portable — por|ta|ble1 [ˈpo:təbəl US ˈpo:r ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare to carry ] 1.) able to be carried or moved easily ▪ a portable radio 2.) a portable computer program can be used on different… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Portable Emissions Measurement System — A Portable Emissions Measurement System (PEMS) is essentially a lightweight ‘laboratory’ that is used to test and/or assess mobile source emissions (i.e. cars, trucks, buses, construction equipment, generators, trains, cranes, etc.) for the… … Wikipedia
Portable emissions measurement system — a portable emissions measurement system (PEMS) is essentially a lightweight ‘laboratory’ that is used to test and/or assess mobile source emissions (i.e. cars, trucks, buses, construction equipment, generators, trains, cranes, etc.) for the… … Wikipedia
Portable Document Format — PDF redirects here. For other uses, see PDF (disambiguation). Portable Document Format Adobe Reader icon Filename extension .pdf Internet media type application/pdf application/x pdf application/x bzpdf application/x gzpdf … Wikipedia
Portable toilet — A portable toilet, also known as a porta potty , is a modern, portable, self contained outhouse manufactured of molded plastic in a variety of colors and are often used as a temporary toilet for construction sites and large social gatherings.… … Wikipedia
Portable Executable — Not to be confused with Portable application. Portable Executable Filename extension .cpl, .exe, .dll, .ocx, .sys, .scr, .drv Developed by Microsoft Type of format Binary, executable, object, shared libraries … Wikipedia
portable — port•a•ble [[t]ˈpɔr tə bəl, ˈpoʊr [/t]] adj. 1) capable of being transported or conveyed: a portable stage[/ex] 2) easily carried or conveyed by hand: a portable typewriter[/ex] 3) cmp (of data, software, etc.) able to be used on different… … From formal English to slang
Portable Content Format — The DVB s Portable Content Format (PCF) is a data format designed by the DVB project for the description of interactive digital television (iTV) services. It is intended to support the business to business interchange of interactive content and… … Wikipedia
portable — /ˈpɔtəbəl / (say pawtuhbuhl) adjective 1. capable of being transported or conveyed. 2. easily carried or conveyed by hand. 3. (of a building) able to be removed from its foundations and relocated. 4. (of benefits, superannuation, etc.) capable of …
Fringe Benefits Tax (Australia) — Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is the tax applied by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to most, although not all, fringe benefits, which are generally non cash benefits. Most fringe benefits are also reported on employee payment summaries for… … Wikipedia