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Late Charge: A charge imposed by a lender to a borrower when the borrower fails to make payment on the due date.

Particulate Organic Matter: Particulate material in the sea derived from the decomposition of the nonmineral constituents of living organisms

Particulate: Composed of distinct particles. Smoke is particulate; pure gases are not.

Particulates: The Environmental Protection Agency has set National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulates. One, in effect since 1987, regulates particles smaller than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) . . . View Full Definition

Passenger Facility Charge (Pfc): An airport tax that is authorized by the us congress for upgrading and expanding local airport facilities charged per customer. Currently the tax must be between $3 and $12 on any single transaction.

Parallel Plate Intake: Intake of a stilling or protective well with two parallel plates attached below. The plates are typically three times the diameter of the well and are spaced three inches apart. The plates a . . . View Full Definition

Palate: The hard and soft tissues forming the roof of the mouth.

Nonrecurring Charge: A one-time expense or credit shown in a company's financial statement.

Open Externally-Ventilated Machine: A machine which is ventilated with external air by means of a separate motor-driven blower mounted on machine enclosure.

Open Pipe-Ventilated Machine: An open machine except that openings for admission of ventilating air are so arranged that inlet ducts or pipes can be connected to them. Air may be circulated by means integral with machine . . . View Full Definition