Partition

partition

A reserved part of disk or memory that is set aside for some purpose. On a PC, new hard disks must be partitioned before they can be formatted for the operating system, and the Fdisk utility is used for this task. It can make one partition, creating one drive letter for the entire disk, or it can make several partitions, sized to your requirements. For example, drives C:, D: and E: could be the same physical disk, but function as three "logical" drives to the operating system and user. See primary partition, extended partition and DOS Fdisk.

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partition

1. a division of a country into two or more separate nations

2. Property law a division of property, esp realty, among joint owners

3. Maths any of the ways by which an integer can be expressed as a sum of integers

4. Logic Maths

a. the division of a class into a number of disjoint and exhaustive subclasses

b. such a set of subclasses

5. Biology a structure that divides or separates

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partition [pär′tish·ən]

(building construction)

An interior wall having a height of one story or less, which divides a structure into sections.

(computer science)

A reserved portion of a computer memory, sometimes used for the execution of a single computer program.

One of a number of fixed portions into which a computer memory is divided in certain multiprogramming systems.

(industrial engineering)

A slotted sheet of paperboard that can be assembled with similar sheets to form cells for holding goods during shipment.

(mathematics)

For an integern, any collection of positive integers whose sum equalsn.

For a setA, a collection of disjoint sets whose union isA.

For a closed intervalI, a finite set of closed subintervals ofIthat intersect only at their end points and whose union isI.

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partition

1. A dividing wall within a building; may be bearing or non-load-bearing.

2. In sound-transmission considerations, any building component (or a combination of components), such as a wall, door, window, roof, or floor-ceiling assembly, that separates one space from another.

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1.	(storage)	partition - A logical section of a disk. Each partition normally has its own file system. Unix tends to treat partitions as though they were separate physical entities.
2.	(mathematics)	partition - A division of a set into subsets so that each of its elements is in exactly one subset.

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Partition 

in buildings and other structures, a structural element that separates adjacent interior spaces. Partitions usually function as interior enclosing members but sometimes also serve as floor supports.

Partitions may be either fixed, collapsible, or sliding. Residential buildings have partitions that separate one apartment from another and one room from another. Partitions are also used to create interior divisions in lavatories and kitchens. The function and conditions for which a partition is intended are reflected in the standards that govern its strength, sound-insulation qualities, and resistance to fire and water damage.

In modern construction, panels used in partitions are usually made from plasterboard, lightweight concrete, or particle board. Hollow ceramic tiles or lightweight concrete blocks are also used, as are glass blocks and, more rarely, reinforced concrete or bricks. The partitions that are most suitable for residential and public buildings are built up from large, prefabricated plasterboard panels that match the size of the room and are between 8 and 10 cm thick. Partitions for rooms with high humidity are made from hollow concrete slabs or blocks.

L. V. KASAB’IAN