CNC (disambiguation)

CNC (computer numerical control) refers specifically to a computer "controller" that reads G-code instructions and drives the machine tool.

CNC, cnc or C&C may also refer to:

In government:
* Cadet Nurse Corps, an American WWII Nurse Program
* Civil Nuclear Constabulary, a UK police force
* Cantabrian Nationalist Council, a political party
* CIA Crime and Narcotics Center, topical office under the Directorate of Intelligence that reports on illegal drug and organized crime activity worldwide
* Capitol News Connection with PRI, Localized Congressional news coverage

In companies:
* China Netcom, a Chinese telecommunications provider
* Cantrell and Cochrane, consumer goods group based in Ireland
* Community Newspaper Company, a chain of newspapers in Massachusetts
* CNC (bicycles), a French bicycle manufacturer
* CNC (clothes), a Costume National brand

In theories:
* Command and control (military), the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander
* Command and Control (government), the maintenance of authority with somewhat more distributed decision making
* Contraction and Convergence (C&C) an approach to limiting CO2 emissions globally

In information technology:
* Configurable Network Computing Oracle-JDEdwards ERP systems architecture
* Coffee & Cats ie To avoid risk of injury, put down any hot drinks and remove felines from the room prior to reading this (humorous) newsgroup/forum post.

In other:
* Chattahoochee Nature Center, an environmental education facility in Roswell, Georgia
* College of New Caledonia
* Command & Conquer series, a video game series
* Cnc, standard astronomical abbreviation for Cancer (constellation)
* Coheed and Cambria, a band
* Haas CNC Racing, a NASCAR team
* Castles & Crusades, a roleplaying game similar to Dungeons & Dragons
* C+C Music Factory, a band
* Choices and Consequences, a facet of cRPGs
* CNC VTL, Computer Numerical Control Vertical Turret Lathes
* Centre National de la Cinématographie
* City and Colour, acoustic project from musician Dallas Green