MCD
Encyclopedia
Entertainment
- MCD ProductionsMCD PRODUCTIONSMCD Productions is an Irish concert promotion company. Established in 1980, and headquartered in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.- History :The company was founded by Eamonn McCann and Denis Desmond, the company name MCD is made up of their initials....
, an Irish event promoter - Michael Clarke DuncanMichael Clarke DuncanMichael Clarke Duncan is an American actor, best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.- Early life :...
, African-American actor
Historical
- Monument Class DescriptionMonument Class DescriptionA Monument Class Description provides a synthesis and summary of the archaeological evidence for a particular type of British ancient monument. The Monument Class Descriptions were created by English Heritage as part of the Monuments Protection Programme....
, a synthesis and summary of the archaeological evidence for a British ancient monument - 1400 in Roman numerals
Physics
- Magnetic circular dichroismMagnetic circular dichroismMagnetic circular dichroism is the differential absorption of left and right circularly polarized light, induced in a sample by a strong magnetic field oriented parallel to the direction of light propagation...
, an effect studied in physics - Milli-candelaCandelaThe candela is the SI base unit of luminous intensity; that is, power emitted by a light source in a particular direction, weighted by the luminosity function . A common candle emits light with a luminous intensity of roughly one candela...
(mcd) or Megacandela (Mcd), measurement units of brightness or light intensity
Statistics
- Minimum Covariance Determinant, a optimization criterion in robust estimation of covariance matricesEstimation of covariance matricesIn statistics, sometimes the covariance matrix of a multivariate random variable is not known but has to be estimated. Estimation of covariance matrices then deals with the question of how to approximate the actual covariance matrix on the basis of a sample from the multivariate distribution...
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Technology
- Maxi singleMaxi singleA maxi single or maxi-single is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an a-side song and a b-side song.-The first maxi singles:...
Compact Disc - Mesoscale discussion , forecast issued by the Storm Prediction Center
- Mini compact disc, a discographical release containing fewer songs than an EP
- Mind controlMind controlMind control refers to a process in which a group or individual "systematically uses unethically manipulative methods to persuade others to conform to the wishes of the manipulator, often to the detriment of the person being manipulated"...
device - Measurement Capable Device used in telecommunication (Cognitive radioCognitive radioA cognitive radio is a kind of two-way radio that automatically changes its transmission or reception parameters, in a way where the entire wireless communication network -- of which it is a node -- communicates efficiently, while avoiding interference with licensed or licensed exempt users...
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Transportation
- Merced (Amtrak station)Merced (Amtrak station)The Merced Amtrak Station in Merced, California, is served by the San Joaquin line and is served by six trains daily. Merced Station is a replica of the former Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad station that was torn down at the end of the 20th Century....
, California - the IATA airport code of the Mackinac Island AirportMackinac Island AirportMackinac Island Airport is a public airport located 1 mile northwest of the city of Mackinac Island in Mackinac County, Michigan, USA. It is located in the center of Mackinac Island.-History:...
in Michigan
Misc
- McDonald'sMcDonald'sMcDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
- Melbourne College of DivinityMelbourne College of DivinityThe Melbourne College of Divinity is a theological education organisation located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.The MCD is an ecumenical consortium of a number of theological colleges from a number of denominations...
- Minor civil divisionMinor civil divisionMinor civil division is a term used by the United States Census Bureau to designate the primary governmental and/or administrative divisions of a county, such as a civil township, precinct, or magisterial district...
, a geographical term used by the United States Census Bureau - Municipal Corporation of DelhiMunicipal Corporation of DelhiThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi is a municipal corporation, an autonomous body that governs 9 Districts of Delhi, in the state of Delhi, India. It is one of three municipal corporations in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the others being New Delhi Municipal Council, and Delhi...
- Murder City DevilsMurder City Devils-History:The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis, and Nate Manny formed in Seattle, Washington in 1996. Gabe Kerbrat was their permanent roadie, and considered a member...
- MCD, a variety of Nat ShermanNat ShermanNat Sherman is the brand name for a line of handmade cigars and "luxury cigarettes." The company, which began as a retail tobacconist, continues to operate a flagship retail shop now located on 42nd Street, off of Fifth Avenue, in New York City...
cigarettes