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CANCER

The disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

CANDLEPOWER

A now-obsolete unit which was used to express levels of light intensity in terms of the light emitted by a candle of specific size and constituents. In modern usage Candlepower equates directly

CANDLESTICK CHART

A tool used to understand present prices and predicting future price actions. By the understanding of this, the trader knows when best to buy and sell, thereby making more profits in his

CANNED PRESENTATION

A memorized speech that is designed to target all audience members without any discrimination.

CANNED PROGRAM

A software program written to meet the expected customer needs of a certain application. Opposite of custom programs.

CANNIBALISM

In zoology, cannibalism is the act of one individual of a species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in

CANNIBALIZE

Use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine.

CANNING

A method of preserving food in which the food is processed and sealed in an airtight container. The process was first developed as a French military discovery by Nicolas Appert in 1810.

CAP AGREEMENT

A borrowing agreement in which the person who received the loan pays a cap fee so that they can keep the interest rate below a specified limit regardless of the market rate.

CAP AND TRADE

Emissions trading (also known as cap and trade) is a market-based approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants.

CAPABILITY INDEX (CP)

A calculated value used to compare process variation to a specification. Examples are Cp, Cpk. Can also be used to compare processes to each other.

CAPABILITY MAPPING

The analysis of a specific organization’s resources and structures which help identify the potential of the organization.

CAPABILITY MATURITY MODEL INTEGRATION (CMMI)

A framework that describes the key elements of an effective product development and maintenance process. The Capability Maturity Model Integration covers best-practices for planning, engineering and managing product development and maintenance. CMMI

CAPABLE TO PROMISE

Refers to a system that allows an enterprise to commit orders against available capacity, as well as inventory. These systems are evolving to include multiple sites, as well as the entire distribution

CAPACITOR

A capacitor (formerly known as condenser) is a passive electronic component consisting of a pair of conductors separated by a dielectric (insulator).

CAPACITY FACTOR

The net capacity factor of a power plant is the ratio of the actual output of a power plant over a period of time and its output if it had operated at

CAPACITY OVERHEAD EXPENSE

Factoring costs such as insurance, property tax, rent, etc that are associated with owning/operating a specific facility.

CAPITAL

The most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center or wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a

CAPITAL ASSET

An asset that is set to generate income and one depreciation is claimed usually.

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