Ptolemaic system
— Noun
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~ (astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center
pressure-feed lubricating system
— Noun
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~ mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
pricing system
— Noun
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~ a system for setting prices on goods or services
positional representation system
— Noun
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~ a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
power system
— Noun
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~ a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
portal system
— Noun
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~ system of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver
point system
— Noun
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~ a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
point system
— Noun
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~ a system of writing or printing using patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch
point system
— Noun
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~ a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
plumbing system
— Noun
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~ utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
political system
— Noun
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~ the members of a social organization who are in power
peripheral nervous system
— Noun
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~ the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord
patent system
— Noun
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~ a legal system for protecting the rights of inventors
parasympathetic nervous system
— Noun
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~ originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels
phonologic system
— Noun
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~ the system of phones used in a particular language
phone system
— Noun
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~ a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
philosophical system
— Noun
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~ a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
phonemic system
— Noun
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~ the system of phonemes recognized in a language
phonological system
— Noun
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~ the system of phones used in a particular language
P.A. system
— Noun
– English
~ an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas