CSM
Encyclopedia
Post-nominal letters
- Conspicuous Service MedalConspicuous Service MedalThe Conspicuous Service Medal is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it is awarded for meritorious achievement or dedication to duty in non-war like situations. The CSM was introduced in 1989 and is a distinct Australian military award. It is the second...
, Australian military decoration - Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia, Papua New Guinea honours rank
- Companion of the Sacred MissionSociety of the Sacred MissionThe Society of the Sacred Mission is an Anglican religious order founded in 1893 by Father Herbert Kelly, envisaged such that "members of the Society share a common life of prayer and fellowship in a variety of educational, pastoral and community activities in England, Australia, Japan, Lesotho,...
, religious order
Computers and information technology
- Cascaded Shadow Maps, a form of shadow mappingShadow mappingShadow mapping or projective shadowing is a process by which shadows are added to 3D computer graphics. This concept was introduced by Lance Williams in 1978, in a paper entitled "Casting curved shadows on curved surfaces"...
in computer graphics design - Certified Scrum Master, a certification for Scrum (development)Scrum (development)Scrum is an iterative, incremental framework for project management often seen in agile software development, a type of software engineering....
- Certified Software ManagerCertified Software ManagerCertified software manager is a professional designation for IT asset management. The course was developed by the Software Publishers Association in 1994 as a component of one of the first global anti-piracy efforts, led by Ken Wasch...
, a certification for Software Licensing and Compliance subject matter experts by the Software and Information Industry AssociationSoftware and Information Industry AssociationThe Software & Information Industry Association is a United States based software trade association. The organization lobbies United States policy makers as well as conducting surveys and research and many conferences and webcasts....
(SIIA) - Client/Service Manager, the intermediary between a company's designers and/or programmers and the client itself
- Compatibility Support Module, a part of the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFIExtensible Firmware InterfaceThe Unified Extensible Firmware Interface is a specification that defines a software interface between an operating system and platform firmware...
providing the capability to support legacy BIOS interfaces - Computational Solid MechanicsSolid mechanicsSolid mechanics is the branch of mechanics, physics, and mathematics that concerns the behavior of solid matter under external actions . It is part of a broader study known as continuum mechanics. One of the most common practical applications of solid mechanics is the Euler-Bernoulli beam equation...
, computer modeling of solid matter, typically with finite elements - Content storage management, an audio, video and rich media archiving technology originally conceived by Front Porch Digital
- CiscoCiscoCisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
Content Switching Module, an add-on to the Cisco Catalyst 6500Catalyst 6500The Catalyst 6500 is a modular chassis network switch manufactured by Cisco Systems since 1999, capable of delivering speeds of up to "400 million packets per second"....
Series Switch or the Cisco 7600 Series Router - Counter-strike Manager, a browser game
Economy and transportation
- CARICOM Single Market, the first phase of CARICOM Single Market and EconomyCARICOM Single Market and EconomyThe CARICOM Single Market and Economy, also known as the Caribbean Single Market and Economy , is an integrated development strategy envisioned at the 10th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community which took place in July 1989 in Grand Anse, Grenada...
, a single market union between most Caribbean States - Chartered Semiconductor ManufacturingChartered Semiconductor ManufacturingPrior to 2010, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing was the world's third largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, with its headquarters and main operations located in the Woodlands Industrial Park, Kranji Singapore...
, a semiconductor foundry in Singapore - Chlorosulfonated polyethylene, DuPontDuPontE. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company , commonly referred to as DuPont, is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. DuPont was the world's third largest chemical company based on market capitalization and ninth based on revenue in 2009...
synthetic rubber marketed as HypalonHypalonHypalon is a trademark for chlorosulfonated polyethylene synthetic rubber noted for its resistance to chemicals, temperature extremes, and ultraviolet light. It was a product of DuPont Performance Elastomers, a subsidiary of DuPont.... - Chopped strand mat, a form of glass-reinforced plastic (fiberglass)
- ClearingClearing (finance)In banking and finance, clearing denotes all activities from the time a commitment is made for a transaction until it is settled. Clearing is necessary because the speed of trades is much faster than the cycle time for completing the underlying transaction....
and SettlementSettlement (finance)Settlement of securities is a business process whereby securities or interests in securities are delivered, usually against payment of money, to fulfill contractual obligations, such as those arising under securities trades....
Mechanism - Apollo Command/Service ModuleApollo Command/Service ModuleThe Command/Service Module was one of two spacecraft, along with the Lunar Module, used for the United States Apollo program which landed astronauts on the Moon. It was built for NASA by North American Aviation...
, a part of the Apollo space program - CSM, ICAO airline designator for Ratkhan Air, KazakhstanKazakhstanKazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
- CSM GmbH, Innovative Measurement and Data Technology, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
- Customer Service Manager, lead position in the customer serviceCustomer serviceCustomer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.According to Turban et al. , “Customer service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the customer...
occupation
Educational institutions
- Calcutta School of MusicCalcutta School of MusicCalcutta School of Music established in 1915 by Phillpe Sandre is one of the premier institutions of India, in the field of Western Classical music and Contemporary classical music. It was established in the year 1915 by Dr. Phillipé Sandré, a musician of considerable calibre, and a contemporary...
, a music school in Calcutta, India - Camborne School of MinesCamborne School of MinesThe Camborne School of Mines , commonly abbreviated to CSM, was founded in 1888. It is now a specialist department of the University of Exeter. Its research and teaching is related to the understanding and management of the Earth's natural processes, resources and the environment...
, an educational institution in Cornwall - Central Saint Martins College of Art and DesignCentral Saint Martins College of Art and DesignCentral Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
, an art and design institution in London, England, UK - College of San MateoCollege of San MateoCollege of San Mateo is a community college in San Mateo, California. It is part of the San Mateo County Community College District....
, a community college in San Mateo, California, USA - College of Southern MarylandCollege of Southern MarylandThe College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, Maryland, is a public, regional community college, serving Southern Maryland Charles County, St. Mary's County, and Calvert County.-History:...
, a community college with campuses in Charles, St. Mary's and Calvert Counties, Maryland, USA - Colorado School of MinesColorado School of MinesThe Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
, an educational institution in Colorado, USA - Cork School of Music, a music school in Cork, Ireland
- College of Saint MaryCollege of Saint MaryCollege of Saint Mary is a Catholic women's college located in Omaha, Nebraska. , there were 820 undergraduates and 243 graduate students.The academic programs at Saint Mary are primarily career-focused, with majors offered in fields such as medical technology, business administration, and nursing....
, a Catholic women's' college in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Military
- Command Sergeant Major, a rank in the United States Army
- Company Sergeant MajorCompany Sergeant MajorA company sergeant major is the senior non-commissioned soldier of a company in the armies of many Commonwealth countries, responsible for standards and discipline. In combat, his prime responsibility is the supply of ammunition to the company...
, a warrant officer appointment in the British and most Commonwealth armies and the Royal Marines - Conspicuous Service MedalConspicuous Service MedalThe Conspicuous Service Medal is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it is awarded for meritorious achievement or dedication to duty in non-war like situations. The CSM was introduced in 1989 and is a distinct Australian military award. It is the second...
, an Australian military decoration
Society and politics
- Canadian Society of MedievalistsCanadian Society of MedievalistsCanadian Society of Medievalists is a Canadian learned society of medievalists .It publishes an annual journal, Florilegium, which is "devoted to the ancient and medieval cultures of Europe, North Africa, and the Near East."...
- The Christian Science MonitorThe Christian Science MonitorThe Christian Science Monitor is an international newspaper published daily online, Monday to Friday, and weekly in print. It was started in 1908 by Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist. As of 2009, the print circulation was 67,703.The CSM is a newspaper that covers...
, an international weekly newspaper published by the Church of Christ, Scientist - Christian Socialist MovementChristian Socialist MovementThe Christian Socialist Movement, or CSM, is a socialist society affiliated to the British Labour Party.The CSM was an amalgamation of the Society of Socialist Clergy and Ministers and the Socialist Christian League. R. H. Tawney made one of his last public appearances at the Movement's inaugural...
, a British socialist organisation - Committee on Safety of Medicines, a defunct British government advisory committee
Other
- C.S.M., a Dutch maker of baking supplies.
- C.S.M., Customer Service Manager, an online community and portal for customer service professionals.
- C.S.M., Claudio Souza Mattos, Commodore Amiga Demoscene musician.
- C.S.M., Corn-Soy-Milk, a food supplement distributed in international humanitarian aidHumanitarian aidHumanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
efforts and relief of world hunger - Canadian Ski MarathonCanadian Ski MarathonThe Canadian Ski Marathon is the world's longest ski tour. It is held annually just north of the Ottawa River between the regions of Montreal and Ottawa, capital of Canada, in February and usually covers a distance of...
- Cantigas de Santa MariaCantigas de Santa MariaThe Cantigas de Santa Maria are 420 poems with musical notation, written in Galician-Portuguese during the reign of Alfonso X El Sabio and often attributed to him....
, a collection of medieval Galician-Portuguese vernacular songs and poems in praise of the Virgin Mary - Centro Sportivo MaruinenseCentro Sportivo MaruinenseCentro Sportivo Maruinense, commonly known as Maruinense, or as CSM is a Brazilian football club based in Maruim, Sergipe state. They competed twice the Série C...
, a Brazilian football (soccer) club. - Chaos Space MarinesChaos Space MarinesIn the table-top wargame Warhammer 40,000, the Chaos Space Marines or Chaos Marines, are Space Marines who serve the Chaos Gods. They are also referred to as the Traitor Legions, primarily in background material written from the perspective of the Imperium.-History:The background shown in both...
, in the Warhammer 40,000 fictional universe - Cigarette Smoking ManCigarette Smoking ManThe Smoking Man is a fictional character and the antagonist on the American science fiction television series The X-Files. He serves as the arch-nemesis of FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder. Although his name is revealed to purportedly be C.G.B...
, a character in The X-Files television series - Clínica Santa María, a Chilean private hospital.
- Command/Service Module, a spacecraft utilized for the Apollo program
- Common Sense MediaCommon Sense MediaCommon Sense Media , commonly known as CSM, is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization which serves as a guide for parents that has reviews for most media types, including books, movies, video games, music, and websites, and rates them in terms of violence, sex, and profanity. The website...
- Cravath, Swaine & MooreCravath, Swaine & MooreCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is a prominent American law firm based in New York City, with an additional office in London. The second oldest firm in the country, Cravath was founded in 1819 and consistently ranks first among the world's most prestigious law firms according to a survey of partners,...
, an international law firm