Canonical Name Record (CNAME)A type of resource record in the Domain Name System (DNS) that specifies that the domain name is an alias of another, canonical domain name.
Canonical URLMany content management systems are configured with errors which cause duplicate or exceptionally similar content to get indexed under multiple URLs.
canonicalizationThe process of converting data into a standard format that a service such as Amazon S3 can recognize.
CapA cap is a ceiling, or the highest level to which something can go. For example, an interest rate cap limits the amount by which an interest rate can be…
CAP (Cartridge Access Port)a 20 to 30 cartridge enter/eject facility for a StorageTek robotic tape library. See ECAP.
Cap CloudA stationary cloud directly above an isolated mountain peak, with cloud base below the elevation of the peak.
Cap flashingA waterproof sheet that seals the tops of cornices and walls.
cap siteThe site on a DNA template where transcription begins. It corresponds to the nucleotide at the 5' end of the RNA transcript which accepts the G cap.
CAP-1A protein that can stimulate an immune response. Also called carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1.
Capabilitiesbased AcquisitionAn acquisition strategy based on the principle of providing to the user capabilities as they are achieved, vice capabilities as measured against an…
CapabilityThe maximum load that a generating unit, power plant, or other electrical apparatus can carry under specified conditions for a given period of time…
Capability AssessmentTo determine the value /capability of the BMDS: technical performance, cost, schedule, and other factors included.
Capability MarginThe difference between net electrical system capability and system maximum load requirements (peak load); the margin of capability available to provide…
Capability SpecificationGenerally, but not entirely, equivalent to the term Performance Specification as used in a DoDI 5000.2/DFARS context.
Capable faultAn active fault that is judged capable of producing macro-earthquakes and exhibits one or more of the following characteristics: (1) Movement at or near…
Capacidad, competencia, aptitudDeterminación del tribunal que una persona se encuentra legalmente apta y calificada para presentar pruebas.
CapacitanceA measure of the electrical charge of a capacitor consisting of two plates separated by an insulating material.
capacitationThe final stage, inside the female genital tract, in the maturation process of a spermatozoon, as it penetrates the ovum.
capacitive couplingThe transfer of energy from one circuit to another by means of the mutual capacitance between the circuits.
CapacitorAn electrical device that adjusts the leading current of an applied alternating current to balance the lag of the circuit to provide a high power factor.
CapacityYour ability to make your mortgage payments on time. This depends on your income and income stability (job history and security), your assets and savings…
Capacity (Condensing Unit)The refrigerating effect in Btu/h produced by the difference in total enthalpy between a refrigerant liquid leaving the unit and the total enthalpy of the…
Capacity (Heating, of a material)The amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of a given mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.
Capacity factorThe ratio of the average load on (or power output of) a generating unit or system to the capacity rating of the unit or system over a specified period of…
Capacity marginThe amount of capacity above planned peak system demand available to provide for scheduled maintenance, emergency outages, system operating requirements…
Capacity marketsA market for the trading of capacity credits (the ability to produce electricity in the market area during a defined period) usually between parties…
Capacity on DemandProcessing power that is available as needed in a timely manner without disrupting other business priorities.
capacity planningThe process of determining which one of the 12 million potential configuration options on AWS a user should choose to optimize operations.
CAPEConvective Available Potential Energy. A measure of the amount of energy available for convection.
capecitabine(ka-peh-SITE-uh-been) A drug used to treat stage III colon cancer in patients who had surgery to remove the cancer.
CapiasLatin for "that you take." A capias is a writ issued by a judge requesting that the sheriff take someone into custody, and hold the person until he or she…
Capillarity(1) The degree to which a material or object containing minute openings or passages, when immersed in a liquid, will draw the surface of the liquid above…
capillaryThe smallest type of blood vessel. A capillary connects an arteriole (small artery) to a venule (small vein) to form a network of blood vessels in almost…
Capillary action (capillarity)The rise or movement of water in the interstices of a soil or rock due to capillary forces.
Capillary arrayGel-filled silica capillaries used to separate fragments for DNA sequencing. The small diameter of the capillaries permit the application of higher…
capillary electrophoresisA form of electrophoresis used widely in current large-scale DNA sequencing facilities, where the sample is passed through a long, very-narrow-bore tube…
Capillary forcesThe molecular forces which cause the movement of water through very small spaces.
Capillary FringeThe soil area just above the water table where water can rise up slightly through the cohesive force of capillary action.
Capillary fringe zoneThe zone above the free water elevation in which water is held by capillary action.
Capillary headThe potential, expressed in head of water, that causes the water to flow by capillary action.
capillary leak syndromeA condition in which fluid and proteins leak out of tiny blood vessels and flow into surrounding tissues, resulting in dangerously low blood pressure.
Capillary movementMovement of underground water in response to capillary attraction. See capillary action.
Capillary PotentialThe work required to move a unit mass of water from the reference plane to any point in the soil column.
Capillary riseThe height above a free water elevation to which water will rise by capillary action.
Capillary waterUnderground water held above the water table by capillary attraction. Water subject to the influence of capillary action.
Capillary WavesWaves caused by the initial wind stress on the water surface causes what are known as capillary waves. These have a wavelength of less than 1.
Capillary ZoneThe soil area just above the water table where water can rise up slightly through the cohesive force of capillary action.
CapitalCapital is money that is used to generate income or make an investment. For example, the money you use to buy shares of a mutual fund is capital that…
Capital account (international)Record of capital transfers between U.S. residents and foreign residents, such as debt forgiveness and migrants' transfers, and acquisitions and disposals…
Capital consumption allowance (CCA), (private)Consists of tax-return-based depreciation charges for corporations and nonfarm proprietorships and of historical-cost depreciation (calculated by BEA) for…
Capital expendituresExpenditures made to acquire, add to, or improve property, plant, and equipment (PP&E).
Capital flows tableTable that expands the fixed investment component of the input-output (I-O) use table to show the types of new equipment, new structures, and software…
Capital GainAlso known as capital appreciation, capital gain measures the increase in value of an asset over time.
capital gain (or loss)A income tax term referring to profit or loss resulting from the sale of an asset, such as a security.
Capital GainsA capital gain is the amount you get from selling property, like stock or a house.
Capital gains distributionWhen mutual fund companies sell investments that have increased in value, the profits, or capital gains, are passed on to their shareholders as capital…
Capital gains tax (CGT)A capital gains tax is due on profits you realize on the sale of a capital asset, such as stock, bonds, or real estate.
Capital ImprovementsProperty improvements that either will enhance the property value or will increase the useful life of the property.
Capital investmentA general term used to identify any money amount which is to be considered as an investment as opposed to an annual expense.
Capital lossWhen you sell an asset for less than you paid for it, the difference between the two prices is your capital loss.
Capital marketsCapital markets are the physical and electronic markets where equity and debt securities, commodities, and other investments are sold to investors.
capital offenseA crime punishable by death. In the federal system, it applies to crimes such as first degree murder, genocide, and treason.
Capital preservationCapital preservation is a strategy for protecting the money you have available to invest by choosing insured accounts or fixed-income investments that…
Capital SatelliteA highly valued or costly satellite, as distinct from an inexpensive decoy satellite.
capital stockAll classes or types of shares representing ownership of the issues.
CapitalizationIn the context of bank supervision, capitalization refers to the funds a bank holds as a buffer against unexpected losses.
CapitationA flat per patient fee paid to providers no matter how many services they have provided.
CappingA region of negative buoyancy below an existing level of free convection (LFC) where energy must be supplied to the parcel to maintain its ascent.
Capping a BetIllegally adding more chips to a bet that has already won. It is a form of Past Posting.
Capping InversionAlternate term for Cap; a layer of relatively warm air aloft, usually several thousand feet above the ground, which suppresses or delays the development…
capromab pendetide(KAP-roh-mab PEN-deh-tide) A substance used to detect prostate cancer. It contains a monoclonal antibody that binds to prostate cells, linked to a…