PAG
pagination sheet
Page count
total number of pages in a book including blanks
Pantone Matching System
(PMS) Industry standard for ink mixing
Part-Time
A position less than 1.0 FTE which is regularly scheduled to work less than 40 hours over a one week period, or less than 80 hours over a two week period.
Password Manager
A secure software application that stores, generates, and organizes your login credentials in an encrypted digital vault.
PB
perfect bind / perfect bound
PCI
PDF (Portable Document Format)
A static document file that is stored, linked, converted, or embedded to supply information to users. KB Users can attach PDF files directly into digital articles so readers may view or download forms, manuals, and guides without leaving the page.
PEDS
Perceptive Enterprise Deployment Suite. A service used to deploy updates automatically to Perceptive Content clients connected to the PEDS server.
Perceptive Content
The desktop application used to access the Enterprise Content Management/Imaging Service at UW-Madison .
Perceptive Content, formerly ImageNow, is a Hyland system provided to campus that allows users to enter and store documents. Documents are commonly entered via scanner, but can be “printed” into the system or bulk-imported as well.
Perceptive Experience
Perceptive Experience is the former web client of Perceptive Content, replaced by Titan in May 2026. For more information, see ECMS - Titan: Overview and Getting Started
Perf (Perforation)
a series of small cuts at regular intervals usually made to help a sheet tear apart evenly
Perfect bind
type of binding that uses glue on the spine of the sheets to adhere a cover to the sheets, like a phone book
Permanent Status
The rights and privileges attained upon successful completion of an original probationary period or career-executive trial period required upon an appointment to a permanent position.
Personal Folders File (PST)
A Personal Folders file (.pst) is an Outlook data file that stores your messages and other items on your computer. This is the most common file in which information in Outlook is saved by home users or in small organizations. Learn more.
PG
page
Pica
unit of measurement. One pica = 1/6 inch
Plain Language
Clear, concise writing that lets users find information, understand it the first time, and use it to solve a problem.
plate
a metal plate imaged in a setting machine for each color separation; required for offset printing
Plate gap
The area where the grippers hold the sheet as it passes through the press
Platform
The KnowledgeBase, itself, is a web-based platform. It is a centralized, cloud-hosted software environment provided by the University of Wisconsin Division of Information Technology (DoIT).
PMS
Pantone Matching System (see Pantone Matching System definition)
PMS 200
the mixed ink graphic standard for UW printing; also UW red
PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
An image format designed as an improved replacement for GIF. Like GIF, PNG uses lossless compression, meaning all image data is preserved when decompressed for viewing. PNG files typically use the .png extension.
Point of Contact (POC)
The point of contact on a study has the capacity to edit the application and can also submit to the IRB on behalf of the PI. There may four point of contacts assigned to a study and only the PI and the POCs can submit directly to the IRB.
POP3/POP
Post Office Protocol (POP) is an application-layer Internet standard protocol used by local email clients to retrieve e-mail from a remote server over a TCP/IP connection.
Position
Specific duties and responsibilities of a job.
Pre-Submission
This is a state in ARROW. Pre-submission is the default state for any newly-created submission. Applications in Pre-Submission have not yet been submitted to the IRB.
Premium Rate
The employee’s regular rate times 1.5.
Prevailing Wage Rate
The amount paid by other employers in the labor market for similar work. The rate is established by the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
process color
the process of combining four basic colors to create a printed color picture or colors composed from the basic four colors
Program Number
Program Support
Protocol
The method your browser uses to load the page securely, typically https://.
Published
The active lifecycle state of a KB article, announcement, or admin alert that makes it live and accessible to its intended audience.
Published Document
A document that is visible to its intended audience after approval and release.
Punch
typically 44 hole (on 11" sheet of paper) on the binding-edge of a sheet of paper, created by punching the paper using a die that punches out the holes