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Coastal Plain: An area of low relief along a continental margin that is underlain by thick, gently dipping sediments.

Plain Cutter: A milling cutter with cutting teeth on the periphery (circumference) only.

Plain: tea taster's term to denote dull liquor with sour taste

Peneplain: A hypothetical extensive area of low elevation and relief reduced to near sea level by a long period of erosion and representing the end product of the ideal geomorphic cycle.

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Great Plains Conservation Program (GPCP): This program, initiated in 1957, provided cost share and technical assistance to apply conservation on entire farms in 10 Great Plains states from the Dakotas and Montana to Texas and New Me . . . View Full Definition

Plain Vanilla: A term that refers to a relatively simple derivative financial instrument, usually a swap or other derivative that is issued with standard features.

Plain Text: Text in an email message that includes no formatting code.

Plaintiff: A person who brings an action, the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.

Flood Plain: Level land that may be submerged by flood waters.