cat

Definition von cat im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Coital Alignment Technique; conidial anastomosis tube; crisis assessment team; Computer-assisted translation; Counter Assault Team; Career Aptitude Test; chloramphenicol acetyltransferase; Computer Aided Transceiver; Canadian Achievement Tests; Centre for Alternative Technology; Clear air turbulence; Citizenship Advancement Training; Computed axial tomography; Computer Aided Translation; Citizens Area Transit; Computer-adaptive test; Cambridge Antibody Technology; Credit Authorization Terminal; Cosmic Anisotropy Telescope; Civil Air Transport; Common Admission Test; A diminutive of the female given name Catherine; The Caterpillar brand of heavy machinery; A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship; To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target) usually with no intention of browsing it carefully; Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, etc; To apply the cat command to (a file); A catfish; The game of "trap and ball" (also called "cat and dog"); A person (usually male); A catamaran; A ‘catenate’ program and command in Unix that reads one or more files and directs their content to an output device; A sturdy merchant sailing vessel; Contraction of cat-o'-nine-tails
No room to swing a cat.; terrible, disastrous
The weather was cat, so they returned home early.; To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead; To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails; Any of a variety of earth-moving machines. (from their manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.); Prostitute; To vomit something; A domesticated subspecies (Felis silvestris catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet; The trap of the game of "trap and ball"; A spiteful or angry woman; An enthusiast or player of jazz; {i} feline, small furry mammal which is often kept as a pet; any of a number of large wild animals belonging the family felidae (lion, tiger, leopard, etc.); vicious or spiteful woman; (Slang) jazz player; (Slang) jazz fanatic; (Slang) guy, fellow; A cat is a furry animal that has a long tail and sharp claws. Cats are often kept as pets; An animal of various species of the genera Felis and Lynx; {n} a domestic animal, kind of ship, whip, fish; field of computer technology applications that automates or assists in translating text from one spoken language to another; a short form of Catherine; Computerized Axial Tomography; Synonym for USER_CATALOG; a large vehicle that is driven by caterpillar tracks; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work; feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats a spiteful woman gossip; "what a cat she is!"; A cat o' nine tails; Computerized (axial) tomography scan; Component Architecture Toolkit A software layer above a grid that enables end users to make use of the Grid services in order to build and run distributed component-based applications; To bring to the cathead; as, to cat an anchor; Cats are lions, tigers, and other wild animals in the same family. see also Cheshire cat, fat cat, wildcat; a spiteful woman gossip; "what a cat she is!"; Refers to the public transport catamaran - a Brisbane City Council ferry - which services the Bulimba area today; A category Usually refers to a category of precipitation given by the forecast models; Computer-Assisted Topography; A strong vessel with a narrow stern, projecting quarters, and deep waist; Computed (Computerized) Axial Tomography (See CT); a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis; means any live or dead cat (Felis catus) or any cat-hybrid cross; (c) A game of ball, called, according to the number of batters, one old cat, two old cat, etc; If you put the cat among the pigeons or set the cat among the pigeons, you cause fierce argument or discussion by doing or saying something. The bank is poised to put the cat among the pigeons this morning by slashing the cost of borrowing; sno-cat snow tractor CRAWLIES - blowing snow that snakes along at ground level
CAT scan: The common acronym for computed axial tomography scan
CAT scans: plural form of CAT scan
cat and dog life: Unhappy married life
cat and mouse: A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other
The hackers played a cat and mouse game with the computer's system administrators: The hackers kept trying new tricks, and the system administrators kept mounting electronic defenses to prevent damage and catch the hackers.
cat bear: A red panda, Ailurus fulgens
cat box: A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with sand, clay chips, etc
Pregnant women are often advised to have someone else clean the cat box to reduce the risk of contracting toxoplasmosis.
cat boxes: plural form of cat box
cat burglar: A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through their agility
The police were baffled by the exploits of a cat burglar who only stole from the upper floors of high-rise apartments.
cat burglars: plural form of cat burglar
cat flap: Small hinged panel, usually cut into a door, with an opening just big enough for a cat to enter
I let the cats out because they couldn't be arsed going through the cat flap. They were just sitting in front of the cat flap and yowling.
cat flaps: plural form of cat flap
cat food: A type of food specially formulated for the feeding of cats, typically composed of processed grain as dry food or canned fish as wet food
The cat ate the cat food.
cat got someone's tongue: Why are you not saying anything?
Why don't you tell me that secret? Cat got your tongue?.
cat house: a brothel
George shook himself. He said woodenly, If I was alone I could live so easy. His voice was monotonous, had no emphasis. I could get a job an' not have no mess. He stopped. Go on, said Lennie. An' when the enda the month come- An' when the end of the month came I could take my fifty bucks an' go to a... cat house... John Steinbeck. Of Mice and Men. Chapter 6.
cat in the meal tub: Alternative spelling of cat in the meal-tub
cat in the meal-tub: Something concealed; a hidden danger
cat in the sack: Something to be suspicious of
cat ladies: plural form of cat lady
cat lady: An elderly woman who devotes her time and attention to a domestic cat or cats
cat meat: Cat eaten as meat
cat meat: Meat prepared to be given as food for a cat
cat milk: Milk formulated to be suitable for cats
cat nap: A quick deliberate nap, a short amount of time spent sleeping
cat naps: plural form of cat nap
cat person: A person who keeps cats as pets
cat piss: any beverage of low quality
cat scratch fever: A relatively benign disease, characterized by swollen lymph nodes, caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae normally carried by the cat flea Ctenocephalides felis
cat state: A superposition of the most extreme states possible in a system, by analogy with Schrödinger's cat which is in a superposition of "dead" and "alive"
cat states: plural form of cat state
cat stretch: a stretch position, naturally and comfortably assumed by a limber feline or imitated by human (notably as a gymnastic exercise), on all four with the back maximally arched and pointing upwards
cat that ate the canary: A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private
I stood there looking like the cat that ate the canary. . . . But he knows me too well and pondered out loud what I had been up to.
cat that ate the canary: A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance
Daley said that Tietjen, who lives in Middle Island, had the cat who ate the canary look when he was pulled over. The 32-year-old driver was apologetic, and never tried to dispute the ticket.
cat that swallowed the canary: Alternative form of cat that ate the canary
cat tree: A structure of platforms and scratching posts designed for a cat to play on
cat trees: plural form of cat tree
cat's cradle: A children's string game
cat's cradle: Any complicated structure which appears to be without purpose
cat's eye: A small reflective disc placed on a road surface as a marking that can be seen even at night
cat's game: A tie game
cat's meow: A highly sought-after and fancy example of something
That new car was really the cat's meow.
cat's meow: A self-satisfied person
cat's pajamas: Alternative spelling of cat's pyjamas
cat's paw: Alternative form of cat's-paw
cat's pyjamas: A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects
cat's whisker: The wire that touches the crystal in a crystal radio
cat's whiskers: Something considered to be outstanding
cat's whiskers: plural form of cat’s whisker
cat's-eye: A gemstone mineral (a variety of chalcedonic quartz) that has a lustre resembling the eye of a cat when cut en cabochon
cat's-eye: Any of a chain of reflecting studs used to demarcate traffic lanes
cat's-paw: A knot of a certain kind resembling a lark’s-foot hitch; see cat's paw for more detailed information
cat's-paw: A pawn or dupe; somebody who has been unwittingly tricked into acting in another's interest
It could be said – there are plenty who say it – that his rejection of the left has made him a cat's paw of the right, but it is a pretty strange right-wing cat's paw who favours the idea of unrestricted illegal immigration into Spain.
cat's-paw: A breeze that ruffles patches of a water surface
cat-flap: Small hinged panel, usually cut into a door, with an opening just big enough for a cat to enter
While she's distracted, Batman and Robin make heroic, synchronised leaps off the fridge onto the lino and crash hell for leather, one after the other, through the cat-flap. The cat-flap's plastic frame collapses in pieces on the floor behind them.
cat-harping: One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so as to give freer sweep to the yards
cat-o'-nine-tails: A whip having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment
If you should give such language at sea, you'd have a cat-o’-nine-tails laid cross your shoulders.
cat-o'-nine-tails: A similarly constructed leather nine-tail whip, as used in British penal colonies and certain armies
cat-witted: Of or pertaining to someone who is spiteful, obstinate, and small-minded
cat-o-nine-tails: an instrument consisting of nine pieces of cord, formerly used for flogging in the army and navy
cat snake: (Ticaret) The European cat snake (Telescopus fallax), also known as the Soosan snake, is a venomous colubrid snake endemic to the Mediterranean and Caucasus regions
cat box: A litter box, sometimes called a sandbox, sand box, litter tray, litter pan, catbox, or cat box, is an indoor feces and urine disposal box for cats (as well as rabbits, snakes and other pets that naturally or through training will make use of such a repository) that are permitted free roam of a home but who cannot or do not always go outside to relieve themselves. Many owners of these animals prefer not to let them roam outside for fear that they might succumb to the elements or get hit by a car, so a cat litter box makes it possible to shelter pets from these risks
cat got your tounge: (deyim) (Cat got your tounge?) If someone asks if the cat has got your tongue, they want to know why you are not speaking when they think you should
cat's ear: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata or Hypochoeris radicata), also known as flatweed, cat's ear or false dandelion, is a perennial, low-lying edible herb often found in lawns. The plant is native to Europe, but has also been introduced to the Americas, Japan, Australia and New Zealand
cat's pajamas: (deyim) An adjective used by hipsters of the 1920's to describe a person who is the best at what they do. Also used to describe another person who is genial and fun to be with. This term has been recently popularized by the movie 'The School of Rock'
"Martin sure knows how to dance, he's the cats pajamas, man!".
CAT scan: scanning of organs using an x-ray machine which produces computerized cross-sectional images of the body, CT scan
CAT scan: An image produced by a CAT scanner. Also called CT scan
CAT scanner: A device that produces cross-sectional views of an internal body structure using computerized axial tomography. Also called CT scanner. an electronic machine used in a hospital to get an image of the inside of someone's body scan
CAT scanner: x-ray machine which produces computerized cross-sectional images of the body
Cat Stevens: {i} Yusuf Islam (born 1948), English singer songwriter and musician who converted to Islam
Cat in the Hat: a popular children's book by Dr. Seuss which is written in rhyme and contains drawings
cat and mouse: a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands; they raise their hands to let a player inside the circle or lower their hands to bar a second player who is chasing the first
cat and mouse: enemies, rivals; rivalry
cat box: a receptacle for cat excrement
cat burglar: burglar who is skillful at entering and leaving robbed locations (through upper windows, roof doors, etc.) without attracting any attention
cat burglar: A cat burglar is a thief who steals from houses or other buildings by climbing up walls and entering through windows or through the roof. A burglar who is especially skilled at stealthy or undetected entry of a premises. a thief who enters a building by climbing up walls, pipes etc
cat fancier: a person who breeds and cares for cats
cat fish: {i} any of a number of freshwater fish having whiskers around the mouth and no scales
cat flap: pet door a small hole cut into a door and covered with wood or plastic that moves to allow a pet cat to enter or leave a house
cat flea: flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
cat food: food prepared for cats
cat food: special food designed for cats
cat litter: kitty litter a substance like small grey stones that people put in boxes for cats that live indoors, and which the cats use as a toilet
cat lovers' society: organization of cat fans
cat nap: brief nap, brief sleep
cat o nine tails: See under Cat
cat rig: rig of a catboat
cat rig: The rig of a catboat
cat scan: Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images and turns them in pictures on a screen The CAT (computerized axial tomography) scan can reveal some soft-tissue and other structures that cannot even be seen in conventional X-rays
cat scan: Computerized axial tomography; a type of x-ray examination that allows the viewing of anatomic planes within the body (that is, images of slices through the body)
cat scan: an image produced by scanning; "he analyzed the brain scan"; "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan"
cat scan: Use of a computer to produce a cross sectional view of the anatomical part being investigated from X-ray data
cat scan: A radiologic study using x rays to provide pictures of the brain, spine, or spinal cord Can also be used for other parts of the body
cat scan: Computerized Axial Tomography Produces cross-sectional views of an internal body structure a k a: CT scan
cat scan: CAT scan n [computerized axial tomography] (1975): an image made by computed tomography
cat scan: computerized axial tomography scan, or CT scans, is a imaging device used to create cross-section views of the body It is often used to detect abnormal structures such as cancer tumors
cat scan: This is a diagnostic test A form of x-ray utilizing computer technology, a CAT Scan provides cross-sectional images of the spine CAT stands for Computerized Axial Tomography
cat scan: Computed Axial Tomography - three-dimensional images of the brain attained by an x-ray scanner
cat scan: To look for a new cat
cat scan: Computer Assisted Tomography (see CT)
cat scan: A special kind of body imaging that is processed by a computer and displayed on a screen for viewing Also called a body section radiograph (x-ray)
cat scan: An imaging technique that uses a computer to organize the information from multiple x-ray views and construct a cross-sectional image of areas inside the body Also called computerized axial tomography (CAT) or CT scan
cat scan: A radiological technique used to examine the structure of the brain X-rays are sent through the brain at different angles, and the images are computerized to form a picture of the brain's structure from any angle
cat scan: A type of X-ray that yields a three-dimensional picture of the body that is about 100 times more sensitive than a standard X-ray It can be given with or without contrast (medication given by drink or injection to enhance X-ray pictures)
cat scratch disease: a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
cat scratch disease: A disease thought to be transmitted to humans by the scratch or bite of a cat and characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes. Also called cat scratch fever
cat shark: small bottom-dwelling sharks with catlike eyes; found along continental slopes
cat spaying: removal of the ovaries of a female cat, cat sterilization
cat suit: leotard: a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
cat suit: a tight piece of women's clothing that covers the body and legs in one piece
cat thyme: Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats
cat walk: narrow walkway; crawling on all fours
cat's cradle: a game played with string looped over the fingers
cat's cradle: game in which a string looped in a pattern of a cradle is transferred from one child's fingers to another
cat's eye: any of various gems (as chrysoberyl or chalcedony) that reflect light when cut in a rounded shape
cat's eye: {i} (Gemology) type of gem or chalcedony that reflect light when cut in a circular shape
cat's eyes: eyes resembling those of a cat; type of gem; (British) road reflectors
cat's foot: low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers
cat's paw: cats·paw someone who is used by someone else to achieve something bad
cat's-claw: erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida
cat's-ear: European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears
cat's-eye: Any of several gemstones that display a luminous band reminiscent of the eye of a cat. Grayish green or greenish quartz cat's-eye is the most common type; although it comes from the Orient, it is often called occidental cat's-eye to differentiate it from the rarer, and more valuable, precious or oriental cat's-eye, which is a greenish variety of chrysoberyl. Crocidolite cat's-eye (African cat's-eye) is more commonly known as tigereye. Corundum cat's-eye is an imperfect star sapphire or ruby in which the star is reduced to a luminous zone
cat's-paw: a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
cat's-paw: {i} person who is used by another to do an unpleasant task; twist in a loop of rope; light wind
cat's-tail: tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
cat-and-dog life: quarrelsome existence, life full of strife
cat-o'-nine-tails: a whip with nine knotted cords; "British sailors feared the cat
cat-o'-nine-tails: whip with nine straps
cat-o'-nine-tails: a whip made of nine knotted strings, used in the past for punishing people
Andean cat: A species of cat, Leopardus jacobitus, living in the Andes
Black Cat: someone connected with Sunderland Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc
California Spangled Cat: An extinct medium size, short hair domestic cat breed, originating in the United States during the 1980s, which was bred to resemble a leopard
Cheshire cat: A fictional grinning cat, made popular by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chinese desert cat: Chinese mountain cat
Chinese mountain cat: A small wild cat, Felis bieti, living in western China
Geoffroy's cat: Leopardus geoffroyi, probably the most common wild cat in South America
Iriomote cat: A small wild cat (Prionailurus iriomotensis) found only on the Japanese island of Iriomote. It has a long, dark brown coat with darker rows of horizontal spots
Maltese cat: Any cat of indeterminate breed, with primarily gray or blue fur
Norwegian forest cat: A domestic cat breed
Schrödinger's cat: A supposed paradox in quantum mechanics taking the form of a thought experiment devised by Erwin Schrödinger
To see how, let us consider a nested system of Schrödinger's cats.
Serengeti cat: A domestic cat breed
Siamese cat: A shorthaired breed of cat having blue eyes and pointed coat pattern, that is, a pale body and dark extremities
York Chocolate Cat: An American breed of longhaired domestic cat
a cat can look at a king: Alternative form of a cat may look at a king
a cat may look at a king: Even a purported inferior has certain abilities, even in the presence of a purported superior
alley cat: A loose woman
alley cat: A feral feline in an urban habitat
bay cat: a small feline endemic to the island of Borneo
bear cat: A red panda, Ailurus fulgens
bell the cat: To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group
belled the cat: Simple past tense and past participle of bell the cat
belling the cat: Present participle of bell the cat