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Pm   /pˈiˈɛm/   Listen
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noun
1.
An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease.  Synonyms: autopsy, necropsy, post-mortem, post-mortem examination, postmortem, postmortem examination.
2.
A soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium.  Synonyms: atomic number 61, promethium.
3.
The person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom.  Synonyms: premier, Prime Minister.
4.
Modulation of the phase of the carrier wave.  Synonym: phase modulation.






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"Pm" Quotes from Famous Books



... and the actual motion of P is PM, perpendicular to EP, the angle PEM being made equal to CEA. Find now the component EN of the motion ES, which is perpendicular to EP. Draw NM and produce it to cut EP produced in R the center ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887 • Various

... seen that there are two electromagnets, one of which, TM, is known as the "type-magnet," and the other, PM, as the "press-magnet," the former having to do with the operation of the type-wheels, and the latter with the pressing of the paper tape against them. As will be seen from the diagram, the armature, A, of the type-magnet has an extension arm, on the end of which is an escapement ...
— Edison, His Life and Inventions • Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin

... regular meaning, Tea can also mean a light snack or a meal (i.e., where Tea is served). In particular, Morning Tea (about 10 AM) and Afternoon Tea (about 3 PM) are nothing more than a snack, but Evening Tea (about 6 PM) is a meal. When just "Tea" is used, it usually means ...
— Joe Wilson and His Mates • Henry Lawson

... addition to the regular meaning, Tea can also mean a light snack or a meal (i.e., where Tea is served). In particular, Morning Tea (about 10 AM) and Afternoon Tea (about 3 PM) are nothing more than a snack, but Evening Tea (about 6 PM) is a meal. When just "Tea" is used, it usually means ...
— Joe Wilson and His Mates • Henry Lawson

... the creek at 2.30 pm, the average course was south-west till 5.30, when we were encamped at a large deep pool or reach of water three-quarters of a mile long and fifty yards wide, supplied by a small stream. Great numbers of large bats were seen hanging in the trees on the ...
— Journals of Australian Explorations • A C and F T Gregory



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