PID

"PID" is a popular acronym for "principal ideal domain."

However, in engineering circles, the acronym PID refers to the "proportional-integral-derivative method" algorithm for controlling systems.

See also

Principal Ideal Domain, Principal Ring

This entry contributed by Todd Rowland

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Weisstein, Eric W., with contributions by Todd Rowland. "PID." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/PID.html

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