Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine.
A dishwasher designed to be moved from place to place on a set of wheels or casters. Portable dishwashers are designed to be hooked up to a faucet and to drain into a sink, and often feature a countertop.
A program is said to be portable if it is platform independent or it can easily be altered to run on different platforms.
able to be carried or moved easily
If something is portable it can be easily moved from one type of computer to another. The verb "to port" indicates the moving itself.
A term commonly used to describe single-unit, relocatable buildings. A portable building can be moved from one site when it is no longer needed and used again in another location.
easily or conveniently transported; "a portable television set"
an EMG(Electromyogram)feedback unit designed to move compatibly between multiple testing sites for electrophysiologists
(hand move): Sprinkler system which is moved by uncoupling and relocating the pipes manually, requiring no special tools.
A mechanical device or electrical apparatus manufactured in smaller and lighter form than normal, thereby easier to be carried about. Also, capable of being carried or moved, possibly from one place to another, with ease.
Capable of being carried or moved about with ease.
This allows you to move to another property without having to lose your existing interest rate. You can keep your existing mortgage balance, term and interest rate plus save money by avoiding early discharge penalties.
A mortgage described as ‘portableâ€(tm) means that it can be transferred to another property if the borrower moves house.
When speaking of hardware, lightweight and easily transported such as a laptop or a handheld computer. When speaking of software, the ability to operate on more than one type of computer.
This is a measure of how easy it is to move a mortgage from one property to another should a property move be required. This is vital if you are moving during your lock-in-period and wish to avoid redemption penalties.
This is an important area for borrowers to be aware of. It describes the facility to move a particular type of mortgage from one property to another if a property move is required. This would be important if a capped, cash back, discounted or fixed product has been used by a borrower and early redemption fees would be incurred if the mortgage was not portable.
If you have a good mortgage rate and a number of years remaining on your term, you may want to take your mortgage with you to a new home when you move. This can be done if the mortgage is portable. The property you are moving to will have to be reviewed and approved by the lender before you can "move" the mortgage to the new property.
A layout that can be broken up into sections that can be easily handled by one person. Sections on a portable layout do not usually exceed 1200x600mm. A portable layout may be disassembled for storage between operating sessions.
A thing that can be easily carried and moved.
A portable station is one that is designed to be easily moved from place to place but can only be used while stopped. Portable operation is away from the home base station. (see also, mobile).