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• Digital Keystone — Digital Keystone, Inc. Type Private Industry Video Technology Founded 2001 Headquarters Mountain View, California, USA Key people Paolo Siccardo Luc Vantalon …   Wikipedia

• pod — pod1 podlike, adj. /pod/, n., v., podded, podding. n. 1. a somewhat elongated, two valved seed vessel, as that of the pea or bean. 2. a dehiscent fruit or pericarp having several seeds. 3. Entomol. a. an insect egg case. b. a compact mass of… …   Universalium

• pod — {{11}}pod (1) seed of beans, 1680s, of uncertain origin; found earlier in podware seed of legumes, seed grain (mid 15c.), which had a parallel form codware husked or seeded plants (late 14c.), related to cod husk of seeded plants, which was in… …   Etymology dictionary

• pod — pod1 noun 1》 an elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe. 2》 a self contained or detachable unit on an aircraft or spacecraft. 3》 the egg case of a locust. 4》 Geology a body of rock or… …   English new terms dictionary

• pod — I [[t]pɒd[/t]] n. v. pod•ded, pod•ding 1) bot an elongated seed vessel that splits easily along the sides at maturity, as that of the pea or bean 2) ent an insect egg case 3) a streamlined enclosure, housing, or detachable container, esp. on an… …   From formal English to slang

• pod — I. /pɒd / (say pod) noun 1. a more or less elongated, two valved seed vessel, as that of the pea or bean. 2. a dehiscent fruit or pericarp with several seeds. 3. Aeronautics a streamlined structure suspended under the wing of an aircraft for… …  

• pod — Ⅰ. pod [1] ► NOUN 1) a long seed case of a leguminous plant such as the pea. 2) a self contained or detachable unit on an aircraft or spacecraft. ► VERB (podded, podding) 1) remove (peas or beans) from their pods prior to cooking …   English terms dictionary

• pod — n. & v. n. 1 a long seed vessel esp. of a leguminous plant, e.g. a pea. 2 the cocoon of a silkworm. 3 the case surrounding locust eggs. 4 a narrow necked eel net. 5 a compartment suspended under an aircraft for equipment etc. v. (podded, podding) …   Useful english dictionary

• P.O.D. — 1. pay on delivery. 2. Post Office Department. * * * pod 1 «pod», noun, verb, pod|ded, pod|ding. –n. 1. a shell or case in which plants such as beans and peas grow their seeds; legume or silique. A pod con …   Useful english dictionary

• pod´like´ — pod 1 «pod», noun, verb, pod|ded, pod|ding. –n. 1. a shell or case in which plants such as beans and peas grow their seeds; legume or silique. A pod consists of two parts hinged together. 2. any dry, dehiscent pericarp, usually having several… …   Useful english dictionary