CAS

n. Stands for Court of Arbitration for Sport.

n. Abbreviation for Court of Arbitration for Sport. An international body established to settle disputes related to sport through arbitration.

“The athlete appealed the ban to the CAS in Switzerland.”

“The CAS ruling provided a definitive resolution to the doping allegations that had overshadowed the international competition for months.”

Formal · Technical

n. Stands for Collision Avoidance System.

n. Abbreviation for Collision Avoidance System. A safety system designed to warn drivers or pilots of an imminent crash and, in some cases, take autonomous action.

“The new car model features a CAS that automatically applies the brakes.”

“Modern commercial aircraft rely on a sophisticated CAS to maintain safe separation distances in crowded airspace.”

Technical

n. Stands for Close Air Support.

n. Abbreviation for Close Air Support. Tactical air action by aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces.

“The ground troops requested CAS to help them during the battle.”

“Effective CAS requires precise coordination between ground controllers and pilots to avoid friendly fire incidents during high-intensity engagements.”

Technical

n. Stands for Chemical Abstracts Service.

n. Abbreviation for Chemical Abstracts Service. A division of the American Chemical Society that maintains a comprehensive database of chemical substances.

“Every new chemical is assigned a unique CAS number.”

“Researchers consulted the CAS registry to verify the properties of the newly synthesized compound before proceeding with the experiment.”

Technical

n. Stands for Computer Algebra System.

n. Abbreviation for Computer Algebra System. A type of software program that allows for the manipulation of mathematical expressions in symbolic form.

“Students used a CAS to solve the complex equations.”

“The integration of a CAS into the curriculum allowed students to focus on conceptual understanding rather than tedious manual calculations.”

Technical

adj. a short way of saying 'casual', usually about clothes or a relaxed style.

adj. A clipped form of 'casual', typically used in informal registers to describe attire or social arrangements.

“The dress code for the party is smart cas.”

“He showed up to the dinner in a cas outfit, looking much more relaxed than the other guests in their suits.”

Informal · Slang