a time signature indicating four crotchet beats to the bar ; four-four time
Coulomb
Charles Augustin de ( ʃarl oɡystɛ̃ də ). 1736–1806, French physicist : made many discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism
critical damping
the minimum amount of viscous damping that results in a displaced system returning to its original position without oscillation
cu
Cuba
cubic
Cubic is used in front of units of length to form units of volume such as 'cubic metre ' and 'cubic foot '.
big C
→ cancer (sense 4 )
high C
the note two octaves above middle C, deemed to be a test of a singer's ability
C & W
country and western
D and C
dilation and curettage ; a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure in obstetrics and gynaecology involving dilation of the cervix and curettage of the cavity of the uterus , as for abortion
middle C
the note graphically represented on the first ledger line below the treble staff or the first ledger line above the bass staff and corresponding in pitch to an internationally standardized fundamental frequency of 261.63 hertz
vitamin C
→ ascorbic acid
hepatitis C
a form of hepatitis caused by a virus that is transmitted in the same ways as that responsible for hepatitis B
Generation C
the people who create and publish material such as blogs , podcasts , videos , etc, on the internet
care and maintenance
the state of a building, ship, machinery , etc, that is not in current use although it is kept in good condition to enable it to be quickly brought into service if there is demand for it
ascorbic acid
Ascorbic acid is another name for vitamin C.
non-A hepatitis
a form of viral hepatitis , not caused by the agents responsible for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, that is commonly transmitted by infected blood transfusions . The causative virus has been isolated
s/c in British English
abbreviation for
self-contained
self-contained in British English
adjective
1.
containing within itself all parts necessary for completeness
2.
(of a flat) having its own kitchen, bathroom, and lavatory not shared by others and usually having its own entrance
3.
able or tending to keep one's feelings, thoughts, etc, to oneself; reserved
4.
able to control one's feelings or emotions in the presence of others