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Cap (disambiguation)

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A cap is a form of headgear.

Cap may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

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Health and medicine

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People

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Places

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Science and technology

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  • Cap set and cap, in affine geometry
  • CAP theorem, related to properties of distributed data stores
  • Capricornus, an astronomical constellation, whose stars are abbreviated β Cap, δ Cap, etc.
  • Five-prime cap, a special nucleotide added to the 5′ end of some eukaryotic mRNA molecules
  • Pileus (mycology), the cap of a mushroom or related fungi
  • Cap, a piping and plumbing fitting
  • Armor-piercing cap (often known simply as a 'cap'), a metal cover on an armor-piercing projectile meant to protect the penetrator and improve armor-penetrating capabilities.
  • Capacitor, an electronic device, sometimes referred to by the abbreviated name "cap"

Sports

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  • Cap (sport), a term for an athlete's appearance at international level
  • Salary cap, an agreement limiting money spent on players' salaries
  • Québec Capitales, a Canadian professional baseball team based in Quebec City, nicknamed "The Caps"
  • Harrisburg Caps (Capitols), an Eastern Professional Basketball League team from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Other uses

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See also

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