computer graphics metafile

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Computer Graphics Metafile
CGM

   <graphics, file format> (CGM) A standard file format for
   storage and communication of graphical information, widely
   used on {personal computers} and accepted by {desktop
   publishing} and technical illustration systems.

   {MIME type}: image/cgm.

   {ANSI}/{ISO} 8632-1987.  Worked on by the {ISO}/{IEC} group
   {JTC1/SC24}.

   CGM Open Consortium (http://cgmopen.org/).

   See also: {WebCGM}.

   (1999-02-16)