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Science and technology
- Cfa is one of two symbols for the Humid subtropical climateHumid subtropical climateA humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
under the Köppen climate classificationKöppen climate classificationThe Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
system - cfa is the file extension for an Adobe Premiere ProAdobe Premiere ProAdobe Premiere Pro is a timeline-based video editing software application. It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, a suite of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications developed by Adobe Systems, though it can also be purchased separately. When purchased separately, it comes...
audio file - Color filter arrayColor filter arrayIn photography, a color filter array , or color filter mosaic , is a mosaic of tiny color filters placed over the pixel sensors of an image sensor to capture color information....
, a mosaic of tiny color filters placed over an image sensor to capture color information - CompactFlash Association, a mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices
- Complete Freund's AdjuvantFreund's adjuvantFreund's adjuvant is a solution of antigen emulsified in mineral oil and used as an immunopotentiator . The complete form, Freund's Complete Adjuvant, is composed of inactivated and dried mycobacteria , whereas the incomplete form lacks the mycobacterial components...
, an immunopotentiator composed of inactivated and dried mycobacteria - Component Failure Analysis, a method used to evaluate an electronic circuit's operation or function during adverse component conditions, often used in FMEA's.
- Confirmatory factor analysisConfirmatory factor analysisIn statistics, confirmatory factor analysis is a special form of factor analysis. It is used to test whether measures of a construct are consistent with a researcher's understanding of the nature of that construct . In contrast to exploratory factor analysis, where all loadings are free to vary,...
, statistical method used to explain variability among observed random variables - Continuous flow analysis, an automated analyzer using a special flow technique
- Control flow analysisControl flow analysisControl flow analysis is a static code analysis technique for determining the control flow of a program. The control flow is expressed as a control flow graph .For many languages, the control flow of a program is explicit in a program's source code...
, in computer science - Crossed-field amplifierCrossed-field amplifierA crossed-field amplifier is a specialized vacuum tube, first introduced in the mid-1950s and frequently used as a microwave amplifier in very-high-power transmitters....
, a specialized vacuum tube used as a microwave amplifier - Crossed field antennaCrossed field antennaA crossed field antenna, or CFA, is a type of antenna for long and mediumwave broadcasting, patented in 1986, which was claimed to have the same efficiency as a conventional antenna but only one-tenth the overall height...
, a type of antenna for long and mediumwave broadcasting - Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, an archaic term for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, progressive form of lung disease characterized by fibrosis of the supporting framework of the lungs...
- Current-feedback operational amplifierCurrent-feedback operational amplifierThe current feedback operational amplifier otherwise known as CfoA or CfA is a type of electronic amplifier whose inverting input is sensitive to current, rather than to voltage as in a conventional voltage-feedback operational amplifier . The CFA was invented by David Nelson at Comlinear...
, a type of operational amplifier - Harvard-Smithsonian Center for AstrophysicsHarvard-Smithsonian Center for AstrophysicsThe Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is one of the largest and most diverse astrophysical institutions in the world, where scientists carry out a broad program of research in astronomy, astrophysics, earth and space sciences, and science education...
, an American astronomy research and education institution
Economics and business
- CFA francCFA francThe CFA franc is the name of two currencies used in Africa which are guaranteed by the French treasury. The two CFA franc currencies are the West African CFA franc and the Central African CFA franc...
, a currency used by fourteen African countries - Chartered Financial AnalystChartered Financial AnalystThe Chartered Financial Analyst Program is a graduate level self-study program offered by the CFA Institute to investment and financial professionals...
, an international investment professional designation- CFA InstituteCFA InstituteCFA Institute is headquartered in the United States of America at Charlottesville, Virginia, with offices in Hong Kong and London. Formerly known as the Association for Investment Management and Research , CFA Institute awards the Chartered Financial Analyst designation...
, formerly known as the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR)
- CFA Institute
- Chick-fil-AChick-fil-AChick-fil-A |"fillet"]]) is a quick service restaurant chain headquartered in College Park, Georgia, United States, specializing in chicken entrées and is known for promoting the company founder's claims of Christian values. Long associated with the southern United States, where it has been a...
, an American fast-food restaurant chain - The ICAO code for China Flying Dragon AviationChina Flying Dragon AviationChina Flying Dragon Aviation is an airline based in Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China. It operates short-haul passenger and cargo charter flights, as well as maritime surveillance, aerial photography and forestry protection services. Its main base is Harbin Taiping International...
- Compagnie Française d'AviationCompagnie Française d'AviationCompagnie Française d'Aviation was a French aircraft manufacturer of the 1930s and 40s. It was established in 1936 as a division of the Salmson engine company to handle the mass-production of the Cricri light aircraft....
, a defunct French aircraft manufacturer - Conditional fee agreement, a legal agreement also known as "no win no fee"
- Consumer Federation of AmericaConsumer Federation of AmericaThe Consumer Federation of America is a non-profit organization founded in 1968 to advance consumer interests through research, education and advocacy....
, an American organization researching into consumer interest - Consumers' Federation of AustraliaConsumers' Federation of AustraliaThe Consumers' Federation of Australia is Australia's umbrella consumer advocacy group.-History:In the early 1960s the Australian Consumers Association unsuccessfully attempted to establish state and territory Branches. The first state or territory based consumer organisation was Canberra...
, Australia's umbrella consumer advocacy group - Corporate Finance AssociatesCorporate Finance AssociatesCorporate Finance Associates is an international independent investment banking firm, headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in the United States, Canada, India and affiliated offices throughout Europe. CFA was founded in 1956 to provide M&A services to mid-sized private and public firms often...
, an American investment banking firm
Government and politics
- Compact of Free AssociationCompact of Free AssociationThe Compact of Free Association defines the relationship that three sovereign states—the Federated States of Micronesia , the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau—have entered into as associated states with the United States.Now sovereign nations, the three freely associated...
- Cape Field ArtilleryCape Field ArtilleryThe Cape Field Artillery is an artillery regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Territorial Army or United States Army National Guard unit...
, an artillery regiment of the South African Army - Civitates Foederatae Americae, Latin for United States of America
- Commission of Fine ArtsUnited States Commission of Fine ArtsThe United States Commission of Fine Arts , established in 1910 by an act of Congress, is an advisory agency of the Federal government.The CFA is mandated to review and provide advice on "matters of design and aesthetics", involving federal projects and planning in Washington, D.C...
, an advisory agency of the United States Government - Country Fire AuthorityCountry Fire AuthorityCountry Fire Authority, or CFA, is the name of the fire service that provides firefighting and other emergency services to all of the country areas and regional townships within the state of Victoria, Australia, as well as large portions of the outer suburban areas and growth corridors of Melbourne...
, an integrated career staff and volunteer fire service in Victoria, Australia - Court of Final Appeal (Hong Kong), the court with the final adjudication power on the laws of Hong Kong
- Court of Final Appeal (Macau)Court of Final Appeal (Macau)The Court of Final Appeal is the court with the final adjudication power on laws of Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China...
, the court with the final adjudication power on laws of Macau - CeasefireCeasefireA ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
agreement
Sport
- Championnat de France AmateursChampionnat de France AmateursThe Championnat de France amateur, commonly referred to as simply CFA and formerly known as National 2, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Championnat National...
, a French football competition - Chinese Football AssociationFootball Association of the People's Republic of ChinaThe Football Association of the People's Republic of China , or commonly known as the Chinese Football Association , is the governing body of football in the People's Republic of China...
, the governing body of football in the People's Republic of China - College Football AssociationCollege Football AssociationThe College Football Association is the name of a now-defunct body through which American college football schools negotiated TV contracts with networks. The CFA was an alliance of 64 schools from the major conferences and selected independents....
, a now-defunct body through which American college football schools negotiated TV contracts with networks (see College football on televisionCollege football on televisionCollege football on television includes the broadcasting of college football games, as well as pre- and post-game reports, analysis, and human-interest stories. Within the United States, the college version of American football annually garners high television ratings.College football games have...
) - County Football AssociationCounty Football AssociationThe County Football Associations are the local governing bodies of association football in England. County FAs exist to govern all aspects of football in England...
, governing bodies for local football in England - Cyprus Football AssociationCyprus Football AssociationThe Cyprus Football Association is the governing body of football in Cyprus. It organizes the football league, whose top league is Cypriot First Division, Cypriot Cup, Cyprus FA Shield and the Cypriot national football team. It is based in Nicosia. It Football was introduced to Cyprus early in...
, the governing body of football in Cyprus
Other
- California Faculty AssociationCalifornia Faculty AssociationThe California Faculty Association is a labor union in California, United States. It represents lecturers, professors, counselors, librarians and coaches from the 23 campuses of the California State University . While faculty may choose to join the union or not, it is the exclusive collective...
, the union representing the 24,000 faculty, librarians, counselors, and coaches in the 23 campus California State University (CSU) system - Call For ActionCall For ActionCall For Action is the name given to telephone "help lines" maintained by many radio stations in the United States, beginning in the 1960s and 1970s....
, telephone help-lines of radio stations in the United States - Campus Freethought AllianceCenter for InquiryThe Center for Inquiry is a non-profit educational organization with headquarters in the United States whose primary mission is to encourage evidence-based inquiry into paranormal and fringe science claims, alternative medicine and mental health practices, religion, secular ethics, and society...
, an organization encouraging evidence-based inquiry into paranormal science - Carnegie Mellon College of Fine ArtsCarnegie Mellon College of Fine ArtsThe College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA oversees the Schools of Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, and Music; along with its associated centers, studios, and galleries....
, a college of Carnegie Mellon University - Cat Fanciers' AssociationCat Fanciers' AssociationThe Cat Fanciers' Association was established in the United States in 1906 and is the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats and the predominant pedigreed cat registering association in North America...
, the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats - Chemins de Fer Armoricains, a former railway in Brittany, France
- Continuous flight augeringContinuous flight augeringContinuous flight augering is a technique used in construction to create concrete piles.Continuous flight auger has been used in the United Kingdom since 1966, but its use is relatively new in the United States. A continuous flight augering drill is used to excavate a hole and concrete is injected...
, a drilling method - Comedy Film AwardsComedy Film AwardsThe Comedy Film Awards are an annual award ceremony honoring achievement in comedic film making. Nominees and winners are voted on by a group of critics and prizes are awarded in eight categories.2010BEST MOTION PICTURE* Easy A...
, annual award ceremony honoring excellence in comedic film making