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All Square: Term used in match play scoring to indicate that the match is even at present (abbreviated as 'as' on scoreboard)

Parallax: In tidal work, the term refers to horizontal parallax, which is the angle formed at the center of a celestial body between a line to the center of the Earth and a line tangent to the Earth's . . . View Full Definition

Parallax Inequality: The variation in the range of tide or in the speed of a tidal current due to changes in the distance of the Moon from the Earth. The range of tide and speed of the current tend alternately t . . . View Full Definition

Parallax Reduction: A processing of observed high and low waters to obtain quantities depending upon changes in the distance of the Moon, such as perigean and apogean ranges.

Pallilalia: word or phrase is repeated

Palliative: Treatment that relieves pain but is NOT curative.

Pallas: Asteroid named for Greek goddess of war. Represents feminism, wisdom, crafts, news, politics, travel, sport, science and technology.

Pallas Athena: The second asteroid discovered in the early nineteenth century, named after the Greek goddess of war, wisdom and handicrafts.

Pallets: Wooden platforms used for storing and shipping material. Forklifts and hand trucks are used to move these wooden platforms around.

Parallel: The angular relationship between two planets that occupy the same degree (within 1° orb) and direction of declination, both north or both south. Interpretational emphasis is similar to that . . . View Full Definition