"CAI" meaning in English

See CAI in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} CAI
  1. Conodont Alteration Index, an estimate of the maximum temperature reached by a sedimentary rock.
    Sense id: en-CAI-en-name-ELhFjgjN

Noun

Forms: CAIs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} CAI (countable and uncountable, plural CAIs)
  1. (inorganic chemistry, mineralogy) Initialism of calcium-aluminium-rich inclusion, a type of mineral. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: calcium-aluminium-rich inclusion (extra: a type of mineral) Categories (topical): Inorganic compounds, Minerals, Aluminium, Calcium
    Sense id: en-CAI-en-noun-7aSzpzeh Disambiguation of Aluminium: 8 14 31 9 25 13 Disambiguation of Calcium: 7 14 31 9 27 12 Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, inorganic-chemistry, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (pharmacology) Initialism of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Categories (topical): Pharmacology, Aluminium, Calcium
    Sense id: en-CAI-en-noun-nyLNBq~G Disambiguation of Aluminium: 8 14 31 9 25 13 Disambiguation of Calcium: 7 14 31 9 27 12 Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
  3. (medicine) Initialism of chronic ankle instability. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: chronic ankle instability Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-CAI-en-noun-Sg2v~1yR Topics: medicine, sciences
  4. (automotive) Initialism of cold air intake. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: cold air intake Categories (topical): Automotive, Aluminium, Calcium
    Sense id: en-CAI-en-noun-NdkkyPjn Disambiguation of Aluminium: 8 14 31 9 25 13 Disambiguation of Calcium: 7 14 31 9 27 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 8 29 5 38 11 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  5. Initialism of computer assisted instruction. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: computer assisted instruction Categories (topical): Aluminium, Calcium
    Sense id: en-CAI-en-noun-C4y4GM4L Disambiguation of Aluminium: 8 14 31 9 25 13 Disambiguation of Calcium: 7 14 31 9 27 12

Inflected forms

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