Defense terms starting with C

573 terms

  1. CIA Central Intelligence Agency (US).
  2. CIAC Computer Incident Advisory Capability.
  3. CIC (1) NORAD/USSPACECOM Combined Intelligence Center. (2) Combat Information Center. (U.S. Navy). (3) Content Indicator Code.
  4. CIDR Configuration Item Design Review.
  5. CIDS (1) Control, Instrumentation and Diagnostic Systems (2) Critical Item Development Specification.
  6. CIDSE Consolidated Integrated Development support Environment.
  7. CIEL Certification and INFOSEC Engineering Laboratory.
  8. CIF CINC Initiative Fund.
  9. CIFMS Center for Integrated Mission support (JIEO term).
  10. CIL Critical Items List.
  11. CIM Computer-Integrated Manufacturing.
  12. CINC (1) Commander-in-Chief, used when referring to the President of the United States.
  13. CINC Decision Set A group of decisions available to control forces, including determining operational state, DEFCON, hostile intent, authorizing engagement, selecting…
  14. CINCNORAD Commander-in-Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command.
  15. CINCSAC Commander-in-Chief, US Strategic Air Command (Now see CINCSTRAT).
  16. CINCSTRAT Commander-in-Chief, US Strategic Command.
  17. CIOTE Commanders Integrated Open System Technology Evaluator.
  18. Cipher System A cryptographic system in which cryptography is applied to plain text elements of equal length.
  19. Ciphertext Unintelligible text or signals produced through the use of cipher systems.
  20. CIPT Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) IPT.
  21. Circular Error Probable (CEP) An indicator of the delivery accuracy of a weapon system, used as a factor in determining probable damage to a target.
  22. CIRIS Completely Integrated Reference Instrumentation System
  23. CIRRIS Cryogenic Infrared Radiance Instrumentation for Shuttle.
  24. CIS The CIS is the National Cancer Institute's link to the public, interpreting and explaining research findings in a clear and understandable manner, and…
  25. CISF Centralized Integration Support Facility.
  26. CISS Center for Information Systems Security (JIEO term).
  27. CITE Common Integrated Tactics Execution (USAF term).
  28. CITIS Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service.
  29. CIWS Close-In Weapon System.
  30. CJ Cobra Judy, name of a surveillance radar.
  31. CJCS Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  32. CJTF (1) Commander, Joint Task Force. (2) Combined Joint Task Force.
  33. CL An abbreviation used on climate outlook maps issued by CPC to indicate areas where equal chances of experiencing below-normal, normal, and above-normal…
  34. CLC Command Launch Computer (HARM term).
  35. CLE Command and Launch Equipment.
  36. CLEMENTINE A flight program to demonstrate lightweight spacecraft technologies.
  37. CLEO Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (See EQEC).
  38. CLGP Cannon-Launched Guided Projectile.
  39. CLIN Contract Line Item Number 51
  40. Closely Spaced Objects (CSO) Entire or partial object clusters that cannot be resolved to individual objects due to their close proximity and/or exceeding the sensor resolution…
  41. closure In transportation, the process of a unit arriving at a specified location. It begins with the arrival of the first element at a designated location and…
  42. CLS (1) Command and Launch Station. (2) Contractor Logistic Support.
  43. Clump Two or more objects that give rise to a single observation, e.g., an extended object consisting of at least two unresolved closely spaced objects.
  44. cluster Clusters are fixed length blocks of bytes that store data for Microsoft operating systems.
  45. Cluster Dispersion The rate of expansion of a cluster in meters/sec or angle/sec.
  46. Cluster Set A group of object clusters and debris that originated from a single missile.
  47. Clutter Radar echoes that interfere with observation of desired signals on the radar display.
  48. CM Abbreviation for centiMorgan.
  49. CM(N)CC Cheyenne Mountain National Command Center.
  50. CM/SM Communications Manager/Security Manager.
  51. CMA&I Countermeasures, Assessments and Integration.
  52. CMAFB See Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base.
  53. CMAS Cheyenne Mountain Air Station (replaces CMAFB).
  54. CMC (1) Cheyenne Mountain Complex. (2) Commandant of the Marine Corps.
  55. CMD (1) Cruise Missile Defense. (2) Abbreviation of Command.
  56. CMDI Cruise Missile Defense Initiative.
  57. CMEST Cruise Missile Engagement Systems Technology.
  58. CMF (1) Common Mode Failure. (2) Conjugate Matched Filter.
  59. CMG Control Moment Gyro
  60. CMI Countermeasure Integration. 52
  61. CMM Capability Maturity Model.
  62. CMO Central MASINT Office (DIA).
  63. CMOC Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center, Cheyenne Mountain AS, CO.
  64. CMOP Counter Missile Operations Plan.
  65. CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor.
  66. CMP Abbreviation for cytidine monophosphate. See: cytidylic acid.
  67. CMRS Calibration Measurement Requirements Summary
  68. CMS Cheyenne Mountain Support.
  69. CMTC Combat Maneuver Training Center, Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
  70. CMTS Cheyenne Mountain Training System.
  71. CMTSS Cheyenne Mountain Training and Simulation Support.
  72. CMW Compartmented Mode Workstation.
  73. CNA Center for Naval Analyses.
  74. CNAD Council of NATO Armaments Directors.
  75. CNC Computer Numerical Control.
  76. CNM Communications Network Manager (C2E term).
  77. CNO Chief of Naval Operations.
  78. CNTB Communications Network Test Bed.
  79. CNWDI Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information.
  80. CO See Carbon monoxide
  81. Co-Production Production of a defense system in two or more countries. Involves the transfer of production technology and complex or sensitive subsystem components from…
  82. COA Course of Action.
  83. COAST Computer Operation, Audit, and Security Technology.
  84. COB Close of Business.
  85. Cobra Ball Modified EC130 OAMP aircraft (see Cobra Eye).
  86. Cobra Dane L-Band phased array radar at Shemya AFB, AK.
  87. Cobra Eye Modified EC-135, IR/EO sensors, Shemya AFB, AK.
  88. Cobra Gemini Ship-based S-Band Radar development program with both shore and ship basing options. 53
  89. Cobra Judy A ship-borne phased array radar.
  90. COC Combat Operations Center.
  91. COCOM See Combatant Command.
  92. COCOMO Constructive Cost Model (COEA, now JAE, term).
  93. Code Template A software tool used to develop a module for multiple general applications.
  94. CODR Conceptual Design Review.
  95. COEA Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis.
  96. Coherence The matching, in space (transverse coherence) or time (temporal coherence), of the wave structure of different parallel rays of a single frequency of…
  97. COI (1) Critical Operational Issues. (2) Combat Operations Intelligence.
  98. COIC Critical Operational Issues and Criteria.
  99. COIL As a component of a heating or cooling appliance, rows of tubing or pipe with fins attached through which a heat transfer fluid is circulated and to…
  100. Collocation The physical placement of two or more detachments, units, organizations, or facilities at a specifically defined location.