PB
- (computing, formal)Abbreviation ofpetabyte.
- (computing, informal)Abbreviation ofpebibyte.
- Synonym:PiB
PB (countable anduncountable,pluralPBs)
- Initialism ofpeanut butter.
- (sports, speedrunning)Initialism ofpersonal best.
- (philately)Initialism ofplate block.
- (finance)Initialism ofprime brokerorprime brokerage.
- (US, military, aviation)Initialism ofpatrol bomber.
- Coordinate terms:PF,PT,P
- Initialism ofparallel bars.
- (inclassified ads for used cars, dated)Initialism ofpower brakes.
PS,PB, PW, PDL, ice-cold A/C [power steering, power brakes, power windows, power door locks, ice-cold air conditioning]
PB
- Abbreviation ofParaíba. (Brazilian state)
- Abbreviation ofPunjab. (Indian state)
- Initialism ofPowerBook(“family of Macintosh laptop computers”).
1992 November 18, Danny W. McCampbell, “How long should I charge myPB batter?”, incomp.sys.mac.hardware[1] (Usenet):When I charge my Powerbook Battery by hooking up the AC
adapter to myPB, should I disconnect the AC adapter
when the chooser's Battery shows that the batter is charged?
Can I safely leave the AC adapter hooked to thePB so
I can use the batter for later? Help, I do not want to tear
any thing up.
PB (third-person singular simple presentPBs,present participlePBing,simple past and past participlePBed)
- (usually intransitive, informal) To set a newpersonal best.
2012 September 8, Metrowebukmetro, quotingEllie Simmonds, “Ellie Simmonds' father: My girl has made the world stop and think”, inMetro[2], archived fromthe original on2015-11-04:Speaking after yesterday's race, Ellie, from Walsall, said: 'I would have loved to get the gold but you can't have everything. ¶ 'I've beenPBing every time I swim so I can't ask for any more.'
2013 July 3, Owen Gibson, quotingTyson Gay, “Tyson Gay gears up for showdown with Usain Bolt at world championships”, inAlan Rusbridger, editor,The Guardian[3], London:Guardian News & Media,→ISSN,→OCLC, archived fromthe original on2016-10-18:"It's definitely a goal of mine because I haven't done a personal record in a long time. I'm definitely looking forward toPBing," said the American, who has run 9.75sec this year. "Hopefully the conditions will be good, my start's better and everything is working well so I can accomplish one of my goals."
2014 July 29,Sean Ingle, quotingAdam Gemili, “Commonwealth Games 2014: Adam Gemili keeps mind on track after silver”, inAlan Rusbridger, editor,The Guardian[4], London:Guardian News & Media,→ISSN,→OCLC, archived fromthe original on2018-04-04:I'm only 20. Dwain Chambers is 36 now, Kim Collins is 38 and stillPBing. These guys have long careers so hopefully I can push on and hope for something similar.
2019 April 18, James Spender, “Argonaut Road Bike review”, inCyclist[5], London:Metropolis Group,→ISSN,→OCLC, archived fromthe original on2023-08-05:IPBed my go-to twisting descent not once but twice, all the while feeling totally in control, each run thrillingly rapid but never reckless.
PB n (strong,genitivePBs,pluralPBs)
- (Internetslang)Short forProfilbild.
- Alternative forms:Pb,pb
Declension ofPB [neuter, strong]
PB n (proper noun,strong,genitivePBs)
- Initialism ofPowerBook(“family of Macintosh laptop computers”).
1997 May 2, Joerg Pollmann, “MeinPB spinnt :-(”, inmaus.sys.mac.hard[6] (Usenet):Mein braves PB190 denkt immer öfter, es sei kein Netzteil angeschlossen
und fängt an, auf Akku zu laufen. Da nützt kein Rütteln am Netzanschluss
und kein Reset des Powermanagers, das Teil läuft so lange auf Akku, bis
dieser vollständig leer ist. Erst nachdem ich den Akku entfernt habe und
ein paar Mal versucht habe zu starten ist dasPB dann irgendwann endlich
bereit zu erkennen, daß die ganze Zeit der Netzanschluss vorhanden war und
fängt an, denn[sic] Akku wieder aufzuladen.- (pleaseadd an English translation of this quotation)
Declension ofPB [sg-only, neuter, strong]
PB (pluralPB-PB)
- (healthcare)Initialism ofpanjang badan(“bodylength”).
PB
- Abbreviation ofParaíba. (Brazilian state)
