ExpertGlossary terms starting with P

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  1. PACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures.
  2. Pacto, estipulación Un acuerdo entre adversarios respecto de ciertos aspectos de un proceso o juicio. Las partes deben acordar al pacto por escrito.
  3. PAD Short for "scratchpad".
  4. padding In cryptography, a bit or a string of bits appended to a message either for filtering purposes or to cause the message to contain an even multiple of the…
  5. Paddle Tool used to push the money into the drop box.
  6. PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. 218
  7. padlocking The use of special techniques to protect data or software against unauthorized copying. [2382-pt.8]
  8. PAFB Patterson Air Force Base.
  9. PAGE A single image of the equivalent of one piece of paper. One or several pages make up a Document.
  10. page extent Defines a rectangular portion of the graphics page to be displayed.
  11. Page File/Paging File A file used to temporarily store code and data for programs that are currently running.
  12. Page Popularity A measure of the number and quality of links to a particular page (inbound links). Many search engines [...
  13. Page title See "title tag"
  14. Page View Used in site statistics as a measure of pages viewed rather than server hits. Many server hits may be made to access a single page, causing many separate…
  15. Page, Larry Co-founder of Google.
  16. Pagejacking Stealing high-ranking web page content from another site and placing it on your site in the hopes of increasing your own site's search engine rankings.
  17. pager A small radio receiver designed to be carried by a person and to give an aural, visual, or tactile indication when activated by the reception of a radio…
  18. PageRank A logarithmic scale based on link equity which estimates the importance of web documents.
  19. PageRank (PR) Google uses a weighted form of link popularity called PageRank™. Not all links are created equal.
  20. Paget disease of bone (PA-jet dih-ZEEZ ...) A chronic condition in which both the breakdown and regrowth of bone are increased.
  21. Paget disease of the nipple (PA-jet dih-ZEEZ ...) A form of breast cancer in which the tumor grows from ducts beneath the nipple onto the surface of the nipple.
  22. Pageviews see "Impression"
  23. pagination Some APIs that return a potentially large list of records can return a subset by using a value to set the maximum number of returned records.
  24. paging A one-way communications service from a base station to mobile or fixed receivers that provide signaling or information transfer by such means as tone…
  25. paging and radiotelephone service See PARS.
  26. paging receiver See pager.
  27. paging system A one-way mobile radio service where a user carries a small, lightweight miniature radio receiver capable of responding to coded signals.
  28. paid AMI An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) that you sell to other Amazon EC2 users.
  29. Paid Inclusion A method of allowing websites which pass editorial quality guidelines to buy relevant exposure. See also: Directories such as the Yahoo!
  30. Paid placement paying a search engine to have your listing show up prominently. These listings are usually denoted as "sponsored listings."
  31. Paid-up Insurance Insurance on which all required premiums have been paid.
  32. Paid-up policy A paid-up policy is a whole life insurance policy for which no additional premium payments are required to keep in force.
  33. pain threshold The point at which a person becomes aware of pain.
  34. Paint A face card. (Jacks, queens, and kings.)
  35. PAIR Patent Application Information Retrieval -- see Patent EBC for more provides secure access for customers who want to view current patent application…
  36. pair-gain system A transmission system that uses concentrators or multiplexers so that fewer wire pairs may be used than would otherwise be required to provide service to…
  37. pair-rule gene A gene that influences the formation of body segments in Drosophila.
  38. paired cable A cable made up of one or more separately insulated twisted-wire pairs, none of which is arranged with another to form quads.
  39. paired disparity code A code in which some or all of the characters are represented by two sets of digits of opposite disparity that are used in sequence so as to minimize the…
  40. pairing The pairing of homologous chromosomes during the prophase of the first meiotic division.
  41. PAL Permissive Action Link.
  42. PAL-M A modified version of the phase-alternation-by-line (PAL) television signal standard (525 lines, 50 Hz, 220 V primary power), used in Brazil.
  43. PALA A substance that is being studied for its ability to increase the effectiveness of the anticancer drug fluorouracil.
  44. palaeontology The study of the fossil record of past geological periods and of the phylogenetic relationships between extinct and contemporary plant and animal species.
  45. palate (PAL-et) The roof of the mouth. The front portion is bony (hard palate), and the back portion is muscular (soft palate).
  46. palatine uvula The soft flap of tissue that hangs down at the back of the mouth (at the edge of the soft palate). Also called uvula.
  47. Paleo- Refers to the studies of the geolgic past.
  48. paleoclimate past or ancient climates.
  49. paleoclimatologist one who studies ancient (paleo-) climate.
  50. paleoenvironmental proxy an environmental relict (pollen grains, tree rings, lake sediments, pack rat middens, ice cores, coral skeletons) that is used by scientists to infer past…
  51. Paleoflood Paleoflood peak discharges are estimated using geology, fluvial, geomorphology, and stratigraphic records.
  52. Paleoflood data Paleoflood data include two broad categories: fluvial geomorphic evidence and botanical evidence.
  53. Paleoflood hydrology The study of past or ancient floods which occurred prior to the time of human observation or direct measurement by modern hydrologic procedures.
  54. Paleontological resources Fossilized remains, imprints, and traces of plants and animals preserved in rocks and sediments since some past geologic time.
  55. Paleontology The study of the fossil record of past geo- logical periods and of the phylogenetic relationships between ancient and contemporary plant and animal…
  56. Paleozoic An era of geologic time, from the end of the Precambrian to the beginning of the Mesozoic, spanning the time between 542 and 251 million years ago.
  57. Palette A tool used to move cards on the table. Usually made of wood.
  58. palifermin (pal-ee-FER-min) A form of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) that is made in the laboratory.
  59. Palindrome See Palindromic sequence.
  60. Palindromic sequence A DNA locus whose 5'-to-3' sequence is identical on each DNA strand. The sequence is the same when one strand is read left to right and the other strand…
  61. palisade parenchyma Elongated cells found just beneath the upper epidermis of leaves, typically rich in chloroplasts.
  62. Palladian Window A three-part window opening with a tall, round-arched center window flanked by smaller rectangular windows and separated by posts or pilasters.
  63. Pallet A small portable platform for holding material for storage or transportation.
  64. palliation (PA-lee-AY-shun) Relief of symptoms and suffering caused by cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
  65. Palliative (pal-ee-uh-tiv) affording relief, but not cure. An alleviating medicine.
  66. palliative care (PA-lee-uh-tiv...) Care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease.
  67. palliative therapy (PA-lee-uh-tiv THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment given to relieve the symptoms and reduce the suffering caused by cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
  68. PALM Patent Application Locating and Monitoring system - an internal USPTO system that is the source of status information displayed in PAIR
  69. palm computer See palm-top.
  70. Palm oasis (1) A desert habitat with permanent water or a water table near the surface that supports a canopy of palm trees.
  71. Palm Print Recognition A biometric modality that uses the physical structure of an individual's palm print for recognition purposes, as illustrated below.
  72. palm-top A small (pocket-size), hand-held computer, often including network-access software, personal-schedule software, and a basic word processor.
  73. palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PAL-mer-PLAN-ter eh-RITH-roh-DIS-es-THEE-zhuh) A condition marked by pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet.
  74. Palmer Drought Severity Index An index whereby excesses or deficiencies of precipitation are determined in relation to average climate values.
  75. palonosetron (pal-oh-NOH-seh-tron) The active ingredient in a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment.
  76. palonosetron hydrochloride (pal-oh-NOH-seh-tron HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment.
  77. palpable disease A term used to describe cancer that can be felt by touch, usually present in lymph nodes, skin, or other organs of the body such as the liver or colon.
  78. palpation Examination by pressing on the surface of the body to feel the organs or tissues underneath.
  79. palpitation (PAL-pih-TAY-shun) A rapid or irregular heartbeat that a person can feel.
  80. PALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term).
  81. Palustrine habitat Marsh habitat.
  82. Palustrine wetlands Shallow freshwater wetlands that often support plant communities of trees, shrubs, emergent plants, mosses, or lichens.
  83. PAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation.
  84. PAMA Abbreviation for pulse-address multiple access.
  85. pamidronate A drug that is used to treat hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) and cancer that has spread to the bones.
  86. pAMP Ampicillin-resistant plasmid developed for this laboratory course. (See Plasmid.)
  87. PAN Polyacrylonatrile [carbon fiber].
  88. Pan evaporation A measurement that combines or integrates the effects of several climate elements: temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and wind.
  89. pan fish Any of a variety of species of fish that resemble the shape of a frying pan, thus the name.
  90. Pan Pan A headline within National Weather Service high seas forecasts transmitted via the GMDSS to indicate that a hurricane or hurricane force winds are…
  91. panacea A cure-all.
  92. Pancake Altitude Altitude at which the trailing edge of a chaff puff/cloud effectively catches up to the leading edge because of atmospheric slowdown.
  93. Pancake Ice Circular flat pieces of ice with a raised rim; the shape and rim are due to repeated collisions.
  94. Pancoast tumor A type of lung cancer that begins in the upper part of a lung and spreads to nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae.
  95. pancreas A glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones…
  96. pancreatectomy (PAN-kree-uh-TEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas. In a total pancreatectomy, part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the…
  97. pancreatic Having to do with the pancreas.
  98. Pancreatic beta cells Cells of the pancreas (located in pancreatic islets, or islets of Langerhans) that produce insulin.
  99. pancreatic cancer (pan-kree-AT-ic KAN-ser) A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Also called exocrine cancer.
  100. pancreatic duct Part of a system of ducts in the pancreas. Pancreatic juices containing enzymes are released into these ducts and flow into the small intestine.