Crest

Crest may refer to:

In science

• Crest (feathers), the distinctive head plumage exhibited by birds such as cockatoos
• Comb (anatomy), 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), the highest level above a certain point (the datum point, or reference point) that a river will reach in a certain amount of time
• Sagittal crest, a ridge of bone running lengthwise along the midline of the top of the skull of many primate and other mammalian skulls
• Cresting (Fasciation), in botany, abnormal growth of a plant

In popular culture

• The Crest (band), a gothic metal band from Oslo, Norway
• Crests, a set of fictional items from the animated TV series Digimon Adventure which allow the titular creatures to evolve to stronger forms
• Crest (band), late-1990s noise pop band
• The Crests, late-1950s pop music band whose big hit was "Sixteen Candles"
• The Crest (rap group), a rap group from Madison, WI.

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
• Crest Animation Studios, an animation studio from India

Places

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

Acronyms (CREST)

• Center for Research in Economics and Statistics, Paris, France
• CREST syndrome, a limited form of the disease scleroderma
• Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Loughborough University, UK
• Centralized Research Support & Training, Office of Research, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
• CREST Certified Consultant, Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers
• CREST, a dematerialized securities depository and settlement service of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, operated by CRESTCo Ltd
• Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications, the wide-area radio network used in the Capital Regional District, British Columbia

Other

• Crest (heraldry), a component of a heraldic display
• The point of a horse's neck where the mane grows from
• At Colleges and Universities in the USA, crests are a kind of logo's used to identify Greek Letter Organizations.
• Crest Manufacturing Company, see Crestmobile

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