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Architecture: pat
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As applied to a specimen of neat cement paste, a sample about 3 in. (7.6 cm) in diameter and ½ in. (1.3 cm) in thickness at the center and tapering to a thin edge; applied on a flat glass plate to determine the setting time.

 
Abbreviations: PAT
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(parque De) Policía Armada Y De TráficoInternational->Spanish
Bitmap graphics (1bit) (Patent data) (US Patent and Trademark Office)Computing->File Extensions
Hatch patterns (AutoCAD - Photostyler)Computing->File Extensions
PHP Administration ToolsComputing->Software
Parents And TeachersCommunity->Educational
Parents Appreciate TeachersCommunity->Educational
Parents Are ThereCommunity
Parents As TeachersCommunity->Educational
Paroxsysmal Atrial TachycardiaMedical->Physiology
Paroxysmal Atrial TachycardiaMedical->Physiology
Patna, IndiaRegional->Airport Codes
Peer Assistance TeamCommunity->Educational
Performance Achievement TargetBusiness->Positions
Peripheral Arterial TonometryMedical->Physiology
Peripheral Attribute TableComputing->Networking
Personal Applied TechnologyComputing->General
Personal Assistant TechnicianBusiness->Positions
Personal Attributes TrainingCommunity->Educational
Pet Assisted TherapyMedical->Physiology
Phonological Auditory TrainingCommunity->Educational
Phonological Awareness TestCommunity->Educational
Phosphinothricin Acetyl TransferaseMedical->Laboratory
Physical Ability TestMedical->Oncology
Physical Attack TableGovernmental->Military
Player Activated TerminalComputing->General
Point After TouchdownCommunity->Sports
Point And TransferComputing->General
Poisoned Arrow TrapGovernmental->Military
Polygon Attribute TableMedical->Hospitals
Polygon Attribute Table (link geographic locations to databases)Computing->File Extensions
Port Address TranslationComputing->Networking
Port Authority TransitGovernmental->Transportation
Portable Appliance TestingComputing->Telecom
Power Angle And TiltGovernmental->Transportation
Power Attitude TrimGovernmental->Transportation
Practical Application ToolComputing->Software
Preferred Activity TimeCommunity->Educational
Preliminary Acceptance TestGovernmental->Military
Principal Axis TransformAcademic & Science->Mathematics
Process Action TeamAcademic & Science->Electronics
Governmental->Military
Process Analytic TechnologyBusiness->Products
Process Analytical TechnologiesMedical->Laboratory
Process Analytical TechnologyBusiness->General
Product Acceptance TestGovernmental->Military
Product Assurance TestGovernmental->Military
Profit After TaxBusiness->Accounting
Program Assessment TeamBusiness->General
Proline Alanine And ThreonineAcademic & Science->Chemistry
Property Assignment ToolComputing->Software
Public Address TimerCommunity->Media
Pump Algebra TutorBusiness->Positions
Sound patch (Gravis Ultrasound)Computing->File Extensions
Vector fill files (CorelDraw)Computing->File Extensions

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WordNet: pat
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the sound made by a gentle blow
  Synonyms: rap, tap

Meaning #2: a light touch or stroke
  Synonyms: tap, dab

The verb pat has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, esp. under the chin
  Synonym: chuck

Meaning #2: hit lightly
  Synonym: dab

The adjective pat has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: having only superficial plausibility
  Synonyms: glib, slick

Meaning #2: exactly suited to the occasion

The adverb pat has one meaning:

Meaning #1: completely or perfectly

 
 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Architecture. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
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