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Photographic DensitynounMWE(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiationverified
Photographic FilmnounMWEphotographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsionverified
Photographic PlatenounMWEa flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recordedverified
Photojournalistnouna journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographsverified
Photolithographynouna planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic imageverified
Photomechanicsnounthe process whereby printing surfaces, such as plates or cylinders, are produced by photographic methodsverified
Photometernounmeasuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard sourceverified
Photophobianounpain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)verified
Photoplate MakingnounMWEthe process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methodsverified
Photoretinitisnoundamage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protectionverified
Photostat MachinenounMWEa duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paperverified
Photosynthesisnounsynthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy, especially in plantsverified
Phragmaconenounthe thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemniteverified
Phragmoconenounthe thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemniteverified
Phrasal IdiomnounMWEan expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it upverified
Phrasal VerbnounMWEan English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unitverified
Phrase BooknounMWEa book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translationsverified
Phrenic NervenounMWEone of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathingverified
Phrenologistnounsomeone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skullverified
Phrenologynouna now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different facultiesverified
Phrontisterynounan establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)verified
Phylacterynoun(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin)verified
Phylogenesisnoun(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organismsverified
Phylogenynoun(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organismsverified
Physic NutnounMWEsmall tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantitiesverified
physical accessnounMWEThe ability of people to physically gain access to a computer system or facility.ControlRegulated
physical access controlnounMWEA mechanism, system, or barrier that prevents unauthorized physical access to an area or a facility.Control
physical access control systemnounMWEPhysical access control enables an authority to control admission to areas and resources in a physical facility. A physical access control system may restrict access via swipe cards, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) 'Smart' cards, and biometric (i.e. fingerprint) readers. Physical access control systems are generally seen as the second layer in the security of a physical facility after fences, doors and barriers.ControlRegulated
Physical Access Control system maintenance and testing programnounMWEA documented listing of procedures, schedules, roles and responsibilities, and plans to be performed to ensure continued maintenance and testing of the Physical Access Control System.ControlRegulatedCUI
Physical AnthropologynounMWEthe branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beingsverified
Physical ChangenounMWEa change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical compositionverified
Physical ChemistrynounMWEthe branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substancesverified
physical environmentnounMWEThe physical external surrounding and conditions in which something exists.Physical