a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed
pelican crossing
Noun
an acronym for pedestrian light control
photocoagulator
Noun
surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation
pelisse
Noun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
photocopier
Noun
a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
pelvimeter
Noun
measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry
photocopy
Noun
a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
photocopy
Verb
reproduce by xerography
patent medicine
Noun
medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription
penal colony
Noun
a penal institution where prisoners are exiled, often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible
photoelectric cell
Noun
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
paternoster
Noun
a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor
penal institution
Noun
an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
period piece
Noun
any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
photoconductive cell
Noun
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
pathway
Noun
a trodden path
pathway
Noun
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
penal facility
Noun
an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
photocell
Noun
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
penalty box
Noun
(ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
peripheral device
Noun
(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
pen-and-ink
Noun
a drawing executed with pen and ink
patina
Noun
a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
periscope
Noun
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
pencil
Noun
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement
pencil
Noun
a cosmetic in a long thin stick
pencil
Noun
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
pencil
Noun
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
pencil
Verb
to write, draw, or trace with a pencil
patio
Noun
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
peristyle
Noun
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
photograph
Noun
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
photograph
Verb
record on photographic film
photograph
Verb
undergo being photographed in a certain way
periwig
Noun
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
peruke
Noun
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
pencil box
Noun
a box for holding pencils
photo
Noun
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
periwinkle plant derivative
Noun
an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
patisserie
Noun
a bakery specializing in French pastry
pencil case
Noun
a box for holding pencils
pic
Noun
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
pic
Noun
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
permanent magnet
Noun
a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
patka
Noun
a scarf worn by Sikh men
pencil sharpener
Noun
a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils