CTR
Encyclopedia
CTR may stand for:
Institutions
In business
Cars
In technology and science
In Medicine
Other
Institutions
- Computing Tabulating Recording Corporation, a company that was renamed IBM in 1924
- Center for turbulence researchCenter for Turbulence ResearchThe Center for Turbulence Research is a research consortium for studying turbulence. It is jointly operated by Stanford University and NASA....
, a research institute at Stanford University
In business
- Click-through rateClick-through rateClickthrough rate is a way of measuring the success of an online advertising campaign. The clickthrough rate of an advertisement is defined as the number of clicks on an ad divided by the number of times the ad is shown , expressed as a percentage. For example, if a banner ad is delivered 100...
, a measure of the success of an online advertising campaign - Currency transaction report, a report about transactions that the Bank Secrecy Act requires banks to file with the Internal Revenue Service
- ContractorIndependent contractorAn independent contractor is a natural person, business, or corporation that provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract or within a verbal agreement. Unlike an employee, an independent contractor does not work regularly for an employer but works as and when...
, commonly used in the US Federal Government, as contrasted to Employee
Cars
- Civic Type R, a car manufactured by Honda
- Ruf CTRRUF CTRThe Ruf CTR also known as the CTR Yellowbird or simply Yellowbird, was a limited-production, high performance sports car produced by Ruf Automobile of Germany....
, a car by Ruf Automobile of Germany
In technology and science
- Counter mode, a mode of operation for block ciphers
- X-ray crystal truncation rodX-ray crystal truncation rodX-ray crystal truncation rod scattering is a powerful method in surface science, based on analysis of surface X-ray diffraction patterns from a crystalline surface....
, a technique to measure properties of crystal surfaces
In Medicine
- Cardio-thoracic ratioCardio-thoracic ratioThe Cardio-thoracic ratio is defined as:"The transverse diameter of the heart, as determined by x-ray examination, compared with that of the thoracic cage, used to help determine enlargement of the heart."This measurement is taken from PA x-rays....
- Clinical trials registryClinical trials registryA clinical trials registry, sometimes abbreviated as a CTR, is an official platform and catalog for registering a clinical trial. Some countries require clinical trials being conducted in that country to be registered, other do not require it, but often strongly encourage it...
Other
- The national rail station code for Chester railway stationChester railway stationChester railway station is a railway station in Newtown in the city of Chester, England. It is currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales, although Merseyrail, Northern Rail and Virgin Trains also run services from the station. It is situated to the north-east of the city centre...
. - Competitive trail ridingCompetitive trail ridingCompetitive Trail Riding is an equestrian sport where riders cover a marked trail for a distance that is usually between 15 and 40 miles per day. Some rides are only one day long, others may run as long as three days....
, an equestrian sport - Choose the rightChoose the right"Choose the right" is a saying or motto among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is taught to children and used by members of the church as a reminder to act righteously. The phrase is taken from an LDS hymn of the same name written by Joseph L...
, a common Latter Day Saint saying, often found on a CTR ring - Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat ReductionNunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat ReductionThe Cooperative Threat Reduction Program is an initiative housed within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency...
, a US policy of providing support for decommissioning of Soviet weapon stockpiles - Control ZoneControl zoneA control zone is an aviation term that describes a volume of controlled airspace, normally around an airport, which extends from the surface to a specified upper limit, established to protect air traffic operating to and from that airport...
, a controlled airspace zone, typically around airports - CTR is the ICAO airline designator for Aerolíneas Centauro, Mexico
- Crash Team RacingCrash Team RacingCrash Team Racing is a racing video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game was released in North America on September 30, 1999 and in Europe and Australia later the same year. It was re-released for the Sony Greatest Hits line-up in...
, a 1999 video game for the Sony PlayStation, developed by Naughty Dog - A Close Target ReconnaissanceReconnaissanceReconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
, a term used by ground forces to describe scouting in extremely close proximity to the target.