Look up: Port

1. Port
   A place where vessels may discharge or receive cargo.
   Found on http://www.csc.noaa.gov/text/glossary.ht
   
   
2. Port
   The external connector on a device.
   Found on http://www.windmill.co.uk/glossary.html
   
   
3. port
   [adj] - on the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing forward 2. [n] - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country 3. [n] - sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal 4. [n] - an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through 5. [v] - transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports 6. [v] - put or turn on the left side, of a ship 7. [v] - bring to port 8. [v] - land at or reach a port 9. [v] - turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship 10. [v] - carry, bear, convey, or bring 11. [v] - carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, esp. of weapons 12. [v] - drink port
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
4. Port
   An address in the x86 I/O (In/Out) address space. Usually, registers in peripherals are accessed via ports, e.g. printers, mice, etc.
   Found on http://www.oak.co.uk/Support_Glossary.ph
   
   
5. Port
   1) An opening in a speaker case or in a microphone case, just behind the diaphragm.
   2) A jack accepting or sending digital data.
   Found on http://www.testing1212.co.uk/a.htm
   
   
6. Port
   An opening in a ship's side providing access to the interior.
   Found on http://www.hobbyshed.co.uk/model_kit_mod
   
   
7. Port
   (NETWORK GLOSSARY) An interface on an internetworking device.
   Found on http://www.instrument-net.co.uk/newworkg
   
   
8. Port
   An interface on a networking device. A number that identifies a particular Internet application.
   Found on http://www.everlands.co.uk/glossary.htm
   
   
9. Port
   A hardware location where data is passed in and out. A port on a MIDI interface allows 16 MIDI channels to transmit data. The Edirol USB MIDI interfaces allow a variety of ports for the musician, with the UM-1 (or UM-1S) with 1 port, the UM-550 with 5 ports or the UM-880 with 8 ports. Although impractical within one sequence to utilize 128 channels (using the UM-880) it is beneficial to have a multiple port MIDI interface in the event there are multiple modules or keyboards in the MIDI setup
   Found on http://www.musiconmypc.co.uk/art_glossar
   
   
10. port
    Opening into a cylinder.
    Found on http://www.lancaster-ins.co.uk/motorbike
    
    
11. port
    A connection for moving data to and from the motherboard.
    Found on http://www.micro2000uk.co.uk/hardware_gl
    
    
12. Port
    The left side of a boat looking forward. Always the left-hand side of the boat itself, irrespective of where any people may be looking.
    Found on http://www.jard.co.uk/laser2/glossary.sh
    
    
13. Port
    An interface on a computer capable of communication with another device
    Found on http://www.amplicon.co.uk/info/glossary.
    
    
14. Port
    A connection point for different protocols to communicate on different machines.
    Found on http://www.pcblues.co.uk/help_glossary.h
    
    
15. PORT
    Hardware entity at each end of the link.
    Found on http://www.bownet.co.uk/acatalog/Glossar
    
    
16. Port
    A sweet fortified wine, which is produced from grapes grown and processed in the Douro region of Portugal. This wine is fortified with the addition of distilled grape spirits in order to boost the alcohol content and stop fermentation thus preserving some of the natural grape sugars. Several imitations are made throughout the world.
    Found on http://www.winedirect.co.uk/winecompanio
    
    
17. Port
    on the left
    Found on http://www.dinghysailinguk.co.uk/sailing
    
    
18. Port
    A communications connection on an electronic or computer based device
    Found on http://www.contractorsunlimited.co.uk/gl
    
    
19. Port
    The left side (looking forward) of aircraft and ships. The port navigation light is red in colour.
    Found on http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/glossary
    
    
20. Port
    A signal input (access) or output point on a computer.
    Found on http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/flowme
    
    
21. port
    1. (networking) A logical channel or channel endpoint in a communications system. The Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram Protocol transport layer protocols used on Ethernet use port numbers to distinguish between (demultiplex) different logical channels on the same network interface on a computer. Each application program has a unique…
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22. PORT
    Psychosocial Oncology Research Training. Programme en oncologie psychosociale pour la recherche transdisciplinaire
    Found on http://www.geocities.com/~mlshams/acrony
    
    
23. port
    a place of entry to or exit from a central processor, dedicated to a single data channel; A point of access into a computer, a network or other electronic device-the physical or electrical interface through which one gains access-the interface between a process and a communication or transmission facility (1). Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • in nautic…
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
    
    
24. Port
    On left hand side of an aircraft looking towards the front.
    Found on http://www.bossaircharters.com/glossaryp
    
    
25. Port
    Port noun [ From Oporto , in Portugal, i. e., ... porto the port, Latin portus . See Port harbor.] A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/130