CT
abbreviation
central time.
CT
1 American
ct.
2
American
abbreviation
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carat; carats.
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cent; cents.
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centum.
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certificate.
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county.
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court.
Ct.
3
American
abbreviation
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Connecticut.
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Count.
C.T.
4
American
abbreviation
CT
1
British
abbreviation
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central time
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Connecticut
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computerized tomography See also CT scanner
ct
2
British
abbreviation
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carat
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cent
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court
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Museum experts have used CT scanning to examine the lock's internal mechanism, identify the correct letter combination and solve the mystery.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
An ER resident wanted to discharge her, but he argued to a supervisor that Martha needed a CT scan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
To determine exactly what kind of dinosaur they were examining, the scientists used CT scanning technology to investigate the fossil in detail.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The researchers undertook a CT scan of the fossil, creating a 3D model of this part of the skull.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
It is KT rather than CT because C had already been appropriated for Cambrian.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
This is equivalent to 0.3 ct. per lb., or 45 cts. per cu. yd. of concrete.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette
The cost of placing the steel in the building was ¼ ct. per lb.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette
Period; Person. per an., per annum=Per year, By the year. per cent., per ct., per centum=By the hundred. pers.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
The men operating the block machines were paid 1 ct. for each block molded, so that their pay depended upon the energy with which they worked.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette
Their wages were $2.50 each per day, making the cost of bending 0.03 ct. per pound, or 60 cts. per ton.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette
One of the blazes was at a three-story home in the 8500 block of W. Oak Ct. in the Hollywood Hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
The address Vaughan was headed for, 11100 Gainsborough Ct., was at the poor end of the city of Fairfax — a homely two-story, U-shaped apartment cluster surrounding an inner courtyard.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2019
"On the Exhale," a one-act play by Martin Zimmerman, featuring Marin Ireland as Woman who lost her son in tthe massacre in Sandy Hook, Ct. in 2012, reviewed by Ben Brantley, Feb. 19, 2017.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2017
CD Universe, of Wallingford, Ct., settled last month on confidential terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2016
Ct., his dissenting opinion in Civil Rights Cases, 276, 278; 275.
From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by Horace White
“We’re drawn to the intrinsic beauty of it,” says Vanessa Patrick, a professor of marketing at the University of Houston’s C.T.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
P.R-R and C.T. were supported by Alzheimerfonden and Margaretha af Ugglas Stiftelse.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024
McIlroy, the strongest voice against Saudi-funded LIV Golf who said Wednesday he feels like a “sacrificial lamb,” shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday at tree-lined Oakdale, leaving him two strokes behind leader C.T.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
The measure before lawmakers this year has the support of Gov. Wes Moore, who commended Del. C.T.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2023
But after he left Miss Ransom’s house and stood for a half hour watching Bud and C.T. abusing each other at checkers, he decided to check Sheila out right fast and quit for the day.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
Southern sea otters are protected under the Endangered Species ct.
From DOGO News ● Aug. 25, 2023
"Strong operational need to have in place before Monday if at all possible, which means to ct tomorrow," Page added.
From Fox News ● Mar. 22, 2019
It is just the beginning of a conversation that will continue off and on in the weeks to come. — ct I’m actually pretty skeptical you’re going to respond to this.
From Salon ● May 10, 2013
By Pranav Soneji 6 overs - India 36-2 Wicket Karthik ct Smith b Kallis 16 Yet another bowling change by Smith, this time introducing the considerable heft of Jacques Kallis.
From BBC ● May 2, 2010
The constant worry ct a hole in my belly.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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