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CAA V5 n |
Component Application Architecture Version 5, an open development platform that enables third party software developers to integrate their solutions with Dassault Systmes' PLM portfolio |
to cache v |
to preload data and/or code into buffers to cut down the need for disk access in order to speed up processing |
cadence n |
a rhythm or measure of sth rhythmic |
to calibrate v |
to make fine adjustments or to divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring |
Call Forwarding Busy |
a way of rerouting a call to another telephone when the dialled line is engaged |
Call Waiting |
a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone |
CAN bus n |
short for controller-area network bus; a rugged, digital serial bus designed for industrial environments |
captivated adj |
strongly attracted, charmed |
capture n |
(the process and result of) collecting and recording data to make a lasting representation of sth |
to care v |
to be concerned or interested |
CATIA n |
CAD software mainly applied in mechanical and electrical engineering |
CATIA n |
Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application |
cave n |
grotto, underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground |
to cease v |
to stop, to quit, to discontinue |
cell n |
the crossing of a row and a column in a spreadsheet; a small unit serving as part of a larger system |
certification n |
process and result of validating the authenticity of sth or confirming the truth of certain stated facts |
CFR n |
Code of Federal Regulations |
challenge n |
new or difficult task that tests sb's ability and skill |
to channel v |
to flow, to be transmitted |
to be charged with v |
to be appointed to do sth, to be responsible for doing sth |
chase n |
hunt |
to check sth out v |
to inspect, to look over, to verify |
to choke v |
to strangle, to suffocate, to reject input |
to chug v |
to run or work slowly seemingly without a determined goal |
circle n |
ring, ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length |
circumstance n |
situation, context; condition |
to circumvent v |
to find a way of overcoming or avoiding |
to cite v |
to quote |
clash v |
to be incompatible; to be or come into conflict |
clichd adj |
containing a lot of cliches or expressions that have been so often used that their original effectiveness has been lost |
cluster n |
1. a grouping of a number of similar things 2. a group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together |
cog n |
tooth on the rim of a gear wheel; figurative for: "the wheels of bureaucracy" |
coin-op adj |
operated by coins |
collaboration n |
act of working together |
collaborative adj |
accomplished by cooperation |
colon ':' n |
the symbol used to indicate a range of cells, e.g. A1:A12 or B1:L1; read: '(the range of) A1 (down) to A12', or '(the range of) B1 (along, or up) to L1'. (Note: Division is indicated by means of a slash '/' in spreadsheet formulas.) |
column n |
a vertical arrangement of numbers or strings one above another |
comfort n |
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain |
commodity n |
articles of commerce, trade goods |
compartment n |
one of the sections into which the hold of a ship is divided by water-tight bulkheads |
competition n |
1. company that supplies similar products as compared to one's own products 2. a business relation in which two parties rival to gain customers |
competitive adj |
able to do as well as or better than others |
complementary adj |
additional and coordinated |
compliance n |
agreement, result of acting according to a set of rules |
compliance (with sth) n |
action in accordance with a request or command |
to comply with v |
to follow, to adhere, to abide |
to compromise v |
to lower significant standards in order to expose sth/sb to an attack |
concept n |
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances |
conception n |
an idea or plan that exists in the mind as a product of mental activity; the creation of sth in the mind |
to conceptualise (BE) / to conceptualize (AE) v |
to form an idea of something in mind |
concurrent adj |
simultaneous, parallel |
condition n |
a state at a particular time; information that should be considered when making a decision |
conditional statement n |
a line of code written as part of a computer program, which defines a condition |
to conduct v |
to carry out |
configurable adj |
customisable, adaptable to specific needs |
configuration n |
the equipment and programs that form a computer system and the way that these are set up to run |
to configure v |
to arrange computer hardware or software to make it work in the way the user prefers |
to conflict v |
if two ideas, beliefs, stories, etc. conflict, it is not possible for them to exist together or for them both to be true |
conjunction n |
connection |
conscious adj |
aware |
consequential adj |
following as a consequence, result, or logical inference |
considerable adj |
significant, important |
consideration n |
sth that affects a decision |
consistent adj |
unchanging, always keeping to the same pattern or style |
consistent (with) adj |
in agreement with |
to consolidate v |
to bring together |
constraint n |
1. a rule or condition that specifies a parameter, eliminates randomness or limits freedom 2. (auxiliary) condition, restriction, limitation |
to construe v |
to interpret; to assign a meaning to |
contemporaneous adj |
occurring in the same period of time |
content n |
information within media |
continuously adv |
going on without stopping or being interrupted |
to control v |
to influence sth skilfully; to have a firm understanding or knowledge of sth |
controlling law (law) n |
the laws of the state which will be relied upon in interpreting or judging disputes involving a contract or other document. Agreements usually state as one of their provisions that the controlling law will be that of a particular state. |
conveyor n |
a tool for carrying objects from place to place, often by means of belts or rollers |
coolant n |
a fluid agent (liquid or gas) that produces cooling; esp. one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another |
cord n |
cable |
corporate adj |
referring to a company |
corporate concern n |
the business of big companies |
corporate headquarters n |
general or main office of a company |
court n |
an assembly of judges who administer justice |
CPU n |
processor, central processing unit |
to crank out v |
to produce in a routine or monotonous manner |
creepiness n |
an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on the skin |
critical adj |
extremely important because a future situation will be affected by it |
CRM n |
customer relations management, client relationship management |
CRPG n |
computer role-playing game |
curious adj |
eagerly interested in learning more (sometimes about other's concerns) |
currency n |
up-to-dateness; topicality |
cursor n |
a pointer or indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving the cursor allows the user to point to commands or screen positions |
to customise (BE)/ customize (AE) v |
to adapt a product to fit the customer's needs |
cyan n |
a bluish green |
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