Crest

Crest may refer to:

In science

• Crest (bird), the distinctive head plumage exhibited by birds such as cockatos
• A chicken crest or cockscomb
• Crest (physics), the section of a wave that rises above an undisturbed position
• Crest factor, a dimensionless number quantifying the shapes of waves
• Crest (hydrology), in hydrology, the highest level above a certain point (the datum point, or reference point) that a river will reach in a certain amount of time. This term is usually limited to a flooding event
• CREST syndrome is a limited form of the disease scleroderma
• CREST Newcastle is the Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering Studies
• Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Loughborough University, UK
• Sagittal crest, a ridge of bone running lengthwise along the midline of the top of the skull of many mammalian and primate skulls

In popular culture

• The Crest an alternative rock band.
• Crests (Digimon), fictional items from the TV show Digimon Adventure, allowing Digimon to Digivolve into Ultimate.
• Crest (band) late 90's noise pop band
• The Crests, a late 1950's pop music band whose big hit was "Sixteen Candles"

In commerce

• Crest (toothpaste), the brand of toothpaste, that has been extended into a dental care brand in Canada, the USA, and the United Kingdom
• Crest (audio), an American Manufacturer of Power Amplifiers, and Mixing Consoles
• Mountain Crest Brewing Corp., a brewery

Places

• Crest, California, an unincorporated community located in San Diego County, California
• Crest Theatre, a historic theatre located in downtown Sacramento, California
• Crest, Drôme, a commune of the Drôme département in France

Miscellaneous

• CREST Certified Consultant, Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers
• Crest Animation Studios, an animation studio from India
• Crest (furniture) is the top edge of a chair back or other similar furniture piece
• Crest (heraldry) a symbol or component of heraldic displays that stands atop a knight's helmet
• CREST (declassified documents), the CIA Records Search Tool, a CIA database of declassified intelligence documents
• CREST, a dematerialized securities depository and settlement service of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, operated by CRESTCo Ltd