Cab
Encyclopedia
The word cab has a number of meanings, most of which are abbreviations:
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In transport:
- CabrioletCabriolet (carriage)A cabriolet is a light horse-drawn vehicle, with two wheels and a single horse. The carriage has a folding hood that can cover its two occupants, one of whom is the driver. It has a large rigid apron, gracefully upward-curving shafts, and usually a rear platform between the C springs for a groom...
, a horse-drawn carriage - TaxicabTaxicabA taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
- Cabin (truck)Cabin (truck)The cab of a truck is an enclosed space in a truck where the driver is seated. The word originated as a short form of cabriolet, not cabin. Some may refer to the tractor unit of a semi-trailer truck as a cab, but this is not the subject of this article...
- Cab (locomotive)Cab (locomotive)The cab, crew compartment or driver's compartment of a locomotive is the part of the locomotive housing the train driver or engineer, the fireman or driver's assistant , and the controls necessary for the locomotive's operation....
(short for cabin), the driving compartment of a locomotiveLocomotiveA locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th... - Tractor unitTractor unitA tractor unit, prime mover , road tractor, or traction unit is a heavy-duty commercial vehicle within the large goods vehicle category, usually with a large displacement diesel engine, and several axles. The tractor unit serves as a method of moving trailers...
part of an articulated lorry, known in Britain as an "artic cab" - Cab car
- NATO reporting nameNATO reporting nameNATO reporting names are classified code names for military equipment of the Eastern Bloc...
for the Lisunov Li-2Lisunov Li-2The Lisunov Li-2, originally designated PS-84 , was a license-built version of the Douglas DC-3. It was produced by the GAZ-84 works at Moscow-Khimki, and subsequently at GAZ-33 at Tashkent-Vostochn. The project was directed by aeronautical engineer Boris Pavlovich Lisunov.-Design and...
Places:
- ČabCabThe word cab has a number of meanings, most of which are abbreviations:In transport:* Cabriolet, a horse-drawn carriage* Taxicab* Cabin * Cab , the driving compartment of a locomotive...
, a village in Nitra DistrictNitra DistrictNitra District is a district inthe Nitra Region of western Slovakia. It is the most populated of Slovakia's 79 districts. Until 1918, most of the present-day district belonged to the Nitra county, apart from Vráble in the east which was part of the county of Tekov.- Municipalities...
in Slovakia - Cab Calloway School of the ArtsCab Calloway School of the ArtsThe Cab Calloway School of the Arts is an arts-oriented magnet school in Wilmington, Delaware, operated by the Red Clay Consolidated School District, that focuses on a strong academic curriculum along with an education in the arts. It is a public school, but children are required to audition within...
In Music:
- CAB (band)CAB (band)CAB is a jazz fusion supergroup featuring Bunny Brunel , Tony MacAlpine , Brian Auger , Patrice Rushen and Dennis Chambers...
, a jazz fusion band - The CabThe CabThe Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Their debut album, Whisper War, was released on April 29, 2008. They have been called "The Band You Need to Know 2008" by Alternative Press magazine...
, an American pop-rock band - Cab (song)Cab (song)"Cab" is the title of a song written and recorded by American rock band Train. It was released in November 2005 as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, For Me, It's You, and produced by Brendan O'Brien...
, a song by TrainTrain (band)Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....
In History/Religion:
- Cab, a unit of dry measure
Acronyms
- C.A.B.C.A.B.C.A.B. is a British television programme that was produced by Thames Television for Children's ITV. The drama revolved around Colin Freshwater and Franny Barnes and the strange happenings in their junk shop.-Cast:...
, a British television show - CAB (bidding system), for Two Clubs, Ace-asking, Blackwood; a contract bridge bidding system popular in England during the 1950s; accredited to Col. George Gordon Joseph Walsh.
- Cabinet (file format)Cabinet (file format)In computing, CAB is the Microsoft Windows native compressed archive format. It supports compression and digital signing, and is used in a variety of Microsoft installation engines: Setup API, Device Installer, AdvPack and Windows Installer.Though Cabinet was originally called Diamond, its .CAB...
(often abbreviated "CAB"), a Microsoft Windows installation archive format - Cambodia Asia BankCambodia Asia BankCambodia Asia Bank is a LLC bank of Cambodia, based in Phnom Penh and operating over a dozen branch offices. CAB offers loan, savings account, foreign remittance and other financial services.- External links :***...
- Canadian Association of BroadcastersCanadian Association of BroadcastersThe Canadian Association of Broadcasters was the national voice of Canada's private broadcasters, representing the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private radio and television stations, specialty, pay and pay-per-view services....
- Causeway Bay Station, Hong Kong; MTR station code CAB
- Certified Angus Beef
- Church Administration BuildingChurch Administration BuildingThe Church Administration Building is an administrative office building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , the fourth-largest Christian denomination in the United States...
, an administrative building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Choose and BookChoose and BookChoose and Book , is an E-Booking software application which has been introduced to the National Health Service in England...
- Citizens Advice BureauCitizens Advice BureauA Citizens Advice Bureau is one of a network of independent charities throughout the UK that give free, confidential information and advice to help people with their money, legal, consumer and other problems....
- Civil Aeronautics Board
- Club Athlétique Bizertin
- Coaching Advisory Board (UNITECH International Society)
- Combat Aviation BrigadeCombat Aviation BrigadeA Combat Aviation Brigade is a multi-functional brigade-sized unit in the United States Army that fields military helicopters, offering a combination of attack helicopters , reconnaissance helicopters , medium-lift helicopters , heavy-lift helicopters , and MEDEVAC capability.- History :Combat...
- Combat Action BadgeCombat Action BadgeThe Combat Action Badge is a military badge worn in the U.S. Army. The emblem features both an M9 bayonet and M67 grenade. The Combat Action Badge may be awarded to any soldier after the date of September 18, 2001 performing duties in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is...
- Composite UI Application BlockComposite UI Application BlockThe Composite UI Application Block is an addition to Microsoft's .NET Framework for creating complex user interfaces made of loosely coupled components. Developed by Microsoft's patterns & practices team, CAB is used exclusively for developing Windows Forms. A derivative version of CAB exists in...
- Constructions Aéronautiques du BéarnConstructions Aéronautiques du BéarnConstructions Aéronautiques du Béarn or CAB was a French aircraft manufacturer established by Max Laporte and Yves Gardan in Pau in 1948. Its main product was the Minicab, a light aircraft of Gardan's design. The company ceased business in the mid-1950s....
, a French aircraft manufacturer - Controller Anti-lock Brake, see Anti-lock braking systemAnti-lock braking systemAn anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
- Criminal Assets BureauCriminal Assets BureauThe Criminal Assets Bureau is a law enforcement agency in Ireland, the purpose of which is to recover the proceeds of organised crime. It is a division of the Garda , but reports annually to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform...
- Cricket Association of BengalCricket Association of BengalThe Cricket Association of Bengal is the governing body for cricket in West Bengal. Its headquarters is located in the famous Eden Gardens stadium...
, governing body for cricketCricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
in West BengalWest BengalWest Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... - Club Atlético BanfieldClub Atlético BanfieldClub Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
, a football team in Argentina - Club Atlético Belgrano, a football team in Argentina
- Club Automobile du Burundi, a member of the Fédération Internationale de l'AutomobileFédération Internationale de l'AutomobileThe Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
- Change Advisory BoardChange Advisory BoardThe Change advisory board delivers support to the Change Management team by approving requested changes and assisting in the assessment and prioritization of changes...
- CAB, the ICAO airline designator for Chesapeake Air Service, United States
- Customer Advisory BoardCustomer Advisory BoardA Customer Advisory Board is a form of market research whereby a group of existing customers is convened on a regular basis to advise company management on industry trends, business priorities, and strategic direction...
, a business-level customer group - Current account balance
- Chuckling a bit, a common acronym to indicate laughter in internet chatrooms