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A '''[[pin]]''' is a device used for fastening objects or material together.
A '''[[pin]]''' is a device used for fastening objects or material together.


'''Pin''' or '''PIN''' may also refer to:
'''Pin''' or '''PIN''' may also refer to:
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==Awards, brooches, or fasteners==
==People==
* [[Award pin]], a small piece of metal or plastic with a pin attached given as an award for some achievement
* [[Ayah Pin]] (1941–2016), Malaysian cult leader
* [[Bobby pin]] (also known as a kirby grip or hair grip in the United Kingdom), small double-pronged hair pin or clip, usually of metal or plastic, used in coiffure to hold hair in place
* [[Clevis pin]], a three-piece fastener system consisting of a clevis, clevis pin, and tang, similar to a bolt
* [[Collar pin]] (closely related to the collar bar and collar clip), a piece of men's jewelry, which holds the two ends of a dress shirt collar together and passes underneath the knot of a necktie
* [[Drawing pin]] (also called a paper cricket, push-pin, or thumbtack)
* [[Hairpin cotter]] (or R-clip)
* [[Lapel pin]], a small brooch often worn on the lapel of a dress jacket
* [[Safety pin]]
* [[Split pin]] (or cotter pin or cotter key), a metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation, similar to a staple or rivet


==Places==
===Surname "Pin"===
* [[Camille Pin]] (born 1981), French tennis player
* [[Pin, Haute-Saône]], a ''commune'' of the Haute-Saône département in France
* [[Celeste Pin]] (born 1961), Italian soccer player
* [[Pin Oak Court]] in [[Vermont South, Victoria]]. Film location of Ramsay Street in the Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]''.
* [[Doriane Pin]] (born 2004), French racing driver
* [[Gabriele Pin]] (born 1962), Italian soccer player
* [[Jean-Éric Pin]], French mathematician


===Given name "Pin"===
==People==
* [[Haing Pin]] (1942–2020), Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader
* [[Gabriele Pin]], Italian footballer
* [[Luo Pin]] (1733–1799; {{lang-zh|links=no|羅聘}}), Chinese Qing Dynasty painter
* [[Graham 'Pin' Pinney]], guitarist from the band [[Sikh]]
* [[Lu Pin (disambiguation)]], several people
* PINS, or [[Person In Need of Supervision]], a truant in Family Court
* [[Pin Malakul]] (1903–1995), Thai educator
*[[The Pin (comedy act)]], a comedy double-act with their own BBC Radio 4 show
* [[Mun Pin]] (1998–2023; {{langx|ko|link=no|문빈}}), South Korean entertainer
* [[Sun Pin]] (3rd century BCE), Chinese Warring States era general
* [[Ts'ao Pin]] (931–999; {{lang-zh|links=no|曹彬}}), Chinese general
* [[Wang Pin]] (born 1974; {{lang-zh|links=no|王频}}), chess player
* [[Wen Pin]] (3rd century CE), Chinese Three Kingdoms era general
* [[Wu Pin]] (16th century CE; {{lang-zh|links=no|吳彬}}), Chinese Ming Dynasty landscape painter
* [[Yu Pin (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Paul Yu Pin]] (1901–1978; {{lang-zh|links=no|于斌}}, Yu Pin), Chinese Catholic cardinal


==Places==
==Art, entertainment, and media==
* [[Le Pin (disambiguation)]] ({{langx|fr|link=no|The Pin, The Pine}}), several places
===Films===
* [[Pin (film)|''Pin'' (film)]], a 1988 cult horror movie
* [[Pin, Haute-Saône]], a place in France


===Gaming and sports===
==Arts and entertainment==
* [[Pin (amateur wrestling)]], the primary way of winning an amateur wrestling match
* [[Pin (bridge)]], a maneuver in the game of bridge to drop an opponent's lower-ranking card by leading a high one
* [[Pin (chess)]], a scenario where if a lesser piece is under attack and moves away, it would reveal a more valuable piece
* [[Pin (professional wrestling)]], a way of winning a professional wrestling match
* [[Bowling pin]], the target in various bowling games, which must be knocked down by the bowling ball
* [[Grappling hold#Pinning hold|Grappling hold]], a hold used to control an opponent in grappling


===Music===
===Music===
* [[Pin (harp)]], a Cambodian musical instrument
* [[Pin (song)|"Pin" (song)]], a song by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their debut album, ''Fever to Tell'' (2003)
* "Pin", a song by Yeah Yeah Yeahs from the 2003 album ''[[Fever to Tell]]''
* [[PINS (band)|PINS]], a band from Manchester
* The Pin, a song from the the Goo Goo Dolls' album ''[[Boxes (Goo Goo Dolls album)|Boxes]]''
* "Pin", a song by Grimes from the 2015 album ''[[Art Angels]]''
* "The Pin", a song by Goo Goo Dolls from the 2016 album ''[[Boxes (Goo Goo Dolls album)|Boxes]]''
* "Pin", a song by Anuel AA from the 2021 album ''[[Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren]]'',


==Brands, enterprises, and organizations==
===Other uses in arts and entertainment===
* [[Pin (film)|''Pin'' (film)]], a 1988 Canadian horror film
* [[People In Need (disambiguation)]] (PIN), various NGOs and charities
* [[Pin (novel)|''Pin'' (novel)]], a 1981 American gothic horror thriller novel by Andrew Neiderman
* [[PIN Group]], a German courier and postal services company
* [[The Pin (comedy act)]], on BBC Radio 4
* PIN, a Dutch debit card provided by [[Currence]]


==Computing and technology==
==Science and technology==
* [[Pin (computer program)]], a dynamic binary instrumentation tool
* [[Pin (computer program)]], a platform for creating analysis tools
* [[Pin (electronics)]], a short lead
* [[Bridge pin]], a vertical wire on the bridge of keyboard instruments such as the piano and harpsichord that is used to control the string resonances
* Pin, an image on [[Pinterest]] social media service
* [[Center pin]], a part on railway vehicles
* Pin, to attach programs or files to a [[taskbar]] in a graphical user interface
* [[Personal identification number]] (PIN), a password used to access an automated teller machine or other secured system
* [[Personal identification number]], or PIN, a numeric passcode
** [[Blackberry PIN]], an eight character hexadecimal identification number assigned to a BlackBerry device
* [[PIN diode]], a semiconductor device
* [[Pin header]] (often abbreviated as PH, or simply header) is a form of electrical connector.
* [[PIN proteins]], integral membrane proteins in plants
* [[PIN diode]] or P-I-N junction, (p-type, intrinsic, n-type diode), a type of semiconductor diode junction
* [[Preferred IUPAC name]] (PIN), a unique chemical name
* Pin (or [[lead (electronics)]]), an electric interconnection, in electrical engineering
* [[Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia]] (PIN), an abnormality of prostatic glands
* Pin, a pin or peg holding joints together in [[timber framing]], particularly the mortise and tenon joint; rarely called a dowel
* Pin, an image on [[Pinterest]]
** "Pin it", a button to share these images


==Sports and games==
==Government==
* [[Police Information Notice]], a notice issued by police in the UK
* [[Pin (amateur wrestling)]], a grappling hold that ends a match
* [[Pin (professional wrestling)]], a wrestling move
* [[Postal Index Number]], used in India, often called a PIN code
* [[Pin (bridge)]], a maneuver in the game of bridge

* [[Pin (chess)]], a chess tactic
==Healthcare==
* [[Bowling pin]], the target of a bowling ball
* [[Progressive inflammatory neuropathy]], a type of neuropathy that causes acute paralysis, weakness, and numbness
* [[Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia]], a microscopic lesion in the prostate
* [[Posterior interosseous nerve]], a nerve in the forearm

==Companies==
* [[PIN Group]], a German courier and postal services company


==Other uses==
==Other uses==
* [[Piame language]] (ISO 639 language code <code>pin</code>)
* Pin, half a [[English brewery cask units#Firkin|firkin]], or 4.5 imperial gallons
* Pin, a cask size of half a firkin in [[English brewery cask units#Pin (Imperial)|English brewery cask units]]
* Pinhole, a [[microperforation]] or hot needle perforation
* [[PIN (debit card)]], a Dutch debit card brand
* [[Prior Information Notice (UK)]], a process that may be used when a government body wishes to procure products and services
* [[PIN Group]], a German postal company
* [[Paraffin Isomerization Number]], a technical term in paraffin wax production
* [[Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences]] (PIN), Moscow, Russia
* [[Personal Internet Name]] (rfc3043)
* [[Paramount International Networks]], a division of media company Paramount Global
* [[People in Need]] (PIN), a Czech non-profit organization
* [[Police Information Notice]] (PIN), issued under the UK Protection from Harassment Act 1997
* [[Postal code]], or PIN, a series of digits or letters used in a postal address
** [[Postal Index Number]], in India
* ''[[Pinxit]]'', abbreviated PIN, added to the signature of a painter
* [[Public Integrity Section]], a section of the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division
* [[Award pin]], recognising an achievement
* [[Lapel pin]], a small pin worn on clothing


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Pins (disambiguation)]]
* [[Hairpin (disambiguation)]]
* [[Hairpin (disambiguation)]]
* [[Pan (disambiguation)]]
* [[Kingpin (disambiguation)]]
* [[Pincode (disambiguation)]]
* [[Pinhead (disambiguation)]]
* [[Pinning (disambiguation)]]
* [[Pinning (disambiguation)]]
* [[PIN Group (disambiguation)]]
* [[Pin-up (disambiguation)]]
* [[Push pin (disambiguation)]]
* [[Bridge pin]], on a keyboard musical instrument
* [[Dowel]], a cylindrical shape made of wood, plastic, or metal
* [[Pinacol]], a white solid organic compound


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Latest revision as of 19:09, 24 October 2024

Look up PIN, pin, Pin, pín, pìn, pîn, pīn, pǐn, or piņ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

A pin is a device used for fastening objects or material together.

Pin or PIN may also refer to:

People

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  • Ayah Pin (1941–2016), Malaysian cult leader

Surname "Pin"

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Given name "Pin"

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  • Haing Pin (1942–2020), Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader
  • Luo Pin (1733–1799; Chinese: 羅聘), Chinese Qing Dynasty painter
  • Lu Pin (disambiguation), several people
  • Pin Malakul (1903–1995), Thai educator
  • Mun Pin (1998–2023; Korean: 문빈), South Korean entertainer
  • Sun Pin (3rd century BCE), Chinese Warring States era general
  • Ts'ao Pin (931–999; Chinese: 曹彬), Chinese general
  • Wang Pin (born 1974; Chinese: 王频), chess player
  • Wen Pin (3rd century CE), Chinese Three Kingdoms era general
  • Wu Pin (16th century CE; Chinese: 吳彬), Chinese Ming Dynasty landscape painter
  • Yu Pin (disambiguation), several people
  • Paul Yu Pin (1901–1978; Chinese: 于斌, Yu Pin), Chinese Catholic cardinal

Places

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Arts and entertainment

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Music

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Other uses in arts and entertainment

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Science and technology

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Sports and games

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Other uses

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See also

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