pa has definitions from the fields of physics,chemistry,government,geography
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[ noun ] an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Used in print

(W. H. Gass, "The Pedersen Kid," in The...)

I decided I hated the Pedersen kid too , dying in our kitchen while I was away where I could n't watch , dying just to entertain Hans and making me go_up snapping steps and down a drafty hall , Pa lumped under the covers at the end like dung covered with snow , snoring and whistling .

Pa pulled at the covers .

`` No , Pa .

`` Not stealing , Pa .

Pa laughed .

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father

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[ noun ] (chemistry) a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead

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metallic_element

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[ noun ] (physics) a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter

Synonyms

pascal

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pressure_unit

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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 3244
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[ noun ] an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
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