, computer, facsimile device.
Cat 4 "Three dimensional Vector Rate"
The number of vectors generated per second which have 10 pixel poly line vectors, clip tested, randomly oriented, with either integer or floating point X-Y-Z coordinate values (whichever produces the maximum rate).
Cat 2 "Tilting spindle"
A tool-holding spindle which alters, during the machining process, the angular position of its centre line with respect to any other axis.
Cat 6 "Time constant"
The time taken from the application of a light stimulus for the current increment to reach a value of 1-lie times the final value (i.e., 63% of the final value).
Cat 7 "Total control of flight"
Automated control of "aircraft" state variables and flight path to meet mission objectives responding to real time changes in data regarding objectives, hazards or other "aircraft".
Cat 5 "Total digital transfer rate"
The number of bits, including line coding, overhead and so forth per unit time passing between corresponding equipment in a digital transmission system. (See also "digital transfer rate")
Cat 6 "Transfer laser"
A "laser" in which the lasing species is excited through the transfer of energy by collision of a non-lasing atom or molecule with a lasing atom or molecule species.
Cat 6 "Tunable"
The ability of a "laser" to produce a continuous output at all wavelengths over a range of several "laser" transitions. A line selectable "laser" produces discrete wavelengths within one "laser" transition and is not considered "tunable".
Cat 4 "Two dimensional Vector Rate"
The number of vectors generated per second which have 10 pixel poly line vectors, clip tested, randomly oriented, with either integer or floating point X-Y coordinate values (whichever produces the maximum rate).
GTN "Use"
Operation, installation (including on-site installation), maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul and refurbishing.
Cat 4
Cat 5
Cat 6		 "User-accessible programmability"
The facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace "programmes" by means other than:
  1. A physical change in wiring or interconnections; or
  2. The setting of function controls including entry of parameters.
Cat 1 "Vacuum Atomisation"
A process to reduce a molten stream of metal to droplets of a diameter of 500 µm or less by the rapid evolution of a dissolved gas upon exposure to a vacuum.
Cat 7 "Variable geometry airfoils"
Use trailing edge flaps or tabs, or leading edge slats or pivoted nose droop, the position of which can be controlled in flight.
Cat 4 Vector Rate - See "Two dimensional Vector Rate"
"Three dimensional Vector Rate".

STATEMENTS OF UNDERSTANDING

Munitions List

ML 10 (NF (95) WG2/2)

Absence of items from the Munitions List and absence of configuration for military use would mean that an aircraft would not be considered military.

General Technology Note (NF (95) CA WP 1)

Governments agree that the transfer of "technology" according to the General Technology Note, for "production" or "development" of items on this list shall be treated with vigilance in accordance with national policies and the aims of this regime.

General Technology Note (WG2 GTN TWG/WP1 Revised 2)

It is understood that Member Governments are expected to exercise controls on intangible "technology" as far as the scope of their legislation will allow.

General Software Note (NF (95) CA WP 1)

Governments agree that the transfer of "software", for "production" or "development" of items on this list shall be treated with vigilance in accordance with national policies and the aims of this regime.

Statement of Understanding - medical equipment

Participating countries agree that equipment specially designed for medical end-use that incorporates an item controlled in the Dual-Use List is not controlled.

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