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PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. High-performance expansion bus
architecture commonly found in PCs.
PID Proportional-Integral-Derivative. A three-term control mechanism
combining proportional, integral, and derivative control. You might use a
PID algorithm to control processes such as heating and cooling systems,
fluid level monitoring, flow control, and pressure control.
plot 1. Trace (data line) on a graph representing the data in one row or column
of an array.
2. To display a new set of data while deleting any previous data on the
graph.
point Structure that contains two 16-bit integers that represent horizontal and
vertical coordinates.
postback
The process in which a Web page sends data back to the same page on the
server.
property Attribute that defines the appearance or state of an object. The property can
be a specific value or another object with its own properties and methods.
For example, a value property is the color (property) of a plot (object),
while an object property is a specific Y axis (property) on a graph (object).
The Y axis itself is another object with properties, such as minimum and
maximum values.
property editor A control used to configure properties for Windows Forms controls at run
time.
property pages Window or dialog box that displays current configuration information and
allows users to modify the configuration.
PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation. Rugged, open platform for modular
instrumentation with specialized mechanical, electrical, and software
features. Refer to
www.pxisa.org for more information.