Penetration may refer to:

Science and technology

* Passage through a partition or wall by a

wire Overhead power cabling. The conductor consists of seven strands of steel (centre, high tensile strength), surrounded by four outer layers of aluminium (high conductivity). Sample diameter 40 mm A wire is a flexible strand of metal. Wire is c ...

cable Cable may refer to: Mechanical * Nautical cable, an assembly of three or more ropes woven against the weave of the ropes, rendering it virtually waterproof * Wire rope, a type of rope that consists of several strands of metal wire laid into a hel ...

, or other electrically conductive object *

Penetration (firestop) A penetration, in firestopping, is an ''opening'', such as one created by the use of a cast-in-place sleeve, in a wall or floor assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, for the purpose of accommodating the passage of a mechanical, elec ...

, an opening in a wall or floor assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, for the purpose of accommodating the passage of a mechanical, electrical, or structural penetrant *

Penetration (weapons) Strictly speaking, penetration occurs when a projectile enters a target without passing through it and perforation occurs when the projectile completely passes through the target, but the word ''penetration'' is commonly used to refer to either. ...

, the ability to pierce the target's armor or other protection *

Penetration depth Penetration depth is a measure of how deep light or any electromagnetic radiation can penetrate into a material. It is defined as the depth at which the intensity of the radiation inside the material falls to 1/e (about 37%) of its original valu ...

of light or any electromagnetic radiation in a physical medium * Penetrating trauma, injury that occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body * In roofing, pipes, conduits, and HVAC supports passing through the roof * An unauthorized act of bypassing access control

Arts and media

* Penetration (band), a punk rock band * "Penetration", a song on

Iggy and the Stooges The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, was an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Dave ...

' album ''Raw Power'' * "Penetration", a song on

Pedro the Lion Pedro the Lion is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington, United States. David Bazan formed the band in 1995 and represented its main creative force, backed by a varying rotation of collaborating musicians. In 2006 Pedro the Lion wa ...

's album ''Control'' * "Penetration", a song by The Pyramids * ''Body of Lies'' (film), a film formerly known as ''Penetration''

Other uses

* Penetration (warfare), the breaching of, and moving past, a defensive military line *

Market penetration Market penetration refers to the successful selling of a good or service in a specific market. It is measured by the amount of sales volume of an existing good or service compared to the total target market for that product or service. Market p ...

or brand penetration, the degree to which a product or service is known and/or used *

Sexual penetration Sexual penetration is the insertion of a body part or other object into a body orifice, such as the mouth, vagina or anus, as part of human sexual activity or animal sexual behavior. The term is most commonly used in statute law in the contex ...

, or sexual intercourse ** in some jurisdictions, a criminal charge related to various

sexual offences Sex and the law deals with the regulation by law of human sexual activity. Sex laws vary from one place or jurisdiction to another, and have varied over time. Unlawful sexual acts are called sex crimes. Some laws regarding sexual activity are ...

* In

basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...

, the ability of a player to drive through the opposition's defense * In

magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...

, an illusion in which one object appears to pass through another

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