| cosmic rays |
are highly energetic electron-deficient atoms (mainly protons) which impinge equally upon the Earth from all directions. The average cosmic ray has an energy of 7 GeV. Cosmic ray electrons exist but they are only one hundredth as abundant as the protons (Hillas. pp. 67-9). The sky "shines" as brightly with cosmic rays as it does with starlight (Watson). The most energetic cosmic rays have an energy at least 100 billion times the average. Such cosmic rays are very rare.
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| cosmetic dentistry |
A variety of dental procedures that enhance a person's smile. These procedures can include all porcelain crowns, veneers, whitening and contouring teeth.
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| cosine law |
The law that the illuminance on any surface varies as the cosine of the angle of incidence. (The angle of incidence is the angle between the normal to the surface and the direction of the incident light.)
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| cost containment |
A wide variety of strategies or methods whose primary goal is to control the rising cost of health care, thus making health care more affordable. These strategies and methods may include, but are not limited to government regulation, managed care programs, payment policies, global budgets, rate setting, consumer education, and utilization management.
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| cosmetic |
a preparation, such as a powder or a skin cream, for the improvement of beauty especially that of the complexion.
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