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Bandha : A posture in which organs and muscles are contracted to create energy lock in a specific area.

Maha Bandha : The great lock - combines the three locks in yoga - the moola bandha, jalandhara bandha and uddiyana bandha - together with breath retention.

Hatha Yoga : Science of yoga which purifies the whole physical body by means of shatkarma, asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha and concentration.

Permanence Tests: Methods of establishing whether long term permanence of an image has been achieved.

Permanent Current: A current that runs continuously and is independent of tides and other temporary causes. Permanent currents include the general surface circulation of the oceans.

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Permadeath: A blend of 'permanent' and 'death.' The act of a player choosing to have his character be killed off for good, and not revived or respawned in any way.

Perlette (Seedless): Tablegrape derived from a cross of Queen of the Vineyard and Sultanina, commonly grown in California, Germany and France. Has larger berries than Thompson Seedless, usually ripening in Augus . . . View Full Definition

PERLS: Principal Exchange-Rated-Linked Securities

Permanent Vegetative Cover: Trees, or perennial grasses, legumes, or shrubs with an expected life span of at least 5 years. Permanent cover is required on cropland entered into the Conservation Reserve Program.