MCU (disambiguation)
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MCU refers to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a shared universe of superhero films and TV series developed by Marvel Studios.
MCU may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
[edit]- MCU, Japanese hip-hop/rap artist, formerly of Kick the Can Crew
- Medium close-up, camera direction used in British television scripts
- Major Crimes Unit, in various works of fiction:
- A part of the Gotham City Police Department in the Batman comics
- An agency of the Chicago Police Department in the TV series Crime Story
Science and technology
[edit]Computing
[edit]- Microcontroller unit, a single computer chip designed for embedded applications
- Memory controller unit, the part of a microprocessor responsible for interfacing it with main memory
- Minimum coded unit, the pixel block size of a JPEG computer image
- Modular Concept Unit, the basic avionics packaging compliant with ARINC Specification 600
- Monte Carlo Universal, a computer software project to simulate particle transport using the Monte Carlo method
- Multi-chip unit, a system that contains the processing units of the VAX 9000 minicomputer
- Multipoint control unit, a device used to bridge videoconferencing connections
- Motor Control Unit, a Motor controller device or group of devices that can coordinate in a predetermined manner the performance of an electric motor.
Other uses in science and technology
[edit]- Milk clotting units, a measure of enzyme activity
- Mitochondrial calcium uniporter, a calcium channel in a human cell's mitochondria
- Moisture cure polyurethane coatings, corrosion-resistant marine and protective coatings
Organizations
[edit]Universities
[edit]- Marine Corps University, U.S. Marine Corps military graduate school
- Ming Chuan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Manila Central University, Caloocan, Philippines
- Marymount California University, Palos Verdes, CA, USA
- Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, a Buddhist university in Thailand with many monastics involved
Other organizations
[edit]- Movement of Unitarian Communists (Movimento dei Comunisti Unitari), an Italian communist party
- Modern Churchpeople's Union, an Anglican liberal theological organisation
- Municipal Credit Union, in New York City
- Marine Credit Union, in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Other uses
[edit]- Montluçon – Guéret Airport, France (IATA airport code MCU)