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Coitus InterruptusnounMWEa method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculationverified
Colanouncarbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)verified
Cold FramenounMWEprotective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the coldverified
Cold GangrenenounMWE(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown colorverified
Cold RubbernounMWEa rubber made at low temperatures (5 degrees Centigrade) which is tougher than conventional rubber and is often used in car tiresverified
Cold SitenounMWEBackup site that can be up and operational in a relatively short time span, such as a day or two. Provision of services, such as telephone lines and power, is taken care of, and the basic office furniture might be in place, but there is unlikely to be any computer equipment, even though the building might well have a network infrastructure and a room ready to act as a server room. In most cases, cold sites provide the physical location and basic services.PhysicalRegulated
Cold TurkeynounMWEcomplete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependentverified
Cold WarnounMWEa state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfareverified
Cold/Warm/Hot Disaster Recovery SitenounMWE* Hot site. It contains fully redundant hardware and software, with telecommunications, telephone and utility connectivity to continue all primary site operations. Failover occurs within minutes or hours, following a disaster. Daily data synchronization usually occurs between the primary and hot site, resulting in minimum or no data loss. Offsite data backup tapes might be obtained and delivered to the hot site to help restore operations. Backup tapes should be regularly tested to detect data corruption, malicious code and environmental damage. A hot site is the most expensive option. * Warm site. It contains partially redundant hardware and software, with telecommunications, telephone and utility connectivity to continue some, but not all primary site operations. Failover occurs within hours or days, following a disaster. Daily or weekly data synchronization usually occurs between the primary and warm site, resulting in minimum data loss. Offsite data backup tapes must be obtained and delivered to the warm site to restore operations. A warm site is the second most expensive option. * Cold site. Hardware is ordered, shipped and installed, and software is loaded. Basic telecommunications, telephone and utility connectivity might need turning on to continue some, but not all primary site operations. Relocation occurs within weeks or longer, depending on hardware arrival time, following a disaster. No data synchronization occurs between the primary and cold site, and could result in significant data loss. Offsite data backup tapes must be obtained and delivered to the cold site to restore operations. A cold site is the least expensive option.PhysicalRestricted
Coleusnounany of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowersverified
Colicrootnounany of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colicverified
Collaborationismnounact of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your countryverified
Collagenouna paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic imageverified
Collagennouna fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissueverified
Collapsible ShelternounMWEa portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)verified
Collar CellnounMWEany of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellumverified
Collared LizardnounMWEany of several robust long-tailed lizards with collars of two dark bandsverified
Collateral DamagenounMWE(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operationsverified
Collateral FraudnounMWEfraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trialverified
Collect & OperatenounMWEA NICE Workforce Framework category consisting of specialty areas responsible for specialized denial and deception operations and collection of cybersecurity information that may be used to develop intelligence.Capability
Collection OperationounMWEIn the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Executes collection using appropriate strategies and within the priorities established through the collection management process.Process
Collective AgreementnounMWEcontract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditionsverified
Collective NounnounMWEa noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or thingsverified
Collectornounthe electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodesverified
Collector's ItemnounMWEthe outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collectionverified
College LevelnounMWEthe level of education that college students are assumed to have attainedverified