panels

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• noun
  1. A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
  2. A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
  3. An individual frame or drawing in a comic.
  4. A type of GUI widget, such as a control panel.
  5. A document containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff; hence, more generally, the whole jury.
  6. A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court.
  7. A piece of cloth serving as a saddle.
  8. A soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
  9. (joinery) A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame.
  10. One of the faces of a hewn stone.
  11. A slab or plank of wood used instead of a canvas for painting on.
  12. A heap of dressed ore.
  13. One of the districts divided by pillars of extra size, into which a mine is laid off in one system of extracting coal.
  14. A frame for carrying a mortar.
  15. A plain strip or band, as of velvet or plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a dress, for ornament.
  16. A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.
  17. A list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare prior to the introduction of the NHS.
  18. A group of tests or assays, a battery.

• The conference hall was adorned with intricate panels depicting the history of the city.
• The solar panels on the roof provide enough energy to power the entire building.
• The artist carefully arranged the colorful panels to create a stunning mosaic.
• The review board examined each of the panels before making their final decision.
• He removed the panels of the old fence and replaced them with new ones to enhance security.

panel discussions

gatherings

parleys

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