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PAL
PAL
1. Abbrev. for programmable array logic. A form of PLA in whose sum of products the products (AND operations) are programmable, but the sums (OR operations) are either fixed, or programmable only to a limited extent. In the latter case, any product terms that can take part in a programmable sum are called shareable P terms. 2. Abbrev. for phase alternate line television system. The PAL standard has vertical resolution of 625 horizontal lines in two interlaced fields, which are displayed at 50 fields per second. One full frame is made of two interlaced fields, and is displayed about every 1/25 of a second. The system is very similar to the NTSC system but the frequency is modified to suit the European mains supply. To overcome a problem with the earlier system, which is susceptible to phase errors in the color signals, the PAL system alters the phase of the color subcarrier by 180° on alternate lines, averaging out the errors. |
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JOHN DAINTITH. "PAL." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "PAL." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-PAL.html JOHN DAINTITH. "PAL." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-PAL.html |
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pal / pal/ inf. • n. a friend: we're best pals. ∎ used as a form of address, esp. to indicate anger or aggression: back off, pal. • v. (palled , pal·ling ) [intr.] (pal around) spend time with a friend: we got acquainted but we never really palled around. |
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"pal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pal005.html "pal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pal005.html |
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Pål
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Pål." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Pål." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Pl.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Pål." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Pl.html |
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pal XVII. — Eng. Gypsy pal brother, mate = Turk. Gypsy pral, plal :- Skr. bhrā́tar- BROTHER.
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T. F. HOAD. "pal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "pal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pal.html T. F. HOAD. "pal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pal.html |
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PAL
PAL / pal/ • n. the television broadcasting system used in most of Europe. |
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"PAL." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "PAL." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pal.html "PAL." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pal.html |
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PAL
PAL abbr. Permissive Action Link.
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"PAL." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "PAL." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-PAL.html "PAL." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-PAL.html |
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PAL
PAL See physical activity level.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "PAL." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "PAL." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-PAL.html DAVID A. BENDER. "PAL." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-PAL.html |
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pal •Al, bacchanal, cabal, canal, Chagall, Chantal, chaparral, gal, grand mal, Guadalcanál, Hal, La Salle, mall, Natal, pal, pall-mall, petit mal, sal, shall, Val
•Iqbal • Parsifal • mescal • decal
•caracal • Amytal • Nembutal
•Pentothal
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"pal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pal.html "pal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pal.html |
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