Distance between studs, which may be 16" or 24". Alternately, distance from the center of one faucet to the center of another, which may be 4", 6" or 8" between.
Centerset
Style of bathroom faucet having combined spout and handles, with handles 4 inches apart, center-to-center. Also a single-handle faucet installed on 4 inches center-to-center faucet holes.
Centigrade scale
Temperature scale that uses 100 division between the freezing point of water (0 degrees) and the boiling point of water (100 degrees). Centigrade temperatures are marked by the letter C, as in 40degrees C.
Centimeter
Metric system measurement of one one-hundredth (0.001) of a meter, which equals 0.3937 inch.
Centiorari
Writ issued by a superior court to a lower court requiring the latter to produce a record of the proceedings of a particular case for purposes of reviewing these proceedings to determine if there is a legal basis for an appeal hearing
Central air conditioning
Cold air, throughout the house, generated by an outside unit, connected to ductwork inside the house.
Central business district
Primary business district of a city, which has the area's major governmental offices and professional and retail businesses.
Central forced-air heating system
A piece of equipment that produces heat in a centralized area, then distributes it throughout the home through a duct system.
Central heating
A single source of heat that is distributed by pipes or ducts.
