plural of closed time loop

(physics) A worldline that returns to its starting point.

plural of closed timelike curve

Alternative form of close to the vest

(photography) Synonym of macro lens

(programming, object-oriented programming) Alternative spelling of open-closed principle

(nautical) To sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headway / (idiomatic) To behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegal

(programming, object-oriented programming) A principle that states that software entities (such as classes, modules, and functions) should be open for extension, but closed for modification.

(engineering, thermodynamics) A feedwater heater in which the two fluid streams do not mix.

plural of closed feedwater heater