Primitive streakThe initial band of cells from which the embryo begins to develop. The primitive streak establishes and reveals the embryo's head-tail and left-right…
primitive typeJava's eight standard non-class types are primitive types: boolean, byte, char, double, float, int, long and short.
Primordial germ cellA gamete, that is, a sperm or egg, OR a primordial cell that can mature into a sperm or egg.
Primordial NucleosynthesisBuilding of the atomic elements in the early universe when nuclei fused with one another. Most of the helium in the universe was created by this process.
primordiumA group of cells which gives rise to an organ.
primosomeA protein -replication complex that catalyses the initiation of synthesis of Okazaki fragments during discontinuous replication of DNA.
PrincipalFace value of an obligation, such as a bond or a loan, that must be repaid at maturity.
Principal and interest payment (P & I)A periodic payment, usually paid monthly, that includes the interest charges for the period plus an amount applied to amortization of the principal…
Principal ApplicantThe person named in the petition. For example, a U.S. citizen may file a petition for his married daughter to immigrate to the United States.
Principal applicant (PA)The person with the primary relationship to the petitioner, who the petitioner files to bring to the U.S.
Principal BalanceThe outstanding balance on a loan, excluding interest and fees.
principal clockOf a set of redundant clocks, the clock that is selected for normal use. Note 1: The principal clock may be selected because of a property, e.g.
Principal FaçadeA facade facing a street or a public thoroughfare that is not necessarily a municipally dedicated space, such as a mews or court.
principal ground point (PGP)A point within a structure that provides a means to join conductors requiring an earth reference to grounding electrodes.
Principal organizationsFederal, State, and local agencies or departments or executive offices having major or lead roles in emergency planning and preparedness for emergency…
Principal Registerprimary trademark register of the USPTO. When a mark has been registered on the Principal Register, the mark is entitled to all the rights provided by the…
Principlea basic rule, assumption or quality; a fixed or predetermined policy or mode of action.
principle of least privilegeA security design principle that states that a person, process, or program be granted only those privileges necessary to accomplish a legitimate function…
prinomastatA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor and belongs to the family of drugs called…
print suppression[In INFOSEC,] eliminating the display of characters in order to preserve their secrecy. [INFOSEC-99]
print-throughWith respect to magnetically recorded data, especially tape-recorded data (analog or digital), the unintentional transfer of data from one physical…
PrinTEASa former feature of the USPTO's electronic filing system that allowed applicants to complete a trademark application on-line, and then print it out for…
Prion-related protein (PrP)A normal protein, expressed in the nervous system of animals, whose structure when altered (by interaction with altered copies of itself) is the cause of…
Prior appropriationA doctrine of water law that allocates the right to use water on a first-come first-serve basis.
Prior Appropriation DoctrineA system for allocating water rights used in the western United States under which the first person (or entity) to divert water from a source has a…
prior artit's what we live for! It is technology or knowledge of technology, existing in the public domain, in the form of existing patents, trade publications…
Prior AuthorizationApproval from a health plan that may be required before you get a service or fill a prescription in order for the service or prescription to be covered by…
Prior Public UseDisplay of an unpatented invention under circumstances in which the invention enters the public domain. MPEP 2133.01(a).
prior-art statementAlso known as an information disclosure statement, this is a document filed in the U.S.
Prioritize TargetsTo identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact.
priorityThe Bankruptcy Code's statutory ranking of unsecured claims that determines the order in which unsecured claims will be paid if there is not enough money…
priority actiona letter in which an examining attorney sets forth specific requirements that the applicant must meet before an application can be approved for…
priority claimAn unsecured claim that is entitled to be paid ahead of other unsecured claims that are not entitled to priority status.
Priority DateThe filing date of the first patent application disclosing an invention, which filing date has occurred no more than 12 months before the filing date of a…
Priority DocumentA certified copy of a patent application filed no more than 12 months before the filing date of the later-filed application claiming the priority date of…
priority levelEach thread has a priority level, which indicates to the scheduler where it should be placed in the pecking order for being run.
priority level assignmentThe priority level(s) designated for the provisioning or restoration of a particular NS/EP telecommunications service.
priority messageA category of precedence reserved for messages that require expeditious action by the addressee(s) and/or furnish essential information for the conduct of…
priority queuingA feature of Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) that enables the sender-defined priority of a message to influence the processing of the message by…
Priority SettingThe process used to establish priorities among service categories, to ensure consistency with locally identified needs, and to address how best to meet…
PrivacyIn genetics, the right of people to restrict access to their genetic information.
privacy and authentication managementFunctions to ensure the validity of both maintenance information and telecommunications network traffic key management, intrusion surveillance, and fraud…
Privacy Impact AssessmentAn analysis of how information is handled: 1) to ensure handling conforms to applicable legal, regulatory, and policy requirements regarding privacy; 2)…
privacy indicatorIn Signaling System 7 (SS7) switching, information contained in the calling-party number parameter, which information indicates whether the calling party…
privacy system[In INFOSEC, a] commercial encryption system that affords telecommunications limited protection to deter a casual listener, but cannot withstand a…
privateA Java keyword used in a method or variable declaration. It signifies that the method or variable can only be accessed by other elements of its class.
Private BankingOffshore banking services are most commonly handled by the private banking departments of commercial banks or by private banks that cater solely to…
Private CloudA cloud computing-like environment within the boundaries of an organization and typically for its exclusive usage.
private dataAccording to UCA 63G-2-302, data on an individual collected and maintained by a governmental entity, necessary for the administration of government…
Private equityPrivate equity is an umbrella term for large amounts of money raised directly from accredited individuals and institutions and pooled in a fund that…
private exchange (PX)A private telecommunication switch that usually includes access to the public switched network.
private folderA folder that users design and save for their own use in a Notes application
private information storeThe part of the information store that maintains information in users' mailboxes. [Exchange 5.5]
private IP addressAll EC2 instances are assigned two IP addresses at launch, which are directly mapped to each other through Network Address Translation (NAT): a private…
private keyIn secure communication, an algorithmic pattern used to encrypt messages that only the corresponding public key can decrypt.
private lawA private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals.
Private letter rulingA private letter ruling explains a position the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taken on a specific issue or action that affects the amount of income…
private line1. In telephone industry usage, a service that involves dedicated circuits, private switching arrangements, predefined transmission paths, or combination…
private line serviceA service for communications between specified locations for a continuous period or for regularly recurring periods at stated hours. [47 CFR Pt.36-A] 2.
Private Mortgage InsuranceInsurance for conventional mortgage loans that protects the lender from loss in the event of default by the borrower. See Mortgage Insurance
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)Insurance offered by a private insurance company that protects the bank against loss on a defaulted mortgage up to the limit of the policy (usually 20 to…
Private NetworkA network that is connected to the Internet but is isolated from the Internet with security measures allowing use of the network only by persons within…
Private NetworksPrivate networks are composed of stations which are not directly accessible from all PSTN stations via the use of NANP E.164 numbers.
private NS/EP telecommunications servicesNon-common-carrier telecommunications services, including private line, virtual private line, and private switched network services.
Private placementIf securities are sold directly to an institutional investor, such as a corporation or bank, the transaction is called a private placement.
private prime factorsIn cryptographic applications, the two prime numbers, namely p and q, whose product pq is the modulus n. [After X9.31]
private recordRecord in the private sector as opposed to a record in the public (government) sector See also public record.
private recordsthe records of any non-governmental corporate entity or individual.
Private remittancesIncludes institutional and personal remittances between U.S. private residents and foreign residents.
Private sectorIndustry, volunteer, quasi-governmental, etc., having a role in emergency planning and preparedness.
private subnetA VPC subnet whose instances cannot be reached from the Internet.
private viewA view that users design and save for their own use in a Notes application.
Private Web PartA Web Part added to a Web Part Page by a user who is working on the page in personal view.
Private-Label Mortgagesloans that are not owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, or another Federal agency.
PrivatizationPrivatization is the conversion of a government-run enterprise to one that is privately owned and operated.
privilegeA benefit or advantage to certain persons beyond the advantages of other persons, i.e., an exemption, immunity, power, etc.
Privilege against self-incriminationAlso know as the right to remain silent, the privilege against self-incrimination is contained in the Fifth Amendment.
Privilege Data SetThe universe of documents identified as responsive and/or relevant, but withheld from production on the grounds of attorney-client privilege or work…
privilege isolationA window manager subsystem that blocks applications at a lower UI privilege level from sending messages to or hooking threads belonging to processes with…
privileged accessExplicitly authorized access of a specific user, process, or computer to a computer resource(s). [INFOSEC-99]
Privileged AccountsIndividuals who have access to set access rights for users on a given system. Sometimes referred to as system or network administrative accounts.
privileged recordA record that contains information that is accessible only to those authorized to view it See also classified record, confidential record, and restricted…
PrivilegesA clinician's right to practice his or her profession, such as medicine or surgery, at a particular hospital or health care facility.
PRMPerformance Reference Model - a standardized framework to measure the performance of major IT investments and their contribution to program performance --…