CTS

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CTS is an initialism for any of the following:

Contents 1 General 2 Technology 3 Defense 4 Education 5 Television 6 Music

[edit] General

• The Cadillac CTS, a luxury sedan by Cadillac
• The Cardboard Tube Samurai, a popular recurring character in the Penny Arcade webcomic
• Carpal tunnel syndrome, a medical condition causing pain in parts of the hand
• Cognizant Technology Solutions, a Chennai-based software company
• Conflict Tactics Scale, a social survey instrument on conflict in relationships
• New Chitose Airport in the IATA airport code
• Car Top Systems, an automotive supplier for convertible tops
• Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois, a public transit agency based in Strasbourg, France [1]
• Casual Travel Sex, a recognised risk factor for sexually transmitted diseases. Also associated with other high-risk behaviours (eg drug use)[2]

[edit] Technology

• Ciphertext stealing in Cryptography
• A "Clear to Send" frame in the IEEE 802.11 RTS/CTS mechanism
• A "Clear to Send" signal in RS-232 communications
• Common Type System, a common set of types in the .NET Framework
• Hermes Communications Technology Satellite, a Canadian experimental communications satellite launched in 1976
• A Certified Technology Specialist, an ICIA official certification for AV professionals.
• Cybernetic Transportation Systems, Automated road vehicles for public transportation.
• Conventional Terrestrial Reference System, a geocentric cartesian Datum defined and maintained by the International Earth Rotation Service

[edit] Defense

• Combat Zones That See, a DARPA project
• Cosmic Top Secret, the highest of 4 levels for NATO classified information

[edit] Education

• In high school education, it is the abbreviation for Career & Technology Studies
• one of a number of theological seminaries, including:
  • United Church of Christ related Chicago Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL;
  • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) related Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, IN;
  • Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod related Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN

[edit] Television

• In Canada, it is the abbreviation for the Crossroads Television System, and is their on-air branding
• China Television System, located in Taiwan. (http://www.cts.com.tw)

[edit] Music

• In London, UK, CTS is a famous recording studio.