ABSTRACT

P( ) fn. Dijkstra’s name for the semaphore acquisi-

tion primitive. P is short for proberen, which is the Dutch word for test.

p-p (pee-to-pee) abbr. See peak-to-peak.

package 1. n. The plastic, metal, or ceramic container that encloses an IC. Packages protect the chip and bring the leads from the outside world to the chip.