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Perineal ArterynounMWEa branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineumverified
period of inactivitynounMWEThe planned or actual time an operation is not engaged in run time, or the active production of a product. Idle time is typically scheduled, for setup, maintenance or other activities, or unscheduled due to lack of a required resource such as material.verified
Period of PlaynounMWE(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceedsverified
Period PiecenounMWEany work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical periodverified
Periodic BreathingnounMWEabnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternateverified
Periodic LawnounMWE(chemistry) the principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbersverified
Periodic MotionnounMWEmotion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the sameverified
Periodic MovementnounMWEmotion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the sameverified
Periodic SentencenounMWEa complex sentence in which the main clause comes last and is preceded by the subordinate clauseverified
Periodic TablenounMWE(chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic lawverified
Periods ProcessingnounMWEThe processing of various levels of classified and unclassified information at distinctly different times. Under the concept of periods processing, the system must be purged of all information from one processing period before transitioning to the next.verified
Peripheral DevicenounMWE(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computerverified
Peripheral Nervous SystemnounMWEthe section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cordverified
Peripheral VisionnounMWEvision at the edges of the visual field using only the periphery of the retinaverified
Perishable DatanounMWEInformation whose value can decrease substantially during a specified time. A significant decrease in value occurs when the operational circumstances change to the extent that the information is no longer useful.verified
Perissodactyl MammalnounMWEplacental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each footverified
Peritonsillar AbscessnounMWEa painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissuesverified
Permanent MagnetnounMWEa magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic fieldverified
Permanent PressnounMWEa fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shapeverified
Permanent ToothnounMWEany of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old ageverified
Permanent virtual circuit (PVC)nounMWEPVC is a pathway through a network that is predefined and maintained by the end systems and nodes along the circuit, but the actual pathway through the network may change due to routing problems. The PVC is a fixed circuit that is defined in advance by the public network carrier. Refer to switched virtual circuit for an additional virtual circuit option.verified
Permanganate of PotashnounMWEa poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in waterverified
Permanganic AcidnounMWEan unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate saltsverified
Perpetual CalendarnounMWEa chart or mechanical device that indicates the days of the week corresponding to any given date over a long period of yearsverified
Perpetual MotionnounMWEmotion that continues indefinitely without any external source of energyverified
Perpetual Motion MachinenounMWEa machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external sourceverified
Person-to-person (P2P) paymentnounMWEOnline payments using electronic mail messages to invoke a transfer of value between the parties over existing proprietary networks as on-us transactions.verified
Persona Non GratanounMWEa diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sentverified
Personal AppealnounMWEa personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence othersverified
Personal CarenounMWEcare for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselvesverified
Personal ChecknounMWEa check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking accountverified
Personal ChequenounMWEa check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking accountverified
Personal ComputernounMWEa small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a timeverified
Personal DatanounMWEAny information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.verified
Personal Digital AssistantnounMWEa lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasksverified
Personal digital assistant (PDA)nounMWEA pocket-sized, special-purpose personal computer that lacks a conventional keyboard.verified
Personal EffectsnounMWEproperty of a personal character that is portable but not used in businessverified
Personal FirewallnounMWEA utility on a computer that monitors network activity and blocks communications that are unauthorized.verified
Personal FoulnounMWEa foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact, usually in basketball or American footballverified
Personal Identification NumbernounMWEa number you choose and use to gain access to various accountsverified
personal identification number informationnounMWEInformation containing an account-holder's secret code that is used to verify the identity of their identity when trying to access a computer system, network, credit card account, ATM, etc.verified
Personal Identifying Information / Personally Identifiable InformationnounMWEThe information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred.verified
Personal IdentitynounMWEthe distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entityverified
Personal Identity VerificationnounMWEThe process of creating and using a governmentwide secure and reliable form of identification for federal employees and contractors, in support of HSPD 12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.verified
Personal Identity Verification AccreditationnounMWEThe official management decision to authorize operation of a PIV Card Issuer after determining that the Issuer’s reliability has satisfactorily been established through appropriate assessment and certification processes.verified
Personal Identity Verification Authorizing OfficialnounMWEAn individual who can act on behalf of an agency to authorize the issuance of a credential to an applicant.verified
Personal Identity Verification CardnounMWEPhysical artifact (e.g., identity card, “smart” card) issued to an individual that contains stored identity credentials (e.g., photograph, cryptographic keys, digitized fingerprint representation, etc.) such that a claimed identity of the cardholder may be verified against the stored credentials by another person (human-readable and verifiable) or an automated process (computer-readable and verifiable).verified
Personal Identity Verification IssuernounMWEAn authorized identity card creator that procures FIPS-approved blank identity cards, initializes them with appropriate software and data elements for the requested identity verification and access control application, personalizes the cards with the identity credentials of the authorized subjects, and delivers the personalized card to the authorized subjects along with appropriate instructions for protection and use.verified
Personal Identity Verification RegistrarnounMWEAn entity that establishes and vouches for the identity of an applicant to a PIV Issuer. The PIV RA authenticates the applicant’s identity by checking identity source documents and identity proofing, and that ensures a proper background check has been completed, before the credential is issued.verified
Personal Identity Verification SponsornounMWEAn individual who can act on behalf of a department or agency to request a PIV Card for an applicant.verified
personal informationnounMWEInformation that is about, or can be related to, an identifiable individual.verified
Personal information (PI)nounMWEInformation and data that can describe, characterize, identify or otherwise verify an identifiable legal person or a group of people (data subject).candidate
Personal JudgementnounMWEa judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damagesverified
Personal JudgmentnounMWEa judgment rendered against an individual or corporation for the payment of money damagesverified
Personal LoannounMWEa loan that establishes consumer credit that is granted for personal useverified
Personal MagnetismnounMWEa personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence othersverified