Finding the main idea of a paragraph along with making an inference, finding the author's purpose, or understanding vocab words in context is one of the reading skills you'll need to master before taking the reading comprehension section on any standardized test.
Eggs being fried in a pan. noun. The definition of a pan is a container used for cooking. It can also refer to a certain amount of an item which a pan will hold. An example of a pan is a cooking pot used for frying eggs. An example of a pan is a cooking pot full of water.
Transmission Service with Pan and Filter Replacement Some automatic transmissions have a service pan that houses the transmission filter. This transmission has a heat shield to keep heat from the exhaust away from the transmission. Some transmission pans have a fluid drain plug used to drain the fluid.