POD
Encyclopedia
Business
- Payable on Death, term used on certain bank accounts or Totten trustTotten trustA Totten trust is a form of trust in the United States in which one party places money in a bank account or security with instructions that upon the settlor's death, whatever is in that account will pass to a named beneficiary...
s, where payment is made to specified person upon account holder's death - Proof of DeliveryProof of deliveryProof of delivery is a method to establish the fact that the recipient received the contents sent by the sender. When the sender sends multiple documents through the mail there is a possibility of some not reaching the intended recipient...
, an international commerce term for a signed document proving delivery - Print on DemandPrint on demandPrint on demand , sometimes called, in error, publish on demand, is a printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book are not printed until an order has been received...
(also "publishing on demand"), published works not produced until a copy is ordered
Computers
- Ping of deathPing of deathA ping of death is a type of attack on a computer that involves sending a malformed or otherwise malicious ping to a computer. A ping is normally 32 bytes in size ; historically, many computer systems could not handle a ping packet larger than the maximum IPv4 packet size, which is 65,535 bytes...
, a type of attack on a computer - Plain Old Data structure, a term for all data types from the C programming language in C++
- Plain Old DocumentationPlain Old DocumentationPlain Old Documentation, abbreviated pod, is a lightweight markup language used to document the Perl programming language.-Design:pod is designed to be a simple, clean language with just enough syntax to be useful. It purposefully does not include mechanisms for fonts, images, colors or tables...
, a platform-independent documentation tool for the computer language Perl - Point of DeliveryPoint of DeliveryA point of delivery, or POD, is "a module of network, compute, storage, and application components that work together to deliver networking services. The POD is a repeatable pattern, and its components maximize the modularity, scalability, and manageability of data centers." The concept of a design...
, a module or group of network, computer, storage, and application components that work together to deliver a network service - Power-on diagnostics, also known as the power-on self-testPower-on self-testPower-On Self-Test refers to routines run immediately after power is applied, by nearly all electronic devices. Perhaps the most widely-known usage pertains to computing devices...
, the start up sequence of computers before the pperating system is loaded - PythonPython (programming language)Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python claims to "[combine] remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard library is large and comprehensive...
Open Document
Entertainment
- Planet of DeathPlanet of DeathPOD - Planet of Death is a futuristic racing game for Windows released by Ubisoft in 1997. The game is set in the distant future on the planet Io. A mining accident unleashes a virus from within the planet on its inhabitants, causing widespread panic. After most of the population escapes the...
or POD - Planet of Death, a PC racing game game released in 1997 by Ubisoft - POD 2POD 2POD 2: Multiplayer Online was the sequel to the 1997 racing game, POD, made by Ubisoft and available for Dreamcast. In POD 2 the player had the option of connecting to the Internet to play against other people...
, a video game released in 2000 by Ubisoft - The Path of DaggersThe Path of DaggersThe Path of Daggers is the eighth book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. It was published by Tor Books and released on October 20, 1998...
, the eighth book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan - Pod, a short user-created non-fiction video or documentary aired by Current TVCurrent TVCurrent TV, or Current, is a media company led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and businessman Joel Hyatt. Comcast owns a ten percent stake of Current's parent company, Current Media LLC....
- EVA Pod, a fictional spacecraft used for extra-vehicular activity seen in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Pod, a fictional organic gaming console featured in the movie existenzEXistenZeXistenZ is a 1999 body horror/science fiction film by Canadian director David Cronenberg. It stars Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law....
- Pod, the growth medium for the replacements in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- POD, the Personal Overhaul Device on Snog Marry Avoid?Snog Marry Avoid?Snog Marry Avoid? is a British reality TV show on BBC Three hosted by Jenny Frost and produced by Endemol. It focuses mainly on transforming 'fakery obsessed' or 'slap addicts' in Britain into natural beauties by stripping them of their skimpy clothes and layers of make-up and giving them a...
Music
- Pod (Afro Celt Sound System album)Pod (Afro Celt Sound System album)Pod, released May 4, 2004 by Real World Records, is essentially a remix album by Afro Celt Sound System of their first three albums, Volume 1: Sound Magic, Volume 2: Release, and Volume 3: Further in Time, done by members of the band and new artists as well, including some songs previously...
, a 2004 album - Pod (The Breeders album), a 1990 rock album by The Breeders
- The PodThe Pod* "The Stallion " was not listed on the covers of original Shimmy Disc releases, although the song is present as track #5.-Liner notes:From the Shimmy-Disc CD:-Personnel:* Dean Ween - Guitar, Vocals, Engineer...
, a 1991 album by Ween - P.O.D.P.O.D.Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
an American metal band from San Diego, California - Pod (amp modeler)Pod (amp modeler)Pod is a series of digital guitar amplifier modelers from Line 6. Pods are designed to digitally simulate amplifiers. Most Pods also include cabinet models, and all Pods include effects models. All Pod variants include headphone ports and recording ports, and can be used to feed a signal into an...
, POD 2.0, FloorPOD and PODxt line of guitar amp modelers by Line 6 - Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, a 2006 rock musical starring Tenacious D
- The Pick of Destiny, the soundtrack album
- "POD" (song)POD (song)"POD" is a song by American rock band Tenacious D, featured on their 2006 second album The Pick of Destiny...
, a 2006 song on the album
- Power of DreamsPower of DreamsPower of Dreams are a Dublin, Ireland based pop/rock band, built around the vocals and songwriting of Craig Walker.-Career:They released their critically acclaimed debut EP "A Little Piece of God" on Keith Cullen's London-based Setanta Records in 1989. Following a six-figure bidding war between...
, a Dublin-based pop/rock band
Mathematics
- Proper Orthogonal Decomposition or Principal components analysis, a method for obtaining approximate descriptions of multidimensional systems in statistics
- Probability of Detection, a nondestructive testingNondestructive testingNondestructive testing or Non-destructive testing is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage....
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Medicine
- Pouch of Douglas or rectouterine pouch, an extension of the peritoneal cavity between the rectum and back wall of the uterus
Technology
- Engine pod or nacelle, a streamlined enclosure holding the engine of an aircraft
- Escape podEscape podAn escape pod is a capsule or craft used to escape a vessel in an emergency, usually only big enough for one person. An escape ship is a larger, more complete craft also used for the same purpose...
, a small capsule to escape a vessel in an emergency - iPodIPodiPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
, a portable media player designed by Apple Inc - Pod propulsion, a method of propulsion for ships also known as an azimuth thruster
- Pod (vehicle), a name for the vehicles in the proposed ULTra personal rapid transit system
- Protective Oceanic DeviceProtective Oceanic DeviceThe Protective Oceanic Device is a portable device that emits an electromagnetic field around a person protecting against sharks. The POD was developed by Natal Sharks Board, and was the first successful electronic shark repellent for scuba divers....
, an electronic shark repellent - Pseudo open drain (or "open collector"), a semiconductor technology
Other
- ArthropodArthropodAn arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton , a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods are members of the phylum Arthropoda , and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others...
, joint footed - CephalopodCephalopodA cephalopod is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda . These exclusively marine animals are characterized by bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head, and a set of arms or tentacles modified from the primitive molluscan foot...
, head footed - Gastropod, stomach footed
- Coffee podCoffee podCoffee pods are pre-packaged ground coffee beans in their own filter. In certain non-English speaking countries, such as Germany and The Netherlands, the word "pad" is used instead of "pod", for semantic reasons....
- OrthotubeOrthotubeAn orthotube is a capsule-like high security interlocking door allowing entry to a building or office by one authorised person at a time. Orthotubes are typically used by security and intelligence agencies, such as the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the United Kingdom Security...
, a door-like security device seen in the BBC television series Spooks - Peace One DayPeace One DayPeace One Day was founded by British documentary filmmaker and actor Jeremy Gilley in September 1999. The charity promotes the idea of one day a year free of conflict and war, one day of a global truce regardless of all kinds of conflict. The UN had already declared the third Tuesday of September...
, an non-profit organisation - Pod, a type of fruit of a flowering plant
- Pod, a social group of cetaceans (whales, porpoises, dolphins, etc.)
- Pod, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPod, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPod was a prehistoric settlement and hill fort located on a plateau on a slope of Mt Koprivnica near Bugojno in the upper valley of the river Vrbas in modern Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, a prehistoric settlement and hill fort sited in modern Bosnia and Herzegovina - Point of divergencePoint of divergenceIn discussion of counterfactual history, a divergence point , also referred to as a departure point or point of divergence , is a historical event with two possible postulated outcomes...
, the point at which an alternate history diverges from the normal timeline - United States Post Office DepartmentUnited States Post Office DepartmentThe Post Office Department was the name of the United States Postal Service when it was a Cabinet department. It was headed by the Postmaster General....
of the United States - Prince of Darkness (disambiguation)Prince of Darkness (disambiguation)The phrase also occurs in King Lear by William Shakespeare , Act III, Scene IV, l. 140:Edgar: The prince of darkness is a gentleman.The term may also refer to:- People :* A name applied to the mythical god Hades....
, a title used for Satan, but also a nickname for several individuals and the title of some films - A blackBlackBlack is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
henHen-Animals:*A female chicken or other poultry*Cornish game hen, a hybrid chicken sold whole*A female game bird*A female octopus*A female lobster-Places:*Hen, Buskerud, a village in Ringerike municipality, Buskerud, Norway... - PoD, Personal Overseas Development. Non-profit overseas volunteering organisation