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Gram (G): A unit of weight measurement. 100 g is equal to 3.53 ounces. One ounce is equal to 28.35 g.

Phonogram: A written symbol that indicates a spoken sound. Students should not confuse this term with a gramophone (an antique record-player).

Photogram: Pattern or design produced by placing opaque or transparent objects on top of a sensitive emulsion, exposing it to light and then developing it.

Photogrammetry: Method of making precise measurements from photographs.

Picogram: One picogram is 10-12 grams.

Physiogram: Photographic patter produced by moving a regulated point of light over a sensitive emulsion.

Phase Diagram: A map that shows which phases of a sample are most stable for a given set of conditions. Phases are depicted as regions on the map; the borderlines between regions correspond to conditions w . . . View Full Definition

Pesticide Data Program (PDP): A program initiated in 1991 by the Agricultural Marketing Service to collect pesticide residue data on selected food commodities, primarily fruits and vegetables. PDP data are used by the En . . . View Full Definition

Paragram: A sub-type of pun. See discussion under pun.

Outreach Programs: A method of keeping employees informed of company programs and services available to them by utilizing such things as postings, newsletters, memos or meetings.