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Centrifugal ForcenounMWEthe outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another bodyverified
Centripetal AccelerationnounMWEthe acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbitverified
Centripetal ForcenounMWEthe inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another bodyverified
Century PlantnounMWEtropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikesverified
Cephalic IndexnounMWEratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skullverified
Cephalopod MollusknounMWEmarine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentaclesverified
Cerebral CortexnounMWEthe layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrumverified
Cerebral EdemanounMWEswelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matterverified
Cerebral MantlenounMWEthe layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrumverified
Cerebral PalsynounMWEa loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birthverified
Cerebrovascular AccidentnounMWEa sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brainverified
Certificate ManagementnounMWEProcess whereby certificates (as defined above) are generated, stored, protected, transferred, loaded, used, and destroyed.verified
Certificate Management AuthoritynounMWEA Certification Authority (CA) or a Registration Authority (RA).verified
Certificate of IncorporationnounMWEstate approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporationverified
Certificate PolicynounMWEA specialized form of administrative policy tuned to electronic transactions performed during certificate management. A Certificate Policy addresses all aspects associated with the generation, production, distribution, accounting, compromise recovery, and administration of digital certificates. Indirectly, a certificate policy can also govern the transactions conducted using a communications system protected by a certificate-based security system. By controlling critical certificate extensions, such policies and associated enforcement technology can support provision of the security services required by particular applications.verified
Certificate revocation listnounMWEA list of revoked public key certificates created and digitally signed by a Certification Authority.verified
Certificate Status AuthoritynounMWEA trusted entity that provides online verification to a Relying Party of a subject certificate's trustworthiness, and may also provide additional attribute information for the subject certificate.verified
Certificate-Based AuthenticationnounMWECertificate-Based Authentication is the use of SSL and certificates to authenticate and encrypt HTTP traffic.verified
Certificate-Related InformationnounMWEInformation, such as a subscriber's postal address, that is not included in a certificate. May be used by a Certification Authority (CA) managing certificates.verified
Certification AnalystnounMWEThe independent technical liaison for all stakeholders involved in the C&A process responsible for objectively and independently evaluating a system as part of the risk management process. Based on the security requirements documented in the security plan, performs a technical and non-technical review of potential vulnerabilities in the system and determines if the security controls (management, operational, and technical) are correctly implemented and effective.verified
Certification authoritynounMWE1. For Certification and Accreditation (C&A) (C&A Assessment): Official responsible for performing the comprehensive evaluation of the security features of an information system and determining the degree to which it meets its security requirements 2. For Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): A trusted third party that issues digital certificates and verifies the identity of the holder of the digital certificate.verified
Certification Authority FacilitynounMWEThe collection of equipment, personnel, procedures and structures that are used by a Certification Authority to perform certificate issuance and revocation.verified
Certification Authority WorkstationnounMWECommercial off-the-shelf (COTS) workstation with a trusted operating system and special-purpose application software that is used to issue certificatesverified
Certification PackagenounMWEProduct of the certification effort documenting the detailed results of the certification activities.verified
Certification Practice StatementnounMWEA statement of the practices that a Certification Authority employs in issuing, suspending, revoking, and renewing certificates and providing access to them, in accordance with specific requirements (i.e., requirements specified in this Certificate Policy, or requirements specified in a contract for services).verified
Certification Test and EvaluationnounMWESoftware and hardware security tests conducted during development of an information system.verified
Certified ChecknounMWEa check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover paymentverified
Certified ChequenounMWEa check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover paymentverified
Certified Public AccountantnounMWEan accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that stateverified
Certified TEMPEST Technical AuthoritynounMWEAn experienced, technically qualified U.S. government employee who has met established certification requirements in accordance with CNSS-approved criteria and has been appointed by a U.S. government department or agency to fulfill CTTA responsibilities.verified
Cerulean BluenounMWElight greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tinverified
Cervical CapnounMWEa contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoaverified
Cervical Disc SyndromenounMWEan abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck regionverified
Cervical NervenounMWEany of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cordverified
Cervical Root SyndromenounMWEan abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck regionverified
Cervical SmearnounMWEa sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterusverified
Cesarean DeliverynounMWEthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)verified
Cesarean SectionnounMWEthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that wayverified
Cesarian SectionnounMWEthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)verified
Cetacean MammalnounMWElarge aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whalesverified
Chafing GearnounMWEcovering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from frictionverified
Chain ArmournounMWEflexible armor made of interlinked metal rings, used in the Middle Ages or by modern LARPersverified
Chain LightningnounMWEa form of lightning that moves rapidly in a zigzag path with one end divided (fork-like)verified
Chain of custodynounMWEA process that tracks the movement of evidence through its collection, safeguarding, and analysis lifecycle by documenting each person who handled the evidence, the date/time it was collected or transferred, and the purpose for the transfer.verified
Chain of EvidencenounMWEA process and record that shows who obtained the evidence; where and when the evidence was obtained; who secured the evidence; and who had control or possession of the evidence. The “sequencing” of the chain of evidence follows this order: collection and identification; analysis; storage; preservation; presentation in court; return to owner.verified
Chain PrinternounMWEan impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chainverified
Chain ReactionnounMWEa series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the nextverified
Chain ReactornounMWEa nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energyverified
Chain StitchnounMWEthe most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loopverified
Chain StorenounMWEone of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandiseverified