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Permanent Virtual Circuit PAD Packet Assembler Disassembler - is the hardware and software interface between a terminal and a network which assembles input characters into packets for network transmission, and disassembles the packets for output on the terminal. The television standard used in the UK and most of Europe, except France. The idea is that by programming one of these chips you can replace up to about six 'ordinary' logic chips, thus saving circuit board space and power consumption as well as improving reliability. Because of its internal construction, the Pal offers less flexibility than a PLA but is slightly faster. Return Parameter A means of introducing an element on uncertainty into a process.