federally owned district in the eastern United States (occupies the same area as the U.S. capital city of Washington)
unvarying electrical current
start again from the beginning (Music)
electric current that flows in one direction steadily
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Dc Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
dc
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1. the district occupied entirely by the city of washington [syn: district of columbia, dc]
2. an electric current that flows in one direction steadily [syn: direct current, dc]
[ant: alternating current]
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attracted to both males and females as sexual partners; bisexual
bisexual
Noun
1. the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the nation's capital and carve out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
(synonym) District of Columbia, D.C.
(hypernym) federal district
(part-holonym) United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
(part-meronym) Washington, Washington D.C., American capital, capital of the United States
2. an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
(synonym) direct current
(hypernym) electricity, electrical energy
Dc Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
All substances of an inflammable nature which are liable to spontaneous combustion either in themselves or when stowed adjacent to other substances and, when mixed with air, are liable to generate explosive gases or produce suffocation or poisoning or tainting of foodstuffs.
direct current. drill collar; used in drilling reports.
DC - Direct Current (a source of power for an elevator machine).
Dc Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
Deputies Committee; direct current; dislocated civilian
Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Joint Doctrine Division. ( About )
Dislocated Civilians, Displaced Civilians
Deployable Capability C2
Direct Current; District of Columbia; Development Configuration, Dental Corp (Navy Dentist Only)
Dc Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
"Abbreviation of direct current. However this term is also used in connection with dc voltage, that is, a steady voltage that will cause a ""dc current"" to flow in a conductor, and also in connection with dc power. "
Direct Current
Device Control
Abbreviation for direct current.
Direct Current;
Device Control;
Data Chanel;
Data Communication
Device Control;
Data Chanel;
Data Communication
1. As an electrical term, it is an abbreviation for direct current .
2. As a piston position, DC is an abbreviation for dead center where the piston at the extreme top or bottom of its stroke.
2. As a piston position, DC is an abbreviation for dead center where the piston at the extreme top or bottom of its stroke.
Direct current; an electric current flowing in one direction only and substantially constant in value.
Direct Current
Direct Current
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conventional long form: United States of America
conventional short form: United States abbreviation: US or USA |
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Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition |
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Washington, DC |
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50 states and 1 district*; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
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American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Wake Island
note: from 18 July 1947 until 1 October 1994, the US administered the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; it entered into a political relationship with all four political units: the Northern Mariana Islands is a commonwealth in political union with the US (effective 3 November 1986); the Republic of the Marshall Islands signed a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 21 October 1986); the Federated States of Micronesia signed a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 3 November 1986); Palau concluded a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 1 October 1994) |
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Independence: |
4 July 1776 (from Great Britain) |
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National holiday: |
Independence Day, 4 July (1776) |
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Constitution: |
17 September 1787, effective 4 March 1789 |
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federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Louisiana's) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
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18 years of age; universal |
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: President George W. BUSH (since 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President George W. BUSH (since 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms; election last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008) election results: George W. BUSH reelected president; percent of popular vote - George W. BUSH (Republican Party) 50.9%, John KERRY (Democratic Party) 48.1%, other 1.0% |
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bicameral Congress consists of the Senate (100 seats, one-third are renewed every two years; two members are elected from each state by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (435 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); House of Representatives - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Republican Party 55, Democratic Party 44, independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Republican Party 231, Democratic Party 200, undecided 4 |
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Supreme Court (its nine justices are appointed for life on condition of good behavior by the president with confirmation by the Senate); United States Courts of Appeal; United States District Courts; State and County Courts |
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Democratic Party [Howard DEAN]; Green Party [leader NA]; Libertarian Party [Steve DAMERELL]; Republican Party [Ken MEHLMAN] |
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AfDB, ANZUS, APEC, ARF, AsDB, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CP, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, G-5, G-7, G- 8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAM (guest), NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMEE, UNMIK, UNMIL, UNMOVIC, UNOMIG, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC |
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13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; known as Old Glory; the design and colors have been the basis for a number of other flags, including Chile, Liberia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico |
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Dc Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
(abbr.) Dagnor's Cauldron, an area near Butcherblock containing Unrest and Kedge Keep.
Dreamcast, console from Sega. 
Data Collection + Data Communication + Data Control + Device Control + Direct Current
Domain Controller
Data Collection + Data Communication + Data Control +
DC.US
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative
DCMI is an open forum engaged in the development of interoperable online metadata standards that support a broad range of purposes and business models. DCMI's activities include consensus-driven working groups, global workshops, conferences, standards liaison, and educational efforts to promote widespread acceptance of metadata standards and practices.
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DCMI is an open forum engaged in the development of interoperable online metadata standards that support a broad range of purposes and business models. DCMI's activities include consensus-driven working groups, global workshops, conferences, standards liaison, and educational efforts to promote widespread acceptance of metadata standards and practices.
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Direct Current. Battery power as in 9v DC battery
Dc Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
DC, D.C., or dc may refer to:
Organizations
- Douglas Aircraft Company
- DC Comics, a comic book publisher
- DC Recordings, a record label
- The Deccan Chronicle, a newspaper
- Democrazia Cristiana, the leading Italian party in the second half of the 20th century
- DC Shoes, a footwear company
- Deccan Chargers, an Indian cricket franchise
- Delaware County Christian School, a private school in Pennsylvania, United States
- Dottrinari, or the Preti della Dottrina Cristiana, a Catholic organization
- Dulwich College, an English secondary school
- Dutch Crossing, an academic journal on interdisciplinary Low Countries Studies
- DC, abbreviation for several Christian democratic parties throughout the world
- DC Inside, a South Korean internet forum
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Augustin Pyramus de Candolle also spelt Augustin Pyrame de Candolle (4 February 1778 - 9 September 1841) was a Swiss botanist. The author abbreviation used in citing plant names he published is "DC.". He originated the idea of "Nature's war", which influenced Charles Darwin. His son was Alphonse de Candolle.
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DC++ is a free and open-source, peer-to-peer file-sharing client that can be used to connect to the Direct Connect network or to the ADC protocol. It is developed primarily by Jacek Sieka, nicknamed arnetheduck.
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Dc Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
Dc Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
Discharge
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Discontinue or Disconnect
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Discontinue or Disconnect
Direct Chill (casting)
