The standardized picture format used for decoding and encoding television signals, throughout most of Europe, excluding France. The specifications of the PAL format are as follows: 786 pixels in each […]
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PHASED INTRODUCTION
A strategy used for implementation purposes, in which a certain product, policy, change or process is introduced slowly, replacing the older processes. Complete replacement does not take place immediately .
PHASED RETIREMENT
A retirement procedure in which older working employees are gradually led to retirement. The process is such that the working hours are reduced gradually over a period of time, until […]
PHENOLS
An organic compound, which is produced as a pybroduct of the refinement of petroleum, dyeing of textiles, manufacturing of resins, etc. Phenol can be toxic if produced in a higher […]
PHILADELPHIA FED SURVEY
A survey conducted in the district of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve . This survey is related to the improvement of the outlook of any business, and how the manufacturing industry […]
PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL INDEX
An index used to estimate the growth in any business, which is usually determined by analyzing several surveys conducted by participants on a voluntary basis. It is also known as […]
PHILADELPHIA LAWYER
a term that is a popular expression for an attorney who is sly and crafty in his practicing of the law.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE (PHLX)
The primary stock exchange of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was created back in 1790.
PHILANTHROPIST
A person who likes giving away money to charities, and making donations which are responsible for the good in this world. Some of the most popular philanthropists include names such […]
PHILANTHROPY
The act of making a charitable donation. It is from the Greek terminology, and bears the meaning ‘love of mankind’.
PHILATELY
A method of collection and analysis of various different postage stamps, which are used by post offices. It is a hobby for most people, as they can be used to […]
PHILLIPS CURVE
The Phillips curve is a graphic depiction of the inversely proportional relationship that exists between the levels of unemployment , and the wages of a person. The main idea of […]
PHISHING
An act of illegally gaining access to a computer, stealing private information and then utilizing that information for harmful activities. Phishing is usually popular through various email frauds and internet […]
PHLEBITIS
In medical jurisprudence . An inflammation of the veins, which may originate in septicemia (bacterial blood- poisoning) or pywmia (poisoning from pus), and is capable of being transmitted to other […]
PHONE NUMBER
A set of certain numbers which are assigned to a telephone or mobile phone . A person can dial those numbers through a mobile or telephone, and get connected to […]
PHOSPHATES
Compounds that are usually inorganic, and contain a lot of phosphorus. Common applications of phosphate include detergents and fertilizers. Phosphates can harm the water, as it leads to excessive growth […]
PHOSPHOR BRONZE
An alloy of copper which contains 4-10% tin, and
PHOTOALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS
An allergic reaction caused by the skin when it comes in to contact with light.
PHOTOCHEMICAL SMOG
A kind of fog, which is darkened and becomes quite heavy due to the presence of fine droplets of various chemicals and ozone, usually caused by the reaction of sunlight […]
PHOTODEGRADABLE
Any substance/ material which can be broken down in to its constituent forms, due to the reaction that is caused when it comes in to contact with the UV rays […]
PHOTOGRAPHER
Any person who makes for sale photographs, ambrotypes, daguerrotypes, or pictures, by the action of light. Act Cong. July 13, 1866,
PHOTOSHOP
A software developed by Adobe Systems Inc. used primarily for editing photos. It contains a variety of filters and effects, as well as tools which can be used to manipulate […]
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
A naturally induced process by which plants make their own food. The presence of oxygen and sunlight is very important for this process to take place. Photosynthesis is the reason […]
PHOTOVOLTIC CELL
A photovoltaic cell is a cell that has the ability to convert natural, or synthetic light in to electricity . It is commonly referred to as a solar cell.
PHYLASIST
A jailer.