MCD

MCD, Mcd or mcd may refer to:

Science

• Mesoscale convective discussion, a short-term technical forecast issued by the Storm Prediction Center
• Magnetic circular dichroism, with polarized light
• Millicandela (mcd) or Megacandela (Mcd), units of brightness or light intensity

Medical

• Minimal change disease, a disease of the kidney
• Multicentric Castleman's disease, a sub-type of Castleman's disease

Technology

• Magnetic chip detector, an instrument used for detecting loose metallic particles in engines
• Maxi single or Maxi single Compact Disc
• Mini compact disc, a discographical release containing fewer songs than an EP
• Mega CD, a console by Sega
• Missile Countermeasure Device, a form of active protection system for military vehicles

Computing

• .mcd, a Mathcad document file
• .mcd, a file type used by Vectorworks software

Transportation

• Merced station (Amtrak) (station code), California, US
• Mackinac Island Airport (IATA airport code), in Michigan, US

Organisations

• McDonald's, an international restaurant chain
• Municipal Corporation of Delhi
• Melbourne College of Divinity
• MCD Productions, an Irish event promoter

People

• Michael Clarke Duncan (1957–2012), American actor

Other uses

• Monument Class Description, a synthesis and summary of the archaeological evidence for a British ancient monument
• 1400 (Roman numerals)
• Murder City Devils, a garage punk band from Seattle, US
• Minor civil division, a geographical term used by the United States Census Bureau

See also

• Measurement, Calibration and Diagnosis, with the Association for Standardisation of Automation and Measuring Systems