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CARBON SEQUESTRATION

Disposal of storage of carbon compound that is controlled and maintained to prevent release into the environment.

CARBON STEEL

Steel in which the main alloying element is carbon, and whose properties are chiefly dependent on the percentage of carbon present. Steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (CCI4)

A colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined or a colorless toxic volatile

CARBON TRADE

A trading system for countries, companies and individuals designed to offset carbon emissions from one activity with another, whereby those who cannot meet their emissions goals may purchase credits from those who

CARCINOGEN

Any substance, radionuclide or radiation, that is an agent directly involved in causing cancer. This may be due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic

CARD DECK

A playing card is a piece of specially prepared heavy paper, thin cardboard, or thin plastic, figured with distinguishing motifs and used as one of a set for playing card games. Playing

CARD NOT PRESENT

A card not present transaction (CNP) is a credit card purchase made over the telephone or over the Internet where the physical card has not been swiped into a reader. It is

CARD PRESENT

A transaction evidenced by the action of swiping a card through a terminal or by an imprinted and signed credit card draft.

CARD RECOVERY BULLETIN

A paper listing of lost, stolen, past-due, over-limit, counterfeit or otherwise problem cards published by credit card companies, like Visa or MasterCard. Merchants will review the list to discover if a credit

CARDBOARD

(of a character in a literary work) Lacking depth and realism; artificial.

CARDBOARD BOX INDEX

An index used by some investors to gauge industrial production by using the output of cardboard boxes to predict the purchases of non-durable consumer goods.

CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)

An emergency procedure for people in cardiac arrest or, in some circumstances, respiratory arrest. CPR is performed both in hospitals and in pre-hospital settings.

CARE, CUSTODY, AND CONTROL

A term used primarily in liability coverages which refers to property belonging to another but which is legally in the insured’s possession or under his control.

CAREER ASSESSMENT

Tests that are designed to help individuals understand how a variety of personal attributes.

CAREER EXPLORATION

The process of finding a rewarding career path, as well as specific jobs within a particular career path. Think of career exploration and planning as building bridges from your current job/career to

CAREER LADDER

The process of using a previously earned post-secondary credential to enter another program at a higher level.

CAREER MANAGEMENT

The combination of structured planning and the active management choice of one’s own professional career.

CAREER PATHING

Obstacles or the structure of a promotional table that a person is following in their career.

CAREER PLANNING

The combination of structured planning and the active management choice of one’s own professional career.

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