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cal

(thermodynamics)

calorie

Cal

(thermodynamics)

kilocalorie

CAL

[kal]

(computer science)

A higher-level language, developed especially for time-sharing purposes, in which a user at a remote console typewriter is directly connected to the computer and can work out problems on-line with considerable help from the computer. Derived from Conversational Algebraic Language.

CAL

On drawings, abbr. for calorie.

CAL

(1)

Computer Assisted Learning.

CAL

(2)

Course Author Language.

CAL

(1) (Computer-Assisted Learning) See CBT.

(2) (Conversational Algebraic Language) A timesharing language from the University of California.

(3) (Common Application Language) An object-oriented programming language (EIA-721) for communicating to devices on a home network. It started out as part of the CEBus home network and evolved into an EIA standard. See CEBus and Home Plug & Play.

(4) (Client Access License) Microsoft's general term for corporate, volume licensing agreements as opposed to single user registration of software.

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Cal Poly 78, Cal State Northridge 72: LaJoyce King posted her ninth double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Ofa Tulikihihifo led the visiting Matadors with 23 points, but CSUN's five-game win streak came to an end.

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Cal took to me like a friend, and by the time I was 17, I had shared more than a few beers with him on fishing trips and in bleecher seats.

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Doug O'Neill has horses in five races, including Cambiocorsa (Jon Court) in the $150,000 Cal Cup Distaff Handicap, Areyoutalkintome (Gomez) in the $150,000 Cal Cup Sprint, and Iced Out and King Mobay in the Classic.

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Cal Dive also offers general diving services working off customer vessels or platforms.

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Cal Expo has been designated as a potential public evacuation site in the event of an emergency for the following reasons:

Cal Expo Becomes the First Exposition Center in the Nation to Install Rapid Responder Crisis Management System

The Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies produced Northern California's best moment, a 1-2 finish for Bai and Bai ($18.

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Moscow Burning (Kent Desormeaux), last year's California-bred Horse of the Year, is favored in the $100,000 Cal Cup Distance Handicap.

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Cal National Bank, headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, is a $5.

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Cal South's teams and players have excelled at every level, winning more national championships and placing more players on U.

Emerging U.S. Talent at the Center of Fox Soccer Channel's Upcoming Coverage of the Cal South National Cup; One-Hour Tournament Highlights Program to Air Saturday, May 20

The momentum turner was Rodgers' 26-yard touchdown pass to a diving Garrett Cross in the end zone 17 seconds before halftime to give Cal a 21-14 lead, but the backbreaker came on a play UCLA defensive coordinator Larry Kerr for which later chastised himself, referring to it as a ``dumb'' all-out blitz call.

UCLA TAKEN APART CAL ROLLS UP 550 YARDS IN VICTORY CAL 45, UCLA 28

This,'' Hendricks said of his Cal Cup win, ``will help me deal with it.

CALIFORNIA CUP: COZY GUY'S WIN SERVES AS THERAPY

Cal spent its final timeout, and Pete Carroll called over his weary defenders one last time.