cs.

case; cases.

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cs.,

case or cases.

c.s.,

1. capital stock.

2. civil service.

Cs (no period),

1. cesium (chemical element).

2. cirro-stratus.

CS (no periods),

a potent tear gas that causes temporary blindness, used especially in riot control: »

CS caused some severe irritation, and the average period of incapacity was from five to 15 minutes (London Times).

╂[< Ben B. C(orson), born 1896, and Roger W. S(toughton), 1906-1957, American chemists who discovered it]

C.S.,

an abbreviation for the following:

1. capital stock.

2. chemical society.

3. a) Christian Science. b) Christian Scientist.

4. civil service.

5. Keeper of the Seal (Latin, »

Custos Sigilli ).

C/S,

cases.