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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Pickup ArmnounMWEmechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridgeverified
Picture ElementnounMWE(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)verified
picture graphicallyverbMWErepresent information through visual illustrations, charts, or diagramsverified
Picture ShownounMWEa form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movementverified
Pie BirdnounMWEa hollow ceramic device shaped like an upstretched, open-beaked bird, used to support or vent steam from pies during bakingverified
Pie ChartnounMWEa circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the wholeverified
Piece De ResistancenounMWEthe outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collectionverified
Piece of WorknounMWEa product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thingverified
Pied LemmingnounMWENorth American lemming having a white winter coat and some claws much enlargedverified
Pierid ButterflynounMWEany of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legsverified
Piezo EffectnounMWEelectricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt)verified
Piezoelectric EffectnounMWEelectricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt)verified
Pig LaurelnounMWENorth American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowersverified
Pigeon BerrynounMWEtall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemesverified
Pigeon HawknounMWEsmall falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tailverified
Piggyback PlantnounMWEvigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalkverified
Pigmy TalinumnounMWElow plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the groundverified
PII Confidentiality Impact LevelnounMWEThe PII confidentiality impact level—low, moderate, or high—indicates the potential harm that could result to the subject individuals and/or the organization if PII were inappropriately accessed, used, or disclosed.verified
Pill BugnounMWEsmall terrestrial isopod with a convex segmented body that can roll up into a ballverified
Pill PushernounMWEa health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugsverified
Pill RollernounMWEa health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugsverified
Pillar of StrengthnounMWEa person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfortverified