CTC

1. InternetabbreviationinitialismInitialism of care to chat?.

1. USabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Children's Theater Company, a company in Minneapolis.
2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of California Transportation Commission.

   The CTC approved $105 million for the first phase of the project, which essentially serves as a green light for Caltrans to begin looking for a contractor to start construction work.

   2024 May 17, Orko Manna, “Toll lane project on Interstate 80 between West Sacramento and Davis gets green light”, in KCRA

plural CTCs

1. UKabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableeducationInitialism of city technology college.
2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablerail transportInitialism of centralised/centralized traffic control.
3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of circulating tumor cell.

   2018—Mursina, Kate (8 February 2018): "Teasing Out Circulating Tumor DNA". ClinicalOMICs. An ability to etect (sic) circulating tumor cells (CTCs) or cell-free cancer DNA (cfDNA) in blood or saliva opens possibilities to suspect cancer even before it is visible on radiological images.

4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of closed timelike curve.
5. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of certified true copy.
6. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of child tax credit.

   In 2018, the EITC and CTC kept 10.6 million people out of poverty, according to the CBPP, and the evidence shows they improve health, education and long-term employment outcomes, especially among children.

   2021 July 14, Sherrod Brown, Peter Edelman, “It’s time to make these expanded tax credits permanent”, in CNN Business

present singular third person CTCs · participle present CTCing · participle past CTCed · past CTCed

1. Australiaabbreviationinitialismfilm classificationInitialism of Check The Classification, given to films to allow advertising prior to their official classification.
2. informalInstall or convert to Centralized Traffic Control.

   That installation will deplete telegraphers jobs considerably. Santa Fe already CTCing Mojave to Barstow.

   1959, Trans-communicator - Volume 76, page 39

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   Considerable activity on CTC projects will occur during the year. Several roads are well along on programs of CTCing their mainlines: AT&SF, C&O, CNR, NYC, NP, SP and UP.

   1960, Railway Signaling and Communications - Volume 53, page 16

   The control of NS yards in Lousiville is a first step of CTCing the entire line from Danville to Prinston.

   1995 February 12, krjo...@ulkyvx.louisville.edu, “Monitoring CSX and NS in Louisville, KY”, in rec.railroad (Usenet)

   This is something of a stretch. Yes, CalTrain is already safe, but, like I said, it is behind the times compared to other railroads. Part of improving service will involve CTCing the whole 47 miles of line.

   1997 May 10, Kevin013, “Should CalTrain Drop "Push-Pull" Operating?”, in ba.transportation (Usenet)

   Back in the early 80's when Amtrak was CTCing the Northeast corridor the operators union (BRAC) notified Amtrak that only they could operate CTC on ex PRR lines.

   1999 July 3, Erich Houchens, “NYC, PRR and CTC”, in misc.transport.rail.americas (Usenet)