C3

Translingual
The relative size of C3 paper.

Etymology

Specified in ISO 269.

Symbol

C3

  1. (international standards) ISO 269 standard paper size of 324 mm × 458 mm (12.76 in × 18.03 in), with a surface area of 0.148 m2 (1.6 sq ft).

See also
ISO 216/269 paper sizes
A series:4A02A0A0A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10
B series:B0B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10
C series:C0C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10

English

Noun

C3 (uncountable)

  1. (military) Initialism of command, control, and communications.

French

Etymology

From Coupe 1 (“Cup 1”), because was the third more important football competition in Europe, at the time of its creation. Since 2000 its it the second most important competition in Europe, after the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1960-1999) disappeared. Despite the demise of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the UEFA Europa League retains the C3 name.[1]

Proper noun

C3 f

  1. the UEFA Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup (1971-2009))
    Synonym: Ligue Europa

References
  1. Pourquoi la "Ligue des Champions de l'UEFA" s'appelle la "C1" et la "Ligue Europa de l'UEFA" la "C3" et non la "C2" ?
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