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Credit

The positive cash entries in a bank account. A credit is an amount due to be paid to, or already residing in, […]

Cliché

A trite expression or worn-out word.

Codes

Systems of regulations that define scoping requirements. It implies prescriptive requirements and is generally given statutory force.

Capital

The amount of money in circulation, the speed with which money circulates or is redistributed throughout the economy, and its price and […]

Cold site

A location that does not include furnishings or equipment but can be made ready in a relatively short amount of time.

Construction drawing

Scaled architectural or engineering drawings that include notations on the work required and the materials to be used, showing how to proceed […]

Combined heat and power (CHP) systems

Systems used as a way to reduce carbon emissions because they use a single energy source to produce both electricity and heat. […]

Corrective maintenance

Any activity that is required to correct a failure that has occurred or is in the process of occurring.

Cause-and-effect diagram

A quality control tool that uses a visual method to identify many possible causes for an effect or problem and sort ideas […]

Computer-assisted design and drafting (CAD)

Computerized drafting software that can manage space, furniture, and equipment, as well as produce drawings.