CM or its variants may refer to:

Arts and media

Gaming

* '' Championship Manager'', a popular football management simulation game * ''

Chessmaster ''Chessmaster'' is a chess-playing computer game series, which is owned and developed by Ubisoft. It is the best-selling chess franchise in history, with more than five million units sold . Timeline *1986: '' The Chessmaster 2000''. First publ ...

'', a chess computer program series

Music

C minor C minor is a minor scale based on C, consisting of the pitches C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. Its key signature consists of three flats. Its relative major is E major and its parallel major is C major. The C natural minor scale is: : Cha ...

, abbreviated Cm, a minor scale or chord based on C * CM (school), a youth and community music organisation * Classical music, Western art music * Common metre, abbreviated CM, a poetic metre frequently used in hymns

Other media

* ''

Correio da Manhã ''Correio da Manhã'' () is a Portuguese daily newspaper from Portugal. Published in Lisbon, it is the most circulated daily newspaper in Portugal. History and profile ''Correio da Manhã'' was established in 1979. The paper is based in Lisbon ...

'', a Portuguese daily newspaper

Science and technology

Computing

* Configuration management, a systems engineering process for establishing and maintaining consistency *

Connection Machine A Connection Machine (CM) is a member of a series of massively parallel supercomputers that grew out of doctoral research on alternatives to the traditional von Neumann architecture of computers by Danny Hillis at Massachusetts Institute of Techno ...

, series of supercomputers *

Content management Content management (CM) is a set of processes and technologies that supports the collection, managing, and publishing of information in any form or medium. When stored and accessed via computers, this information may be more specifically referre ...

, technologies that support the collection, management, and publishing of information *

CyanogenMod CyanogenMod ( ; CM) is a discontinued open-source operating system for mobile devices, based on the Android mobile platform. It was developed as free and open-source software based on the official releases of Android by Google, with added origi ...

, alternative firmware for Android phones, rebranded as LineageOS

Medicine

Centromedian nucleus In the anatomy of the brain, the centromedian nucleus, also known as the centrum medianum, (CM or Cm-Pf) is a part of the intralaminar thalamic nuclei (ITN) in the thalamus. There are two centromedian nuclei arranged bilaterally. In humans, it c ...

, a part of the thalamus *

Chiari malformation Chiari malformation (CM) is a structural defect in the cerebellum, characterized by a downward displacement of one or both cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum (the opening at the base of the skull). CMs can cause headaches, difficu ...

, a narrowing of the skull which puts pressure on the cerebellum *

Chylomicron Chylomicrons (from the Greek χυλός, chylos, meaning ''juice'' (of plants or animals), and micron, meaning ''small particle''), also known as ultra low-density lipoproteins (ULDL), are lipoprotein particles that consist of triglycerides (85 ...

, lipoprotein with extremely low density *

Contingency management Contingency management (CM) is the application of the three-term contingency (or operant conditioning), which uses stimulus control and consequences to change behavior. CM originally derived from the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA), bu ...

, a type of treatment where patients are rewarded (or, less often, punished) for their behavior

Physics and chemistry

* ''C''_''m'', the

pitching moment coefficient In aerodynamics, the pitching moment on an airfoil is the moment (or torque) produced by the aerodynamic force on the airfoil if that aerodynamic force is considered to be applied, not at the center of pressure, but at the aerodynamic center ...

in aerodynamics * Curium, symbol Cm, a chemical element

Units of measure

Centimetre 330px, Different lengths as in respect to the Electromagnetic spectrum, measured by the Metre and its deriveds scales. The Microwave are in-between 1 meter to 1 millimeter. A centimetre (international spelling) or centimeter (American spellin ...

(cm), a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre * Coulomb-metre (Cm), SI unit of electrical dipole moment *

Centimorgan In genetics, a centimorgan (abbreviated cM) or map unit (m.u.) is a unit for measuring genetic linkage. It is defined as the distance between chromosome positions (also termed loci or markers) for which the expected average number of intervening ...

(cM), a unit for measuring genetic linkage

Other uses in science and technology

CM Draconis CM Draconis (GJ 630.1A) is an eclipsing binary system approximately 47 light-years away in the constellation of Draco (the Dragon). The system consists of two nearly identical red dwarf stars located in the constellation Draco. The two ...

, an eclipsing binary system in the constellation of Draco *

Apollo command module The Apollo command and service module (CSM) was one of two principal components of the United States Apollo spacecraft, used for the Apollo program, which landed astronauts on the Moon between 1969 and 1972. The CSM functioned as a mother shi ...

, a segment of the Apollo command and service module *

Commercial Message Advertising is the practice and techniques employed to bring attention to a product or service. Advertising aims to put a product or service in the spotlight in hopes of drawing it attention from consumers. It is typically used to promote a ...

, Japanese abbreviation using Latin script *

Condition monitoring Condition monitoring (colloquially, CM) is the process of monitoring a parameter of condition in machinery (vibration, temperature etc.), in order to identify a significant change which is indicative of a developing fault. It is a major component o ...

, the process of monitoring a parameter of condition in machinery *

Construction morphology Construction morphology (CM) or construction-dependent morphology is a morphological theory aimed at a better understanding of the grammar of words, as well as the relation between syntax, morphology, and the lexicon. It was introduced by Geert Boo ...

, a theory of linguistic morphology

Organizations

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC; french: Banque canadienne impériale de commerce) is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered at CIBC Square in the Financial District of Toronto, Ontario. ...

(TSX/NYSE: CM), a Canadian bank *

CM (commerce) CM.com (formerly called CM Telecom) is a mobile services company based in the Netherlands. The company was formed in 1999, and provides software for direct messaging, VoIP messaging, ecommerce payments and digital identification. In recent year ...

, a mobile services company formerly called ClubMessage *

Cooler Master Cooler Master Technology Inc. is a computer hardware manufacturer based in Taiwan. Founded in 1992, the company produces computer cases, power supplies, air and liquid CPU coolers, laptop cooling pads, and computer peripherals. Alongside its ...

, a Taiwan computer hardware manufacturer

Places

Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...

, which has the ISO and FIPS country code "CM" **

.cm .cm is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cameroon. The official registrar for .cm domains is ''Netcom.cm'', based in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. ''Netcom.cm Sarl'' was founded in early 2008 as a partner of ANTIC (), the inf ...

, the country code top-level domain for Cameroon *

CM postcode area The CM postcode area, also known as the Chelmsford postcode area,Royal Mail, ''Address Management Guide'', (2004) is a group of 25 postcode districts in England, within 16 post towns. These cover central Essex (including Chelmsford, Harlow, Bren ...

, central Essex, England * Chiang Mai, Thailand *

Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI; ch, Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas; cal, Commonwealth Téél Falúw kka Efáng llól Marianas), is an unincorporated territory and commonw ...

, formerly with the U.S. postal code "CM" (now "MP" to avoid confusion with Cameroon)

Titles and awards

Candidate Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...

, an international chess title * Certified Manager, an internationally recognized professional credential for managers and leaders * Certified

Midwife A midwife is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialization known as midwifery. The education and training for a midwife concentrates extensively on the care of women throughout their lifespan; co ...

, health care profession *

Chaconia Medal The Chaconia Medal is the second highest state decoration of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Established in 1969, the medal honours long and meritorious service to promote national welfare or community spirit. It is awarded in three classes: ...

of the Order of the Trinity, a national award of Trinidad and Tobago, post-nominal CM *

Chief Minister A chief minister is an elected or appointed head of government of – in most instances – a sub-national entity, for instance an administrative subdivision or federal constituent entity. Examples include a state (and sometimes a union terri ...

, an appointed head of government. *

Order of Canada The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the cen ...

Member, post-nominal letters C.M. * Congregation of the Mission, a Roman Catholic religious institute *

Construction mechanic (United States Navy) Construction mechanic (abbreviated as CM) is a United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the larg ...

, a Seabee occupational rating in the U.S. Navy *

Knight Commander Royal Order of Monisaraphon The Royal Order of Monisaraphon ( km, គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសមុនីសារាភ័ណ្ឌ) was founded by King Sisowath of Cambodia on 1 February 1905. It is conferred for accomplishment and outstanding support in the ...

, post-nominal letters CM

Transportation

Chemins de fer du Morbihan The Chemins de fer du Morbihan (CM) was a metre gauge railway in Morbihan, France, with some track in Loire-Inférieure. The first lines opened in 1902 and the system had a total extent of . History The CM was a ''Voie Ferrées d'Interêt Lo ...

, a metre gauge railway network in Brittany, France *

CM Airlines CM Airlines is a domestic airline in Honduras. According to the airline "CM" stands for "Cielo Maya" (Mayan sky). Destinations Fleet *Saab 340 (4) *Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (7) *Let 410 (3) References CM Airlines
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, a domestic airline in Honduras *

Copa Airlines Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A., (commonly referred to as Copa and branded simply as "Copa Airlines") is the flag carrier of Panama. It is headquartered in Panama City, Panama, with its main hub at Tocumen International Airport. Copa i ...

, Panama City, Panama, IATA designator

Other uses

* CM, number 900 in Roman numerals * Construction management/Construction manager *

Contract manufacturer A contract manufacturer (CM) is a manufacturer that contracts with a firm for components or products (in which case it is a turnkey supplier). It is a form of outsourcing. A contract manufacturer performing packaging operations is called copacker ...

, a company that manufactures items for other companies *

Contribution margin Contribution margin (CM), or dollar contribution per unit, is the selling price per unit minus the variable cost per unit. "Contribution" represents the portion of sales revenue that is not consumed by variable costs and so contributes to the covera ...

, a measure in management accounting *

Cypro-Minoan syllabary The Cypro-Minoan syllabary (CM) is an undeciphered syllabary used on the island of Cyprus during the late Bronze Age (c. 1550–1050 BC). The term "Cypro-Minoan" was coined by Arthur Evans in 1909 based on its visual similarity to Linear A on ...

, a form of writing used in Cyprus during the Late Bronze Age *

Central midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...

, a position in association football