Prop
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Prop may refer to:
- Prop (rugby union), in position rugby union football
- Prop (rugby league), a position in rugby league football
- PROP (category theory), in mathematics
- Prop-Prop-prop- is a chemical prefix. It was extracted from "propionic acid". It serves as the number 3 when counting axial atoms in forming names of organic compounds....
, a prefix in chemistry - Mouth propMouth propA mouth prop is a wedge-shaped implement used in dentistry for dentists working with children and other patients who have difficulty keeping their mouths open wide and steady during a procedure, or during procedures where the patient is sedated. It has a rubber like texture and is typically made...
, used in dentistry - Pit propPit propA pit prop or mine prop is a length of lumber used to prop up the roofs of tunnels in coal mines.Canada traditionally supplied pit props to the British market...
, in mining, a length of lumber used to support the roof of a tunnel - PropylthiouracilPropylthiouracilPropylthiouracil or 6-n-Propylthiouracil is a thioamide drug used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland...
(PROP), a thioamide drug - PropellerPropellerA propeller is a type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust. A pressure difference is produced between the forward and rear surfaces of the airfoil-shaped blade, and a fluid is accelerated behind the blade. Propeller dynamics can be modeled by both Bernoulli's...
, a fan used for vehicle propulsion - Proposition, an initiativeInitiativeIn political science, an initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote...
or referendumReferendumA referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
put to a vote on a ballot - Proposition betProposition betIn gambling, the term "proposition bet" has two definitions.-Primary definition:...
, in gambling, a bet made on an outcome - Theatrical propertyTheatrical propertyA theatrical property, commonly referred to as a prop, is an object used on stage by actors to further the plot or story line of a theatrical production. Smaller props are referred to as "hand props". Larger props may also be set decoration, such as a chair or table. The difference between a set...
, an object used during a theatrical performance