What does PADS stand for?

PADS can stand for several terms:

1. Process and Data Structures: A programming methodology that emphasizes the design and organization of data with respect to the operations (algorithms) that are performed on this data.

2. Printed Adhesive Dielectric Sheet: A material used in the fabrication of multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs), consisting of an adhesive layer sandwiched between two layers of copper foil.

3. Power Absorption Density

4. Performance Assessment Data: Used in the context of assessing the reliability, safety, and effectiveness of complex engineered systems.

5. Personal Access Display System: A computer network terminal developed by Bell labs during the 1980s-90s for use in offices of AT&T.

6. Public Assistance Delivery System: In the context of human services, public assistance refers to financial, health-related, nutritional, and supportive social services to eligible individuals and families.

The specific meaning of PADS depends on the context in which it is used.