CNC (computer numerical control) refers specifically to a computer "controller" that reads G-code instructions and drives the machine tool.

CNC, cnc or C&C may also refer to:

In government:

• Cadet Nurse Corps, an American WWII Nurse Program
• Civil Nuclear Constabulary, a UK police force
• Cantabrian Nationalist Council, a political party
• CIA Crime and Narcotics Center, topical office under the Directorate of Intelligence that reports on illegal drug and organized crime activity worldwide
• Capitol News Connection with PRI, Localized Congressional news coverage

In companies:

• China Netcom, a Chinese telecommunications provider
• Cantrell and Cochrane, consumer goods group based in Ireland
• Community Newspaper Company, a chain of newspapers in Massachusetts
• CNC , a French bicycle manufacturer
• CNC , a Costume National brand

In theories:

• Command and control , the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander
• Command and Control , the maintenance of authority with somewhat more distributed decision making
• Contraction and Convergence (C&C) an approach to limiting CO2 emissions globally

In information technology:

• Configurable Network Computing Oracle-JDEdwards ERP systems architecture
• Coffee & Cats ie To avoid risk of injury, put down any hot drinks and remove felines from the room prior to reading this (humorous) newsgroup/forum post.

In other:

• Chattahoochee Nature Center, an environmental education facility in Roswell, Georgia
• College of New Caledonia
• Command & Conquer series, a video game series
• Cnc, standard astronomical abbreviation for Cancer
• Coheed and Cambria, a band
• Haas CNC Racing, a NASCAR team
• Castles & Crusades, a roleplaying game similar to Dungeons & Dragons
• C+C Music Factory, a band
• Choices and Consequences, a facet of cRPGs
• CNC VTL, Computer Numerical Control Vertical Turret Lathes

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C&C
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