CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking)Used in data communications to create a checksum character at the end of a data block to ensure integrity of data transmission and receipt.
CRC errorCyclic Redundancy Check error. A type of transmission error that may occur due to faulty network hardware, cabling, network interface cards, switch ports…
CRDACooperative Research and Development Agreement.
create access listA list that restricts a form, so that only specified users can create documents using the form.
create methodA method defined in the home interface and invoked by a client to create an enterprise bean.
creatineA substance that is made by the body and used to store energy. It is being studied in the treatment of weight loss related to cancer.
creating agencyan agency that produced or received and retained a record and that is responsible for such records proper administration and disposition; also referred to…
creatinine(cree-AT-ih-nin) A compound that is excreted from the body in urine. Creatinine levels are measured to monitor kidney function.
Creative financingAny financing arrangement other than a traditional mortgage from a third-party lending institution.
creatorThe organization or person responsible for the creation, accumulation, or maintenance of a series of documentary material when in working (primary) use.
credShort for "credential." Access to files and directories is determined by the credentials of the requesting user.
credentialDetailed information, which is acquired during authentication, that describes the user, any group associations, and other security-related identity…
credential promptA dialog box that appears when a user is requested to confirm whether an administrative process should be permitted to start.
credentialsAlso called access credentials or security credentials. In authentication and authorization, a system uses credentials to identify who is making a call…
Credentials Service Provider (CSP)A trusted entity that issues or registers subscriber tokens and issues electronic credentials to subscribers.
Credible sourceCredible source is a known person or entity whose operations or interests are not adversely affected by the employer's alleged non-compliance with the…
CreditCredit generally refers to the ability of a person or organization to borrow money, as well as the arrangements that are made for repaying the loan and…
Credit ApplicationA form to be completed by an applicant for a credit account, giving sufficient details (residence, employment, income, and existing debt) to allow the…
Credit BureauAn agency that collects individual credit information and sells it for a fee to creditors so they can make a decision on granting loans.
Credit Bureausor “consumer reporting agencies,” are companies that compile credit reports, and supply credit information to businesses upon request.
Credit CardA plastic card with a magnetic stripe that is used from time to time or over and over again to borrow money or buy goods or services on credit, and which…
Credit Card Account AgreementA written agreement that explains the terms and conditions of the account, credit usage and payment by the cardholder, and duties and responsibilities of…
Credit card agreementA document that outlines the terms and conditions for using your credit card. It is your contract with your credit card company.
Credit Card IssuerAny financial institution that issues bank cards to those who apply for them.
Credit clearingA mechanism for settling mutual claims that shares among many parties the risk of a company failing to fulfill its contract.
Credit CounselingEducation on how to improve bad credit and how to avoid having more debt than can be repaid.
Credit counseling serviceA service that employs credit counselors who will look at your financial situation and help develop repayment options.
Credit Disability InsuranceA type of insurance, also known as accident and health insurance, that makes payments on the loan if you become ill or injured and cannot work.
Credit Disability Insurance (CDI)A type of insurance, also known as accident and health insurance, that makes payments on the loan if you become ill or injured and cannot work.
Credit EnhancementA form of guarantee, insurance, or other characteristic (e.g. Overcollateralization) of a security that improves its credit quality.
Credit GrantorThe lender that provides a loan or credit.
Credit HistoryA record of an individual’s or company’s past borrowing and repaying behavior maintained by an independent credit reporting agency.
Credit Life & Disability InsuranceInsurance offered to loan and credit card customers that will pay the monthly payments on their debt if they become disabled or the balance of their debt…
Credit Life InsuranceA type of life insurance that helps repay a loan if you should die before the loan is fully repaid. This is optional coverage.
Credit Life Insurance (CLI)A type of life insurance that helps repay a loan if you should die before the loan is fully repaid. CLI is optional coverage.
Credit limitThe maximum amount of credit that is available on a credit card or other line of credit account.
Credit LineA credit line, or line of credit, is a revolving credit agreement that allows you to write checks or make cash withdrawals of amounts up to your credit…
Credit Loss RatioThe ratio of credit-related losses to the dollar amount of MBS outstanding and total mortgages owned by the corporation.
Credit ManagerThe person in charge of determining casino credit for the player.
Credit Pre-ApprovalA process in which an individual can apply for a credit approval decision before he/she actually finds a home and enters into a Purchase and Sales…
Credit ratingYour credit rating is an independent statistical evaluation of your ability to repay debt based on your borrowing and repayment history.
Credit Repair CompaniesPrivate, for-profit businesses that claim to offer consumers credit and debt repayment difficulties assistance with their credit problems and a bad credit…
Credit Repair OrganizationA person or organization that sells, provides, performs, or assists in improving a consumer's credit record, credit history or credit rating (or says that…
Credit ReportA detailed report of an individual's credit history prepared by a credit bureau and used by a lender in determining a loan applicant's creditworthiness.
Credit Reportsor “consumer reports,” contain information about your credit worthiness. Information is kept on file with a credit bureau and will display data about…
Credit RiskA term used to describe the possibility of default on a loan by a borrower.
Credit ScoreA number, roughly between 300 and 800, that measures an individual's credit worthiness. The most well-known type of credit score is the FICOî score.
Credit Service Organizationalso known as a loan/mortgage broker. Starting in late September 2005 all Credit Service Organizations will be renamed loan brokers; see loan broker.
Credit UnionA cooperative, nonprofit association, licensed under for the purposes of encouraging thrift among its members, creating a source of credit at a fair and…
Credit Union StatementPeriodically the credit union provides a statement of a member's share account.
Creditable CoverageHealth insurance coverage under any of the following: a group health plan; individual health insurance; student health insurance; Medicare; Medicaid…
CreditorA person or company who provides credit to another person or company functions as a creditor.
creditors committeeIn a Chapter 11 case, a group of 7 to 10 unsecured creditors (excluding insiders) are appointed to a committee to keep apprised of the bankruptcy case and…
Creep (rate)Relatively slow movement along a fault. It is sometimes called "seismic creep" to distinguish it from the slumping of rock or soil on slopes (which is…
Creep JackingA term from Warcraft 3 where players attack other players while they are already engaged in combat with neutral monsters.
CRENAbbreviation for Corporation for Research and Educational Networking. The organization resulting from the merger of BITNET and the academic computer…
CreosoteA liquid byproduct of wood combustion (or distillation) that condenses on the internal surfaces of vents and chimneys, which if not removed regularly, can…
Crepuscular RaysThe alternating bands of light and dark (rays and shadows) seen at the earth's surface when the sun shines through clouds.
CrescentsQuarter-moon-shaped (hence crescent) artifacts that may have been in the form of blades, scrapers, or projectile points.
CrestThe top surface of the dam. A roadway may be constructed across the crest to permit vehicular traffic or facilitate operation, maintenance, and…
Crest (Top) of DamThe elevation of the uppermost surface of a dam excluding any parapet walls, railings, etc.
crest factorThe peak-to-rms voltage ratio of an alternating current (ac) signal. [T1.401-1988]
Crest GageA gage used to obtain a record of flood crests at sites where recording gages are installed.
Crest Gate (Spillway Gate)A gate on the crest of a spillway to control the discharge or reservoir water level.
Crest LengthThe length of the top of a dam from left abutment to right abutment, including the length of spillway, powerhouse, navigation lock, fish pass, etc.
Crest length (length of dam)The distance, measured along the axis or centerline crest of the dam at the top level of the main body of the dam or of the roadway surface on the crest…
Crest of DamThe elevation of the uppermost surface of a dam excluding any parapet wall, railings, etc.
Crest structurePortion of spillway between the inlet channel and the chute, tunnel or conduit, which does not contain gates.
Crest WidthThe width or thickness of a dam at the level of the crest of the dam. In general, the term "thickness" is used for gravity and arch dams and "width" is…
Crest Width (Top thickness)The thickness or width of a dam at the level of the top of dam (excluding corbels or parapets).
CrestingA decorative element, frequently of iron, usually located at the peak or edge of a roof.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)A disease of humans hypothesized to be caused by a prion, or a small protein, which alters the structure of a normal brain protein, resulting in…
CRIClassification, Recognition and Identification.
Crib DamA gravity dam built up of boxes, cribs, crossed timbers or gabions, filled with earth or rock.
crib deathThe sudden and unexpected death of a healthy child who is younger than one year old, usually during sleep. The cause of crib death is not known.
cribriformPierced with small holes as in a sieve. Refers to the appearance of a tumor when viewed under a microscope.
CricketA Web-based system that uses SNMP for monitoring trends in time-series data. See also "MRTG."
CrickhopperA brand of plastic lure resembling a grasshopper commonly used for trout and sometimes, for smallmouth bass.
CrimeAn act in violation of the penal laws of a state or the United States. A positive or negative act in violation of penal law.
Crime Analysis Hardware or SoftwareCOPS MORE has funded crime analysis hardware and software that saves officer and investigator time by eliminating the need for hand sorting incident and…
Crime scenean area, object or person, external to a laboratory facility, from which evidence is identified, documented, collected, and/or interpreted.
Crime/Forensic Laboratorya laboratory (with at least one full-time scientist), which examines physical evidence in criminal matters and provides opinion testimony with respect to…