A-factor

Biotechnology. a bioregulator produced by Streptomyces griseus and other Streptomyces species; used to induce morphological differentiation and the production of streptomycin in mutant strains that lack this bioregulator.

capital

Architecture. the topmost member of a column or pilaster, crowning the shaft and carrying the entablature.

cantilever

Architecture. any structural member that projects from a vertical support. Building Engineering. a beam or member built in or held down by weight fixed at one end while hanging freely at the other end

camber arch

Architecture. a flat arch having a slightly curved intrados and flat or slightly curved extrados.

cap molding

Architecture. 1. molding at the top of a dado.molding at the top of a dado. 2. ornamental molding above the casing of a door or window.ornamental molding above the casing of a door or window.

cable

Mechanical Devices. a rope, fiber, or heavy steel gauge wire that is used for support, lifting, hauling, and other load-supporting functions. Telecommunications. 1. see COAXIAL CABLE.see COAXIAL CABLE. 2. see CABLE TELEVISION.see CABLE TELEVISION. Electricity. a group of electrical conductors bound together and insulated from each other within a protective sheath. Architecture. a convex molding set within a flute of a column or pilaster