Cavitation

Formulation and sudden collapse of vapor bubbles in a liquid; usually resulting from local low pressures – as on the trailing edge of a propeller; this develops momentary high local pressure which can mechanically destroy a portion of a surface on which the bubbles collapse.

CCTV

Closed circuit television used to carry out internal inspection and survey of pipelines.

Cell

Electrochemical system consisting of an anode and a cathode immersed in an electrolyte. The anode and cathode may be separate metals or dissimilar areas on the same metal. The call includes the external circuit which permits the flow of electrons from the anode toward the cathode (See Electrochemical Cell).

Cell Classification

Method of identifying plastic materials, such as polyethylene, as specified by ASTM D 3350, where the Cell Classification is based on these six properties: (1) Density of Base Resin (2) Melt Index (3) Flexural Modulus (4) Tensile Strength at Yield (5) ESCR (6) Hydrostatic Design Basis and Color.

Cellar Drain

A pipe or series of pipe which collect wastewater which leaks, seeps, or flow into subgrade parts of structures and discharge them into a building sewers or by other means dispose of such wastewaters into sanitary, combined or storm sewers (Referred to also as “basement drain”).