Definitions for "MRA"
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY. A non-invasive study which is conducted in a Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI). The magnetic images are assembled by a computer to provide an image of the arteries in the head and neck. No contrast material is needed, but some patients may experience claustrophobia in the imager.
magnetic resonance angiography. a procedure which is used to show up blood vessels in the body. It is used to diagnose conditions such as strokes.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY. A non-invasive study which is conducted in a Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI). A computer utilizes a large magnet to provide an image of the arteries in the head and neck. Contrast material is usually not required.
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Multiple-recipient alias. An e-mail alias account that forwards mail to multiple e-mail addresses.
A multiple-recipient alias, or MRA, is e-mail alias that forwards on to multiple e-mail addresses. This means you can set any of your e-mail addresses, such as [email protected], to automatically forward mail to multiple places, such as both your AOL and Earthlink account, at one time. Or, you can set up an alias like [email protected] that will go to every person in your accounting department. Virtualis offers MRAs with its MINI, MID, META, MEGA, and all its FreeBSD (UNIX) dedicated servers. See Also: E-MAIL ALIAS
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Mutual Recognition Arrangement
Market Recognition Account. A smoothing mechanism provided in Act 11 for reducing the volatility of the annual fixed effective rates and fixed annuitant dividend rates by spreading recognition of the fixed fund investment returns over 5 years. The Market Recognition Account replaces the Transaction Amortization Account.
Market Recognition Account–the smoothing mechanism in the Fixed Fund that is being phased in as a result of ACT 11
Marketing Research Association
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Located in the United States, a professional society involved with marketing and opinion research. Its mission is to promote excellence in marketing and opinion research by providing members with a variety of opportunities for advancing and expanding their marketing research and related business skills and to act as an industry advocate with appropriate government entities, other associations and the public. http://www.mra-net.org
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Microbiological risk assessment
Agreements that generally allow conformity assessment — for example, testing, inspecting, certifying — of manufactured goods to be performed in the United States to another country's standards and regulations, and vice versa. An MRA can save manufacturers time and expense by avoiding excessive assessments. It also conserves U.S. regulatory agencies' resources. The United States maintains its current high health and safety standards and can adopt even higher standards without in any way violating an MRA.
Minimum Retirement Age. The earliest age at which a FERS employee may retire voluntarily or elect to receive benefits if separated from Federal service after at least 10 years of service. The MRA varies according to the year in which the employee was born. For anyone born before 1948, the MRA is 55. It increases gradually to 57 for those born later. The benefits of an employee who has less than 30 years of service (or who is not age 60 with 20 years of service) are reduced it he/she elects to receive them at the MRA.
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SEE: Multi-relationship Assertion.
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