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Science and computing

Computational fluid dynamics Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical analysis and data structures to analyze and solve problems that involve fluid flows. Computers are used to perform the calculations required to simulate ...

, a branch of fluid mechanics using computational methods to predict the behavior of fluid flows *

Counterfactual definiteness In quantum mechanics, counterfactual definiteness (CFD) is the ability to speak "meaningfully" of the definiteness of the results of measurements that have not been performed (i.e., the ability to assume the existence of objects, and properties of ...

, the ability, in quantum mechanics, to consider results of unperformed measurements *

CFEngine CFEngine is an open-source configuration management system, written by Mark Burgess. Its primary function is to provide automated configuration and maintenance of large-scale computer systems, including the unified management of servers, desk ...

daemon, the process that runs CFEngine *

Common fill device A fill device or key loader is a module used to load cryptographic keys into electronic encryption machines. Fill devices are usually hand held and electronic ones are battery operated. Older mechanical encryption systems, such as rotor mach ...

, an electronic module used to load cryptographic keys into electronic encryption machines *

Constant fraction discriminator A constant fraction discriminator (CFD) is an electronic signal processing device, designed to mimic the mathematical operation of finding a maximum of a pulse by finding the zero of its slope. Some signals do not have a sharp maximum, but short ...

, a signal processing component *

Complement factor D Factor D (, ''C3 proactivator convertase'', ''properdin factor D esterase'', ''factor D (complement)'', ''complement factor D'', ''CFD'', ''adipsin'') is a protein which in humans is encoded by the ''CFD'' gene. Factor D is involved in the alterna ...

, an enzyme encoded by the ''CFD'' gene

Business

* Contract for difference, a type of financial derivative, where two parties exchange the difference between opening and closing value of an underlying asset *

Control Flow Diagram A control-flow diagram (CFD) is a diagram to describe the control flow of a business process, process or review. Control-flow diagrams were developed in the 1950s, and are widely used in multiple engineering disciplines. They are one of the cla ...

, is a diagram to describe the control flow of a business process, process or program * Cumulative Flow Diagram, an area graph that depicts the quantity of work in a given state

Firefighting organizations

Calgary Fire Department The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) provides fire services for the city of Calgary, Alberta. The department was created on 25 August 1885 as the Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps. As of February 2022, the department has 42 stations. The depar ...

, the fire department of Calgary, Alberta *

Charlotte Fire Department The Charlotte Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue services, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster response, code enforcement, fire investigations, and public education for the city of Charlo ...

, the fire department of Charlotte, North Carolina * Chicago Fire Department, the fire department of Chicago, Illinois *

Cincinnati Fire Department The Cincinnati Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Cincinnati, Ohio. The department, which was established on April 1, 1853, was the first fully paid and professional fire department in the United States. A ...

, the fire department of Cincinnati, Ohio *

Cleveland Fire Department The Cleveland Division of Fire provides fire protection and works with Cleveland EMS to provide emergency medical service to the city of Cleveland, Ohio Ohio () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the ...

, the fire department of Cleveland, Ohio *

Columbus Fire Department The Columbus Division of Fire (CFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Columbus, Ohio. The department operates 35 stations; the newest station opened March 2020. The stations are divided into seven battalions. The Columbu ...

, the fire department of Columbus, Ohio

Other

Carbon fee and dividend A carbon fee and dividend or climate income is a system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. The system imposes a carbon tax on the sale of fossil fuels, and then distributes the revenue of this tax over the entire popu ...

, an economic mechanism to lower and ultimately do away with, emissions of climate gases *

Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne Frontier Days is an outdoor rodeo and western celebration in the United States, held annually since 1897 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It bills itself as the "World's Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Western Celebration." The event, claimed to be one ...

, an annual rodeo and celebration held in Cheyenne, Wyoming *

Christie Front Drive Christie Front Drive was an emo band from Denver, Colorado active between 1993 and 1997. The lineup consisted of Eric Richter (vocals and guitar), Jason Begin (guitar), Kerry McDonald (bass) and Ron Marschall (drums). Bands such as Superchunk, J ...

, a second wave indie/emo band from Denver, Colorado *

Coulter Field Coulter Field is a public airport three miles northeast of Bryan, in Brazos County, Texas. It is owned by the City of Bryan which is part of the Bryan-College Station area. The airport is used for general aviation. History Coulter Field has ...

(IATA: CFD), an airport in Bryan, Texas * Compagnie des chemins de fer départementaux, French rail vehicle manufacturer producing narrow gauge rail vehicles, see

Captrain France Captrain France, formerly VFLI, is a French freight rail company. It is a subsidiary of SNCF's Rail Logistics Europe. The company was formed in 1998 as a low cost short line and industrial railway operator. History VFLI was established in 1998 ...

Congenital Femoral Deficiency Proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD), also known as Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD), is a rare, non-hereditary birth defect that affects the pelvis, particularly the hip bone, and the proximal femur. The disorder may affect one side or ...

, a rare birth defect that affects the pelvis and the proximal femur *

Centre for Finance and Development The Centre for Finance and Development (CFD) is an interdisciplinary research centre at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies which is housed at the Maison de la paix in Geneva. The Centre is staffed by several prominent ...

, an interdisciplinary research centre at the

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, or the Geneva Graduate Institute (french: Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement), abbreviated IHEID, is a government-accredited postgraduate institution ...

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