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P ¹positive, ²plate, ^³pump, ⁴aircraft symbol – patrol, ⁵priority precedence, ⁶precision, ^⁷prohibited area, ⁷[JP 1-02] parallel pattern,⁸[JP 1-02] priority

P&A ^¹price and availability, ^²programming and analysis, ^³priorities and allocations, ⁴[AR 310-50] personnel and administration

P&B planning and budgeting

P&D production and deployment

P&E [AR 310-50] propellants and explosives

P&F program and financial plan

P&I ^¹privileges and immunities, ^²planning and implementation

P&ID ^¹piping and instrumentation diagram, ^²piping and instrumentation drawings

P&L profit and loss

P&P ^¹planning and programming, ^²procurement and production

P&R ^¹planning and resources, ^²plans and requirements, ^³price and review

P&S personnel and security (REDCOM/JDA)

P&T personnel and training

P&TF prototype and test facility

P&TS program and technical support

P-3 Orion

P-CON Personnel Constraints Aid

P-day [AR 310-50] production day

P-HSIP preliminary human system integration plan

P-MAIL paper mail

P-P peak to peak

P-SRAM pseudo-static random access memory

P-STATIC [JP 1-02] precipitation static

P.L. public law

P.O.D. piece of data

P/AR peak-to-average ratio

P/C [JP 1-02] pleasure craft

P/CA price/cost analyst

P/N part number

P/O ^¹preservation by operation, ^²[JP 1-02] part of

P/P ^¹point to point, ^²preplanned, ^³[JP 1-02] patch panel

P/S principal/secondary item code

P/T part time

P/U power unit

P1 [AR 310-50] PERSHING 1

P1a [AR 310-50] PERSHING 1a

P²C⁴I power projection command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence

P³ ^¹portable plotting package, ^²PARSE Preprocessing Program

P³I preplanned product improvement

P³IP preplanned product improvement program

P³M personnel policy projection model

P⁴I preplanned product and process improvement

PA ^¹pad abort, ^²pending availability, ^³pendulous axis, ^⁴picoampere, ^⁵pilotless aircraft, ^⁶point of aim, ^⁷power amplifier, ^{^⁸}pressure angle, ^⁹Privacy Act, ¹⁰product analysis, ¹¹probability of acceptance, ¹²program address, ¹³program analysis, ¹⁴program authorization [USAF], ¹⁵protected area, ¹⁶public address [system], ¹⁷pulse amplifier, ¹⁸precision attack, ¹⁹probability of arrival,²⁰product assurance, ²¹public affairs, ²²procurement authorization, ²³provisional acceptance, ²⁴per annum, ²⁵performance analysis, ²⁶phased array, ²⁷physician's assistant, ²⁸pilot's associate, ²⁹preparing activity, ³⁰purchasing agent, ³¹pamphlet,³²patterm of analysis, ³³performance analyzer, ³⁴procurement appropriation, ³⁵program authority, ³⁶project analyst, ³⁷property administrator, ³⁸provisioning activity, ³⁹[FM 101-5-1] Paraguay, ⁴⁰[JP 1-02] parent relay, ⁴¹[AR 310-50] proponent agency

PA/A procurement of ammunition (appropriation), Army

PA/AF procurement of ammunition (appropriation), Air Force

PA/N procurement of ammunition (appropriation), Navy

PA&E program analysis and evaluation

PAA ^¹procurement of ammunition, Army, ^²primary authorized aircraft, ^³primary assigned aircraft, ^⁴[FM 101-5-1] position area for artillery

PAAC program analysis adaptable control

PAAT passive acoustics analysis trainer

PAB personal address book

PABLA problem analysis by logical approach

PABST primary adhesive bonded structure technology

PABX private automatic branch exchange [telephone]

PAC ^¹pedagogic automatic computer, ^²personal analog computer, ^³Pacific Area, ^⁴patient airlift center, ^⁵Personal Authenticator Card (DD Form 1833), ^⁶planning advisory committee, ^⁷player access control [PCD], ^{^⁸}data packet, ^⁹performance acceptance certified, ¹⁰price adjustment code, ¹¹political action committee, ¹²product acceptance criteria, ¹³production acceptance certification, ¹⁴[AR 310-50] personnel and administration center, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] pursuant to authority contained in

PAC-3 Patriot Advanced Capability Level-3

PAC II CCSC Project Management System

PACAF [USAF] Pacific Air Forces

PACAIDS PACOM Crisis Action Information Distribution System

PACAMS ^¹Pacific Aircrew Management system, ^²Panama Canal Area Military School

PACAS [AR 310-50] Patient Care System

PACBAR Pacific Radar Barrier

PACC ^¹Pacific Airlift Control Center, ^²product assessment and certification center

PACCAT Pacific Area Command and Control AUTODIN Terminal

PACCOMMAREA Pacific Communications Area (AFCC)

PACCS Post Attack Command and Control System (USAF) [now known as Strategic Command and Control System (SCACS)]

PACCT PERT and cost correlation technique

PACDA [AR 310-50] Personnel and Administration, Combat Development Activity

PACE ^¹plant acquisition and construction equipment, ^²precision analog computing equipment, ^³processing and classification of enlistees (ATC), ^⁴preflight automatic checkout equipment, ^⁵programming analysis consulting education, ^⁶projects to advance creativity in education, ^⁷program acquisition cost estimate, ⁸priority access control enabled [3Com], ^⁹Pacific Airlift Center,¹⁰proving and adjustment for communications efficiency,¹¹phased-array control electronics

PACED program for advanced concepts in electronic design

PACER ^¹process assembly case evaluator routine, ^²program assisted console evaluation and review, ^³programmed automatic communication equipment

PACER ACQUIRE AFLC Management System Acquisition (AFCL)

PACFLT United States Pacific Fleet (USN)

PACIR propulsion, aerodynamic, controls integrated research

PACK packing, packaging, preservation, and transportability

PACM passive access control module

PACMEDS Pacific Meteorological Distribution Systems

PACMS Pacific Crisis Management System

PACOM Pacific Command [USN]

PACOR passive correlation and ranging station

PACS ^¹Passenger Automated Check-In System (MAC), ^²Pentagon Automated Communications System, ^³Picture Archiving and Communication System

PACS-L public access computer systems list [Internet]

PACT ^¹production analysis control technique, ^²pay actual computer time, ^³programmed analysis computer transfer, ^⁴programmed automatic circuit tester

PACTAIS Pacific Theater Air Intelligence System (PACAF)

PACTIDS Pacific TAC Intelligence Data System (PACOM)

PACWRAC PACOM WWMCCS® Regional ADP Center

PAD ^¹program action directive, ^²post-activation diffusion, ^³propellant actuated device, ^⁴packet assembler/disassembler [required for packet-switched networks], ^⁵packet assembly/ disassembly, ^⁶planning analysis document, ^⁷port air defense, ^⁸point air defense, ^⁹[AR 310-50] preferred arrival date, ^¹⁰[AR 310-50] public affairs division

PADAR ^¹passive detection and ranging, ^²[AR 310-50] program approved disposal and redistribution

PADD [JP 4-06] person authorized to direct disposition of remains

PADDS Procurement Automated Data and Document System

PADLOCK passive detection and location of countermeasures

PADMIS [AR 310-50] Patient Administration Information System

PADO [AR 310-50] proposed advanced development objective

PADOC [AR 310-50] pay adjustment documentation

PADP production automated design process

PADR production administration delinquency report

PADRE ^¹patient automatic data recording equipment, ^²portable automatic data recording equipment

PADS ^¹passive-active data simulation, ^²position and azimuth determination system, ^³Pen Application Development System [Slate Corporation], ^⁴price and availability data sheet, ^⁵[CJCSI 6130.01] Position Azimuth Determining System

PADT post-alloy-diffused transistor

PAE ^¹program analysis and evaluation, ^²post accident environment, ^³power-added efficiency

PAECT [AR 310-50] pollution abatement and environmental control technology

PAEM program analysis and evaluation model

PAFB Patrick AFB

PAFC²N PACAF Command and Control Network

PAFCONET PACAF Teletypewriter Network

PAFDEF PACAF Defense Network

PAFSC primary Air Force specialty code

PAFVONET PACAF Command and Control Voice Network

PAG ^¹public affair guidance, ^²[AR 310-50] project advisory group

PAGE ^¹PERT automated graphical extension, ^²[AR 310-50] piston arrestment gas entrapment system (Sprint Launch Cell)

PAGEL priced AGE list

PAGODA Profile Alignment Group for Open Document Architecture

PAHO [AR 310-50] Pan Americal Health Organization

PAI ^¹provisional acceptance inspection, ^²programmer appraisal instrument, ^³primary aircraft inventory

PAIC public address intercom system

PAID program acquisition information database

PAIH public-access Internet host

PAILS ^¹publication Army information locator system, ^²publication automated information locator system

PAIS public-access Internet site

PAL ^¹phase alternation by line, ^²pedagogic algorithmic language, ^³permanent artificial lighting, ^⁴permissive action link, ^⁵phase alteration line [German television system], ^⁶process assembly languages, ^⁷programmable array logic, ^⁸prototype application loop, ^⁹Paradox Applications Language [Borland], ¹⁰parcel airlift, ¹¹programming assembly language, ¹²programmer assistance and liaison, ¹³psychoacoustic laboratory, ¹⁴portable, accurate, lightweight, ¹⁵programmed array logic, ¹⁶program assembler language, ¹⁷preliminary allowance list, ¹⁸projected average loss, ¹⁹[JP 1-02] personnel allowance list

PAL-D phase alteration line delay

PALADIN AFCS M109A6 Artillery Fire Control System

PALASM programmable array logic assembler

PALC plasma-addressed liquid crystal (display)

PALCC Pacific Airlift Control Center (PACAF)

PALR [AR 310-50] permissive action link report

PALS ^¹Principles of the Alphabet Literacy System, ^²portable airfield lighting system, ^³Patrioit Automated Logistic System,^⁴[CJCSI 6130.01] Precision Approach Landing System

PALSG [AR 310-50] personnel and logistic systems group

PALT procurement acquisition lead time

pam pamphlet

PAM ^¹Department of the Army Partial Mobilization Expansion Plan, ^²pulse amplitude modulation, ^³priorities and allocations manual, ^⁴pole amplitude modulation, ^⁵post-accident monitoring, ^⁶procurement and acquisition management, ^⁷program analysis memorandum

PAMC provisional acceptable means of compliance

PAMCS Panel on Air Space Management and Control System (ACCS)

PAMELA process abstraction method for embedded large applications

PAMIS PSYOP Automated Manpower Information System

PAMPER ^¹practical application of mid-points for exponential regression, ^²two-group perturbation group diffusion reactor code

PAMS ^¹Pacific AUTODIN Multiplex System, ^² PMEL Automated Management System, ^³program acquisition management system

PAMUSA [AR 310-50] post attack mobilization of the United States Army

PAN ^¹production approval number, ^²primary alerting network, ^³personal area network [IBM]

PANS [JP 1-02] procedures for air navigation services

PAO ^¹program action officer, ^²property accounting office, ^³public affairs officer, ^⁴pulsed avalanche diode oscillator, ^⁵public affairs office, ^⁶Privacy Act officer, ^⁷project administration officer, ^⁸[AR 310-50] primary action office

PAOC ^¹Pacific Air Operations Center (PACAF), ^²postaward orientation conference

PAP ^¹product assurance plan, ^²password authentication protocol, ^³packet-level procedure, ^⁴printer access protocol, ^⁵part acceptance probability, ^⁶[AR 310-50] personnel assistance point

PAPA ^¹programmer and probability analyzer, ^²public affairs proponency activity

PAPE photoactive pigment electrophotography

PAPI precision approach path indicator

PAPIE-IKE process analysis and project integrated environment integrated knowledge environment application

PAPL preliminary allowance part list

PAPO papers acquisition program office

PAPS ^¹Periodic Armaments Planning System (NATO), ^²portable Ada programming system

PAQ pending action queue

PAR ^¹peak accelerometer recorder, ^²performance analysis and review, ^³performance appraisal report, ^⁴phased array radar,^⁵perimeter acquisition radar, ^⁶precision approach radar, ^⁷program appraisal and review, ^⁸purchase approval request, ^⁹project authorization request, ¹⁰peak to average ratio, ¹¹planning activity report, ¹²population at risk, ¹³positive acknowledgment with retransmission, ¹⁴preliminary analysis review, ¹⁵program acquisition request, ¹⁶program ADP requirement, ¹⁷projected automation requirement, ¹⁸personal animation recorder, ¹⁹personnel at risk, ²⁰parallel, ²¹power analyzer and recorder, ²²pulse acquisition radar, ²³program assessment review (Air Force), ²⁴[JP 1-02] CJCS Preparedness Assessment Report, ²⁵performance assessment report, ²⁶price analysis report, ²⁷prioritization of aircraft reparable, ²⁸programmed annual rate, ²⁹proposal analysis report

para paragraph

PARA problem analysis and recommended action

PARADE passive-active ranging and determination

PARAMP parametric amplifier

PARASYN parametric synthesis

PARB [AR 310-50] perimeter acquisition radar building

PARC ^¹progressive aircraft reconditioning cycle, ^²Palo Alto Research Center [XEROX], ^³principal assistant responsible for contracting

PARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System

PARD ^¹parts application reliability data, ^²periodic and random deviation, ^³precision annotated retrieval display, ^⁴phased array radar detection/track, ^⁵[AR 310-50] Personnel Actions and Records Directorate, MILPERCEN

PARDP [AR 310-50] perimeter acquisition radar data processor

PARDPS PAR data processing system

paren parentheses

PARKHILL [JP 1-02] high frequency cryptological device

PARM ^¹program analysis for resource management, ^²participating acquisition manager

PARMIS Planning and Resource Management Information System

PARP Preengineered AUTOVON Restoral Plan Pacific

PARPRO ^¹Peacetime Aerial Reconnaissance Program, ^²[JP 1-02] peacetime application of reconnaissance programs

PARR ^¹program analysis and resource review (Army), ^²program assessment review report, ^³program analysis resource report,^⁴procurement authorization and receiving report

PARS ^¹Performance Analysis Reports System, ^²Procurement Accounting and Reporting System

Parsaval pattern recognition system application evaluation

PARSE Phased Array Radar Simulation Environment

parsq [AR 310-50] pararescue

PARTNER proof of analog results through numerically equivalent routine

PARTS ^¹parts analysis and review technique for spares, ^²Parts Automated Repairable Tracking System (USAF), ^³price analysis and review technique for support

PAS ^¹primary alert system, ^²Privacy Act statement, ^³program address storage, ^⁴personnel accounting symbol, ^⁵pre-award survey, ^⁶personnel accounting system, ^⁷product acceptance test specification, ^⁸programmable audio synthesizer, ^⁹pulse analysis system, ¹⁰personnel automation section

PASC proposed/actual support cost

PASCAL ^¹Phillips automatic sequence calculator, ^²programming language named for Blaise Pascal

PASE power assisted storage equipment

PASM pre-award survey manager

PASO preaward support office

PASS ^¹production automated scheduling system, ^²program aid software systems, ^³program alternative simulation system, ^⁴pre-award survey system, ^⁵procurement automated source system, ^⁶[AR 310-50] Procurement Aging and Staging System

PASSEX passage/passing exercise

PASTRAM Passenger Traffic Management System (MTMC)

PAT ^¹parametric artificial talker, ^²power ascension testing, ^³personalized array translator, ^⁴production acceptance test, ^⁵program attitude test, ^⁶process action team, ^⁷passive angle-tracking, ^⁸port assistance team, ^⁹program activation team, ^¹⁰[JP 1-02] public affairs team, ^¹¹[AR 310-50] pattern analysis test, ^¹²[AR 310-50] priority air travel

PAT&E production acceptance test and evaluation

PAT/ARM passive angle tracking / anti-radiation missile system

PATA pneumatic all-terrain vehicle

PATC professional, administrative, technical, and clerical

PATCENT [AR 310-50] patching central

PATE ^¹programmed automatic test equipment, ^²programmable ATEC terminal element

PATF program activation task force

PATH performance analysis and test histories

PATI passive airborne time-difference intercept

PATRIOT air defense SAM system (Army)

PATRIOT ICC Phased Array Tracking to Intercept of Target Information and Coordination Center

PATS ^¹prototype automated telecommunications system, ^²plant account tracking system

PATT project for the analysis of technology transfer

PAU pilotless aircraft unit

PAUC program acquisition unit cost

PAV ^¹price and availability system, ^²progress assistance visit, ^³[AR 310-50] personnel allotment voucher

PAVE principles and applications of value engineering

PAW producibility assessment worksheet

PAWES Performance Assessment and Workload Evaluation System

PAWG public affairs working group

PAWOS Portable Automatic Weather Observable Station

PAWS ^¹Portable ASAS/ENSCE Work Station (obsolete), ^²prototype analyst work station, ^³phased array warning system

PAX ^¹private automatic exchange, ^²portable archive exchange [UNIX], ^³passengers

PAX DOC passenger documentation

PAXIS Patuxent Inventory System

PAY Payment Schedule System

PAYGO pay as you go

PB ^¹pipe break, ^²playback, ^³pilot board, ^⁴plug board, ^⁵pushbutton, ^⁶patrol boat, ⁷President's Budget, ^⁸product baseline, ⁹particle beam, ¹⁰parts breakdown, ¹¹pay back, ¹²program baseline, ¹³program budget, ¹⁴publishing bulletin, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] property book

PB-AESRS [AR 310-50] property book - Army Equipment Status Reporting System

PBA ¹production base analysis, ^²[AR 310-50] Pine Bluff Arsenal

PBAC Program Budget Advisory Committee

PBAS Program Budget Accounting System

PBBE ¹performance based business environment, ^²[DoD/DSMC] performance based business environment (USAF)

PBBS Physical Baseline Build Standard

PBC ^¹program and budget committee, ^²price break calculator, ^³[DoD/DSMC] performance based contracting

PBC/SELCOM program and budget committee/selection committee

PBCR [JP 1-02] portable bar code recorder

PBD ^¹production buy decision, ^²program budget decision, ^³program begin date

PBDG push-button data generator

PBE prompt by example

PBEIST [AR 310-50] Planning Board European Inland Surface Transport

PBG program and budget guidance

PBGA plastic ball grid array

PBHP pounds per brake horsepower

PBI ^¹push button indicator, ^²[AR 310-50] partial background investigation

PBIT parity bit

PBJ partial-band jammer

PBL ^¹performance based language, ^²product baseline

PBM ^¹portable bitmap, ^²Pre-negotiation briefing memorandum

PBMA production base modernization activity

PBO property book officer

PBOM priced bill of materiel

PBOS [AR 310-50] Planning Board for Ocean Shipping

PBR ^¹program budgetary review, ^²[USN] river patrol craft, ^³[AR 310-50] precision bombing range

PBRC program budget review committee

PBS ^¹production base support, ^²project breakdown structure, ^³Public Broadcasting System, ^⁴program breakdown structure

PBS-I project baseline summary one

PBS/IS public buildings service/information system

PBSC performance based service contracting

PBV post-boost vehicle

PBW ^¹particle beam weapons, ^²parts by weight, ³particle beam weapons

PBWS performance (based) work statement

PBX private branch exchange

pC ^¹picocoulomb, ^²picocurie

Pc [JP 1-02] cumulative probability of detection

PC ¹personal computer, ²pitch circle, ³pitch control, ⁴point of curve, ⁵polar crane, ⁶printed circuit, ⁷punched card, ⁸program coordination, ⁹program counter, ¹⁰pulsating current, ¹¹production control, ¹²professional computer, ¹³[USN] patrol corvette,¹⁴[USN] patrol craft, ¹⁵Peace Corps, ¹⁶percent, ¹⁷percentage, ¹⁸physical conditioning, ¹⁹postal and courier, ²⁰platoon commander,²¹power control, ²²pulse compression, ²³procurement cycle, ²⁴product center, ²⁵[JP 1-02] Principals Committee, ²⁶[JP 3-04.1] pilot-in-command, ²⁷[AR 310-50] port call, ²⁸[AR 310-50] purchasing and contracting

PC-AETIS Personal Computer – Army Extension Information System

PC-DOS Personal Computer – Disk Operating System [IBM]

PC-I/O program controlled input/output [devices]

PC-III Personnel Concept III

PC-LITE [JP 1-02] processor, laptop imagery transmission equipment

PC-POP personal computer performance oriented packaging

PC&H packaging, crating, and handling

PCA ^¹policy certification authority, ^²principal component analysis, ^³Pacific Communications Area (AFCC), ^⁴permanent change of assignment, ^⁵polar cap absorption, ^⁶physical configuration audit, ^⁷project change agreement, ^⁸[JP 1-02] printed card assembly

PCAC ^¹primary control and analysis center, ^²partially conserved axial vector current

PCACIAS Personal Computer Automated Calibration Interval Analysis System

PCAM punched card accounting machine

PCARSS Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening System

PCAS ^¹Personnel Cost Accounting System, ^²primary central alarm station

PCASS Parts Control Automated Support System

PCAT personal computer access tool

PCB ^¹printed circuit board, ^²packet core protocol, ^³power circuit breaker, ^⁴program control block, ^⁵power control board, ^⁶parts control board, ^⁷product configuration baseline

PCBC plain cipher block chaining

PCC ^¹partial crystal control, ^²point of compound curve, ^³primary command center, ^⁴pre-command course, ^⁵PC cluster controller,^⁶polarity coincidence correlation receiver, ^⁷Panama Canal Commission, ^⁸production control clerk, ^⁹provisioning control code,^¹⁰[JP 1-02] primary control center, ^¹¹[JP 1-02] policy coordinating committee, ^¹²[AR 310-50] postal concentration center

PCCB [AR 310-50] project configuration control board

PCCD peristaltic charge-coupled device

PCCE product center civil engineer

PCCIE power conditioning and continuation interfacing equipment

PCCN ^¹provisioning contract control number, ^²[AR 310-50] port call control number

PCCS ^¹PACOM Command and Control System, ^²personnel command and control system, ^³photographic camera control system

PCCU [AR 310-50] punched card control unit

PCD ^¹program change decision, ^²photoconductive decay, ^³power control device, ^⁴photo compact disk, ^⁵Pacific Communications Division, ^⁶performance criteria document, ^⁷production control desk

PCDC punched card data processing

PCE ^¹preliminary closure estimate, ^²professional continuing education, ^³punched card equipment, ^⁴Post-Communist Europe,^⁵program cost estimate, ^⁶parametric cost estimate, ^⁷patrol craft escort

PCEB PCI to EISA bridge [Intel]

PCESP Program Communication Electronic Support Program (AFCC)

PCF ^¹pounds per cubic foot [use p/ft³], ^²patrol craft (fast), ^³personal computing facility, ^⁴[JP 1-02] personnel control facilities

PCFIS PACAF Combat Fuels Information System

PCG planning and control guide

PCH packing, crating, and handling

PCH&T packaging, crating, handling, and transportation

PCHT [AR 310-50] packaging, crating, handling, and transportation

PCI ^¹panel call indicator, ^²peripheral command indicator, ^³personal computer interface,^⁴product configuration identification,^⁵peripheral component interconnect, ^⁶peripheral component interface, ^⁷production count indicator

PCIC personal computer-card interrupt controller

PCIE President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency

PCIU programmable communications interface unit

PCL ^¹printer control language, ^²positive control launch, ^³process control language, ^⁴personnel security clearance, ^⁵post conference list, ^⁶programming checklist

PCLDI prototype closed loop development installation

PCLS ^¹prototype closed loop system, ^²public contract law section

PCLSAR personal computer logistic support analysis record

PCLT ^¹prototype closed loop test, ^²procurement lead time

PCM ^¹pulse-code modulation, ^²pulse-count modulation, ^³punched card machine, ^⁴printer cartridge metric [HP], ^⁵personal computer manufacturer, ^⁶price competition memorandum, ^⁷production cost model, ^⁸program cost management, ^⁹[AR 310-50] planning and control memorandum

PCMAS portable computer-based maintenance system

PCMC ^¹PCI, cache, memory controller [Intel], ^²President's Commission on Military Compensation

PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

PCME pulse-code modulated event

PCMI photochromic microimage

PCMIM personal computer media interface module

PCMS ^¹project by contract management system, ^²[AR 310-50] punched card machine systems

PCN ^¹production control number, ^²program change number, ^³programmed numerical control, ^⁴personal computer network,^⁵personal communication network, ^⁶product control number, ^⁷program control number, ^⁸[AR 310-50] project control number

PCNFS personal computer network file system

PCO ^¹principal contracting officer, ^²procuring contracting officer, ^³program contracting officer, ^⁴point of control and observation,^⁵procuring contracting office, ^⁶procurement contracting officer, ^⁷[JP 1-02] primary control officer, ^⁸[AR 310-50] publications control officer

PCOE port of entry

PCOS primary communications oriented system

PCP ^¹parallel cascade processor, ^²parallel circular plate, ^³photon-coupled pair, ^⁴post-construction permit, ^⁵primary control program, ^⁶process control processor, ^⁷processor control program, ^⁸program change proposal, ^⁹project control plan, ¹⁰punched card punch, ¹¹programmable data processors, ¹²program control plan, ¹³personnel control point, ¹⁴platoon command post,¹⁵programmable communications processor, ¹⁶parts control program, ¹⁷[TP 71-9] programmable communications processor,¹⁸[AR 310-50]passenger control point

PCPP parts control program plan

PCR ^¹peer code review, ^²photoconductive relay, ^³procedure change request, ^⁴program change request, ^⁵program control register, ^⁶punched card reader, ^⁷projected communications requirement, ^⁸physical control space, ^⁹protected cable system,¹⁰problem change report, ¹¹procurement center representative, ¹²production center response, ¹³production cost requirement,¹⁴publication change request

PCRB property control record book

PCRTS [JP 3-07.5] primary casualty receiving and treatment ship

PCS ^¹permanent change of station, ^²pointing control system, ^³power conversion system, ^⁴print contrast scale, ^⁵process control system, ^⁶patchable control store, ^⁷personal communication services, ^⁸personal communication system, ^⁹personal conferencing specification, ¹⁰planning control sheet, ¹¹programmable drive table, ¹²program counter store, ¹³project control system,¹⁴performance command system, ¹⁵physical control space, ¹⁶protected cable system,¹⁷portable control station, ¹⁸print contrast signal, ^¹⁹[JP 1-02] primary control ship, ^²⁰[JP 1-02] processor controlled strapping, ^²¹[AR 310-50] post, camp, or station, ^²²[AR 310-50] physically controlled space

PCSA property control system analysis

PCSC power conditioning, switching, and control

PCSD proposed contract summary document

PCSMS PACAF Combat Supplies Management Subsystem

PCSO Presidential Communications Support Office

PCSP Program Communications Electronic Support Program (USAF/PACAF)

PCT ^¹photon-coupled transistor, ^²planning and control techniques, ^³private communication technology, ^⁴power control test

PCTA plastic-cased telescoped ammunition

PCTC Pentagon Consolidated Telecommunications Center

PCTE portable common tool environment

PCTF plant component test facility

PCTIP Panama Canal Treaty Implementation Plan

PCTM pulse-count modulation

PCTR product center

PCU ^¹power control unit, ^²power conversion unit, ^³pressure control unit, ^⁴progress control unit, ^⁵portable control unit, ^⁶power conditioning unit, ^⁷[AR 310-50] printed control unit

PCUA power controller unit assembly

PCV ^¹pollution control valve, ^²pressure control valve, ^³[AR 310-50] passenger carrying vehicle

PCW ^¹pulsed continuous wave, ^²[AR 310-50] previously complied with

PCZ [JP 1-02] physical control zone

pd period

Pd [JP 1-02] drift compensated parallelogram pattern

PD ^¹program directive, ^²procurement directive, ^³priority designator, ^⁴public domain, ^⁵partial discharges, ^⁶peripheral device,^⁷pitch diameter, ^⁸preliminary design, ^⁹planned derating, ¹⁰positive displacement, ¹¹power distribution, ¹²priority directive,¹³Presidential Directive, ¹⁴project documentation, ¹⁵projected decision date, ¹⁶planning directive, ¹⁷probability of damage,¹⁸probability of destruction, ¹⁹probability of detection, ²⁰procedures description, ²¹program director [USAF], ²²pulse doppler (radar), ²³program document, ²⁴phase-change dual, ²⁵passive defense, ²⁶pictorial display, ²⁷potential difference, ²⁸product definition, ²⁹pre-digital, ³⁰probability of damage, ³¹project definition, ³²policy directive, ³³presidential determination, ³⁴product directorate, ³⁵production and deployment phase, ³⁶[FM 101-5-1] point of departure

PD&OS production deployment and operational support

PD&RR program definition and risk reduction

PDA ^¹post-defection acceleration, ^²precision drive axis, ^³preliminary design approval, ^⁴predocketed application [CP due to be tendered], ^⁵preliminary design authorization, ^⁶principal development activity, ^⁷Procurement Defense Agency, ^⁸public display of affection, ^⁹personal digital assistant, ¹⁰push down automaton, ¹¹principal decision authority, ¹²principal developing agency,¹³principal developing activity, ¹⁴[AR 310-50] present duty assignment option, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] property disposal agent

PDAI [CJCSI 4410.01A] primary development/test aircraft inventory

PDB ^¹Presisent’s daily brief, ^²[FM 101-5-1] PSYOP dissemination battalion

PDC ^¹performance data computer, ^²power distribution control, ^³primary domain controller, ^⁴programming, design and construction, ^⁵premission documentation change, ^⁶primary development contract, ^⁷Professional Development Center (AFCEA),^⁸primary development contract, ^⁹product directorate code, ¹⁰program designator code, ¹¹[AR 310-50] Per Diem, Travel, and Transportation Allowance Committee for Department of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, ¹²[AR 310-50] proficiency data card

PDCO [AR 310-50] property disposal contracting officer

PDCRS post deployment computer resource support

PDCS performance data computer system

PDD ^¹program directive document, ^²program design data, ^³prospective decision date, ^⁴product delivery device, ^⁵proposal due date, ^⁶physical device driver, ^⁷Presidential decision directive, ^⁸priority delivery date

PDDA [JP 4-06] power driven decontamination apparatus

PDDI product definition data interface

PDDLS [AR 310-50] post D-Day logistic support

PDE ^¹product data exchange, ^²[AR 310-50] prospective data element

PDEIS preliminary draft environmental impact statement

PDES ^¹product data exchange standard [for the exchange of product model data], ^²preliminary draft environmental statement

PDF ^¹program data form, ^²Panamanian Defense Force, ^³principle direction of fire, ^⁴point detonating fuse, ^⁵plant design factor,^⁶probability density function, ^⁷patient data form, ^⁸precision direction finder, ^⁹package definition file, ¹⁰probability density function,¹¹portable document file, ¹²program development facility,¹³processor defined function, ¹⁴package definition file, ¹⁵Portable Document Format [Adobe], ¹⁶probability distribution function

PDG priority designator grouping

PDH planned derated hours

PDI product data interchange

PDIAL public dialup Internet access list [Internet]

PDIIS Priority Defense Items Information System

PDIO photodiode

PDIP ^¹program development increment package, ^²program decision increment package

PDL ^¹program design language, ^²page description language, ^³procedure definition language, ^⁴permanent duty location,^⁵program description language

PDLM periodic depot-level maintenance

PDM ^¹program decision memorandum [OSD], ^²pulse duration modulation, ^³planned depot maintenance, ^⁴programmed depot maintenance, ^⁵product data management, ^⁶periodic depot maintenance, ^⁷program decision meeting [Navy, USMC],^⁸programmed depot maintenance

PDMS point-defense missile system

PDN ^¹public data network, ^²project deviation notice

PDO ^¹program directive – operations, ^²procedure description overview, ^³publications distribution office, ^⁴portable distributed objects [NeXt], ^⁵property disposal officer

PDOP [CJCSI 6130.01] position dilution of precision

PDOS ^¹publishing distribution office system, ^²Professional Development of Officers Study.

PDP ^¹program definition phase, ^²programmed data processor, ^³program decision package, ^⁴plasma display panel, ^⁵DECcomputer system designation [i.e., PDP-8, PDP-11], ^⁶programmable data processor, ^⁷program development plan, ^⁸production data package, ^⁹[AR 310-50] procurement data package

PDPA program decision principal advisor

PDPS parts data processing system

PDQ personal data query (Honeywell)

PDR ^¹preliminary design review, ^²power directional relay, ^³precision depth recorder, ^⁴priority data reduction, ^⁵processed data recorder, ^⁶processing data rate, ^⁷program discrepancy report, ^⁸program drum recording, ^⁹periscope detection radar, ¹⁰program deviation report, ¹¹[AR 310-50] Philippine Defense Ribbon

PDRC Program Development Review Committee (Navy)

PDREP Product Deficiency Reporting and Evaluation Program

PDRP program data requirement plan

PDRR Program Definition and Risk Reduction (Phase I) (formerly DEM/VAL)

PDS ^¹power distribution system, ^²power density spectra, ^³program data source, ^⁴procedures development simulator, ^⁵Pacific Distribution System (PACAF), ^⁶protected distribution system, ^⁷passenger documentation system, ^⁸Patient Distribution System (USAF), ^⁹Personnel Data System (USAF), ¹⁰packet driver specification, ¹¹Positional Data System (USN), ¹²processing and display system, ¹³Program Distribution System (USAF), ¹⁴partitioned data set, ¹⁵planetary data system, ¹⁶portable document software, ¹⁷professional development system, ¹⁸passive detection system, ¹⁹portable data store, ²⁰post design support,²¹project definition study, ²²processor direct slot [Macintosh], ²³project designation study, ²⁴practice dangerous to security,²⁵publishing distribution system, ²⁶[AR 310-50] personnel daily summary, ²⁷[AR 310-50] program data sheets

PDS-C Personnel Data System – Civilian

PDSC PACOM Data Systems Center

PDSM product data system modernization

PDSP ^¹PACOM Data System Program, ^²post deployment support plan

PDSS ^¹post deployment software support, ^²post development and software support, ^³predeployment software support

PDSSC Post Deployment Software Support Center

PDST Personnel Data System for Training (USAF)

PDT ^¹programmable data terminal, ^²performance diagnostic tool [IBM], ^³propagation delay time,^⁴Pacific Daylight Time,^⁵programmable drive table, ^⁶product development team

PDT-1 [AR 310-50] Picatiny Arsenal Detonation Trap Number 1

PDU ^¹protocol data unit, ^²power drive unit,^³plug distribution unit,

PDUSD Principle Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

PDW personal defense weapon

PDWE pulse detonation wave engine

PDY [AR 310-50] principle duty

P_e equipment performance [MANPRINT term] [can also be expressed as Pe]

PE ^¹practical exercise, ^²program element, ^³post engineer, ^⁴probable error, ^⁵permanent echo, ^⁶peripheral equipment, ^⁷phase encoded, ^⁸polyethylene, ^⁹project engineer, ¹⁰protect enable, ¹¹percent bit error probability, ¹²parity even, ¹³peace establishment, ¹⁴processing element, ¹⁵physical education, ¹⁶plastic explosive, ¹⁷printer's error, ¹⁸procurement executive,¹⁹protective entrance, ²⁰planning estimate, ²¹[FM 101-5-1] Peru, ²²[JP 1-02] peacetime establishment

PEA ^¹push-effective address, ^²pocket Ethernet adapter, ^³preliminary engineering authorization, ^⁴programmatic environmental analysis, ^⁵[AR 310-50] primary expense account

PEAD [JP 1-02] Presidential emergency action document

PEAM personal electronic aid for maintenance

PEAS [JP 1-02] PSYOP (psychological operations) effects analysis subsystem

PEAS/SOAS PSYOP (psychological operations) effects and analysis/SOAS

PEB ^¹pulsed electron beam, ^²[AR 310-50] physical evaluation board

PEBB power electronic building block

PEBD [AR 310-50] pay entry basic date

PEC ^¹photoelectric cell, ^²program element code, ^³[AR 310-50] production equipment code

PECI productivity enhanced capital investment

PECK [JP 4-02.2] patient evacuation contingency kit

PECM passive electronic countermeasures

PECP preliminary engineering change proposal

ped [AR 310-50] pediatrics

PED ^¹program entry device, ^²personnel equipment data, ^³purchase early development, ^⁴[AR 310-50] promotion eligibility date

PEDB [JP 1-02] planning and execution data base

PEDD portable electronic display device

PEDN planned event discrepancy notification

PEDRO Pneumatic Energy Detector with Remote Optics

PEDS ^¹program element descriptive summary, ^²protective equipment decontamination section, ^³PERSCOM Edit System

PEEC personnel emergency estimator capability

PEEP pilot’s electronic eye-level presentation

PEF physical electronics facility

PEG program evaluation group

PEI preliminary engineering inspection

PEIC periodic error integrating controller

PEID program element identification

PEK phase-exchange keying

PEL picture element [IBM]

PELSS Precision Emitter Location Strike System

PEM ^¹photoelectromagnetic, ^²production engineering measure, ^³program element monitor (Air Force), ^⁴privacy-enhanced mail [Internet], ^⁵[AR 310-50] phased equipment modernization

PEMA [AR 310-50] procurement and munitions appropriations

PEMARS [AR 310-50] Procurement of Equipment and missiles, Army Management and Accounting Reporting System

PEMRC program executive management review committee

PEN SDK Pen Computing Software Development Kit

PENAID penetration aid

PENAIDS [AR 310-50] penetration aids

PENCIL Pictorial Encoding Language

PENT pentode

PEO ^¹program executive office, ^²program executive officer, ^³patrol emergency officer, ^⁴[JP 3-07] peace enforcement operations,^⁵[AR 310-50] program evaluation office

PEO ASM Program Executive Office For Armored System Modernization

PEO CLA Program Executive Office for Carriers, Littoral Warfare and Auxiliary Ships

PEO GCSS Program Executive Office for Ground Combat System Support

PEO LNO program executive office liaison officer

PEO STAMIS Program Executive Office for Standard Army Management Information Systems

PEO-C³S Program Executive Office – Command, Control, and Communications Systems

PEO-MD Program Executive Office – Missile Defense

PEO-SD Program Executive Officer – Ship Defense

PEO-TAD program executive officer – theater air defense

PEO/PM program executive office(r)/ program (or project) manager

PEOC Presidential Emergency Operations Room

PEOS propulsion and electrical operating system

PEOTAD program executive office for theater air defense

PEP ^¹producibility, engineering, and planning, ^²peak envelope power, ^³planar epitaxial passivated [transistor], ^⁴program evaluation procedure, ^⁵performance evaluation program, ^⁶preliminary evaluation plan, ^⁷project element plan, ^⁸productivity enhancement program, ^⁹packetized ensemble protocol [Telebit], ¹⁰packet exchange protocol, ¹¹peak envelope power, ¹²[JP 1-02] personnel exchange program, ¹³[AR 310-50] United States Army Personnel Exchange Program, ¹⁴plant equipment package

PEPCI providing emergency Presidential communications interface

PEPDUS PERSCOM Enlisted Personnel Data Update System

PEPE Perkin-Elmer Performance Evaluation

PEQUA [AR 310-50] production equipment agency

per personnel

PER ^¹parametric estimating relationships, ^²preliminary engineering report, ^³performance evaluation report, ^⁴proposal evaluation report, ^⁵[JP 1-03.17] personnel

PER-DSS Personnel Decision Support System

PER-SEVAL Personnel-Based System Evaluation Aid

PERCOS performance coding system

PERDDIMS [AR 310-50] Personnel Development and Distribution Management System

PERDM program execution review decision memorandum

PERE [JP 4-06] person eligible to receive effects

PERG [AR 310-50] production equipment redistribution group

PERGO project evaluation and review with graphic output

PERI [AR 310-50] production equipment redistribution inventory

PERIGEE Perspective Image Generation and Exploitation System

PERINTREP [AR 310-50] periotic intelligence report

PERINTSUM periodic intelligence summary

PERL ^¹pre-positioned equipment requirements list, ^²Practical Extraction and Report Language [UNIX]

perm [AR 310-50] permanent

PERM Program Evaluation for Repetitive Manufacture

PERMACAP [AR 310-50] personnel management and accounting card processors

PERMARS MACOM Military Personnel Management Reports System (Army)

PERMAS [AR 310-50] Personnel Management Assistance System

PERMIS Preference Management Information System

PERMREP [JP 3-08] permanent representative (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

pers [FM 101-5-1] personnel, [JP 4-06] personal effects

PERS performance evaluation reporting system

PERSACS Personnel Structure and Composition System

PERSAS Personnel Accounting System (USAFE)

PERSCO Personnel Support For Contingency Operations (USAF)

PERSCOM [Army] Personnel Command

PERSDEP personnel deployment report

PERSEXP [AR 310-50] personnel expense money

PERSINS [JP 1-02] Personnel Information System

PERSINSCOM Personnel Information Systems Command

PERSINSD [AR 310-50] Personnel Information Systems Directorate, MILPERCEN

PERSIR [AR 310-50] personnel inventory report

PERSITREP personnel situation report (Army)

PERSNET personnel communications network

PERSPROC [AR 310-50] personnel processing

PERSSO personnel system staff officer

PERSTAT personnel status report

PERSTATREP [AR 310-50] personnel status report

pert [AR 310-50] pertain

PERT ^¹program evaluation review technique, ^²performance evaluation review technique, ^³program evaluation research task

PERT/CPM program evaluation review technique/critical path method

PERTCO program evaluation review technique with cost

PERU production equipment records unit

PES ^¹photoelectric scanner, ^²positioning error signal, ^³processor enhancement socket, ^⁴PACOM Exercise Schedule,^⁵processor upgrade socket, ^⁶Preparedness Evaluation System

PESD ^¹personnel electrostatic discharge, ^²[AR 310-50] program execution sub-directive

PESHE programmatic environmental, safety, and health evaluation

PESO product engineering services office

PEST Pesticide Evaluation Summary Tabulation System (USAF)

PET ^¹patterned epitaxial technology, ^²peripheral equipment tester, ^³prototype evaluation testing, ^⁴post endurance test,^⁵polyethlene terephthalate, ^⁶production environmental testing, ^⁷print enhancement technology [COMPAQ], ^⁸proposal evaluation tool

PETN [AR 310-50] pentaerythritoltetranitrate

PETNAIS Pacific Essential Telecommunications Network and Information System (PACAF)

PETROL RAM petroleum resource automated management

PETS [AR 310-50] prior to expiration of term of service

PEWS Portable EDS Workstation

PEWSX PEWS Q-D Subsystem

pF picofarad

PF ^¹power factor, ^²pulse frequency, ^³[USN] patrol frigate, ^⁴probability of failure, ^⁵program function, ^⁶[AR 310-50] performance factor, ^⁷[AR 310-50] pneumatic float

PF&D personal, fatigue, and delay

PF/DOS Production, Fielding/Deployment, and Operational Support (Phase III)

PFA ^¹popular flying association, ^²probability of false alarm, ^³personnel functional assessment,^⁴primary faculty advisor

PFAT preflight acceptance test

PFC ^¹private first class, ^²pricing, finance, and claim

PFCS primary flight control system

pfd preferred

PFD ^¹primary flight display, ^²procurement fraud division, ^³[JP 1-02] personal flotation device

pfdr [AR 310-50] pathfinder

PFDRBAD [AR 310-50] Pathfinder Badge

PFE ^¹programmer's file editor, ^²promotion fitness examination

PFECA post-fielding early comparability analysis

PFES proposed final environmental statement

PFF Planning Factors File (JOPS)

PFH per flight hour

PFIAB President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board

PFIC procurement fraud irregularities coordinator

PFIS MAJCOM Personnel Feedback Information System (MAC)

PFK program function key

PFM ^¹pulse-frequency modulation, ^²power factor meter, ^³Patient Flow Model (Army), ^⁴program financial management

PFMDS PACAF Force Management Display System

PFMR ^¹program fund management record, ^²project fund management record, ^³project fund manager record

PFN ^¹pulse forming network, ^²point for negotiation

PFNS [AR 310-50] position fixing navigation system

PFO [AR 310-50] postal finance officer

PFP ^¹[NATO] Partnership For Peace, ^²program forecast period

PFR ^¹program financial review, ^²parts failure rate, ^³power-fail restart, ^⁴portable font resource [Bitstream], ^⁵[AR 310-50] personal financial record

PFRT ^¹preliminary field rating test,^² [AR 310-50] preliminary flight rating test (Sprint)

PFS ^¹peripheral fixed shim, ^²propellant field system, ^³prefeasability study

PFT [AR 310-50] portable flame-thrower

PFTDS post-fielding training development study

PFTEA post-fielding training effectiveness analysis

PFTS permanent field training site

PFTU portable fuel transfer unit

PFY prior fiscal year

PG ^¹power gain, ^²power generation, ^³pressure gage, ^⁴[USN] patrol gunboat, ^⁵planning guidance,^⁶project group, ^⁷program guidance, ^⁸[AR 310-50] permanent grade, ^⁹[AR 310-50] post graduate, ^¹⁰[AR 310-50] proving ground

PGA ^¹pin grid array, ^²professional graphics adapter [IBM]

PGC ^¹program group control [Microsoft], ^²Policy Guidance Council (Defense Systems Management College)

PGDN page down

PGH [USN] patrol gunboat, hydrofoil

PGIF [FM 101-5-1] predicted ground impact point

PGM ^¹program, ^²portable gray map, ^³Planning Guidance Memorandum (SECAF/CSAF), ^³precision guided missile, ^⁴precision guided munitions, ^⁵product group manager

PGMM precision guided mortar munitions

PGP Pretty Good Privacy [algorithm] (name of encryption program)

PGR precision graphic recorder

PGRC [AR 310-50] Program Guidance and Review Committee

PGS ^¹precision gunnery simulation, ^²power generator section, ^³personal handyphone system

PGTS Precision Gunnery Training System

PGUP page up

PGWCM precision guided weapon countermeasure test and evaluation directorate

ph [AR 310-50] phase

pH ^¹degree of acidity or alkalinity, ^²hydrogen ion concentration [measure of acidity]

P_h human performance [MANPRINT term]

PH ^¹power house, ^²period hours, ^³prohibited area, ^⁴probability of hit, ^⁵[AR 310-50] Purple Heart

PH&T packaging, handling, and transportation

PHA ^¹preliminary hazard analysis, ^²pulse height analyser, ^³pulse height analysis

PHAROS [AR 310-50] phased-array radar operational simulation

PHASE IV Base Level Data Automation Program (USAF)

PHENO precise hybrid elements for nonlinear operations

PHF plug handling fixture

PHI position and homing indicator

PHIBCB [JP 1-02] amphibious construction battalion

PHIBGRU [JP 1-02] amphibious group

PHIBOP [JP 1-02] amphibious operation

PHIBRON [JP 1-02] amphibious squadron

PHID positive hostile identification

PHIGS Programmer's Hierarchical Interface Graphics Standard

PHILPUC [AR 310-50] Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge

PHIN position and homing inertial navigator

PHL preliminary hazards list

PhM phase modulation

PHM ^¹phase meter, ^²[USN] missile-armed patrol hydrofoil

photo ^¹[AR 310-50] photograph, ^²[AR 310-50] photographer, ^³[AR 310-50] photographic, ^⁴[AR 310-50] photography

PHOTINT photographic intelligence

PHP pound per horsepower

PHQ Peacetime Headquarters (NATO)

PHR ^¹pound-force per hour, ^²pulse-height resolution

PHS ^¹packaging, handling, and storage, ^²primary heavy shelter, ^³Public Health Service

PHS&T packaging, handling, storage, and transportation

PHSD [JP 1-02] post security and harbor defense

PHSPS preservation, handling, storage, packaging, and shipping

PHST packaging, handling, storage, and transportation

PHST&D packaging, handling, storage, transportation, and disposal

PHT ^¹packaging, handling and transportation, ^²port hold time

PHTS packaging, handling, transportation, storage (ILS)

PHY physical layer

Phys Rev physical review

PI ¹product improvement, ²public information, ³programmed instruction, ^⁴parallel port, ⁵performance index, ^⁶pilotless interceptor,⁷point initiating, ⁸point insulating, ⁹point of intersection, ¹⁰priority interrupt, ¹¹productivity index, ¹²program indicator, ¹³program interrupt, ¹⁴proportional integral, ¹⁵photographic intelligence, ¹⁶periodic inspection, ¹⁷photo interpreter, ¹⁸plan information, ¹⁹point of impact, ²⁰practice interception, ²¹predicted impact, ²²performance indicator, ²³protocol interpreter, ²⁴program interruption,²⁵prime Item, ²⁶point of interception, ²⁷process instruction, ²⁸program instruction, ²⁹program integrator, ³⁰program introduction,³¹[CJCSI 5716.01] procedural item, ³²[CJCSI 5716.01] probability of incapacitation, ³³[AR 310-50] position indicator

PIA ^¹peripheral interface adapter, ^²preinstallation acceptance

PIAPACS Psychphysiological Information Acquisition, Processing, and Control System

PIAS PLSS Intelligence Augmentation System

PIB polar ionospheric beacon

PIBAL pilot balloon observations

PIBD [AR 310-50] point initiating, base detonating

PIBL [AR 310-50] PEMA (procurement of equipment and munitions appropriation) Item Baseline List

PIC ^¹particle in cell, ^²plastic insulated cable, ^³photographic interception center, ^⁴polyethylene-insulated conductor, ^⁵program interrupt controller, ^⁶parent indicator code, ^⁷photo interpretation console, ^⁸Pacific Imagery Processing and Interpretation Center,^⁹pilot in command, ¹⁰personal intelligent communicator, ¹¹priority interrupt controller, ¹²programmable integrated circuit,¹³programmable interrupt controller, ¹⁴parent indicator code, ¹⁵photographic industry contract, ¹⁶[JP 1-02] person identification code

PICA ^¹primary inventory control activity, ^²primary inventory control agency

PICAD program integrator's contractor assessment data

PICES Programmed Interactive Cost Estimating System

PICHTR Pacific International Center for High Technology Research

PICS platform for Internet content selection

PICT picture

PID ^¹proportional, integral, and differential, ^²proportional integral deviation, ^³plan identification number, ^⁴position identifier,^⁵program identifier, ^⁶process identification number, ^⁷passive identification device, ^⁸persistant identifier, ^⁹personal identification device, ¹⁰procurement identification description, ¹¹procurement item description, ¹²program introduction document, ¹³[AR 310-50] public information division

PIDD [JP 1-02] planned inactivation or discontinued date

PIDP programmable indicator data processor

PIDP II second generation PIDP hardware

PIDS Prime Item Development Specification

PIDX Petroleum Industry Data Exchange

PIE ^¹post-irradiation facility, ^²pulse interference emitting, ^³programmable interface electronics

PIECOST probability of incurring estimated cost

PIER ^¹procedures for Internet/enterprise renumbering, ^²project information and evaluation report

PIF ^¹provisions of industrial facilities, ^²payload integration facility, ^³photo interpretation facility, ^⁴productivity investment funding,^⁵picture interchange format file, ^⁶program information file, ^⁷[AR 310-50] pilot information file, ^⁸[AR 310-50] place in inactive file

PIFRS Prototype Increase Frequency Reporting System (JCS)

PIG ^¹Penning ionization gauge, ^²Phillips ionization gage

PIGA Pendulous Integrating Gyro Accelerometer

PII ^¹positive immittance inverter, ^²program integrated information, ^³procurement instrument identification

PIIN ^¹procurement instrument identification number, ^²procurement item identification number

PIL preferred item list

PILO [AR 310-50] public information liaison officer

PILOT ^¹permutation indexed literature of technology, ^²programmed inquiry learning or teaching

PilotACE Pilot Automatic Computing Engine

PIM ^¹precision indicator of the meridian, ^²pulse interval modulation, ^³position of intended movement, ^⁴programmatic interchange meetings, ^⁵primary interface module, ^⁶personal information manager, ^⁷protocol independent multicast, ^⁸precision instrument mount, ^⁹previously intended movement, ¹⁰pretrained individual manpower

PIMA portable interactive maintenance aid

PIMS ^¹Procurement Information Management Services (DLA), ^²Peacekeeper In Minuteman Silos

pin positive-intrinsic-negative [transistor]

PIN ^¹production identification number, ^²position indicator, ^³positive intrinsic negative diode, ^⁴personal identification number,^⁵process identification number [UNIX], ^⁶personnel increment number, ^⁷plan identification number, ^⁸particle induced noise,^⁹product identification number

PIND particle impact noise detection

PINE ^¹pine is not elm (original usage), ^²Program for Internet News and Email (present usage)

PING packet Internet Gopher

PINO positive input, negative output

PINS ^¹[CJCSI 6130.01] Precise Integrated Navigation System. ^²[AR 310-50] Personnel Information System

PINT Purdue interpretive Programming and Operating System

PIO ^¹parallel input/output, ^²processor input/output, ^³programmed input/ output, ^⁴public information officer, ^⁵proposal instruction to the offeror, ^⁶provisioned item order, ^⁷provisioning item order, ^⁸[JP 3-07.3] press information officer

PIOB President's Intelligence Oversight Board

PIOCS physical input-output unit

PIOU parallel input-output unit

PIP ^¹product improvement program [obsolete], ^²product improvement proposal, ^³programmed instructional package, ^⁴peripheral interchange program, ^⁵position indicating probe, ^⁶predicted impact point, ^⁷primary indicating position, ^⁸probabilistic information processing, ^⁹problem input preparation, ¹⁰programmable integrated processor, ¹¹project on information processing, ¹²picture in picture, ¹³pulsed integrating pendulum, ¹⁴planning integration process, ¹⁵product integration program, ¹⁶program implementation plan, ¹⁷problem isolation procedure, ¹⁸programmable interconnect point, ¹⁹product improvement phase, ²⁰pulse interval processor, ²¹process improvement plan

PIPA pulse integrating pendulum accelerometer

PIPD planning input for program development

PIPO parallel in, parallel out

PIPPS Publication Information Processing and Printing System

PIPS ^¹PCAC Information Processing System (DIA/NSA), ^²Plans Integration Partition System (JCS), ^³Portable Interactive Planning system (SAC)

PIPT ^¹program-level integrated product team, ^²program integrated product team

PIR ^¹primary intelligence requirements, ^²priority intelligence requirements, ^³program integration review, ^⁴[TTPIO-ABCS] priority intelligence report, ^⁵[AR 310-50] personnel information roster, ^⁶[AR 310-50] Philippine Independence Ribbon

PIRAZ Positive Identification Radar Advisory Zone

PIRD program instrumentation requirements document

PIREP pilot report

PIRG public interest research group

PIRN preliminary interface revision notice

PIRT precision infrared triangulation

PISD Pacific Information Systems Division (AFCC)

PISH program instrumentation summary handbook

PIT ^¹pilot instructor training, ^²peripheral input tape, ^³processing index terms, ^⁴programmable interval timer, ^⁵program instruction tape, ^⁶prioritized image transmission, ^⁷portable input tracer

PITE plug-in test equipment

PITMOS post mode optimizing system

PIU ^¹plug-in unit, ^²processor interface unit

PIV peak inverse voltage

PIVT product insurance validation test

PIW [JP 1-02] person in water

PIWG ^¹permanent interoperability working group, ^²performance issue working group, ^³product improvement working group

PIXEL physical picture element

PIXS preaward information exchange system

PJ ^¹[JP 1-02] individual pararescue specialist, ^²[JP 1-02] project code

PJBD [AR 310-50] Permanent Joint Board on Defense, Canada - United States

PJH PLRS/JTIDS hybrid system

Pk probability of kill

PK ^¹professional knowledge, ^²[FM 101-5-1] Pakistan

PKG-POL packaged POL

PKO peacekeeping operations

PKP [JP 1-02] purple k powder

PKT packet

pl ^¹[AR 310-50] pipeline, ^²[AR 310-50] place

PL ^¹public law, ^²phase line, ^³piping loads, ^⁴plastic limit, ^⁵plug, ^⁶plus, ^⁷production language, ^⁸programming language, ^⁹powered lift, ¹⁰propagation loss, ¹¹[FM 101-5-1] Poland

PL/1 Programming Language One

PL/M programming language for micros

PL1 programming Language One

PLA ^¹physiological learning aptitude, ^²power lever angle, ^³programmable logic array, ^⁴proton linear accelerator, ^⁵plain language addressee, ^⁶plain language address, ^⁷planned labor application, ^⁸procurement liaison auditor

PLACE Programming Language For Automatic Checkout Equipment

PLAD Plain Language Address Directory

PLADS ^¹plain language address system, ^²[AR 310-50] parachute low altitude delivery system

PLAID precision location and identification

PLAN program language analyzer

PLANAT [AR 310-50] North Atlantic Treaty Regional Planning Group (London) and the North Atlantic Treaty Regional Planning Subgroup (Paris)

PLANET private local area network

PLANIT Programming Language for Interactive Teaching

PLANS Program Logistics and Network Scheduling System

PLAS Performance Labor Accounting System

PLAT ^¹pilot landing aid television, ^²platoon

PLATO Programmed Logic For Automated Teaching Operations

PLB [JP 1-02] personal locator beacon

PLC ^¹programmable logic controller, ^²power-line carrier, ^³[JP 1-02] power line conditioner, ^⁴[AR 310-50] platoon leaders class

PLCC ^¹plastic leadless chip carrier, ^²provisioning list category code

PLCCE program life cycle cost estimate

PLCL plant clearance

PLCO plant clearance officer

PLD ^¹phase-lock demodulator, ^²pulse-length discriminator, ^³programmable logic device, ^⁴program load disk, ^⁵[FM 101-5-1] probable line of deployment

PLDC Primary Leadership Development Course

PLFA primary level field activity

PLGPR Precision Light Weight Global Positioning Receiver

PLGR Precision Lightweight G PS Receiver

PLI ^¹power loss indicator, ^²private line interface, ^³procurement annex line item

PLIANT procedural language implementing analog techniques

PLISN provisioning line item sequence number

PLL ^¹prescribed load list, ^²phase-locked loop

PLL/ASL [JP 1-02] prescribed load list/authorized stock level

PLM [AR 310-50] power line modulation

PLN program line number

PLO ^¹primary learning objective, ^²[AR 310-50] passenger liaison office(r)

PLOA pseudo-letter of offer and assistance

PLOCSA [AR 310-50] Personnel Liaison Officer, Chief of Staff, Army

PLOM [AR 310-50] prescribed loan optimization model

PLP ^¹procedural language processor, ^²pattern learning parser, ^³packet layer protocol [OSI], ^⁴packet level protocol

PLR [AR 310-50] Philippine Liberation Ribbon

PLRS Position Location Reporting System (USMC)

PLS ^¹palletized loading system, ^²primary link station, ^³personal location system, ^⁴pre-launch survivability, ^⁵[JP 1-02] pillars of logistics support

PLSC PACAF Logistics Support Center

PLSO phonetic letters spelled out

PLSS Precision Location Strike System (USAF)

plt ^¹platoon, ^²power-line transients, ^³[AR 310-50] pallet

PLT ^¹program library tape, ^²pilot, ^³procurement lead time, ^⁴production lead time, ^⁵[JP 1-02] platoon, ^⁶[AR 310-50] pipeline time

PLU primary logical unit

PLUCON [AR 310-50] plutonium decontamination emergency teams

PLUS Program Library Update System

PLV ^¹production level video, ^²platoon leader vehicle

pm permanent magnet

PM ^¹program manager, ^²provost marshal, ^³preventive maintenance, ^⁴panel meter, ^⁵phase modulation, ^⁶product manager,^⁷project management, ^⁸photomultiplexer, ^⁹post meridian [after noon], ¹⁰pounds per minute, ¹¹procedures manual, ¹²process manager, ¹³Presentation Manager [IBM], ¹⁴[USN] patrol missile boat, ¹⁵paymaster, ¹⁶plastic maneuver, ¹⁷point-to-multipoint,¹⁸postmaster, ¹⁹postmortem, ²⁰procedure memory, ²¹product management, ²²program, ²³program memorandum, ²⁴project manager, ²⁵provost marshal, ²⁶Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs (Department of State), ²⁷pilot member, ²⁸probability of mission success, ²⁹program management, ^³⁰[FM 101-5-1] Panama, PM, ^³¹[JP 1-02] parallel track multiunit, ^³²[JP 1-02] preventive medicine

PM CID Program Manager, Combat Identification

PM CMS Program Manager, Combat Mobility System

PM EAC program manager estimated cost at completion

PM ITTS Project Manager for the Instrumentation, Target and Threat Simulator

PM JCALS Program Manager, Joint Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support

PM JEDMICS Program Manager, Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System

PM TRADE Project Manager for Training Devices (obsolete, see STRICOM)

PM-ALSE Project Manager – Aviation Life Support Equipment

PM-IF Program Manager – Intelligence Fusion

PM-SANG Program Manager – Saudi Arabian National Guard (Army) Modernization

PMA ^¹physical medium attachment, ^²portable maintenance aid, ^³Program Management Information Systems Manager’s Office,^⁴Program Manager, Air

PMAC ^¹performance management advisory council, ^²program management allocation criteria

PMAD ^¹portable maintenance aid device (Army), ^²personnel management authorization document

PMAG program management advisory group

PMAI primary mission aircraft inventory

pmap [AR 310-50] photomap

PMAPS Predirected Munitions Automated Planning System (USAFE)

PMAS Performance Measurement Analysis System

PMATS Project Management Automated Tool Set

PMB ^¹program management board, ^²performance measurement baseline

PMBS Property Management and Budgeting System

PMBX program marginal checking

PMC ^¹preliminary maintenance concept, ^²program managed contract, ^³Program Management Course (Defense Systems Management College), ^⁴programmable machine controller, ^⁵pseudo machine code, ^⁶partial mission capable, ^⁷program management charter, ^⁸program manager charter, ^⁹Port Management Center (MAC), ^¹⁰[JP 1-02] parallel multiunit circle

PMCATT program management Combined Arms Tactical Trainers

PMCB partial mission capable both

PMCC port management control center

PMCL proposed MILSCAP change letter

PMCM [DoD] partial mission capable, maintenance.

PMCS ^¹partially mission capable, supply, ^²preventive maintenance checks and services, ^³Program Management Control System

PMCT [AR 310-50] permissive action link management control team

PMD ^¹[USAF] program management directive, ^²program management document, ^³program management data, ^⁴packet mode data, ^⁵projected map display, ^⁶program management directorate

PMDB Program Management Decision Brief (Defense Systems Management College)

PMDD [AR 310-50] Personnel Management Development Directorate, MILPERCEN

PMDL [AR 310-50] post M-Day deployment list

PMDP Project Manager Development Program

PMDR ^¹program monthly demand rate, ^²programmed monthly demand rate

PME ^¹professional military education, ^²photomagnetoelectric effect, ^³prime mission equipment ^⁴process and manufacturing engineering, ^⁵precision measurement equipment, ^⁶program management for executives, ^⁷product model enhancement

PMEC professional military education center

PMEE prime mission electronic equipment

PMEL precision measurement equipment laboratory

PMF ^¹precision measurement facility, ^²principal management facility, ^³probable maximum flood, ^⁴[AR 310-50] personnel master file, ^⁵[AR 310-50] professional medical file

PMFL performance monitor/fault location

PMG program maintenance group

PMGM program manager guidance memorandum

PMH ^¹petroleum movement history (MSC), ^²probable maximum hurricane

PMI ^¹preventive maintenance inspection, ^²Project Management Institute, ^³[JP 4-02] patient movement item

PMIC precious metal indicator code

PMIS ^¹Production Management Information System (DMMIS) (AFLC), ^²project management information system, ^³Personnel Management Information System (USAF), ^⁴[JP 1-02] psychological operations management information subsystem

PMISP Personnel Management Information System Plan (USAF)

PMJEG performance measurement joint executive group

PML program management line

PMM ^¹personnel management manual, ^²program manager meeting

PMME product management mission element

PMMU paged memory management unit

PMN [JP 1-02] parallel track multiunit non-return

PMO ^¹program manager's office, ^²program management office, ^³project manager’s office, ^⁴project manager’s office, ^⁵[JP 1-02] production management office(r), ^⁶[AR 310-50] personnel management officer

PMO-IF Project Management Office - Intelligence Fusion

PMOF [AR 310-50] Presidential Medal of Freedom

PMOLANT Polaris Missile Office, United States Atlantic Fleet

PMOS [JP 1-02] primary military occupational specialty

PMOSC [AR 310-50] primary military occupational specialty code

PMP ^¹[USAF] program management plan, ^²part management program, ^³project management plan, ^⁴project master plan,^⁵premodulation processor, ^⁶preventive maintenance plan, ^⁷probable maximum precipitation, ^⁸performance monitoring program,^⁹prime mission product, ¹⁰phased maintenance program

PMPBE Program Manager for Budget and Performance Evaluation

PMPR project manager program report

PMPSL parts, materials, and processes selection list

PMOC Prototype Mission Operations Center (SPACECMD)

PMOS positive channel metal oxide semiconductor

PMR ^¹primary mission readiness, ^²program management responsibilities, ^³program management review, ^⁴program modification request, ^⁵problem management report [IBM], ^⁶provisioning master record (Army), ^⁷planned maintenance requirement, ^⁸precious metals recovery, ^⁹program manager's review, ¹⁰programmed monthly rate, ¹¹project management report, ¹²[JP 1-02] parallel track multiunit return, ¹³[JP 4-02.2] patient movement request, ¹⁴[AR 310-50] Pacific Missile Range

PMRD Program Manager for Requirements Determination

PMRMO [AR 310-50] protectable mobilization reserve materiel objective

PMRP Precious Metal Recovery Program

PMRS Performance Management and Recognition System

PMRT program management responsibility transfer (Air Force)

PMRTD ^¹program management responsibility date, ^²project management responsibility date

PMRTP program management responsibility transfer plan

PMRY [AR 310-50] Presidio of Monterey

PMS ^¹portable monitoring set, ^²program management support, ^³planned maintenance subsystem, ^⁴professor of military science,^⁵plant monitoring system, ^⁶probable maximum surge, ^⁷processor, memories, and switches, ^⁸production management support,^⁹policy management system, ¹⁰project management system, ¹¹PACOM munitions storage, ¹²performance monitoring system,¹³Pipeline Management System (USAF), ¹⁴planned maintenance support, ¹⁵power management system, ¹⁶performance measurement system, ¹⁷planned maintenance system, ¹⁸production management specialist

PMS-B production management specialist – buyer

PMSA project management system assessment

PMSC program manager survival

PMSD [TRADOC] Program Management and Services Directorate

PMSO program manager support office

PMSS program management support system

PMSV pilot to metro services

PMT ^¹photomultiplier tube, ^²physical modeling tool, ^³production materiel technician, ^⁴program management team

PMTC ^¹Point Mugu Test Center [USN missile test center], ^²Pacific Missile Test Center

PMTP program management transfer point

PMTPD program management transfer point date

PMTPM program management transfer point milestone

PMTPP program management transfer point plan

PMTR program manager’s technical representative

PMV private motor vehicle

PMW Project Manager Workbench [ABT]

PMWS program manager's workstation

PN ^¹part number, ^²performance number, ^³preliminary notification, ^⁴pseudo noise, ^⁵processing node, ^⁶primary node

PNA programmable network access

PndB perceived noise level expressed in decibels

PNDC parallel network digital computer

PNFE prototype network front end

PNG portable network graphic

PNGCS primary navigation, guidance, and control system

PNID [JP 1-02] precedence network in dialing

PNJ pulsed noise jamming

PNL ^¹Pacific Northwest Laboratory, ^²[FM 101-5-1] prescribed nuclear load

pnlbd panelboard

PNM price negotiation memorandum

PNMC Packet Network Management Center

PNMO [AR 310-50] provided no military objection exists

PNMP preliminary NMCS master plan

PNNI private network network interface

PNOK [AR 310-50] primary next of kin

pnp positive-negative-positive [transistor]

PNP plug and play

PNR point of no return

PNRPRB periodical and nonrecurring pamphlet review board

PNS [AR 310-50] prescribed nuclear stockage

PNSS pseudonoise spread spectrum

PNTD personnel neutron threshold detector

PNVAL [AR 310-50] previously not available

PNVD [AR 310-50] passive night vision devices

PNVS pilot night vision system

PO ^¹parallel output, ^²power oscillator, ^³program objectives, ^⁴petty officer [USN], ^⁵pulsed carrier without any modulation intended to carry information, ^⁶project office, ^⁷program office, ^⁸program officer, ^⁹purchasing office, ¹⁰parity odd,¹¹post office, ¹²purchase order, ¹³program originator code, ¹⁴project order, ¹⁵project officer, ¹⁶[FM 101-5-1] Portugal, ¹⁷[JP 3-07] peace operations, ¹⁸[AR 310-50] previous orders, ¹⁹[AR 310-50] production offset

PO1 petty officer first class (USN)

PO2 petty officer second class (USN)

POA provisional operating authorization

POA&M plan of actions and milestones

POADS [JP 1-02] Psychological Operations Automated Data System

POAI [CJCSI 4410.01A] primary other aircraft inventory

POAS [JP 1-02] Psychological Operations Automated System

POAT [JP 1-02] psychological operations assessment team

POB ^¹[JP 1-02] persons on board, ^²[JP 1-02] psychological operations battalion, ^³[AR 310-50] place of birth

POC ^¹point of contact, ^²platoon operations center, ^³proof of concept, ^⁴preliminary operating capability, ^⁵[AR 310-50] privately owned conveyance

POC-ET proof of concept experimental testbed

POCP program objectives change proposal

POCS Patent Office Classification System

POD ^¹point of debarkation, ^²point of origin device, ^³proposed operational dates, ^⁴printing on demand, ^⁵publishing on demand,^⁶pay on delivery, ^⁷plan of the day, ^⁸probability of detention

PODAF power density exceeding a specified level over an area within an assigned frequency band

PODS post-operative destructive system

POE ^¹projected operational environment, ^²power open environment, ^³port of embarkation,^⁴probability of error, ^⁵program office estimate, ^⁶port of entry

POET ^¹primed oscillator expendable transponder, ^²primer oscillator expendable transponder

POEWGP WIN Operational Experiments Working Group

POF planned outage factor

POG ^¹[FM 101-5-1] psychological operations group, ^²[JP 1-02] port operations group

POGO ^¹Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory, ^²programmer oriented graphics operation

POH ^¹planned outage hours, ^²power-on hours

POI ^¹program(s) of instruction, ^²plan of instruction, ^³period of interest, ^⁴point of information, ^⁵period of interest, ^⁶probability of intercept

POIL power density Imbalance Limit

POIMM Program of Instruction Management Module

POIS prototype on-line instrument system

POISE ^¹panel on-in flight scientific experiments, ^²Preoperational Inspection Services Engineering

POL ^¹petroleum, oils, and lubricants, ^²problem-oriented language, ^³procedure-oriented language, ^⁴process-oriented language,^⁵provisional operating language, ^⁶problem oriented language

POL/MIL political/military

POLAD [JP 1-02] political advisor

POLCAP ^¹petroleum capability, ^²[JP 4-03] bulk petroleum capabilities report

POLIC [AR 310-50] Petroleum Internsectional Command

POLIS [AR 310-50] petroleum intersectional service

POLO [AR 310-50] Pacific Command Operations Liaison Office

POLYTRAN Polytranslation Analysis and Programming

POM ^¹program objectives memorandum, ^²point of presence, ^³preparation for overseas movement, ^⁴project operations and milestones, ^⁵[AR 310-50] preparation for overseas movement (units)

POM (TPOM) program objective memorandum (TRADOC)

POMC period of minimum change

POMCUS prepositioned overseas materiel configured to unit sets

POMINS portable mine neutralization system

POMM preliminary operating and maintenance manual

POMO production oriented maintenance organization

POMS Panel on Operational Meteorological Satellites

POMSEE performance, operational, and maintenance standards for electrical equipment

POMSO [JP 3-07.4] plans, operations, and military support office(r) (NG)

POMSS pre-positioned operational materiel storage site

POMWG program objective memorandum working group

pon [AR 310-50] ponton

PON ^¹project originator number, ^²project order number

POO [AR 310-50] priority operational objective

PoP period of performance

POP ^¹power on/off protection, ^²program operating plan, ^³programmed operators and primitives, ^⁴proof of principle [test], ^⁵period of performance, ^⁶pop from stack ^⁷point of presence [MCI], ^⁸performance oriented packaging, ^⁹post office protocol, ¹⁰provisioning operational plan

POPA pop all registers

POPF pop flags

POPGUN [AR 310-50] policy and procedure governing the use of nicknames

POPS ^¹pantograph optical projection system, ^²paperless order placement system, ^³papers order placement system, ^⁴[JP 1-02] Port Operational Performance Simulator

POPS-D papers order placement

POR ^¹problem-oriented routine, ^²power-on-reset, ^³preparation of replacements for overseas movement

port left side (looking forward)

PORT CAP [AR 310-50] automated port call system for AIT graduates

PORTAL open source information system node

PORTS ^¹ports characteristics file (WWMCCS®), ^²[JP 1-02] Portable Remote Telecommunications System

pos ^¹position, ^²positive

POS ^¹point of sale [transaction-oriented system], ^²point-of-sale [manufacturer], ^³primary operating system, ^⁴primary operating stocks, ^⁵peacetime operating stocks, ^⁶persistent object service [CORBA], ^⁷programmable object select, ^⁸primary operating stocks, ^⁹preoperational support, ¹⁰proportional support, ¹¹[JP 1-02] probability of success, ¹²[JP 1-02] position, ¹³[AR 310-50] period of service

POS/NAV ^¹position navigation, ^²[TTPIO-ABCS] position location/navigation

POSA preliminary operating safety analysis

POSC ^¹primary operations system control, ^²personnel occupational specialty code

POSD [AR 310-50] personnel on station date

POSE portable operating system environment

POSF ports of support file

POSIT ^¹position report, ^²profile for open system internetworking technology

POSIX portable operating system interface for UNIX

POSS prototype optical surveillance subsystem

POST ^¹power-on self test, ^²proposed optical stinger, ^³prototype ocean surveillance terminal (USN)

POSTMOB [JP 1-03.17] post mobilization

POSTNET postal numeric encoding technique

POT ^¹paint on tangent, ^²potentiometer, ^³pre-production operational test

POTC Pert Orientation and Training Center [DoD]

POTF [FM 101-5-1] PSYOP task force

POTG [JP 1-02] psychological operations task group

POTO plans, operations, and training officer

POTS ^¹plain old telephone service, ^²purchase of telephones and systems, ^³purchase of telephone and services

POV ^¹privately owned vehicle, ^²persistence of vision

POW prisoner of war

POWER performance optimization with enhanced RISC [IBM]

PowerPC performance optimization with enhanced RISC-performance computing

POWS pyrotechnic outside warning system

Pp pulse power

PP ^¹procurement plan, ^²panel point, ^³peripheral processor, ^⁴preprocessor, ^⁵pressure proof, ^⁶print/punch, ^⁷push-pull, ^⁸point-to-point, ^⁹parallel port, ¹⁰planning package, ¹¹progress payment, ¹²protection plan, ¹³[FM 101-5-1] passage point, ¹⁴[AR 310-50] parcel post, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] permanent party, ¹⁶[AR 310-50] physical profile

PP&A prepay and add

PP&C [AR 310-50] production planning and control

PP/UPS Parcel Post/United Parcel Service

PPA ^¹program, project, and activity, ^²photo peak analysis, ^³PACAF Product Performance Agreement Center (ASD), ⁴preplanned attack, ^⁵prime provisioning activity, ⁶program, project, or activity, ^⁷Prompt Payment Act, ^⁸[JP 1-02] PERSINS (personnel information system) personnel activity

PPAC product performance agreement center

PPAG [JP 1-02] proposed public affairs guidance

PPAR purpose, priority, allocation and restrictions

PPB ¹parts per billion, ²[AR 310-50] plans, program, budget

PPBERS Program Performance and Budget Execution Review System

PPBES Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System [Army]

PPBG preliminary program and budget guidance

PPBS ¹[DoD] Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System, ²planning, programming, and budgeting submission

PPC ^¹production planning and control, ^²pulsed power circuit, ³PowerPC, ⁴petroleum planning committee, ⁵phased provisioning code

PPCA preliminary physical configuration audit

PPCC ^¹past performance coordinating committee, ^²past performance coordinating council

PPCO ^¹provisioning principal contracting officer, ^²provisioning procuring contracting officer

PPD ^¹PostScript Printer Description [Adobe], ^²[AR 310-50] proficiency pay designator

PPDB point positioning database

PPDD preliminary project design description

PPDS personal printer data stream [IBM]

PPE ^¹premodulation processor equipment, ^²power plant electric, ^³problem program efficiency, ^⁴pre-production evaluation,^⁵people, places and events [Sysdeco], ⁶personal protective equipment, ⁷[TTPIO-ABCS] plan, prepare, execute

PPF [AR 310-50] provision of production facilities

PPFS product performance feedback system

PPG ^¹pulses per group, ^²problem pulse generator, ^³personnel priority group, ^⁴[AR 310-50] PEMA (procurement of equipment and munitions appropriation) policy and guidance, ^⁵[AR 310-50] personnel processing group, ^⁶[AR 310-50] planning and programming guidance

PPGA plastic pin grid array

PPGM planning, programming, and guidance memorandum

PPI ^¹plan position indicator, ^²programmable peripheral interface, ^³pre-planned product improvements, ^⁴program objectives memorandum preparation instruction, ^⁵proposal preparation instruction

PPI gauge. Obsolete, now GIC guage (international loading gauge).

PPIF photographic processing and interpretation facilities

PPIO priced provisioned item order

PPL ^¹phased locked loop, ^²Preferred Products List, ^³private pilots license, ^⁴provisioning parts list

PPLAN ^¹programming plan, ^²program plan

PPLI Provisioning Parts Lists Index

PPLRW provisioning part list review worksheet

ppm parts per million

PPM ^{^¹}planned preventive maintenance, ^²periodic permanent-magnet focusing, ^³pulse position modulation, ^⁴Presidential review memorandum, ^⁵principal period of maintenance, ^⁶pages per minute, ^⁷parts per million, ⁸pounds per minute, ^⁹prepositioning procurement package, ¹⁰priority placement program, ¹¹pulse power module, ¹²Personnel Priority Model, ¹³production prototype model, ¹⁴[AR 310-50] position and pay management, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] program, project management

PPMMS Polaris/Poseidon Materiel Management System (USN)

PPMS ^¹program performance measurement system, ^²Personal Property Movement and Storage System (USAF)

PPN ^¹project-programmer number, ^²[AR 310-50] procurement program number

PPP ^¹preposition procurement package, ^²personnel performance profile, ^³point-to-point protocol, ^⁴point to point, ^⁵preservation, packaging, and packing, ^⁶program protection plan, ^⁷program protection planning, ^⁸[JP 1-02] priority placement program, ^⁹[JP 1-02] primary patch panel

PPPO personal property processing office

PPQT preproduction qualification test

PPR ^¹prior permission required, ^²periodic performance report, ^³prepublication review, ^⁴peacetime program ratio, ^⁵physical progress review, ^⁶program progress review, ^⁷[AR 310-50] permanent pay record

PPRAG past performance risk assessment group

PPRC [AR 310-50] propositioned receipt card

PPREPT [AR 310-50] periodic personnel report

PPRR program pre-release reviews

PPS ^¹parallel processing system, ^²plant protection system, ^³primary power system, ^⁴pulses per second, ^⁵packets per second,^⁶Power Personal Systems [IBM], ^⁷precision pointing system, ^⁸proposal pricing system, ^⁹pulse(d) power supply,¹⁰postproduction support, ¹¹provisioning performance schedule

PPSB power projection and sustaining base

PPSC [AR 310-50] physical profile serial code

PPSIA [AR 310-50] Pamphlet "Personal Property Shipping Information" is applicable

PPSL program parts selection list

PPSO personal property shipping office

PPSP postproduction support plan

PPSR ^¹progress payment system review, ^²[AR 310-50] periodic personnel strength report

PPSS post production software support

PPT ^¹punched paper tape, ^²port processing time, ^³project planning technique, ^⁴pulse pair timing, ^⁵production proveout test,^⁶performance price trade off, ^⁷[TTPIO-ABCS] pre-production proveout test, ^⁸[AR 310-50] preproduction test

PPQT preproduction qualification test

PPQT&E preproduction qualification test and evaluation

PPTP point-to-point tunneling protocol [Microsoft]

PPU peripheral processing unit

PPV pre production verification

PPWR [AR 310-50] prepositioned war reserves

PPWSM post production weapon system management

PQA procurement quality assurance

PQDR product quality deficiency report

PQE path quality evaluation

PQEP [AR 310-50] product quality evaluation plan

PQFP plastic quad flat pack

PQM production, and quality assurance

PQQPRI [AR 310-50] provisional qualitative and quantitative personnel requirements information

PQR [AR 310-50] personnel qualification roster

PQS ^¹personnel qualification standard, ^²[AR 310-50] promotion qualification score

PQT ^¹preliminary qualifications test, ^²production quality test, ^³production qualification test, ^⁴production qualification testing

pr [AR 310-50] payroll

PR ^¹preliminary review, ^²pattern recognition, ^³press release, ^⁴program register, ^⁵program requirements, ^⁶pseudorandom, ^⁷Puerto Rico, ^⁸pulse ration, ^⁹purchase request, ¹⁰directorate of programs and resources, ¹¹deputy chief of staff, requirements and programs, ¹²photo reconnaissance, ¹³preliminary review, ¹⁴public relations, ¹⁵pulse rate,¹⁶purchase requirement, ¹⁷plotting and radar, ¹⁸production requirement, ¹⁹procurement request, ²⁰purchase request, ²¹[JP 1-02] primary zone, ²²[JP 3-50.21] personnel recovery, ²³[AR 310-50] procurement regulations

PR/MIPR purchase request/military interdepartmental purchase request

PR/ORD purchase request/operational requirement document

PRA ^¹peak recording accelerographs, ^²pendulous reference axis, ^³precision axis, ^⁴probabiltic risk assessment, ^⁵prodection reader assembly, ^⁶program reader assembly, ^⁷primary review authority, ^⁸Paperwork Reduction Act, ^⁹[DoD/DSMC] Paper Reduction Act, ^¹⁰[TR 350-70] projected requisition authority

PRAC Program Resource Advisory Committee

PRACSA Public Remote Access Computer Standards Association

PRAG ^¹Performance Risk Analysis Group, ^²Performance Risk Assessment Group

PRAI ^¹primary review authority, ^²projected requisition authority

PRAM ^¹parallel random-access machine, ^²productivity, reliability, availability, and maintainability, ^³parameter random access memory

PRAMS Passenger Reservation and Manifesting System (MAC)

PRANG [JP 3-07.4] Puerto Rican Air National Guard

PRAT production reliability acceptance test

PRB ^¹Program Review Board (DCA), ^²panel review board, ^³plan for post-retirement benefit, ^⁴[AR 310-50] personnel records branch

PRBS pseudorandom binary sequence

PRBSG pseudorandom binary sequence generator

PRC ^¹partial response coding, ^²point of reverse curve, ^³Postal Rate Commission, ^⁴Policy Review Committee (NSC), ^⁵program review committee, ^⁶passenger reservation center, ^⁷personnel readiness center, ^⁸Peoples Republic of China, ^⁹program review committee (Air Force), ^¹⁰[JP 1-02] populace and resources control, ^¹^¹[AR 310-50] personnel reporting code

PRC-MRL precision/rapid counter-multiple rocket launch

prcht [AR 310-50] parachute

PRCHTBAD [AR 310-50] Parachutist Badge

PRCM [AR 310-50] passive radiation countermeasure

PRCMRL precision rapid counter multiple rocket launcher

PRCP programmed communication electronic support program

PRD ^¹power range detector, ^²program requirements data, ^³program requirements document, ^⁴product requirements document,^⁵Presidential review directive, ^⁶personnel requirements document, ^⁷[JP 1-0] Personnel Readiness Division, ^⁸[AR 310-50] personnel readiness date, ^⁹[AR 310-50] postal regulating detachment

PRDA program research and development announcement

PRDR reproduction reliability design review

PRE ^¹processing refabrication experiment, ^²preformatted [HTML]

PRECOM preliminary communications search .

PREDICT pre test analysis

PRELOG predictive logistics

PRELOGE preliminary logistics evolution

PREMOB [JP 1-03.17] pre-mobilization

PREMPT program for electromagnetic pulse testing

prep ^¹preparation, ^²[AR 310-50] prepare, ^³[AR 310-50] prepared, ^⁴[AR 310-50] preparatory

PReP Power PC Reference Platform [IBM/Motorola]

PREP ^¹programmed educational package, ^²Pre-Edit Processor (WWMCCS®)

PREP/RAMP Pre-Edit Processor/Report and Message Processor (WWMCCS®)

PREPAS Precise Personnel Assignment System (USMC)

PREPO ^¹[JP 1-02] prepositioned force, equipment, or supplies, ^²[JP 4-01.2] prepositioning

PREPOSTOR [AR 310-50] prepositioned storage

PRES promotion recommendation forms

PRES100 [AR 310-50] Presidential's Hundred Tab

PRESS [AR 310-50] Pacific Range Electromagnetic Signature Studies

PRESSAR presentation equipment for slow scan radar

PRESTO Program Reporting and Evaluation System for Total Operations

PRET partnership for research excellence and transition

PRETECHREP preliminary technical report

PRF ^¹proficiency recognition profile, ^²pulse repetition frequency, ^³personnel resources file, ^⁴pulse recurrence frequency, ^⁵[AR 310-50] personnel readiness file

PRG ^¹program review group, ^²program, ^³priority review group

PRHB post retirement health benefit

PRI ^¹primary review authority, ^²pulse repetition interval, ^³pulse recurrence interval, ^⁴primary rate interface, ^⁵[JP 1-02] movement priority for forces having the same LAD, ^⁶[JP 1-02] priority, ^⁷[JP 1-02] progressive routing indicator, ^⁹[AR 310-50] preliminary rifle instruction

PRICE programmed review of information for costing and estimation

PRICE-S Software Costing Model (RCA)

PRIDE ^¹Performance Readiness Initiatives Decision Evaluation System (AFLC), ^²programmed reliability in design, ^³provisioning relational integrated and distributed electronics

PRIFLY [JP 1-02] primary flight control

PRIMAR Program to Improve Management of Army Resources

PRIME ^¹precision integrator for meteorological echoes, ^²programmed instruction from management education, ^³[AR 310-50] priority management effort

PRIMER product improvement management information report

PRIMES preflight integration of munitions and electronic systems

PRIMIR product improvement information report

PRINCE programmed reinforced instruction necessary to continuing education

PRINT [JP 3-50.3] evasion and recovery authentication data report

PRINTF Print with Formatting [C Programming Language]

pris [AR 310-50] prisoner

PRIS ^¹propeller revolution indicator system, ^²personnel resource impact system

PRISM ^¹prioritized requirements, impacts and schedule milestones, ^²programmed integrated system maintenance, ^³photo-refractive information storage material, ^⁴portable, reusable, integrated software modules

PRM ^¹personal radiation monitor, ^²power range monitor, ^³pulse-rate modulation, ^⁴Presidential review memorandum, ^⁵pulse repetition per minute, ^⁶project review meeting, ^⁷program resource methodology, ^⁸production representative model

PRMC Pacific Regional Monitoring Center (DDN)

PRMD private management domain [X.400]

PRMFL [JP 1-02] permanent file

PRMIS printing resources management information system

PRML partial-response maximum-likelihood

PRN ^¹program revision number, ^²pseudorandom noise, ^³printer

PRNET packet radio network

pro ^¹[AR 310-50] procedure, ^²[AR 310-50] proceed, ^³[AR 310-50] prophylactic

PRO ^¹plant representative office, ^²publication requirement officer

PROBE program optimization and budget evaluation

PROC ^¹procedure, ^²processor, ^³procurement, ^⁴[JP 1-02] Puerto Rican Operations Center

PROCAS process oriented contract administration services

PROCLTR procurement letter

PROCNET procurement network

PROCOM procedures committee

PROCOMP ^¹process computer, ^²program compiler

PROCURE Command Procurement System (USAF)

PROD production

PROD/DEPL production and deployment phase

PRODAC programmed digital automatic control

PRODSEC product security

PRODUTAS [AR 310-50] proceed on duty assigned

PROFILE programmed functional indices for laboratory evaluation

PROFIS Professional Officer Filler Information System

PROFIT ^¹programmed reviewing, ordering, and forecasting inventory technique, ^²propulsion/flight control technology, ^³planner's remote off-line form image tape

PROFP [AR 310-50] proficiency pay

PROFS Professional Office System [IBM]

PROG ^¹program, ^²programmer

PROGDEV program device

proj ^¹[AR 310-50] project, ^²[AR 310-50] projectile

PROJTRNS [AR 310-50] project transition

PROLOG Programming System in Logic Language (See HLL)

PROLOGUE Planning Resources of Logistics Units Evaluator

PROLT procurement lead time

PROM ^¹programmable read-only memory, ^²Pockels readout optical memory

PROMACX Production Management and Control System

PROMAP [AR 310-50] program for the refinement of the materiel acquisition process

PROMIS ^¹Procurement Management Information System (USAF), ^²[AR 310-50] project management information system

PROMMIS Programmed Restructuring of Maintenance Management Information System

PROMPT ^¹program monitoring and planning techniques, ^²program reporting, organization, and management planning technique

PRON procurement request order number

PRONTO program for numerical tool operation

PROP ^¹performance review for operating programs, ^²planetary rocket ocean platform

PROPIN ^¹proprietary information, ^²[JP 1-02] caution--proprietary information involved

prorated ELIN prorated exhibit line item number

pros [AR 310-50] prosthetic

PROS part and repair ordering system

PROSIGN [AR 310-50] procedure sign

PROSUP II Program Support II Database

PROT protected

PROTECDARS Provisioning Technical Data Requirement System

PROTECT probabilities recall optimizing the employment of calibration time

PROVORG providing organization

proword [JP 1-02] procedure word

prox [AR 310-50] proximity

PROXI projection by reflection optics of xerographic images

PRP ^¹personnel reliability program, ^²pulse repetition period, ^³performance recovery program, ^⁴program review proposal, ^⁵[AR 310-50] performance, requirements, practices; ^⁶[AR 310-50] program review panel

PRPF planar radial peeking factor

PRR ^¹production readiness review, ^²preliminary requirements review, ^³pulse repetition rate, ^⁴preliminary report of results

PRRG pre release review group

PRRIS [JP 3-07.4] Puerto Rican Radar Integration System

PRRS PACAF Readiness Reporting System

PRS ^¹program status report, ^²pattern recognition system, ^³process radiation sampler, ^⁴personnel readiness system, ^⁵production reporting system, ^⁶provisioning requirements statement

PRSL [JP 1-02] primary zone/switch location

prsmn [AR 310-50] pressman

prsvn [AR 310-50] preservation

PRT ^¹prompt relief trip, ^²pulse repetition time, ^³pulse recurrence time, ^⁴provisioning review team, ^⁵[JP 1-02] pararescue team,^⁶[AR 310-50] personnel research test

PRTSC print screen

PRU ^¹personnel readiness unit, ^²programs research unit, ^³performance reference unit, ^⁴photographic reconnaissance unit, ^⁵[JP 1-02] pararescue unit

PRV ^¹peak inverse [reverse] voltage, ^²pressure relief valve

PRVS penetration room ventilation system

P_s system performance [MANPRINT term, may also be expressed Ps]

ps picosecond

PS ^¹packet switch, ^²Postal Service, ^³power source, ^⁴pressure switch, ^⁵program store, ^⁶program specification, ^⁷programmed symbols, ^⁸proof stress, ^⁹proportional spacing,¹⁰probability of mission success, ¹¹probability of survival, ¹²protective security,¹³packaging specialist, ¹⁴process specification, ¹⁵[FM 101-5-1] personnel services, ¹⁶[JP 1-02] parallel track single-unit, ¹⁷[JP 1-02] processing subsystem, ¹⁸[AR 310-50] personnel subsystem, ¹⁹[AR 310-50] prior service, ²⁰[AR 310-50] project stock

PS&ER [AR 310-50]production support and equipment replacement

PS&SSU power supply and system selector unit

PS/2 Programming System 2 [IBM]

PSA ^¹principle staff assistant (to the Secretary of Defense), ^²power servo amplifier, ^³problem statement analyzer, ^⁴project support agreement, ^⁵provisional site acceptance, ^⁶physical sector address, ^⁷post shakedown availability, ^⁸post strike assessment,^⁹prefabricated surface, aluminum, ¹⁰procurement systems analyst, ¹¹[JP 1-02] port support activity

PSA AO principal staff assistant action officer

PSAA Pacific Special Activities Area

PSAB personnel security appeal board

PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee

PSALI permanent supplementary artificial lighting of interiors

PSAO [AR 310-50] primary staff action officer

PSAP prospective special access program

PSAR ^¹preliminary safety analysis report, ^²programmable synchronous/ asynchronous receiver

PSAT programmable synchronous/asynchronous transmitter

PSB ^¹program status book, ^²[JP 1-02] poststrike base

PSBL public sector bidder list

PSC ^¹personal super computer, ^²print server command, ^³product service center, ^⁴photosensitive cell, ^⁵principal subordinate command (NATO), ^⁶packaging services contract, ^⁷procurement source code, ^⁸production surveillance category, ^⁹[AR 310-50] personnel service company, ^¹⁰[AR 310-50] price signal code

PSCO [AR 310-50] personnel survey control officer

PSCC/PES power system communications

PSCF personnel security clearance file

PSCN ^¹program support communication network, ^²production schedule completion notice

PSCR production schedule completion report

PSCRC Portable Small Computer Requirements Contract

PSD ^¹phase-sensitive demodulator, ^²power spectral density, ^³program system description, ^⁴page setup dialog, ^⁵performance and security document, ^⁶personnel services division, ^⁷program status data, ^⁸[JP 1-02] planning systems division, ^⁹[AR 310-50] port security detachment

PSDD preliminary system design description

PSDN packet-switched data network

PSDS ^¹packet-switched data service, ^²[AR 310-50] permanently separated from duty station

PSE ^¹peculiar support equipment, ^²power system engineering, ^³principal staff element, ^⁴[AR 310-50] personnel subsystem elements, ^⁵[AR 310-50] priority standardization effort

PSE-T program support engineering test

PSERVER print server [NetWare]

PSF ^¹point spread junction [image processing], ^²performance shaping parameter, ^³pound-force square foot, ^⁴permanent swap file, ^⁵permanent swap file, ^⁶point-spread function, ^⁷[AR 310-50] Presidio of San Francisco

PSG ^¹platoon sergeant, ^²prioritization steering group, ^³phosphosilicate glass, ^⁴[AR 310-50] PERSHING

PSHD [JP 1-02] port security and harbor defense

PSHDGRU [JP 1-02] port security and harbor defense group

psi [AR 310-50] pounds per square inch

PSI ^¹personnel security investigation, ^²pound force per square inch, ^³preprogrammed self-destruction, ^⁴proctorial system of instruction, ^⁵pounds per square inch,^⁶postscript interpreter, ^⁷partial shipment indicator, ^⁸[AR 310-50] plan speed indicator

PSIC Planning and Systems Integration Center (DCA)

PSID ^¹pounds per square inch differential, ^²preliminary safety information document, ^³PostScript image data

psig pounds per square inch gauge

PSIM power system instrumentation and measurement

PSIS Permanent Secretaries Committee on the Intelligence Services

PSK phase-shift keying

PSL ^¹problem statement language, ^²program supply logic unit, ^³program support letter,^⁴program support library, ^⁵[JP 1-02] parallel track single-unit LORAN

PSL/PSA problem statement language/problem statement analysis

PSLU power supply logic unit

PSM ^¹printing systems manager, ^²personnel systems manager, ^³professional staff member (Congress), ^⁴practical software measurement, ^⁵[AR 310-50] personnel subsystem manager

PSMAT provisioning screening master address table

PSMOA program specific memorandum of agreement

PSMR parts specification management for reliability

psn [FM 101-5-1] position

PSN ^¹packet switch network, ^²packet switching node, ^³public switched network

PSNCO [AR 310-50] personnel noncommissioned officer

PSNSY Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

PSO ^¹pilot systems operator,^²protective service operations, ^³program security office, ^⁴[JP 3-07.5] post security officer, ^⁵[AR 310-50] primary standardization office, ^⁶[AR 310-50] provisions supply office

PSOC preliminary system operational concept

PSOS p-channel silicon gate devices

PSP ^¹performance shaping parameters, ^²portable service processor, ^³power system planning, ^⁴phased support plan, ^⁵primary supply point, ^⁶priority strike plan (NATO), ^⁷program support plan, ^⁸personal service radio, ^⁹personal software products (group) [IBM], ¹⁰Paint Shop Pro [JASC], ¹¹program segment prefix, ¹²pierced steel planking surface for improvised runways, ¹³personal survival pack, ¹⁴pointed, soft point, ¹⁵program segment prefix, ¹⁶programmable signal processor, ^¹⁷product support program,¹⁸[JP 1-02] perforated steel planking, ¹⁹[AR 310-50] personnel subsystem process

PSPDN packet-switched public data network

PSPP [AR 310-50] proposed system package plan

PSPR [AR 310-50] personnel subsystem products

PSPS ^¹planar silicon photoswitch, ^²[JP 1-02] psychological operations (PSYOP) studies program subsystem

PSQ personnel security questionnaire

PSR ^¹procurement status report, ^²post-strike reconnaissance, ^³program status review, ^⁴personal service radio, ^⁵project status report, ^⁶[AR 310-50] parachute status report

PSRB ^¹physical security review board, ^²Presidential selected reserve call up

PSRC Presidential selected reserve call-up

PSRD [AR 310-50] personnel shipment ready date

PSRO [AR 310-50] passenger standing route order

PSRS program summary record

PSRT PostScript Round Table [GEnie]

PSS ^¹performance support system, ^²proprietary support system, ^³project summary sheet,^⁴production system support,^⁵protective security service, ^⁶personnel service support, ^⁷[JP 1-02] parallel single-unit spiral, ^⁸[AR 310-50] personnel support system

PSSG protocol standards steering group

PSSI [AR 310-50] primary specialty skill identifier

PSSK probability of single-shot kill

PST ^¹point of spiral tangent, ^²polished surface technique, ^³Pacific Standard Time, ^⁴project support team, ^⁵program support team,^⁶[AR 310-50] pass time, ^⁷[AR 310-50] personnel subsystem team

PSTE ^¹production special test equipment, ^²[AR 310-50] personnel subsystem test and evaluation

PSTN public switch telephone network

PSTP protocol standards technical panel

PSTS Precision SIGINT Targeting System

PSU ^¹power supply unit,^²power switching unit, ^³[JP 1-02] port security unit

PSV ^¹preliminary site visit, ^²[JP 1-02] pseudo-synthetic video

PSVCBAD [AR 310-50] Presidential Service Badge

PSVP pilot secure voice project (NATO)

PSVT pilot secure voice terminal (NATO)

PSW program status word

PSY professional staff years

psych [AR 310-50] psychology

PSYOP psychological operations

PSYWAR [DoD] psychological warfare.

pt [AR 310-50] point

PT ^¹point of tangency, ^²potential transformer, ^³pulse time, ^⁴punched tape, ^⁵plain text, ^⁶personnel and training, ^⁷test plan, ^⁸page table, ⁹[USN] torpedo boat, ¹⁰patient, ¹¹physical training, ¹²plastic training, ¹³power turbine, ¹⁴prototype, ¹⁵penetrant testing, ¹⁶[AR 310-50] production test

PTA ^¹planar turbulence amplifier, ^²pulse torquing assembly, ^³proposed technical approach, ^⁴procurement technical assistance,^⁴[AR 310-50] primary target area, ^⁵[AR 310-50] Puicatinny Arsenal

PTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center

PTAI primary training aircraft inventory

PTB ^¹photometric test bench, ^²photometry test bench, ^³program time base

PTC ^¹positive temperature coefficient, ^²programmed transmission control, ^³peace through confrontation, ^⁴positive transaction control, ^⁵Pentagon Telecommunications Center, ^⁶primary technical control, ^⁷[JP 1-02] primary traffic channel

PTCS Pentagon Telecommunication Center System (Army)

PTD ^¹provisioning technical documentation, ^²parallel transfer disk drive

PTD/EDFP provisioning technical documentation/engineering data for provisioning

PTDL physical teardown/logistics demonstration

PTDS preliminary training device study

PTE pressure-tolerant electronics

PTEA preliminary training effectiveness analysis

PTF ^¹prototype and test facility, ^²program temporary fix, ^³problem temporary fix [IBM], ^⁴problem trouble fix [IBM], ^⁵patch and test facility

PTFMPO [AR 310-50] peacetime force materiel procurement objective

PTFMR [AR 310-50] peacetime force materiel requirements

PTFMR-A [AR 310-50] peacetime force materiel requirements acquisition

PTFMR-R [AR 310-50] peacetime force materiel requirements retention

PTG [USN] torpedo boat, guided missile armament

PTGT [AR 310-50] primary target

PTH plated through holes

PTI ^¹personnel transaction identifier, ^²physical training instructor

PTIP production test and inspection plan

PTL [AR 310-50] primary target line

PTM ^¹proof test model, ^²pulse time modulation, ^³pulse time multiplex, ^⁴[USN] missile-armed torpedo boat, ^⁵pilot training missile,^⁶preliminary technical manual

PTN public telephone network

PTO ^¹power take-off, ^²Patent and Trademark Office, ^³please turn over, ^⁴participating test organization, ^⁵preliminary technical order

PTOS [AR 310-50] peacetime operating stock

PTP ^¹patch and test panel, ^²point-to-point, ^³probability to penetrate, ^⁴prepaid transportation program

PTR ^¹paper tape reader, ^²power transformers, ^³program trouble report, ^⁴programmer trouble report

PTRF [AR 310-50] peacetime rate factor

PTRO [AR 310-50] personnel transaction register by originator

PTRRS pipeline time recording and reporting systems

PTS ^¹permanent threshold shift, ^²pneumatic test set, ^³program test system, ^⁴pure time sharing

PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSO [AR 310-50] personnel transaction summary by originator

PTSR preliminary technical survey report

PTST [AR 310-50] personnel transaction summary by type transaction

PTT ^¹part task trainer, ^²program test tape, ^³push to talk, ^⁴post, telegraph, and telephone (NATO), ^⁵[JP 1-02] postal telephone and telegraph, ^⁶[JP 1-02] public telephone and telegraph

PTTI precise time and time interval

PTU ^¹air pressure, temperature, and humidity, ^²participating test unit

PTV predetermined time valve

PU ^¹power unit, ^²participating unit (TACS/TADS), ^³physical unit, ^⁴processing unit,

PUA profiling user agent

PUAD [AR 310-50] Pueblo Army Depot Activity

pub ^¹publication, ^²[AR 310-50] public, ^³[AR 310-50] publicity, ^⁴[AR 310-50] publish

PUB ^¹public (directory) [Internet], ^²publication, ^³publish

PUBDIS publishing distribution system

PUC ^¹Presidential unit citation, ^²public utility commission, ^³procurement unit cost, ^⁴program unit code

PUCA [AR 310-50] Presidential Unit Citation

PUD physical unit directory

PUE [AR 310-50] Presidential Unit Emblem

PUF planning units file

PUFI processed under Federal insdpection

PUID personal user identification

PUK pack up kit

PUL [JP 1-02] parent unit level

PULHES measure of a soldier’s physical abilities and psychological makeup [P – physical capacity/stamina, U – upper extremities, L – lower extremities, H – hearing and ears, E – eyes, and S – psychiatric]

PUMA PACAF Unit Munitions Allocation System

PUN physical unit number

PUP ^¹PARC Universal Packet (protocol), ^²product update program,^³performance update program, ^⁴[FM 101-5-1] pop-up point

pur ^¹[AR 310-50] purchase, ^²[AR 310-50] pursuant, ^³[AR 310-50] pursuit

PUR ^¹procurement request, ^²purchasing

PURA [AR 310-50] PACOM (Pacific Command) Utilization and Redistribution Agency

PURE POMCUS units’ residual equipment

PUS processor upgrade socket

PUSAS proposed United States standard

PUSHA push all registers

PUSHF push flags

PUT programmable unijunction transistors

PV ^¹production validation, ^²positive volume, ^³private venture, ^⁴privileged information, ^⁵photovoltaic, ^⁶prime vendor, ⁷process verification

PV1 [AR 310-50] private E1

PV2 [AR 310-50] private E2

PVAO planned versus actual obligation

PVAS Primary Voice Alerting System (NORAD)

PVC ^¹polyvinyl chloride, ^²position and velocity computer, ^³permanent virtual circuit

PVI pilot vehicle interface

PVM ^¹parallel virtual machine, ^²pass-through virtual machine (protocol) [IBM], ^³product verification manager

PVNTMED [FM 101-5-1] preventive medicine

PVO [FM 101-5-1] private voluntary organizations

PVOR precision VHF omnirange

PVP ^¹parallel vector processing, ^²product verification program

PVR product verification review

PVS ^¹performance and verification system,^²parallel visualization server

PVST premate verification system test

PVT ^¹pressure-volume-temperature, ^²polyvinyl toluene, ^³product verification testing, ^⁴[AR 310-50] private

pW picowatt

PW ^¹prisoner of war (in STANAGs only), ^²pulse width, ^³public works, ^⁴printed wiring, ^⁵password

PWA printed wiring assembly

PWB printed wiring board

PWBS ^¹program work breakdown structure, ^²preliminary work breakdown structure

PWC ^¹public work center, ^²performing work center

PWC/MIS public work centers/MIS (USN)

PWD ^¹power distribution, ^²pulsewidth discriminator, ^³print working directory [UNIX], ^⁴procurement work directive, ^⁵program work directive

PWDS protected wire distribution system

PWDTS Peacekeeper warranty data tracking system

PWF ^¹present worth factor, ^²personnel working file

PWGS Pacific weather graphics system

PWHQ primary war headquarters

PWI ^¹piecewise linear, ^²pilot warning instrument, ^³proximity warning instrument

PWIC prisoner of war information center

PWIN prototype WWMCCS® Inter-computer network

PWIS prisoners of war information system

PWL password list [Windows]

PWM ^¹pulsewidth modulation, ^²pulsewidth multiplier

PwP [JP 1-02] pW, psophometrically weighted

PWP [AR 310-50] plasticized white phosphorous

pwr power

PWR [JP 1-02] pre-positioned wartime reserves

PWRMR prepositioned war reserve materiel requirement

PWRMS prepositioned war reserve materiel stocks

PWRP prepositioned war reserve protectable

PWRR [AR 310-50] prepositioned war reserve requirements

PWRR-MF [AR 310-50] prepositioned war reserve requirements for medical facilities

PWRS prepositioned war reserve stocks

PWRS-MF [AR 310-50] prepositioned war reserve stocks for medical facilities

PWS ^¹programmable work station, ^²proximity warning system, ^³performance work statement

PWSCS programmable workstation communication services [IBM]

PWT participate work team

PWTN [AR 310-50] power train

PWRCVA [AR 310-50] procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army

PX ^¹post exchange, ^²[AR 310-50] Army exchange

PXSTR phototransistor

PY ^¹prior year, ^²pyrometer, ^³program year

PYR [AR 310-50] [prior year report

PZ pickup zone

PZCO [FM 101-5-1] pickup zone control officer

PZT lead[Pb] zirconate titanate [semiconductor]

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