Definitions for "ODC"
Keywords:  depleting, ozone, chemical
Ozone-Depleting Chemical.
Ozone Depleting Chemicals
ornithine decarboxylase; a rate-limiting enzyme in the pathway of mammalian polyamine biosynthesis. Polyamines affect DNA, RNA and protein synthesis.  For these reasons, ODC activity is said to be closely associated with tumor promotion. Green tea polyphenols inhibit ODC resulting in a decrease in polyamine synthesis and cell growth.
An pen ocument hart file is a format used for storing chart data and is part of the OASIS OpenDocument standard. It is usable by many different applications.
Overt Data Collection, gathering information without the need for secrecy. Compare with CDC (Covert Data Collection).
Offshore Development Centre, Captive Center which is built for offshoring IT development
Offsite Development Center
See Other Direct Costs
other direct costs. a group of accounting elements which can be isolated to specific tasks, other than labour and material. Included in ODC are such items as travel, computer time, and services.
This term typically refers to short run colour printing. These processes include ink-jet, electrostatic and direct-to-press.
Orthogonal Defect Classification
Object detection capability. (Machine Safety) See Resolution.
Keywords:  defense, office, cost
Office Of Defense Cost