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Meaning:

acronym:

  • '''P'''ersonal '''A'''rea '''N'''etwork
  • '''P'''rimary '''A'''ccount '''N'''umber

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initialism:

  • organic compound peroxyacetylnitrate or peroxyacetyl nitrate
  • organic compound polyacrylonitrile

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Noun:

  • A cylindrical receptacle about as tall as it is wide, with one long handle, usually made of metal, used for cooking in the home.
  • A loaf of bread.
  • A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
  • A wide receptacle in which gold grains are separated from gravel by washing the contents with water.
  • geography a specific type of lake, natural depression or basin. They are sometimes associated with desert areas.
  • roofing The bottom flat part of a roofing panel that is between the ribs of the panel.
  • slang A human face, a mug.
  • Strong adverse criticism.
  • The base part of a toilet, consisting of a bowl and a footing. [http://www.caroma.com.au/products/index.html]
  • The contents of such a receptacle.

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Proper noun:

  • greekmyth Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes.

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Verb:

  • intransitive photography To move the camera lens angle while continuing to expose the film, enabling a contiguous view and enrichment of context. In still-photography large-group portraits the film usually remains on a horizontal fixed plane as the lens and/or the film holder moves to expose the film laterally. The resulting image may extend a short distance laterally or as great as 360 degrees from the point where the film first began to be exposed.
  • intransitive With "out" (to pan out), to turn out well; to be successful.
  • To turn horizontally (of a camera etc.).
  • informal|of a contest To beat one's opposition convincingly.
  • transitive To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to criticise severely.
  • transitive To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).

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