PATS

v. tap, slap gently

n. tap, gentle slap

The Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems (PATS) research group is part of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Antwerp. The group was founded in 1995. PATS performs basic, applied and contract research related to the performance analysis of telecommunication systems and the impact of performance on the architecture and the design of these systems.
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The New England Patriots, nicknamed the "Pats" by sports writers and fans, are a professional American football team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The owners changed the name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating the team to Foxborough in 1971.
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Noun
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
(synonym) rap, tap
(hypernym) sound
(hyponym) pitter-patter
(derivation) dab
2. a light touch or stroke
(synonym) tap, dab
(hypernym) touch, touching
(derivation) dab
Verb
1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
(synonym) chuck
(hypernym) caress
(derivation) tap, dab
2. hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"
(synonym) dab
(hypernym) strike
(derivation) rap, tap
Adjective
1. having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"
(synonym) glib, slick
(similar) plausible
2. exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply"
(similar) appropriate
Adverb
1. completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat"

interj. smack, bang, wallop, whack

adv. slap

n. smack, slap

n. stalemate, situation in which neither player can move (Chess)

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(1998-05-09)