Definitions

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  • noun automotive Initialism of electronic stability control.
  • noun software Initialism of extended static checking.
  • abbreviation biology embryonic stem cell

Etymologies

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Initialism of embryonic stem cell.

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Examples

  • So as far as I'm concerned, the command and control was -- it was in place, the secretary, except for the short period of time that he went outside to examine where the aircraft came into the Pentagon and then to help, because at that point they needed hands and he lended his hand to help those injured and those responding, but then came back in some time around 10 o'clock and was upstairs -- I know he talked to the president, I know he -- some time in there I know he went to the -- what we call the ESC, but where the communications for the secretary's office goes through.

    CNN Transcript Jun 17, 2004 2004

  • Maybe Obama will step up and ensure ethical procedures here as he is going to in ESC – I only hope if he does he isn't too much "more religiously motivated than [you] find comfortable".

    Baby Boom 2009

  • Engadget, and ESC from the World when I only receive 15 or 20 seconds of the complete download.

    Thanksgiving Travel 2004

  • ESC is the company created by the Wachowski brothers and John Gaeta to produce the complex work of visual effects in the Matrix series.

    Boing Boing: October 5, 2003 - October 11, 2003 Archives 2003

  • Now this morning I called ESC number above and got my claim rolling, and still haven't got a letter yet.

    About.com Job Searching 2010

  • Now this morning I called ESC number above and got my claim rolling, and still haven't got a letter yet.

    About.com Job Searching 2010

  • Now this morning I called ESC number above and got my claim rolling, and still haven't got a letter yet.

    About.com Job Searching 2010

  • Now this morning I called ESC number above and got my claim rolling, and still haven't got a letter yet.

    About.com Job Searching 2010

  • Now this morning I called ESC number above and got my claim rolling, and still haven't got a letter yet.

    About.com Job Searching 2010

  • Now this morning I called ESC number above and got my claim rolling, and still haven't got a letter yet.

    About.com Job Searching 2010

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