CATHODE
Cathode element, which moves a directed flow of electrons.
CATHODE RAY TUBE
CRT evacuated glass tube with a video screen that is used to display information on it.
CELSIUS
Celsius temperature scale, where zero for the freezing point of water taken and accepted 100 boiling point of water.
CENTER OF GRAVITY
Center of gravity, balancing point of the object or construction equipment, expressed as a percent of the amount of mean aerodynamic chord or inches from the reference point.
CENTERING CAM
CENTERING CAM, the cam mechanism to move to the neutral position.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The central unit during processing, the computer or the digital circuit section containing the arithmetic and logic circuit, the control circuit and the internal memory.
CENTRIFUGAL FLOW COMPRESSOR
Centrifugal compressor, the compressor type in which air is drawn from the center of the impeller and thrown by centrifugal force into the diffuser where it is retarded and pressure increases.
CG, SEE
CG, sm.-CENTER OF GRAVITY.
CHANGEOVER, Conversion from one mode to another.
Switching changeover transition from one mode to another.