C2
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C2 or a derivative (C-2, C2, etc.) may refer to:
Mathematics and physics
C2, one of the common notations for the cyclic group of order 2
C2 differentiability class
C2 or
C
2
{\displaystyle \mathbb {C} ^{2}}
, the complex coordinate plane
c2, the square of the speed of light (in the mass–energy equivalence formula)
c2, hypotenuse squared in the Pythagorean theorem
C2 (space group), three-dimensional space group number 5
Biology
C2 domain, a protein structural domain
C2 regulatory sequence for the insulin gene
Apolipoprotein C2, a human apolipoprotein
In human anatomy, C2 may refer to:
Cervical vertebra 2, the axis, one of the cervical vertebrae of the vertebral column
Cervical spinal nerve 2
Chlorophyll c2, a form of chlorophyll
Complement component 2
Procyanidin C2, a plant phenolic compound
Prodelphinidin C2, a plant phenolic compound
Vitamin C2
the ATC code for Antihypertensives, a subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
C2 fragments, one of the types of products of catabolism pathways
Haplogroup C-M217, also known as C2, a Human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup
Chemistry
C2, Diatomic carbon, a molecule made of two carbon atoms
C2=, ethylene, a two carbon alkene
Codes or abbreviations
C2 may be a code or abbreviation for:
C2 Aquarii, a star
C2 Centauri, a star
C2 (Code Geass), an anime character
C2 explosive, a form of plastic explosive
C2 pylon, a type of high voltage pylon
C2 radio class, a class in FM broadcasting in America
C2 (classification), a para-cycling classification
Group C2, the secondary class of Group C sports car racing
Nimrod NRA/C2, a 1982 Group C racing car
C2, an international standard paper size defined in ISO 216 (458×648 mm)
C2, a level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
C2, the NRS social grade between C1 and D
C2s, substances listed in Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act in the United States
Command and control, the exercise of authority by a commanding officer over military forces in the accomplishment of a mission
Air Luxor IATA airline code
C2 Pictures, a film company related to Carolco Pictures
Bill C-2, various legislation of the Parliament of Canada
C2, or C2 a note-octave in music, aka Low C
Computing
C2, a computer security class, defined in the Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria
C2, a bytecode compiler that is part of the HotSpot virtual machine implementation
C2 (protocol), a 1985 Commodore file transfer protocol
C2 error, a read error of a compact disc
C2.com or WikiWikiWeb, the first user-editable website
C2 (consulting firm), an initialism for, and aka Cunningham and Cunningham, a technology consulting firm founded by Ward Cunningham
Cryptomeria cipher, a cipher used in digital rights management
Command and control (malware)
Codec 2, speech compression codec.
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