Patch
Encyclopedia
Computing
- Patch (computing)Patch (computing)A patch is a piece of software designed to fix problems with, or update a computer program or its supporting data. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs, and improving the usability or performance...
, fix for a software program - Patch (Unix)Patch (Unix)patch is a Unix program that updates text files according to instructions contained in a separate file, called a patch file. The patch file is a text file that consists of a list of differences and is produced by running the related diff program with the original and updated file as arguments...
, UNIX utility - Patch, a 3-D Bézier curveBézier curveA Bézier curve is a parametric curve frequently used in computer graphics and related fields. Generalizations of Bézier curves to higher dimensions are called Bézier surfaces, of which the Bézier triangle is a special case....
used in computer graphics, or a primitive in some 3-D software packages - Patch Media, website for local news and events
Electronics
- Patch antennaPatch antennaA patch antenna is a type of radio antenna with a low profile, which can be mounted on a flat surface. It consists of a flat rectangular sheet or "patch" of metal, mounted over a larger sheet of metal called a ground plane. The assembly is usually contained inside a plastic radome, which...
, rectangular Microstrip Antenna is a radio antenna constructed from a single metal patch suspended over a ground plane. - AutopatchAutopatchAn autopatch, sometimes called a phone patch, is a feature of an amateur radio repeater to access an outgoing telephone connection...
or phone patch, used in amateur radio to access an outgoing connection - Patch (synthesizer), sound setting for musical synthesizers
- Patch cablePatch cableA patch cable or patch cord is an electrical or optical cable used to connect one electronic or optical device to another for signal routing. Devices of different types are connected with patch cords...
, electrical or optical cable used to connect devices for signal routing - Swede Patch 2000Swede Patch 2000The Hagström Swede Patch 2000 is the first guitar/synthesizer hybrid. It was manufactured by Hagström in collaboration with Ampeg. The guitar appears to be a normal Hagström Swede but the neck is specially wired to transmit an input to a synthesizer when the strings come in contact with the frets...
, guitar/synthesizer hybrid made by Hagström
Geography and landscape
- Patch, CaliforniaPatch, CaliforniaPatch is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located on the railroad southeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 420 feet ....
, community in Kern County - Patch and mosaic, a relatively homogeneous area that differs from its surroundings in Landscape ecology
- A small gardenGardenA garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has...
where fruit or vegetables are grown (e.g., pumpkin patch)
Music
- "Patches", 1962 ballad sung by Dickey LeeDickey LeeRoyden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa...
- "Patches", 1970 hit record for Chairmen of the BoardChairmen of the BoardChairmen of the Board is a Detroit, Michigan based soul music group active mostly in the 1970s, that is still touring today.-Recording career:...
, later covered by Clarence Carter
People
- Alexander PatchAlexander PatchGeneral Alexander McCarrell "Sandy" Patch was an officer in the United States Army, best known for his service in World War II. He commanded Army and Marine forces during the invasion of Guadalcanal, and the U.S...
(1889–1945), general of US Army in World War II - Harry PatchHarry PatchHenry John "Harry" Patch , known in his latter years as "the Last Fighting Tommy", was a British supercentenarian, briefly the oldest man in Europe, and the last surviving soldier to have fought in the trenches of the First World War...
(1898–2009), British veteran of World War I - Patch AdamsPatch AdamsHunter Doherty "Patch" Adams, M.D. is an American physician, social activist, citizen diplomat and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute in 1971...
, a.k.a. Hunter Adams (born 1945), founder of the Gesundheit! Institute - Patrick JohnsonPatrick JohnsonPatrick Johnson may refer to:*Patrick Johnson , former NFL football player*Patrick Johnson , Australian sprinter*Patrick Read Johnson , director of Baby's Day Out, Angus and 5-25-77...
, a.k.a. Patch, a fictional character from the Renegade Spirit Trilogy written by John Perrodin and Jerry B. Jenkins - Patch, a.k.a. Steve Johnson (Days of our Lives), fictional character on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives
- Patch, fictional character from The Tribe played by Morgan Palmer-Hubbard
Science and medicine
- Dermal patchDermal patchA dermal patch or skin patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a medication into the skin. This is in contrast to a transdermal patch, which delivers the medication through the skin and into the bloodstream....
, adhesive patch to administer medication to the skin - Transdermal patchTransdermal patchA transdermal patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream. Often, this promotes healing to an injured area of the body. An advantage of a transdermal drug delivery route over other types of...
, adhesive patch to administer medication into the bloodstream via the skin- Nicotine patchNicotine patchA nicotine patch is a transdermal patch that releases nicotine into the body through the skin. It is used as an aid in nicotine replacement therapy , a process for smoking cessation. The first published study of the pharmacokinetics of a transdermal nicotine patch in humans was authored by Jed E....
, transdermal patch that releases nicotine into the body - Contraceptive patchContraceptive patchA contraceptive patch is a transdermal patch applied to the skin that releases synthetic estrogen and progestin hormones to prevent pregnancy. They have been shown to be as effective as the combined oral contraceptive pill with perfect use, and the patch may be more effective in typical use.The...
, transdermal patch that releases contraceptive
- Nicotine patch
- Patch (dermatology), large discolored section of skin
- Patch butterflies, certain brush-footed butterflies in the genus ChlosyneChlosyneChlosyne is a genus of butterflies from North and South America in the family Nymphalidae.-Species:The Lacinia species-group:* Chlosyne californica – California Patch* Chlosyne definita – Definite Patch...
Textiles
- Embroidered patchEmbroidered patchAn embroidered patch is a piece of art which is created by using a fabric backing thread and some form of a needle. Embroidered patches can be attached with a pin or can be sewn on, but some of the more modern methods of attachment include both an iron-on and Velcro backing...
, embroidered design applied to clothing by organizations or individuals - EyepatchEyepatchAn eyepatch or eye pad is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye. It may be a cloth patch attached around the head by an elastic band or by a string, or an adhesive bandage. It is often worn by people to cover a lost or injured eye, but it also has a therapeutic use in children for the...
, used in the treatment of eye disorders, or for aesthetic purposes in covering an injured or missing eye - Shoulder patch, or Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (United States Army), various types of insignia used for military identification
- IR patchIR flagAn infrared flag is a type of combat identification used by soldiers. They consist of a national flag or other identifying icon with a Velcro backing for application to a soldier's uniform on the upper arm or chest.-Function:...
, a specialized patch for military Combat Identification. - Gang patchGang patchA gang patch is the identifying insignia of a street gang. The term is used specifically in New Zealand. Each of the country's gangs has its own forms of insignia, of which the post prominent is often a large symbol, frequently worn by members on their clothing as a symbol of their gang membership...
, identifying insignia used by street gangs - Patch, a staple of 18th century women's fashion; small pieces of silk, velvet, taffeta, or even leather applied to the face with an adhesive.
Other uses
- Patch, the practice of compulsory figuresCompulsory figuresCompulsory figures or school figures were formerly an aspect of the sport of figure skating, from which the sport derives its name. Carving specific patterns or figures into the ice was the original focus of the sport. The patterns of compulsory figures all derive from the basic figure eight...
in figure skating, as each skater is assigned their own "patch" of ice