PIN

1. Term used to describe the short, and usually thin piece of metal found on the end of a male cable or connector.
2. Short for Personal Identification Number, PIN is a set of personal numbers used to prove positive identification. Often used with automated bank teller machines and telephone calling cards.
3. Term may also be used to describe the small metal pieces that connect an IC to a circuit board.

Also see: Male connector, Password, Pin-compatible