P (disambiguation)

P is the 16th letter of the Latin alphabet and has the following meanings:

In mathematics :

• P stands in symbolic logic for any statement or any predicate
• P stands in probability theory for the probability of an event
• is in the set theory for power set ${\displaystyle {\mathcal {P}}(X)}$
• stands for the projective space or the set of all prime numbers ${\displaystyle \mathbb {P} }$

In physics :

• is p , the symbol for the pressure (physics) ( pressure )
• is p , the symbol for the sound pressure
• is p , the sign of the proton
• is the symbol for electric dipole moment ${\displaystyle {\vec {p}}}$
• is the symbol for the magnetic pole strength ${\displaystyle {\vec {p}}}$
• is the symbol for the impulse ${\displaystyle {\vec {p}}}$
• is P , the symbols for the power (physics) ( power )
• is P , the symbols for the parity (Physics)
• is the symbol for electrical polarization ${\displaystyle {\vec {P}}}$
• is P _s , the symbol for the acoustic power
• is P , the unit symbol for Poise
• is p , the unit symbol for Pond (traditional unit of force)

In chemistry :

• is P , the sign of the chemical element phosphorus
• was Ⓟ in the 18th century. a sign of platinum
• is Ⓟ a sign of the phosphate group
• a stereo descriptor for differentiating between configurational isomeric compounds
• is p short for para a substitution pattern of aromatics

In biology :

• is P of the single letter code for the amino acid proline , see amino acids #Kanonische amino acids
• is .DELTA.P the electrochemical membrane potential at chemiosmotic principle ( "proton gradient")
• The substance P , a neuropeptide consisting of 11 amino acids
• is P , the zoological anatomical abbreviation for pectoral (pectoral fin, pinna pectoralis ); see fin # pectoral fins

In the international system of units

• is p stands for the prefix pico and represents a trillionth, see unit prefix # SI prefixes
• is P stands for the prefix Peta and represents quadrillion, see unit prefix # SI prefixes

In technology :

• is Ⓟ followed by a letter and number combination, a symbol for patent according to ISO 16016
• is Ⓟ ISO 1101 (Geometrical product specifications (GPS)) - Table 2, a symbol of the projected tolerance zone
• is P stands for Permitted , an ETCS braking curve

In literature :

• is P series abbreviation for number Pandora

In the music or music industry :

• is p , the dynamic characters for piano , "quiet", see dynamic (music)
• is P or p in contemporary music stands for Piano (pianoforte) (it is usually behind the artist name in the liner notes listed)
• p denotes the thumb of the picking hand when fingering for guitar
• is P or the circled P ℗ along with a year of the year of the first publication of the recording, see sound recording copyright symbol

In art :

• is p. (also pin., pxt., pinx.) the abbreviation for pinxit (lat. "he painted"). In the case of reproductions of paintings, it identifies the original painter and is placed after his name

In administration :

• is p. the abbreviation for point
• is P stands the Organization of Human Resources of the Bundeswehr
• P stands for the Personnel Department in the German Federal Ministry of Defense

In computer science :

• designated P in complexity theory the class of all in polynomial time solvable problems, see P (complexity class)
• <p> and </p> for a paragraph in the markup language HTML

In astronomy :

• until 2006 for Pluto in the astronomical nomenclature

In theology :

• P denotes the so-called priestly script , one of the three source scripts of the Pentateuch (next to E and J)
• the titles Pater and Pastor are abbreviated with P.
• The papyri of the New Testament are abbreviated with the Sigel P in Fraktur (script) and a superscript number: z. B. ⁶⁶ . ${\displaystyle {\mathfrak {P}}}$

Distinguishing signs on vehicle registration plates:

• international: Portugal , see list of national vehicle symbols
• Bulgaria: Russe Oblast (actually a Cyrillic R )
• Germany: independent city of Potsdam
• Finland: trailer
• France: French Polynesia
• Great Britain: Preston and Peaks
• Italy: In Italy, novice drivers have to put a capital "P" in the rear window of their car; the letter "P" stands for "principiante"
• Croatia: foreign press agency (yellow lettering on light blue background)
• Lithuania: Dealer (red letters on a white background)
• Montenegro: foreign press agency
• Austria: St. Pölten
• Poland: Greater Poland Voivodeship
• Portugal: Porto District (truck trailers and export vehicles)
• Slovenia: police
• Spain:
  • Vehicles with preliminary registration
  • Province of Palencia (to be discontinued)
• Czech Republic: Plzeňský kraj ( Plzeň ), Pilsner Region
• Hungary: test drives, no EU version

In aviation ( abbreviations / aviation ), P stands for:

• Nationality mark for aircraft from North Korea
• Prohibited Area (followed by identification) , a restricted area (followed by a more detailed description)
• Pursuit, German "hunt". Abbreviation to differentiate between US fighter aircraft in World War II according to their purpose, preceded the aircraft type as a letter. Today, F is used for "Fighter" "while B has remained for" Bomber ".
• Patrol , aircraft which are used for maritime patrol / EDUCATION, see naval reconnaissance or designation system for aircraft of the US armed forces

In numismatics , the code letter P stands for:

• Dijon on French coins from the 16th century to 1772
• Le Puy on French coins from 1590 to 1592
• Palma from 1808 to 1837
• Pernambuco on Brazilian copper coins from the end of the 17th century
• Perth (Scotland) on English sovereigns from 1871 to 1931
• Perugia on papal coins of the Roman Republic
• Pesaro on coins of the Duchy of Urbino , Italy, since the 16th century
• Philadelphia on US 5 cent coins and Netherlands coins between 1942 and 1945
• Postage since the 17th century for Portuguese coins
• Poznan from the 14th century until 1601

As a currency unit , P , p stands for:

• P for Botswana pula
• P for Paisa in India
• P for peso in the Philippines
• P for Pyas in the former Burma (now Myanmar)

• p for Para in Turkey, see Turkish Lira
• p for penny (coin)

In the textile industry :

• is Ⓟ a laundry symbol for dry cleaning

In Roman inscriptions and texts :

• is P stands for Publius, Populus, Pontifex, Proconsul, later for Papa ( Pope ; especially PP. -Pater Patrum = father of fathers), Pastor, Father.

In everyday German :

• is a completely voiceless, but forcefully the closed lips bursting "p!" or "ph!" an interjection which expresses that something is completely indifferent (as much as "bah!").

See also

Wiktionary: P  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Wiktionary: p  - Explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

• Р , letter of the Cyrillic alphabet corresponding to the Latin R.
• villa p.

This is a disambiguation page for differentiating between several terms identified with the same word.