MET stands for various terms. Discover the full forms, meanings, and possible interpretations of MET across different fields and industries.
Located within the boundaries of a metropolitan area.
ComputingOrdnance SurveyScientific & EducationalTelecomVehicle MakesWeatherStudy of the atmosphere and its phenomena. The study dealing with the phenomena of the atmosphere including the physics, chemistry, and dynamics extending to the effects of the atmosphere on the Earth's surface and the oceans.
Governmental & MilitaryLegalNASAScientific & EducationalWeatherMethionine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CH2SCH3. This amino acid is classified as nonpolar as it has a straight side chain that possess a S-methyl thio ether (that is C–S–C bonding) at the γ-carbon. It is an essential amino acid in all metazoa. This amino-acid is coded by the initiation codon AUG which also indicates mRNA's coding region where translation into protein begins.
Amino AcidBiochemistryBiophysicsCommon MedicalLaboratoryMedicalNANP Modeling CommiteeScientific & EducationalOne metabolic equivalent (MET) is defined as the amount of oxygen consumed while sitting at rest and is equal to 3.5 ml O2 per kg body weight x min. The MET concept represents a simple, practical, and easily understood procedure for expressing the energy cost of physical activities as a multiple of the resting metabolic rate.
Common MedicalMedicalMetastasis is the spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body, often by way of the lymph system or bloodstream.
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