CEP

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cep"

English

Noun

CEP (plural CEPs)

1. (ballistics) An initialism of three synonymous phrases, namely:
   1. Initialism of circular error probable.
      • 1989, Marlies ter Borg-Neervoort, Wim Smit, Non-provocative Defence as a Principle of Arms Reduction:

        The Circular Error Probable (CEPs) of SLBMs and SLCMs ought thus to be deliberately kept above the 'Hard Target Kill' (HTK) level.

   2. Initialism of circular error probability.
   3. Initialism of circle of equal probability.

Anagrams

• CPE, ECP, EPC, PCE, PEC, pce, pec

French

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Noun

CEP m (plural CEP)

1. Initialism of certificat d’études primaires.

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Acronym of código de endereçamento postal (“postal addressing code”).

Noun

CEP m (plural CEPs)

1. (Brazil) postcode (sequence of letters and/or numbers added to a postal address)

   Synonyms: código postal, código de endereçamento postal

Etymology 2

Acronym of Corpo Expedicionário Português (“Portuguese Expeditionary Corps”).

Noun

CEP m (uncountable)

1. (Portugal, historical) Portuguese Expeditionary Corps

Etymology 3

Acronym of cidade, estado, país (“city, state, country”).

Noun

CEP m (uncountable)

1. (Brazil) any name of city, state or country, for use in the word game stop