Pan and scan — is one method of adjusting widescreen film images so that they can be shown within the proportions of a standard definition 4:3 aspect ratio television screen, often cropping off the sides of the original widescreen image to focus on the… … Wikipedia
Pan-Germanism — Pan German, adj., n. Pan Germanic /pan jeuhr man ik/, adj. /pan jerr meuh niz euhm/, n. the idea or advocacy of a union of all the German peoples in a single political organization or state. [1880 85; PAN + GERMANISM] * * * Movement to… … Universalium
pan-European — ˌpan Euroˈpean adjective relating to the whole of Europe: • EFCA is a pan European trade association representing the interests of the European film industry. * * * pan European UK US adjective [usually before noun] ► including or relating to all … Financial and business terms
Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial — The Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial began on May 3, 2000, which was 11 years, four months and 13 days after the blowing up of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988.A Scottish High Court of Justiciary was purpose built at the neutral venue of… … Wikipedia
Open pan salt making — In Europe virtually all domestic salt is obtained by solution mining of underground salt formations although some is still obtained by the solar evaporation of sea water.[1] Salt is extracted from the Brine using vacuum pans, where brine is… … Wikipedia
One-state solution — Part of a series on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and Arab–Israeli conflict Israeli–Palestinian peace process … Wikipedia
Chip pan — This article is about the cooking pan. For machine shop chip pans, see Chip pan (machine shop). A cast iron chip pan with an aluminium basket being used to fry chips. A chip pan is a deep sided cooking pan used for deep frying. Chip pans are… … Wikipedia
National Pan-Hellenic Council — Not to be confused with National Panhellenic Conference. National Pan Hellenic Council Data Established 1930 Members 9 Continent North America … Wikipedia
Brine pan — Brine Brine, n. [AS. bryne a burning, salt liquor, brine, fr. brinnan, brynnan, to burn. See {Burn}.] 1. Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flat-pan|el — flat panel, a thin electronic screen that uses a liquid crystal solution or ionized gas to form and display images: »Now, in much refined form, flat panels are omnipotent…in portable computers, video cameras, compact disk players and medical… … Useful english dictionary
