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C1 abbreviation of "Celsius," or "Centigrade."
CA an abbreviation of "California."
Cal.1 abbreviation of "large calorie," or "large calories"; the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius.
Cal.2 an abbreviation of "California," a U.S. state on the west coast.
CD1 abbreviation of "compact disk," a round, flat disk that sound can be recorded on and that people can listen to. Other types of information can be stored on a CD also. The information on a CD is in the same form as the information stored in a computer. It is digital information. You play a CD on a special device that has a laser in it that can "read" the information on the CD.
C.E. "C.E." is an abbreviation of the words "Common Era "or "Christian Era." It is used in dates when people are talking about things in history that happened after Jesus Christ was born. The year that Jesus Christ was born is called "1 C.E." The year after that is called "2 C.E." Jesus Christ is considered both God and man in the religion of Christianity, and he is an important figure in the history of the world. The calendar that most people use nowadays was created by Christians. That's why the year of Christ's birth was chosen as a way to divide older times from newer times. This calendar is not the first or only calendar that people in the world have created, but most people nowadays use this particular calendar. "A.D." is an older abbreviation" that gives the same meaning as "C.E."
cm abbreviation of "centimeter" or "centimeters."
CO1 abbreviation of "Colorado."
Co.1 abbreviation of "company." [2 definitions]
c/o used to show that something is being sent to one person at another person's address. "C/o" is an abbreviation of "care of."
c.o.d. abbreviation of "collect on delivery," or "cash on delivery." Ordering an item c.o.d. means that payment is not required until the goods arrive.
compact disk A compact disk is a round, flat disk that sound can be recorded on and that people can listen to. Other types of information can be stored on a compact disk also. We often use the abbreviation "CD" when we talk about compact disks. The information on a CD is in the same form as the information stored in a computer. It is digital information. You play a CD on a special device that has a laser in it that can "read" the information on the CD.
cont.1 abbreviation of "continue" or "continued."
CPR a method of reviving heart attack victims by breathing into the mouth and applying strong, rhythmic pressure to the chest. "CPR" is an abbreviation of "cardiopulmonary resuscitation."
CT abbreviation of "Connecticut."
cu. abbreviation of "cubic."
D.C.2 abbreviation of "District of Columbia." [2 definitions]
DE abbreviation of "Delaware."
Dec. abbreviation of "December."
District of Columbia an area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that contains only the U.S. capital city of Washington. (abbreviation: DC)
DMV the government office of each state that issues drivers' licenses and makes driving regulations. "DMV" is an abbreviation of "Department of Motor Vehicles."