Definitions for "PIN"
Personal Identification Number. Code used by an individual so that he/she can...
A "Personal Identification Number" serves to identify a user in online banking transactions or for cell phones.
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. A code containing numbers which allow use of the automated phone system (Quickline) to file weekly claims, get instant information on the claim status, and other common claim inquiries.
Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia. Abnormal tissue that appears as a hypoechoic lesion indistinguishable from carcinoma.
prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. PIN. Noncancerous growth of the cells lining the internal and external surfaces of the prostate gland. It is an important sign that prostate cancer may develop.
Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. Suspicious” prostate cells, that is, cells that are not clearly cancerous but are not quite normal, either. These are classified as and can be either low-grade or high-grade. Low-grade PIN does not necessarily lead to prostate cancer. High-grade PIN carries a 30 to 50 percent chance of developing into prostate cancer.
Keywords:  flagstick, flag, pole, stick, cup
The pole in the hole on the green with a flag attached to the top of it.
Slang for flagstick.
Another term used to describe the flag stick.
Keywords:  oarlock, rigger, bolt, mounted, rod
A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal.
The metal rod upon which the oarlock is mounted.
A metal rod upon which the oarlock is mounted.
A piece of wood, metal, etc., generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together, or as a support by which one article may be suspended from another; a peg; a bolt.
Especially, a small, pointed and headed piece of brass or other wire (commonly tinned), largely used for fastening clothes, attaching papers, etc.
A peg in musical instruments, for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings.
Keywords:  rook, queen, king, bishop, absolute
To pin two pieces of fabric together. Ah, DAH! But don't make the mistake of letting your poor sewing machine run over top of the pins. Try to pull them out before you stitch in that spot. They can break needles and mess up your foot pressure.
A situation in which a piece is shielding another piece from attack by a LINE PIECE. After the moves 1. d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2. c2-c4 e7-e6 3. Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4. Bc1-g5, the Knights on c3 and f6 are both PINNED. The Knight on c3 is PINNED against the Queen, and is not allowed to move. The Knight on f6 is PINNED against the Queen, and is allowed to move, but doing so would give White the opportunity to capture the Queen.
When a piece cannot move without exposing a higher-valued piece to immediate capture, that piece is said to be "pinned". ( Diagram)
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
A cylindrical piece of iron used to connect bridge members. (Plate II., Fig. 5.)
A cylindrical bar which is used to connect various members of a truss; such as those inserted through the holes of a meeting pair of eyebars.
When a boat is stuck against something in a river. Pinning against rocks or trees can be dangerous if you're underwater at the time.
where a boat is held by the current against a rock or other obstruction. May be horizontal, vertical or even underwater. Can be a very serious incident.
being stuck between the current and the river bed or an obstruction such as a rock or log and unable to dislodge. Not fun; possibly deadly
Keywords:  connector, projector, ccl, lug, vga
Denoting an electrical terminal, usually in a connector. Normally a smaller termination than a lug.
A terminal on a through-hole component.
One of the male leads on a multiple line plug, such as an RJ-45 connector or an EIA-232 connector.
A small metal post that is cemented into the crown portion of the tooth (never the canals) to aid in the retention of a filling material. The filling would not stay in the tooth without the pin(s).
A pin is a small metal post which is cemented into the crown portion of a tooth to aid in the retention of a large filling.
Small metal post placed in a tooth to support a filling.
Keywords:  pcb, flagpole, fab, hole, clad
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
A pin is a hole in the printed circuit that allows to connect a wired component. In many cases the hole is clad with copper by the pcb-fab.
Rigid plastic pin that closes a tube for DIP packages by insertion through holes in its end
A small round colored pin in a bowling ball that signifies the top of the core/weight block. Usually colored the same as the engraving paint.
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in groups as a target
a stylized arrow directed into the block, out of the block, or in both directions which connects blocks in one level of the hierarchy to blocks at a higher level.
(v) - When a member of a fraternity gives his fraternity Pin/Badge to a woman.
A distinctive insignia worn on the chest designating a member of a particular fraternity or sorority.
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
Forcing both of the opponent's shoulders to the mat. The result is a fall, which wins the match.
A pin, a fall, or a pinfall (the latter most commonly used in professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponent's shoulder blades to the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
Keywords:  linchpin
A linchpin.
Keywords:  skittle
Keywords:  clothespin
A clothespin.
Keywords:  bilbao, parque, navidad, infantil
Parque infantil de navidad pin bilbao-i Parque Infantil de Navidad
Keywords:  peen
To peen.
Keywords:  belay, sheave, axis, turns, ropes
1. An axis on which a sheave turns; 2. Wood or metal used to belay ropes
(see Belaying pin)
"Pin" is a single by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their debut album, Fever to Tell (2003). It was released on July 22, 2003, and received critical acclaim from critics but did not receive much mainstream attention, especially when compared with the band's next single "Maps". This single includes the B-side "Mr.
To inclose; to confine; to pen; to pound.
One of ten targets in a particular position at the end of the lane. It must weigh between three pounds six ounces and three pounds ten ounces, and must be fifteen inches high and fifteen inches in circumference at its broadest point.
Keywords:  rgr, schematic, icc, bristles, mar
A part in a schematic icon that represents a connection point to a schematic port. Pins have a text string and a "hot spot" that may be positioned independently of each other. The string names the port, and the hot spot identifies the connection point. A bristle will be created for each use of this icon in the same relative position as the hot spot. Each schematic use therefore has a set of bristles that corresponds to the use's icon's set of pins. [In reading the code, bear in mind that pins are currently implemented by the icc::port-dot class. -- rgr, 20-Mar-02.
Keywords:  hinge, knuckles, rod, leaves, join
A rod or wire form that is inserted through the hinge knuckles to join two hinge leaves.
Rod running the length of the hinge. The pin holds the leaves of the hinge together.
Keywords:  fulcrum, gunwale, oar, boat, holder
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Keywords:  caligo, see
Caligo. See Caligo.
Keywords:  knock, bowler, trying, leg, down
The leg; as, to knock one off his pins.
Object which the bowler is trying to knock down.
Keywords:  trifle, hence, bull, target, thing
Hence, a thing of small value; a trifle.
The bull's eye, or center, of a target; hence, the center.
Keywords:  dovetail, tenon, joint
The tenon of a dovetail joint.
Keywords:  piton, see
see piton
In bridge, whist and similar games, the term pin refers to the lead of a higher card from one hand to capture a singleton of lower rank in an opponent's hand.
An IRIS Showcase command that prevents you from accidentally moving an object.
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
a sharp move.
Pre-Invitation Notice--A summary of a solicitation package sent to prospective bidders, who may then request the entire solicitation package.
Periodic indicative notice. Contracting entities should make known, at least once a year by means of a periodic indicative notice (PIN), the supply and works contracts they are planning for the coming year - with the same conditions as those given to public authorities for pre information.
Periodic Indicative Notice, Prior Information Notice
Noun: A small thin metal object inserted through several layers of fabric to secure them together. Verb: To insert pins, hopefully into fabric.
A small sharp thing for holding garments together temporarily, and for holding patterns to fabric for cutting out. If you are told to pin something together, then place the pins so that they go in and out of the face of the fabric, thus: 0
Keywords:  pushpin, epic, set, file, data
Pushpin Set or Epic Pinball Data File
A component of a camera of printer mechanism that engages with a perforation to secure the film at the time of exposure, or to advance the fihn for the next exposure.
pinpoint mark a direct, faultless, accurate retrieve.
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
Keywords:  chess, tactic, special
A special chess tactic.
Any ornament brooch worn by piercing the clothing with its attached pointed pinstem which is then locked in place by a closing device. It may have a functional purpose such as holding clothing together, or be purely decorative.
The metal cylinder in a lock, usually with a point on the end, which the key goes over and locates onto. The pin is located in the centre of the circular part of the lock keyhole.
Long-styled floral form in a heterostylous species.
To secure light-sensitive materials and/or negatives to a Burton Board or other stable object to ensure proper registration.
1) The skydiver who first gets to the base. Base/pin are the two people around which many formations are built. 2) The act of docking on the base. 3) The closing pin of the main or reserve container, which should both be checked prior to jumping.
Keywords:  shank, threaded, male, external, tool
n: 1. the male threaded section of a tool joint. 2. on a bit, the threaded bit shank.
external (male) threaded end
Keywords:  fall, hunt, dog, picks, synonymous
Another term for "fall".
Synonymous with fall.
When a dog runs directly to the fall and picks up the item with out a hunt.
Postgraduate program Postpone loan repayment
Keywords:  imperial, gallons, measure, unit
Unit of measure. 1 Pin = 4.5 Imperial Gallons.
Keywords:  axis, stalk, shaft, facilitate, joining
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
stalk of steel serving as axis for certain joints, or to facilitate the joining during the erection.
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
expansion test - A test for determining the ability of tubes to be expanded or for revealing the presence of cracks or other longitudinal weaknesses, made by forcing a tapered pin into the open end of a tube.
Keywords:  draperies, hooks, inserting, term
The term used for inserting the hooks (or pins) in the draperies.
Keywords:  captive, panel, post, extends
A captive post that extends from a panel.
Parent Involved Network
Parents Involved Network
Parents Information Network
Keywords:  simpler, pledge, chest, worn, greek
(two types) the active pin is worn on the chest designating an initiated member of a certain Greek organization. A pledge pin is simpler and is used to designate a pledge.
Keywords:  butterfly, pierce, down
pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly"
Keywords:  snmp, enterprise, guide, book, search
(Enterprise Manager SNMP Support Reference Guide; search in this book)
Keywords:  mood, humor
Mood; humor.
A unique numeric identifier known only by the user of an information system, used to authenticate that user. Policy A policy is a document that outlines specific requirements or rules that must be met. In the information security realm, policies are usually point-specific, covering a single area. For example, an "Acceptable Use" policy would cover the rules and regulations for appropriate use of the computing facilities.
Keywords:  fever, weak, sticks, him, left
informal terms of the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"
part of an electronic component which is soldered to the board.
Keywords:  library, cache, execution, item, see
Execution of an item in the library cache.
See Library PIN.
Keywords:  lane, targets, frame, free, standing
The free-standing targets at the end of the lane. They are set in groups of 10 for each frame.
Keywords:  impact, printer
Impact printer (Ex. 9PIN, 24PIN)
Keywords:  rolling
A rolling-pin.
Keywords:  resembles, form
That which resembles a pin in its form or use
Regulation Q required reserves
Keywords:  network, information, plant, power
Plant Information Networking
Power Information Network
Represents the connection point for a single signal or multiple signals of the terminal.
Keywords:  nets, attached, component, point, site
A pin is an attachment point on a site or a component. Nets can be attached to pins.
Keywords:  involvment, public, network
Public Involvment Network