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Predictors
- noun - a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
- information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events; "the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance"
- someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
Preempting
- verb - acquire for oneself before others can do so
- gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
- make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
- take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
Preemption
- noun - a prior appropriation of something; "the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests"
- the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
- the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
- the right to purchase something in advance of others
Preemptive
- adjective - designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer"
Preemptors
- noun - a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid
- someone who acquires land by preemption
Prefecture
- noun - the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- the office of prefect
Pregustant
- - Tasting beforehand; having a foretaste.
Preheating
- verb - heat beforehand; "Preheat the oven!"