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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPeer-to-Peer
A decentralized network architecture where each participant (peer) can act as both a client and a server.
Peer-to-Peer Sharing
A method of distributing data directly between users without the need for a central server.
Peg-top
A toy that spins on its axis, typically made of wood and having a pointed end.
Pegasus
A mythological winged horse.
Pelagic zone
The open ocean water column that is neither close to the bottom nor near the shore, comprising the vast majority of habitable space in the world's oceans.
Pelisse
A long, often fur-lined coat or cloak worn by women, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Pellet
A small, compressed mass of a substance, typically cylindrical or spherical in shape.
Pelletise
To form (substances) into small, rounded shapes or pellets.
Pellicle
A thin skin or film, especially one that forms on the surface of a liquid.
Peloso
Covered with hair or fur.
Pelt
The skin of an animal, especially when it is stripped off.
Peltast
A type of light infantry soldier in ancient Greece, typically armed with javelins and a small shield.