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| Pruning
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The cutting and trimming of plants to remove dead or injured wood. Used to control and direct the new growth of a plant, increase quality or yield of flowers or fruit. Also to ensure growth position of main branches to enhance structural strength, beauty and to avoid winter damage. |
| Pruning shears
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| Pry bar
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Crowbar made of heavy metal, used for prying nails, with one end made into a wedge and the other bent into a hook with a claw foot. |
| Psychrometer
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An instrument that uses the difference in readings between two thermometers, one having a wet bulb and the other having a dry bulb, to measure the moisture content or relative humidity of air. |
| Psychrometrics
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The analysis of atmospheric conditions, particularly moisture in the air. |
| Public address system
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Loudspeaker system used in large area to make announcements. |
| Public domain
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Land owned by the federal, state or county government that the public may use, as distinguished from property owned privately by individuals and businesses. Right to an item belongs to the public at large so anyone can use it. |
| Public housing
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Government-owned housing unites made available to low-income individuals and families at no cost or for nominal rental rates. |
| Public lands
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Acreage held by the government for conservation purposes. Public lands are generally undeveloped, with limited activities such as grazing, wildlife management, recreation, timbering, mineral development, water development and hunting. |
| Public offering
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Offering of new securities of a real estate company to the investing public, after registration requirements have been filed with the SEC. |
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