CI
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CI or Ci may refer to:
Criminology and military
- Counter-intelligenceCounter-intelligenceCounterintelligence or counter-intelligence refers to efforts made by intelligence organizations to prevent hostile or enemy intelligence organizations from successfully gathering and collecting intelligence against them. National intelligence programs, and, by extension, the overall defenses of...
- Confidential Informant
- Confidential Information
- Crazy Ivan, a U.S. Navy term for a Soviet submarine maneuver
- Compliance InspectionCompliance InspectionUnit Compliance Inspection is a United States Air Force inspection conducted to assess areas mandated by law, as well as mission areas identified by senior Air Force and Major Command leadership as critical or important to the health and performance of a unit...
(USAF) - Chief InspectorChief inspectorChief inspector is a rank used in police forces which follow the British model. In countries outside Britain, it is sometimes referred to as chief inspector of police .-Australia:...
, a police rank - Commander's intent, a summary for orders that expresses the desired result
Locations and continental services
- Ci CountyCi CountyCi County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Cizhou , Xiguanglu , Gaoyu , Yuecheng , Guantai , Lintan , Huangsha , Baitu , Jiangwucheng...
, in Hebei, China - Central Islip, New YorkCentral Islip, New YorkCentral Islip is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, U.S.. The population was 31,950 at the 2000 census.-History and overview:...
- Cayman IslandsCayman IslandsThe Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
- ChileChileChile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, FIPS country code and obsolete NATO country code digram - Cocos IslandCocos IslandCocos Island is an uninhabited island located off the shore of Costa Rica . It constitutes the 11th district of Puntarenas Canton of the province of Puntarenas. It is one of the National Parks of Costa Rica...
, off the Republic of Costa Rica - Coney IslandConey IslandConey Island is a peninsula and beach on the Atlantic Ocean in southern Brooklyn, New York, United States. The site was formerly an outer barrier island, but became partially connected to the mainland by landfill....
- Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCocos (Keeling) IslandsThe Territory of the Cocos Islands, also called Cocos Islands and Keeling Islands, is a territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Christmas Island and approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka....
, an external territory of Australia - Christmas IslandChristmas IslandThe Territory of Christmas Island is a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean. It is located northwest of the Western Australian city of Perth, south of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and ENE of the Cocos Islands....
, an external territory of Australia - KiritimatiKiritimatiKiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati....
, another island by the name of "Christmas Island" in the Pacific Ocean - Côte d'IvoireCôte d'IvoireThe Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
, ISO country code digram- .ci.ci.ci is the Internet country code top-level domain for Côte d'Ivoire.-Unconventional Naming:In most situation, specific registrations are done using a second level domain name...
, the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Côte d'IvoireCôte d'IvoireThe Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
- .ci
- The IATA airline designator for China AirlinesChina AirlinesChina Airlines is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of Republic of China . Although not directly state-owned, the airline is owned by China Airlines Group, which is owned by the China Aviation Development Foundation...
(Taiwan ROC) - Cryonics InstituteCryonics InstituteThe Cryonics Institute is a member-owned-and-operated not-for-profit corporation which provides cryonics services. It is located in Clinton Township, Michigan....
- Channel IslandsChannel IslandsThe Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
- QiQiIn traditional Chinese culture, qì is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, lifeforce, or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts...
, in Tongyong Pinyin - Carbonia-Iglesias, a provinceProvinces of ItalyIn Italy, a province is an administrative division of intermediate level between a municipality and a region .-Overview:...
in southern ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Medicine
- Cardiac indexCardiac indexCardiac index is a vasodynamic parameter that relates the cardiac output to body surface area , thus relating heart performance to the size of the individual...
- Ci proteinCi proteinCi protein, short for Cubitus interruptus, is a zinc finger containing transcription factor involved in the Hedgehog signaling pathway. In the absence of a signal to the Hedgehog signaling pathway, the Ci protein is cleaved and destroyed in proteasomes...
, Cubitus interruptus -protein - Convergence insufficiencyConvergence insufficiencyConvergence insufficiency or Convergence Disorder is a sensory and neuromuscular anomaly of the binocular vision system, characterized by an inability of the eyes to turn towards each other, or sustain convergence.-Symptoms:...
- Cumulative incidenceCumulative incidenceCumulative incidence or incidence proportion is a measure of frequency, as in epidemiology, where it is a measure of disease frequency during a period of time...
, used as a measure of disease frequency in epidemiology - Cochlear implantCochlear implantA cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing...
- Chemical injury syndrome, an increased sensitivity to common chemicals also called multiple chemical sensitivity.
- Chronic illness, a condition that is long-lasting or recurrent
- ContraindicationContraindicationIn medicine, a contraindication is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment.Some contraindications are absolute, meaning that there are no reasonable circumstances for undertaking a course of action...
Politics
- Certificate of identityCertificate of identityA certificate of identity, sometimes called an alien's passport, is a travel document issued by states to stateless persons residing within their borders and foreign nationals who are unable to obtain a passport from their state of nationality. Some states also issue certificates of identity to...
- Conservation InternationalConservation InternationalConservation International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI’s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater...
- Civilian InterneeCivilian InterneeCivilian Internee is a special status of a prisoner under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Civilian Internees are civilians who are detained by a party to a war for security reasons...
, a special status of a prisoner during wartime - Companion of the Order of the Crown of IndiaOrder of the Crown of IndiaThe Imperial Order of the Crown of India is an order in the British honours system.The Order was established by Queen Victoria in 1878, when she became Empress of India. The Order is open only to women; no new appointments have been made after the Partition of India in 1947...
, postnominal - Communist InternationalCominternThe Communist International, abbreviated as Comintern, also known as the Third International, was an international communist organization initiated in Moscow during March 1919...
Science, technology, and mathematics
- Chemical ionizationChemical ionizationChemical ionization is an ionization technique used in mass spectrometry. Chemical ionization is a lower energy process than electron ionization. The lower energy yields less fragmentation, and usually a simpler spectrum...
- CodeIgniter, a php-framework
- Color indexColor indexIn astronomy, the color index is a simple numerical expression that determines the color of an object, which in the case of a star gives its temperature...
- Computational intelligenceComputational intelligenceComputational intelligence is a set of Nature-inspired computational methodologies and approaches to address complex problems of the real world applications to which traditional methodologies and approaches are ineffective or infeasible. It primarily includes Fuzzy logic systems, Neural Networks...
- Common InterfaceCommon InterfaceIn Digital Video Broadcasting, the Common Interface is an extensible digital interconnect found in the digital TV market. It is also known as DVB-CI for Digital Video Broadcast Common Interface....
for a Conditional Access Module. - CI+, Common Interface Plus
- Continuous integrationContinuous integrationIn software engineering, continuous integration implements continuous processes of applying quality control — small pieces of effort, applied frequently...
, a software engineering term. - Conditional independenceConditional independenceIn probability theory, two events R and B are conditionally independent given a third event Y precisely if the occurrence or non-occurrence of R and the occurrence or non-occurrence of B are independent events in their conditional probability distribution given Y...
, a type of relation of random variables in probability theory. - Configuration interactionConfiguration interactionConfiguration interaction is a post-Hartree–Fock linear variational method for solving the nonrelativistic Schrödinger equation within the Born–Oppenheimer approximation for a quantum chemical multi-electron system. Mathematically, configuration simply describes the linear combination...
, a post-Hartree-Fock method used in computational chemistry. - Configuration itemConfiguration itemThe term configuration item or CI refers to the fundamental structural unit of a configuration management system. Examples of CIs include individual requirements documents, software, models, plans, and people...
, the fundamental structural unit of a configuration management system. - Confidence intervalConfidence intervalIn statistics, a confidence interval is a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter and is used to indicate the reliability of an estimate. It is an observed interval , in principle different from sample to sample, that frequently includes the parameter of interest, if the...
, an interval estimate of a population parameter used in statistics. - Conical intersectionConical intersectionIn quantum chemistry, a conical intersection of two potential energy surfaces of the same spatial and spin symmetries is the set of molecular geometry points where the two potential energy surfaces are degenerate . Conical intersections are ubiquitous in both trivial and non-trivial chemical...
, the location of a discrete degeneracy between two electronic states. - Conservation InternationalConservation InternationalConservation International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI’s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater...
, an international environmental non-governmental organization. - Convective instabilityConvective instabilityIn meteorology, convective instability or stability of an airmass refers to its ability to resist vertical motion. A stable atmosphere makes vertical movement difficult, and small vertical disturbances dampen out and disappear...
- CurieCurieThe curie is a unit of radioactivity, defined asThis is roughly the activity of 1 gram of the radium isotope 226Ra, a substance studied by the pioneers of radiology, Marie and Pierre Curie, for whom the unit was named. In addition to the curie, activity can be measured using an SI derived unit,...
(Symbol: Ci). A measurement of radioactivity named after Marie Curie. - Cirrus cloudCirrus cloudCirrus clouds are atmospheric clouds generally characterized by thin, wispy strands, giving them their name from the Latin word cirrus meaning a ringlet or curling lock of hair...
- Cosine integral (standard mathematical symbols "Ci" and "ci").
- CI group, a type of meteorite.
- Core ImageCore ImageCore Image is a pixel-accurate, near-realtime, non-destructive image processing technology in Mac OS X. Implemented as part of the QuartzCore framework of Mac OS X 10.4 and later, Core Image provides a plugin-based architecture for applying filters and effects within the Quartz graphics rendering...
- 101101 (number)101 is the natural number following 100 and preceding 102.It is variously pronounced "one hundred and one" / "a hundred and one", "one hundred one" / "a hundred one", and "one oh one"...
in Roman numerals. - Copenhagen InterpretationCopenhagen interpretationThe Copenhagen interpretation is one of the earliest and most commonly taught interpretations of quantum mechanics. It holds that quantum mechanics does not yield a description of an objective reality but deals only with probabilities of observing, or measuring, various aspects of energy quanta,...
, an interpretation of Quantum Mechanics. - Compound InterestCompound interestCompound interest arises when interest is added to the principal, so that from that moment on, the interest that has been added also itself earns interest. This addition of interest to the principal is called compounding...
(Mathematics) - cI proteinCI proteincI protein , also known as the lambda repressor, is the sole protein expressed in the lysogenic state of Lambda phage. cI turns off transcription at the phage's L and R promoters as well as any other invading lambda phages into the host cell. It is a transcription factor and contains the common...
, a repressor protein of Enterobacteria phage λ - Cubic inchCubic inchThe cubic inch is a unit of measurement for volume in the Imperial units and United States customary units systems. It is the volume of a cube with each of its 3 sides being one inch long....
, a unit of volume used almost exclusively in the United States. - Cytoplasmic incompatibilityCytoplasmic incompatibilityCytoplasmic incompatibility is a phenomenon that results in sperm and eggs being unable to form viable offspring. The effect arises from changes in the gamete cells caused by intracellular parasites like Wolbachia, which infect a wide range of insect species...
, a reproductive system
Television
- Canadian IdolCanadian IdolCanadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
, the Canadian television series. - Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
, the television series. - Crime & Investigation Network (Australia), Australian cable and satellite network focusing on Crime.
- Crime & Investigation Network (UK), United Kingdom cable and satellite network focusing on Crime
- Crime & Investigation NetworkCrime & Investigation NetworkCrime & Investigation Network is a British television channel which focuses on crime, investigation and mystery programming. It is owned and operated by A+E Networks UK, jointly owned by A&E Television Networks and British Sky Broadcasting and launched in July 2006.A high definition version...
(USA & Asia)
Other
- CiQi (surname)Qi is the romanization of several Chinese family names, which including 齐 Qǐ, 戚 Qī, 祁 Qí, 亓 Qí, 乞 Qí, 奇 Qí, 旗 Qí, etc.Qi reading alike Chi in modern china-奇:奇 : Qi or Ji or Ci in mandarin, Kei in Cantonese, Ki or Yi in korean...
, common of Qi (surname)Qi (surname)Qi is the romanization of several Chinese family names, which including 齐 Qǐ, 戚 Qī, 祁 Qí, 亓 Qí, 乞 Qí, 奇 Qí, 旗 Qí, etc.Qi reading alike Chi in modern china-奇:奇 : Qi or Ji or Ci in mandarin, Kei in Cantonese, Ki or Yi in korean...
from Tungusic peoplesTungusic peoplesTungusic peoples are the peoples who speak Tungusic languages. The word originated in Tunguska, an ill-defined region of Siberia.-Peoples:Tungusic peoples are:*Evenks*Evens*Jurchens *Manchu*Negidals... - Customer IntelligenceCustomer intelligence-What it is:Customer intelligence is the process of gathering and analyzing information regarding customers; their details and their activities, in order to build deeper and more effective customer relationships and improve strategic decision making ....
, a discipline in marketing - Ci (poetry)Ci (poetry)Ci is a kind of lyric Classical Chinese poetry using a poetic meter based upon certain patterns of fixed-rhythm formal types. For speakers of English, the word "ci" is pronounced somewhat like "tsuh"...
, a form of Chinese lyric poetry - Civilian Instructor, an adult volunteer in the British Air Cadet Organisation
- Cycling IrelandCycling IrelandCycling Ireland or CI is the national governing body of cycle racing in Ireland. CI is a member of the UCI and the UEC. There are four provincial associations: Cycling Connacht, Cycling Leinster, Cycling Munster and Cycling Ulster.-History:...
- Competitive intelligenceCompetitive intelligenceA broad definition of competitive intelligence is the action of defining, gathering, analyzing, and distributing intelligence about products, customers, competitors and any aspect of the environment needed to support executives and managers in making strategic decisions for an organization.Key...
- Collective intelligenceCollective intelligenceCollective intelligence is a shared or group intelligence that emerges from the collaboration and competition of many individuals and appears in consensus decision making in bacteria, animals, humans and computer networks....
, a subfield of sociology - China AirlinesChina AirlinesChina Airlines is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of Republic of China . Although not directly state-owned, the airline is owned by China Airlines Group, which is owned by the China Aviation Development Foundation...
- Collegium InvisibileCollegium InvisibileCollegium Invisibile is an academic society in Poland, founded in 1995, that affiliates outstanding Polish students with distinguished scholars in accordance with the idea of liberal education...
- Confucius InstituteConfucius InstituteConfucius Institutes are non-profit public institutions that aim to promote Chinese language and culture, support local Chinese teaching internationally, as well as facilitating cultural exchanges. They are sometimes compared to language and culture promotion organizations such as France's...
- Consumers InternationalConsumers InternationalConsumers International is the world federation of consumer groups that serves as the only independent and authoritative global voice for consumers...
- Corporate identityCorporate identityIn Corporate Communications, a corporate identity is the "persona" of a corporation which is designed to accord with and facilitate the attainment of business objectives...
, a concept in marketing - CI RecordsCI RecordsCI Records is an independent record label from Lancaster, Pennsylvania owned by Jeremy Weiss. Originally created to distribute the releases of his band, Stand Up, an early 1990s melodic hardcore band, CI expanded releases from bands such as Submachine, Vision, Violent Society, Serpico, and...
, a record label - Comprehensible Input
- Cambria and Indiana RailroadCambria and Indiana RailroadThe Cambria and Indiana Railroad is a railway company that is located in the southeastern part of Indiana County, Pennsylvania in the United States...
- Contact improvisationContact improvisationContact improvisation is a dance technique in which points of physical contact provide the starting point for exploration through movement improvisation...
- Christian IdentityChristian IdentityChristian Identity is a label applied to a wide variety of loosely affiliated believers and churches with a racialized theology. Many promote a Eurocentric interpretation of Christianity.According to Chester L...
- Continuous Improvement ProcessContinuous Improvement ProcessA continuous improvement process is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once...
- Creative IndustriesCreative industriesThe creative industries refers to a range of economic activities which are concerned with the generation or exploitation of knowledge and information...