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p & p

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abbreviation

  1. postage and packing

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The parameter is p; p = the probability of a success for each trial.

From Textbooks • Sep. 19, 2013

"P, p, p," Sam sounded in a whisper.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

The plate shown at p, p in the smoke box checks the draught in the upper tubes, and therefore distributes it more through the lower ones.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The first differences are p, p, p, ... and the differences of any higher order are zero.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

In this manner sudden impulses, at long intervals, are produced in the primary p p, which in the secondary s give a corresponding number of impulses of great intensity.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford