C4
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C4, C04, C.IV or C-4 may refer to:
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- C-4 (explosive)C-4 (explosive)C4 or Composition C4 is a common variety of the plastic explosive known as Composition C.-Composition and manufacture:C4 is made up of explosives, plastic binder, plasticizer and usually marker or odorizing taggant chemicals such as 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane to help detect the explosive and...
, a type of plastic explosive - Hafdasa C-4Hafdasa C-4The HAFDASA C-4 is a submachine gun of Argentine origin and is chambered in 9mm and .45 calibres. It has an aluminium lower receiver and is fed from a wide box magazine . Its magazine insert has a dust cover that folds open forward to form a grip shrouding the front of the magazines...
, an Argentine submachine gun
In biology:
- C4 carbon fixationC4 carbon fixationC4 carbon fixation is one of three biochemical mechanisms, along with and CAM photosynthesis, used in carbon fixation. It is named for the 4-carbon molecule present in the first product of carbon fixation in these plants, in contrast to the 3-carbon molecule products in plants. fixation is an...
, a pathway for carbon fixation in photosynthesis - ATC code C04ATC code C04-C04AA 2-amino-1-phenylethanol derivatives:-C04AA 2-amino-1-phenylethanol derivatives:-C04AA 2-amino-1-phenylethanol derivatives::C04AA01 Isoxsuprine:C04AA02 Buphenine:C04AA31 Bamethan-C04AB Imidazoline derivatives::C04AB01 Phentolamine:C04AB02 Tolazoline...
Peripheral vasodilators, a subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System - In human anatomyHuman anatomyHuman anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye...
, C4 may refer to:- Cervical vertebra 4Cervical vertebra 4The cervical vertebra 4 is a vertebra of the spinal column.The cervical spinal nerve 4 passes out above it.It is also the level at which the common carotid artery bifurcates....
, one of the cervical vertebrae of the vertebral column - Cervical spinal nerve 4Cervical spinal nerve 4The cervical spinal nerve 4 is a spinal nerve of the cervical segment..It originates from the spinal column from above the cervical vertebra 4 .Its control of the thoracic diaphragm has inspired a medical mnemonic: "Cut C4, breathe no more."...
, a nerve originating in the neck
- Cervical vertebra 4
- Apolipoprotein C4Apolipoprotein C4Apolipoprotein C-IV, also known as apolipoprotein C4, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the APOC4 gene.- Function :Apolipoprotein C4 gene is a member of the apolipoprotein C gene family. It is expressed in the liver and has a predicted protein structure characteristic of the other genes in...
, a human gene - Complement component 4Complement component 4Complement component 4 is a protein involved in the complement system.It is cleaved into proteins 4a and 4b.* C4a is an anaphylatoxin.* C4b forms part of C3-convertase, in conjunction with 2a:* C4b can bind CR1....
, a protein - C04, Oral cancerOral cancerOral cancer is a subtype of head and neck cancer, is any cancerous tissue growth located in the oral cavity. It may arise as a primary lesion originating in any of the oral tissues, by metastasis from a distant site of origin, or by extension from a neighboring anatomic structure, such as the...
ICD-10 code
In vehicles:
- C4, a class of Audi 100Audi 100The restyled C2 Audi 100 was launched in 1976, with an in-line five-cylinder engine...
and Audi A6 cars - AEG C.IVAEG C.IV-See also:-Further reading:* Kroschel, Günter; Stützer, Helmut: Die deutschen Militärflugzeuge 1910-18, Wilhelmshaven 1977* Munson, Kenneth: Bomber 1914–19, Zürich 1968, Nr. 20* Nowarra, Heinz: Die Entwicklung der Flugzeuge 1914-18, München 1959...
, a German World War I reconnaissance aircraft - AGO C.IVAGO C.IV|-References:* Gerdessen, F. "Estonian Air Power 1918 - 1945". Air Enthusiast No 18, April - July 1982. Pages 61–76. ISSN 0143-5450.* -See also:...
, a 1917 German reconnaissance aircraft - Bavarian C IVBavarian C IVThe C IV was a steam locomotive, that was manufactured between 1884 and 1897 for the Royal Bavarian State Railways . Between 1884 and 1893 a total of 87 units two-cylinder, saturated steam engines were delivered. They were followed by two compound engines in 1889 for testing and then 98 more...
, a 1884 German steam locomotive - Cierva C.4, a 1922 Spanish experimental autogyro
- Citroën C4Citroën C4The Citroën C4 is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since autumn 2004. The C4 was designed to be the successor to the Citroën Xsara. It is mechanically similar to the Peugeot 308, which was launched in 2007. A revised version with new front end, reverse light and dashboard...
, a car made by Citroën - DFW C.IV, a 1916 German reconnaissance aircraft
- Flight Design C4Flight Design C4-External links:*...
, a four-seat light aircraft - Fokker C.IVFokker C.IV-See also:-Bibliography:* John Andrade, U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909, Midland Counties Publications, 1979, ISBN 0 904597 22 9...
, a 1923 Dutch two-seat reconnaissance aircraft - GS&WR Class C4, a Great Southern and Western RailwayGreat Southern and Western RailwayThe Great Southern and Western Railway was the largest Irish gauge railway company in Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
Irish steam locomotive - HMS C4HMS C4HMS C4 was a British C class submarine built by Vickers at Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 25 November 1905 and was commissioned on 13 March 1907....
, a British C class submarine of the Royal Navy - Menasco C4Menasco C4The Menasco Pirate series were popular 4-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted, aero-engines, for use in light general and sport aircraft during the 1930s and 1940s...
, a 1930s 4-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted, aero-engine - Rumpler C.IVRumpler C.IV-See also:-Bibliography:* Gray, Peter and Thetford, Owen. German Aircraft of the First World War. London, Putnam, 1962.* Munson, Kenneth. Aircraft of World War I. London: Ian Allan, 1967. ISBN 07110 0356 4....
, a 1917 German single-engine, two-seater reconnaissance biplane - Circumferential Road 4, a highway in the Philippines
- Sauber C4, a SauberSauberSauber F1 Team is a Swiss Formula One team. It was founded in the 1970s by Peter Sauber, who progressed through hillclimbing and the World Sportscar Championship to reach Formula One in 1993....
sportscar - Spyker C4, a SpykerSpykerSpyker was a Dutch car manufacturer, started in 1880 by coachbuilders Jacobus and Hendrik-Jan Spijker, but to be able to market the brand better in foreign countries, in 1903 the 'ij' was changed into 'y'...
car - C-4 Argonaut, a Canadair aircraft derived from the Douglas DC-4
- C-4, the US Army designation of the Ford TrimotorFord TrimotorThe Ford Trimotor was an American three-engined transport plane that was first produced in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and that continued to be produced until June 7, 1933. Throughout its time in production, a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were produced...
- C-4 Academe, the military version of Gulfstream I twin turboprop business aircraft
- Chevrolet Corvette C4Chevrolet Corvette C4The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1984 through 1996 model years. The editors of Consumer Guide stated: "The first fully redesigned Corvette in 15 years was more sophisticated and more practical than the beloved Shark...
, the fourth production design of the Chevrolet Corvette - Ford C4 transmissionFord C4 transmissionThe Ford C4 was a three-speed, medium-duty automatic transmission introduced in the 1964 model year and produced through 1986.It featured an aluminum alloy three-piece case . This was significantly lighter than earlier cast iron Cruise-O-Matic designs...
, an automatic transmission - Saturn C-4Saturn C-4The Saturn C-4 was a conceptual American launch vehicle, originally proposed in 1960 to be used in a Lunar orbit rendezvous lunar landing.It would have consisted of three stages; an S-IB-4 first stage, a S-II-4 second stage and a S-IVB third stage...
, a 1960 conceptual American launch vehicle - USS C-4 (SS-15)USS C-4 (SS-15)USS C-4 was a C-class submarine of the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down by Fore River Shipbuilding Company in Quincy, Massachusetts, under a subcontract from Electric Boat Company, as Bonita. She was launched on 17 June 1909 sponsored by Mrs. J. C. Townsend, and commissioned on 23...
, a United States C class submarine of the United States Navy - USS Philadelphia (C-4)USS Philadelphia (C-4)The fourth USS Philadelphia , also known as "Cruiser No. 4", was a cruiser of the United States Navy.She was laid down 22 March 1888 by William Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, launched 7 September 1889, sponsored by Miss Minnie Wanamaker, daughter of merchant and philanthropist John...
, a protected cruiser of the United States Navy - Type C4 shipType C4 shipThe Type C4 class ship were the largest cargo ships built by the United States Maritime Commission during World War II. The design was originally developed for the American-Hawaiian Lines in 1941, but in late 1941 the plans were taken over by the MARCOM.Seventy-five ships were built as cargo and...
, merchant cargo ships of United States Maritime Commission "C" design
In paper:
- C4, an international standard paper sizePaper sizeMany paper size standards conventions have existed at different times and in different countries. Today there is one widespread international ISO standard and a localised standard used in North America . The paper sizes affect writing paper, stationery, cards, and some printed documents...
(229*324 mm), defined in ISO 216 - C4, the envelope size matching the A4 paper size
In computing:
- Cx4 chip, an add-on microprocessor chip for the Super Nintendo system (often incorrectly referred to as the C4 chip)
- Flip chipFlip chipFlip chip, also known as Controlled Collapse Chip Connection or its acronym, C4, is a method for interconnecting semiconductor devices, such as IC chips and Microelectromechanical systems , to external circuitry with solder bumps that have been deposited onto the chip pads...
packaging is also called Controlled Collapse Chip Connection, or C4 - VIA C4, a planned design of central processing unit for a personal computer
- C4 (conference)C4 (conference)C4 was a Macintosh software developers conference held in Chicago, Illinois. The conference ran from 2006 through 2009. It was created by Jonathan Rentzsch after the demise of MacHack...
, a Macintosh software developers conference - C4 EngineC4 EngineThe C4 Engine is a computer game engine developed by Terathon Software that is used to create 3D games and other types of interactive virtual simulations for Windows , Mac OS X , and PlayStation 3...
, a next-generation 3D game engine - Suneido programming languageSuneido programming languageSuneido is an interpreted, interactive programming language for Microsoft Windows first released in 2000. It is fully dynamically typed and uses automatic memory management; it is thus similar to Python, Tcl, Perl, Scheme, and Ruby. Suneido is developed as an open source project...
is the successor language to the C4 programming language from Axon Development Corporation - Chaos Computer Club Cologne (Köln), also see Chaos Computer ClubChaos Computer ClubThe Chaos Computer Club is an organization of hackers. The CCC is based in Germany and other German-speaking countries.The CCC describes itself as "a galactic community of life forms, independent of age, sex, race or societal orientation, which strives across borders for freedom of...
In music and television:
- Tha Carter IVTha Carter IVTha Carter IV is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on August 29, 2011 through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records...
, studio album by Americal rapper Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included... - Channel 4Channel 4Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, a United Kingdom television broadcaster - C4 (TV channel), a New Zealand television music channel
- Middle CMiddle CC or Do is the first note of the fixed-Do solfège scale. Its enharmonic is B.-Middle C:Middle C is designated C4 in scientific pitch notation because of the note's position as the fourth C key on a standard 88-key piano keyboard...
in music (American notation) - C4 Records, a record label
- C4 (band)C4 (band)C4 was an American heavy metal band that formed in 2000. Comprising vocalist Dan Lenegar, guitarist and keyboardist Michael Angelo Batio, bassist William Kopecky and drummer John Mrozek, the band released one album – Call to Arms in 2001.-History:...
, a neo-classical metal band set up by Michael Angelo Batio - C4, The start noteNoteIn music, the term note has two primary meanings:#A sign used in musical notation to represent the relative duration and pitch of a sound;#A pitched sound itself....
of the 5th octaveOctaveIn music, an octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music", the use of which is "common in most musical systems"...
, on a pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
or music keyboard. Most important for music sequencerMusic sequencerThe music sequencer is a device or computer software to record, edit, play back the music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically :...
s as base note start.
In sports
- C4, an abbreviation for a four-man Sprint Canoe, see Canoe racingCanoe racingThis article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
- C4, a term used to refer to the UEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
, a football competition (mainly used in non-English speaking countries)
In chess
- 1. c4, also called the English Opening, is the fourth most popular chess opening.
Other:
- C4 (Colombia)C4 (Colombia)C4 is a political party in Colombia. At the last legislative elections, 12 March 2006, the party won no parliamentary representation....
, a political party in Colombia - C4, an acronym for Command, Control, Communications and Computers
- C4 (heraldry), the monogram of Christian IV of DenmarkChristian IV of DenmarkChristian IV was the king of Denmark-Norway from 1588 until his death. With a reign of more than 59 years, he is the longest-reigning monarch of Denmark, and he is frequently remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious and proactive Danish kings, having initiated many reforms and projects...
, used in the city arms of Kristianstad, Sweden since 1622 - C-4, professional wrestler Paul BurchillPaul BurchillPaul Birchill , better known by his ring name Paul Burchill, is an English professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment , where he signed after training and debuting for the Frontier Wrestling Alliance in his home country.-Frontier Wrestling Alliance...
's name for his finishing move, a moonsault uranage - Churches Covered and Connected in Covenant, a Religious Association founded by Archbishop LeRoy Bailey Jr.Archbishop LeRoy Bailey Jr.Archbishop LeRoy Bailey Jr. is a pastor, author and Memphis, Tennessee native. He serves as the senior pastor of The First Cathedral, a church in Bloomfield, Connecticut.-Early life:...
- Butyl-type hydrocarbon chain with 4 carbon atoms, especially in C4 reversed-phase chromatographyReversed-phase chromatographyReversed-phase chromatography includes any chromatographic method that uses a non-polar stationary phase. The name "reversed phase" has a historical background. In the 1970s most liquid chromatography was done on non-modified silica or alumina with a hydrophilic surface chemistry and a stronger...
columns - The fourth pure "core" module in the EdexcelEdexcelEdexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
A-level mathematics examination. - Caldwell 4 (the Iris NebulaIris nebulaThe Iris Nebula, also NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus. NGC 7023 is actually the cluster within the nebula, LBN 487, and the nebula is lit by a magnitude +7 star, SAO 19158. It shines at magnitude +6.8...
, NGC 7023), a reflection nebula in Cepheus - Cluster 4, also known as Tango, an ESA satellite