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Particle PhysicsnounMWEthe branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactionsverified
Particular PropositionnounMWE(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a classverified
Particularitynounthe quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instanceverified
Particulate MatternounMWEa small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)verified
Particulate RadiationnounMWEa stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)verified
Partingnouna line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directionsverified
Partitioned Security ModenounMWEInformation systems security mode of operation wherein all personnel have the clearance, but not necessarily formal access approval and need-to-know, for all information handled by an information system.RequirementRegulatedCUI
Partner RelationnounMWEthe responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interestsverified
Partnershipnouna cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goalverified
Partnership CertificatenounMWEa certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnershipverified
Partridgenounheavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birdsverified
Partridgeberrynouncreeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berriesverified
Parts DepartmentnounMWEthe division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement partsverified
Party WallnounMWEa wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both ownersverified
Parvonounany of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattleverified
Parvovirusnounany of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattleverified
Paspalumnountall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United Statesverified
Pasquinadenouna composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous wayverified
Pass-Throughnounan opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)verified
Passadonoun(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forwardverified
Passbooknouna record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banksverified
Passbook Savings AccountnounMWEa savings account in which deposits and withdrawals are recorded in the depositor's passbookverified
Passengernouna traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating itverified
Passeriform BirdnounMWEperching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perchverified
Passing GamenounMWE(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammateverified
Passing PlaynounMWEin American football, a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammateverified