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Puggsy Puggsy is a 1993 platform/puzzle game, designed by Traveller's Tales and released by Psygnosis on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Sega Mega-CD/Sega CD consoles, and the Amiga computer. Puggsy is the name of the title character, an orange space hopper-like alien who landed his spaceship on The Planet, intending to return home until his spaceship was stolen by the raccoon natives of the planet.
Pugil stick A pugil stick is a heavily padded training weapon used by military personnel for bayonet training since the 1930's or 1940's.Similar to a quarterstaff] or [[bo (weapon)|Japanese bo, the pugil stick may be marked at one end to indicate which portion represents the bayonet proper and which the butt of the rifle.
Pugmill A pugmill or pug mill is a machine in which materials are simultaneously ground and mixed with a liquid. Applications can include the mixing of clay for pottery production, as well as industrial applications such as building materials and road paving: bricks, cement and some parts of the concrete and asphalt mixing processes.
Pugo, La Union Pugo is a 5th class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. Pugo is the smallest town of La Union in terms of land area, and is located at the foot of the Santo Tomas mountain range just about an hour away from Baguio City.
Pugot In legends from the Philippines, the pugot is traditionally believed to be a headless giant who stations itself in lonely roads or in the balete tree, often carrying decapitated heads of its victims. The pugot may also manifest itself as a headless ghost.
Pugster [Inc is an online fashion jewelry company specializing in Italian charms]. Pugster offers a line of accessories including brooches, beaded bracelets, rings, necklaces, pendants, stainless steel earrings, body jewelry, Italian charms and Murano glass jewelry.
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs is an international organization that brings together scholars and public figures to work towards reducing the danger of armed conflict and to seek solutions to global security threats. It was founded in 1957 by Joseph Rotblat and Bertrand Russell in Pugwash, Nova Scotia following the release of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto in 1955.
Puhar Poompuhar (Tamil: பூம்புகார்) is a town in Thanjavur district in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was once a flourishing ancient port city known as Kaveripattinam, which for a while served as the capital of the Chola kings.
Puhdys Die Puhdys are a veteran German rock band, formed in Oranienburg, in what was then East Germany, in 1969, although they had been performing together, with various lineups, as the Puhdys since 1965. They continue to record and tour.
Puhtitsa Convent Pühtitsa Convent (Estonian:Kuremäe Jumalaema Uinumise nunnaklooster, Russian: Пюхтицкий Успенский женский монастырь) is a convent located in Eastern Estonia (Ida-Viru County) between Lake Peipus and the Gulf of Finland.
Puchezh-Katunki crater Puchezh-Katunki is a meteor crater in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and Volga Federal District, Russia. It is 80 km in diameter and is estimated to be 167 ± 3 million years old, placing it in the Middle Jurassic.
Pui Fan Lee Pui Fan Lee is an actress best known for portraying Po the red teletubby in the children's television programme Teletubbies and was the first presenter, alongside Chris Jarvis, to host the BBC Digital Channel CBeebies.
Pui Chan Pui Chan is a sixth generation Grandmaster and successor of the Northern Praying Mantis System, as well as being the thirty-third generation successor of the Shaolin Temple. He is instrumental in bringing the Wah-Lum martial arts style to the United States, and is currently the only master who teaches the style there.
Pui Ching Invitational Mathematics Competition Pui Ching Invitational Mathematics Competition (Traditional Chinese: 培正數學邀請賽), is held yearly by Pui Ching Middle School since 2002. It was formerly named as Pui Ching Middle School Invitational Mathematics Competition for the first three years.
Pui Pui (crocodile) Pui Pui (貝貝) is a female crocodile captured in Shan Pui River (山貝河) in Hong Kong on 10th June 2004 by the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department officers of Hong Kong. She was first transferred to Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden before being moved permanently to the Hong Kong Wetland Park on 15th August 2006.
Puiforcat Silver In 1820, Jean-Baptist Fuchs and the Puiforcat brothers (Joseph-Marie and Emile) entered into a partnership to produce high quality silver products creating The House of Puiforcat - now owned by Hermes. Since inception the House of Puiforcat has been recognized as France's premier supplier of high quality sterling silver flatware known for their elegant, traditional styling and legendary quality.
Puig Aubert Robert Aubert-Puig aka Puig-Aubert (1925-1994), was a famous French rugby league player, his position of choice was at full-back. He won six championships with two different clubs, and also played 46 matches for France.
PuigcerdĂ  PuigcerdĂ  is the capital of the Catalan comarca of Baixa Cerdanya, in the Girona province, in Catalonia, Spain, located at 1,202 metres above the sea, by the river Segre, right by the border with France. Population 6,356 (1996).
Puirt a beul Puirt a beul ( "mouth music", literally "tunes of the mouth") is a traditional form of song native to Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Usually, the genre involves a single performer singing lighthearted, often bawdy lyrics, although these are sometimes replaced with meaningless vocables.
Puisne judge (Fiji) Puisne judges in Fiji sit on the High Court and the Court of Appeal, but not on the Supreme Court. According to Chapter 9 of the Fijian Constitution, there must be a minimum of ten puisne judges, who are appointed by the President on the nomination of the Judicial Service Commission, who must first consult the appropriate Cabinet Minister and the committee of the House of Representatives responsible for the administration of justice.
Puistomäki Puistomäki (Finnish; Parkbacken in Swedish) is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb.
Pujie Aisin-Gioro Pujie (Chinese: (Traditional), (Simplified), Àixīnjuéluó Pǔjié ; Japanese: , Aishinkakura Fuketsu) (April 16, 1907 — February 28, 1994) was born into the Manchu Aisin-Gioro clan and was the younger brother of the last Emperor of China, Puyi. He was the second son of the 2nd Prince Chun and his wife Lady Aisin-Gioro.
Puka Llacta Puka Llacta is the name of a Peruvian Maoist political group that its origins in the 1970s. Puka Llacta is a Quechua name that means "Patria Roja" in Spanish and "Red Country" or "Red Motherland" in English.
Pukar (1939 film) Pukar (Urdu: پُکر, Hindi: पुकर) is a 1939 Urdu film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi at production house, Minerva movietone. The film is about Mughal emperor Jehangir's legendary justice and focuses how Jehangir offers himself to be killed when a washerwoman accuses the empress Noorjehan (Naseem Bano) of killing her husband in a hunt.
Pukaskwa National Park Pukaskwa National Park is a national park located south of the town of Marathon, Ontario in the Thunder Bay District of northern Ontario, Canada. Established in 1983, Pukaskwa is known for its vistas of Lake Superior and boreal forests.
Pukaskwa River The Pukaskwa River is a river in northern Ontario which empties into the north shore of Lake Superior at the south end of Pukaskwa National Park. It is a classic wilderness white water river, best travelled in spring
Pukau Pukau are cylinders carved from the red volcanic stone scoria, which was quarried at a single source known as Puna Pau on Easter Island. Weighing up to 12 tons, a pukau was balanced as a separate piece on top of a moai's flat head.
Pukekohe Pukekohe is a town in the Franklin district of the North Island of New Zealand, and sits in the Auckland region. It is approximately 50 kilometres south of Auckland City, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River.
Pukekohe Train Station Pukekohe Railway Station is the southern terminus of the Eastern and Southern Lines of the Auckland railway network. It has an island platform between the main lines and an original wooden station building complete with signal panel.
Pukka Orchestra The Pukka Orchestra was a Canadian New Wave band in the 1980s. The core of the band consisted of vocalist Graeme Williamson and guitarists Neil Chapman and Tony Duggan-Smith, although the band made frequent use of guest musicians.
Pukka Pies Pukka Pies is a manufacturer of pies and other foods that is headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is a family company that was founded in 1963 by Trevor Storer, and as of 2005 was run by his sons Tim and Andrew.
Pukka sahib Pukka Sahib was a slang term taken from Hindi words for "cooked" (but meaning "first class", "absolutely genuine" for English users) and "master", but meaning "true gentleman" or "excellent fellow". Used by the British in Colonial India but only to describe Europeans.
Pul-e-Charkhi prison Pul-e-Charkhi prison () is a large pentagon-shaped prison in Afghanistan near Kabul. Construction of the jail was begun in the 1970s by order of then-president Mohammed Daoud Khan and was completed during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979-89.
Pula Pula (Croatian Pula, Italian Pola; the city has an official Croatian-Italian bilinguism Official site - in Istriot Pula, German Polei, Slovenian Pulj) is the largest city in Istria, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the peninsula, with a population of 62,080 (2006). Its geographical location is .
Pulajans Pulaganism was a religious movement and warrior cult that swept through the Philippines in days following the Philippine-American War, around 1902-1910. At its peak, it numbered around 10-15 thousand fanatic highlanders.
Pulakesi I Pulakesi I (543 – 566 CE) established the Chalukya dynasty in then western Deccan and his descendants ruled over an empire that comprised of the entire state of Karnataka and most of Andhra Pradesh. Pulakesi overthrew the Kadambas to establish the Chalukya kingdom.
Pulakesi II Pulakesi II (Kannada: ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಪುಲಿಕೇಶಿ) (610 - 642 CE) is the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
Pular language Pular is a Fula language spoken primarily by Fula people in the Fouta Jalon, in the West African state of Guinea. It is spoken by 3 million Guineans and is the most widely spoken indigenous language in the country.
Pulaski (tool) The pulaski is a special hand tool used in wildland firefighting. The tool combines an axe and a mattock in one head, similar to that of the cutter mattock, with a rigid handle of wood, plastic, or fiberglass.
Pulaski Academy Pulaski Academy (PA) is a private not-for-profit day care, preschool, elementary, and junior/senior high school in the Pleasant Valley neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas. PA was established in 1971 and remains as the only independent, non-sectarian, college preparatory school in Arkansas.
Pulaski Academy Bruins football The Pulaski Academy Bruins football program consists of the Junior High Varsity and Senior High football teams at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. The junior high team is coached by Kirby Norwood, the former head coach for the senior high team.
Pulaski Bridge The Pulaski Bridge in New York City connects Long Island City in Queens to Greenpoint in Brooklyn over Newtown Creek. It is named after Polish military commander and American Revolution fighter Kazimierz Pułaski (Casimir Pulaski), probably because of the large Polish population in Greenpoint.
Pulaski Day Parade, New York City Pulaski Day Parade in New York on Fifth Avenue is celebrated since 1937 to commemorate Kazimierz Pułaski, a Polish hero of the American Revolutionary War. It closely coincides with the October 11 General Pulaski Memorial Day, a national observance of his death at the Siege of Savannah.
Pulaski Heights, Little Rock, Arkansas Pulaski Heights is a section of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, located in the north-central portion of the city. The area comprises two distinct neighborhoods representing an historic suburb dating from the 1890s, and was among the first areas annexed into Little Rock.
Pulaski Riot The Pulaski Riot was a race riot that occurred in the town of Pulaski, Tennessee in the summer of 1868. There were many external racial and societal influences but the origin of the riot appears to be a trade dispute between white Calvin Lamberth and Calvin Carter, an African-American.
Pulaski Technical College Pulaski Technical College is the largest and fastest-growing two-year public community college and technical school located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Pulaski Tech has seven locations throughout Central Arkansas and online, Pulaski Tech offers a personalized, quality education featuring small classes, cutting-edge technology and dedicated faculty and staff.
Pulaski's Legion Pulaski's Legion was raised on March 28, 1778 at Baltimore, Maryland under the command of Kazimierz Pułaski for service with the Continental Army. The Legion consisted of one Troop of Lancers, two troops of dragoons and 200 Light infantry soldiers.
Pulau Brani Pulau Brani is an island located off the southern coast of Singapore, near Keppel Harbour. The island is situated between the main island of Singapore and the resort island of Sentosa, and is linked to the mainland via Brani Terminal Avenue.
Pulau Galang Pulau Galang or Galang, is a small island belonging to a group of three islands called Barelang.(abbreviation of Batam-Rempang-Galang) A member of the Riau Archipelago, Indonesia, Galang is located just south of Singapore and Johor.
Pulau Gaya Pulau Gaya is a sizeable Malaysian island of 1,465 ha, just 10 minutes off Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. It is a well-known illegal Filipino colony with stilt houses girdling the beach as far as the eye can see, though the federal and the state governments do not officially recognize them.
Pulau Hantu Pulau Hantu is located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. Pulau Hantu is actually made up of two islets: Pulau Hantu Besar (Big Ghost Island) and Pulau Hantu Kechil (Little Ghost Island), with a total area of 12.
Pulau Rawa Rawa Island is a coral island off the east coast of Johor, Malaysia, 16 km by boat from Mersing town. It is popular with tourists from Malaysia and Singapore, who come to enjoy its relatively unspoiled white sand beaches, snorkelling and scuba diving.
Pulau Serangoon Pulau Serangoon, alternatively known as Coney Island, is a 45-hectare island located off the northeastern coast of Singapore, between Pulau Ubin to its northeast and the mainland to its southwest. As it is located just 100 metres from the mainland at its closest point, it will be reclaimed to build quality waterfront housing and linked via a bridge to Punggol.
Pulau Sibu Pulau Sibu is a small island of Malaysia's eastern coast, facing the South China Sea. It is actually made up of several islands namely Sibu Besar Island, Sibu Tengah Island, Sibu Kukus Island and Sibu Hujung Island.
Pulau Tekong Pulau Tekong is the largest of Singapore's outlying islands with an area of 24.43 km², and the island is still expanding due to land reclamation works on its southern and northwestern coasts which will eventually subsume many of its surrounding small islets, including Pulau Tekong Kechil.
Pulau Tiga Pulau Tiga is a group of small uninhabited Malaysian islands in Kimanis Bay off the western coast of Sabah. The islands were formed on September 21, 1897, when an earthquake on Mindanao caused a volcanic eruption near Borneo.
Pulau Tiga National Park Pulau Tiga National Park was established in 1978, although the area has been under protection as a forest reserve since 1933. It is located north of Kuala Penyu, opposite the swampy Klias Peninsula, in Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
Pulau Tinggi Pulau Tinggi, otherwise known as Tinggi Island is a large sparsely inhabited island, which rises 2000 ft (600 m) above sea level off the east coast of Johor, Malaysia. It was nicknamed the "General's Hat Island" by Chinese seamen hundreds of years ago.
Pulau Ujong Pulau Ujong (Malay: literally 'island at the end [of the peninsula]') or Singapore Island is the main island of the island country of Singapore. It forms the majority of the island country in terms of area and population.
Pulbah Island Pulbah Island is a reasonably small island in Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. There are no permanent structures on the island and it is uninhabited although in the past a maintenance cottage existed on the Island.
Pule Pule is a fictional holiday featured in the episode Holly Jolly Jimmy of the animation series Jimmy Neutron. It is invented by Hugh Neutron as a replacement for Christmas, which Jimmy had caused to be cancelled by accidentally scrambling Santa's atoms.
Pulemelei Mound The Pulemelei mound or the Star Pyramid on the island of Savai'i,(part of Samoa) is the largest and most ancient structure in Polynesia. It is a pyramid constructed of natural basalt stones and at its base measures 65m x 60m and has a height of about 12m.
Puley the Pule Duck Puley the Pule Duck is a mythical humanoid duck and the holiday icon which represents the fictional holiday of Pule, both of which having been invented by Hugh Neutron. According to Hugh, Puley the Pule Duck goes out on Pule Eve (the night before Pule), and distributes pies to everyone, giving apple pie and cherry pie to good children, and mince pie to the bad children (comparable with Santa Claus giving presents to good kids and coal to bad kids).
Pulfrich effect The Pulfrich effect is a consequence of the fact that at low light levels the brain's response to visual information from the eye is slower; by selectively limiting the light level to one eye, the relative delay in image perception can create an illusion of depth.
Pulgarcito Pulgarcito (Spanish for "Tom Thumb") was a weekly illustrated magazine of Spain that was published by Editorial Bruguera (originally named El Gato Negro, though it retained a black cat as its logo) from June 1921 to 1986.
Pulgas Water Temple The Pulgas Water Temple is a stone structure in Woodside, California designed by architect William Merchant. It was erected by the San Francisco Water Department as a monument to the 1934 completion of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and is located at the aqueduct's terminus.
Pulchowk campus Institute of Engineering (IOE) established in 1972, is devoted to the production of technicians and engineers capable of meeting the national aspirations for the accelerated development of the country(Nepal). Besides this, IOE is also offering a wide range of services for the benefit of the country.
Puli Kali Puli Kali ("Puli" = Tiger & "Kali" = Play in Malayalam language) also known as Kaduvakali is a common sight during Onam season, an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Kerala. On the fourth day of Onam celebrations (Nalaam Onam), performers painted like tigers and hunters in bright yellow, red, and black dance to the beats of instruments like Udukku and Thakil.
Pulicat Pulicat is a town which lies in the thiruvallur district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is approximately 60 km to the north of Chennai, on the seaward side of the barrier island of Sriharikota, which separates Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal.
Pulicat Lake Pulicat Lake (Pazhaverkaadu in Tamil) is the second largest brackish-water lake on the Coromandel Coast of southeastern India. It lies at the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh states, 60 km north of Chennai.
Pulikkodan Narayanan Pulikkodan Narayanan was a Sub-Inspector in Kerala Police who, along with Jayaram Padikkal, allegedly tortured and murdered Rajan, at the Kakkayam police camp in Kerala, during the Indian Emergency (1975 - 77). Eachara Warrier recounts in his memoir "Mr.
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, is an American media organization established in 2006, that sponsors independent reporting that media organizations are increasingly less willing to undertake on their own. The Center's goal is to raise the standard of coverage of global affairs, and to do so in a way that engages both the broad public and government policy-makers.
Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting has been presented since 1991 for a distinguished example of beat reporting characterized by sustained and knowledgeable coverage of a particular subject or activity. From 1985 to 1990 it was known as the Pulitzer Prize for Specialized Reporting.
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography The Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography has been presented since 1917 for a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author. See also Pulitzer Prize for History and Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction
Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, has been awarded since 2000. Before 1968, there was only one photography category, the Pulitzer Prize for Photography, which was divided into the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography (later renamed breaking news) and feature categories.
Pulitzer Prize for Criticism The Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism'. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by Columbia University.
Pulitzer Prize for Drama The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918. Unlike the majority of the other Pulitzer Prizes, the eligibility period for the drama prize runs from March 2 to March 1, rather than being the calendar year.
Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect.
Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction. List of winners:
Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting was introduced in 1998, replacing the earlier Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism. It is awarded for a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject, demonstrating mastery of the subject, lucid writing and clear presentation.
Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography has been awarded since 1968 for a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album.
Pulitzer Prize for History The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. Many history books have also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting The Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. It replaced the Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting - International.
Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953, under one name or another, for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series in print journalism. It is administered by the school of journalism at Columbia University in New York City.
Pulitzer Prize for Public Service The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting. It was meant to be first awarded in 1917, however, no award was given in that year.
Pulju Wilderness Area Pulju Wilderness Area (Puljun erämaa-alue) is a wilderness reserve in the municipalities of Enontekiö and Kittilä in Lapland Province, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers 614 km² (237 mi²).
Pulka Pulka is a Scandinavian sport or transport method using a dog hitched to a short, low-slung small sled or pulk, which in turn is hitched to a skier. The sled is usually used to carry supplies such as a tent or food, but sometimes a child or other person.
Pulkovo Observatory The Pulkovo Space Observatory (), the principal space observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, located 19 km south of Saint Petersburg on Pulkovo Heights (75 m above the sea level), at . It is a World Heritage Site observatory was opened in 1839] (chief [[architect - Alexander Bryullov).
Pull (physics) A pull is an attractive force, which causes motion toward the source of the motion, as opposed to a push, which causes motion away from the source. "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin.
Pull buoy A Pull buoy is a figure-eight shaped piece of closed-cell foam used in swim workouts. Swimmers place the buoy between the legs to provide support to the body without kicking the legs; this allows the swimmer focus on training only their arms.
Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr "Pull Harder on the strings of your Martyr" (often abbreviated to "Pull Harder") is a song about the murder of a dictator, written by Floridan metal band Trivium. This is one of Trivium's most well known songs; It is one of their heaviest pieces and contains a notable chorus.
Pull list A pull list is a list made by a customer in a comic store of comics they wish to buy monthly, the comic store then reserves the title on the list for the customer. Some comic stores give discount for a set amount of titles on the list, or other incentives like comic bags and boards.
Pull my finger Pull My Finger is a joke or prank regarding flatulence in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the illusionist (or person playing the joke), who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the resulting expulsion of gas. References in popular culture tend to treat "pull my finger" as a meme, saying the line but not showing the result, apparently on the assumption that the result is well known.
Pull My Daisy Pull My Daisy is a 1959 short film that typifies the Beat Generation. Directed by Robert Frank and Alfred Leslie, Daisy was adapted by Jack Kerouac from the third act of a stage play he never finished entitled Beat Generation.
Pull-down resistor Pull-down resistors are used in the design of electronic logic circuits to hold the input to a logic gate at a zero (low) value when no other component is driving the input. They are used less often than pull-up resistors.
Pull-off A pull-off is a stringed-instrument playing technique performed (usually on an electric guitar) by "pulling" a fretting finger off the fingerboard. A pull-off is almost always performed on a string which is already vibrating (a normal note having already been played on it).
Pull-quote In journalism and elsewhere, a pull-quote or liftout quote is a quote or excerpt from an article that is placed in a larger typeface on the same page, serving to lead readers into an article and to highlight a key topic. Some publications choose not to align the pull-quote with the columns on a page; in that case, it cuts into two or more columns to reduce the linearity of a page.
Pull-up resistor Pull-up resistors are used in the design of electronic logic circuits to ensure that inputs to logic systems settle at expected logic levels if external devices are disconnected. Pull-up resistors may also be used at the interface between two different types of logic devices, possibly operating at different power supply voltages.
Pulla Pulla (IPA pronunciation: ) is a mildly-sweet Finnish dessert bread flavored with crushed cardamom seeds and raisins. Loaves are formed from three or more braided strands of dough, and may be formed into a ring.
Pullback (category theory) In category theory, a branch of mathematics, a pullback (also called a fibered product or cartesian square) is the limit of a diagram consisting of two morphisms f : X → Z and g : Y → Z with a common codomain. The pullback is often written

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