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'''Patch''', '''patches''', '''The Patch''', or '''the patch''' may refer to:
'''Patch''', '''Patches''' or '''The Patch''' may refer to:


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== Arts, entertainment, and media==
== Arts, entertainment and media==
===Songs===
===Music===
* [[Patches (Chairmen of the Board song)|"Patches" (Chairmen of the Board song)]], 1970, also covered by Clarence Carter
* [[Patches (Chairmen of the Board song)|"Patches" (Chairmen of the Board song)]], 1970, also covered by Clarence Carter
* [[Patches (Dickey Lee song)|"Patches" (Dickey Lee song)]], 1962
* [[Patches (Dickey Lee song)|"Patches" (Dickey Lee song)]], 1962
* "Patches", a song by Dala from the album ''[[Angels & Thieves]]''
* "Patches", a song by Dala from the 2005 album ''[[Angels & Thieves]]''
 
===Fictional characters===
===Fictional characters===
* [[Patch Johnson]], a fictional character from ''Days of Our Lives''
* [[Patch Johnson]], in ''Days of Our Lives''
* Patch Treasurechest, a [[Lalaloopsy]] doll and character in the TV series
* Patch Treasurechest, a [[Lalaloopsy]] doll and character in the TV series
* [[Patches (character)]], a fictional character appearing in video games by FromSoftware
* [[Patches (character)]], in video games by FromSoftware


===Other uses===
===Other uses in arts, entertainment and media===
* [[The Patch (podcast)|''The Patch'' (podcast)]]
* ''The Patch'', a podcast by [[Rooster Teeth]]
* [[Patch Media]], an online news service
* [[Patch Media]], an American local news and information platform
* [[Patch Theatre Company]], a theatre company for children in Adelaide, Australia, known as Patch
* [[Patch Theatre Company]], an Australian theatre company for children


== People ==
== People ==
* [[Patch Adams]] (Hunter Adams, born 1945), American physician and clown
* [[Patch Adams]] (Hunter Adams, born 1945), American physician and clown
* [[Alexander Patch]] (1889–1945), WWII U.S. Army general
* [[Alexander Patch]] (1889–1945), WWII U.S. Army general
* [[Benjamin Patch]] (born 1994), American volleyball player
* [[Harry Patch]] (1898–2009), WWI British veteran
* [[Harry Patch]] (1898–2009), WWI British veteran
* [[Horace Patch]] (1814–1862), American politician
* [[Horace Patch]] (1814–1862), American politician
* [[John Patch]] (1781–1861), Nova Scotian fisherman who invented the screw propeller
* [[Mark Patch]] (1933–2015), Australian rugby league footballer
* [[Thomas Patch]] (1725–1782), English painter, printmaker and art historian


== Places ==
== Places ==
* Patch, [[Gwbert]], Ceredigion, Wales
* Patch, [[Gwbert]], Ceredigion, Wales
* [[The Patch (bar)]], Los Angeles, California, U.S.
* [[Patch, St. Louis]], Missouri, U.S.
* [[Patch, St. Louis]], Missouri, U.S.
* [[The Patch, Victoria]], Australia
* [[The Patch, Victoria]], Australia
* [[William Clarke Park]], Brighton, nicknamed The Patch
* [[William Clarke Park]], Brighton, England, nicknamed The Patch


== Science and technology ==
== Science and technology ==
=== Computing ===
=== Computing ===
* [[Patch (computing)]], changes to a computer program
* [[Patch (computing)]], data for modifying an existing software resource, and the process of applying the data
* [[PATCH (HTTP)]], an HTTP request to make a change
* [[PATCH (HTTP)]], an HTTP request to make a change
* [[patch (Unix)]], a UNIX utility
* [[patch (Unix)]], command for patching
* Patch, in [[3D computer graphics]]


=== Electronics ===
=== Electronics ===
* [[Autopatch]] or phone patch, from radio to telephone
* [[Autopatch]] or phone patch, from radio to telephone
* [[Patch antenna]]
* [[Patch antenna]], with a low profile
* [[Patch cable]], to connect devices
* [[Patch cable]], patch cord or patch lead, to connect devices
* [[Patch panel]], to connect  circuits
** [[Patch panel]]
* [[Swede Patch 2000]], a guitar/synthesizer


===Medicine===
===Medicine===
* [[Eyepatch]]
* [[Eyepatch]]
* [[Patch (dermatology)]], a large skin lesion
* [[Patch (dermatology)]], a large skin lesion
* [[Transdermal patch]], medicated
* [[Transdermal patch]], a medicated adhesive patch


== Other uses ==
== Other uses ==
* [[Patch (firearms)]], used to wrap a round shot lead ball projectile
* [[Compulsory figures]] in figure skating
* [[Compulsory figures]] in figure skating
* [[Contact patch]], of a tire with a road
* [[Embroidered patch]]
* [[Embroidered patch]]
** [[Shoulder sleeve insignia]], on US military uniforms
** [[Shoulder sleeve insignia]], on US military uniforms
** [[Tactical recognition flash]], on British military uniforms
** [[Tactical recognition flash]], on British military uniforms
* [[Gang patch]], insignia of street gangs in New Zealand
* Patch, a term in [[Landscape ecology#Patch and mosaic|landscape ecology]]
* [[Patch (firearms)]], for muzzleloaders
* Patch butterflies, several species of ''[[Chlosyne]]''
* Patch, in [[Landscape ecology#Patch and mosaic|landscape ecology]], a homogeneous area
* [[Pembrokeshire Action To Combat Hardship]] (PATCH), a British charity
* Patch butterflies, species of the genus ''[[Chlosyne]]''
* [[The Patch (bar)]], Los Angeles, California, U.S.
* [[Pembrokeshire Action To Combat Hardship]] (PATCH), a UK charity
* [[Patch (dog)]], a ''Blue Peter'' pet
* [[Surface patch]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Pach (disambiguation)]]
* [[Pach (disambiguation)]]
* [[Patch box (disambiguation)]]
* [[Patch box (disambiguation)]]
* [[Patchwork (disambiguation)]]
* [[Coal town]] or coal patch, residences for miners near the coal mine
* [[Coal town]] or coal patch, residences for miners near the coal mine
* [[Gang patch]], insignia of street gangs in New Zealand
* Oil patch, the [[petroleum industry]]
* Oil patch, the [[petroleum industry]]
* [[Patch collecting]]
* [[Patch collecting]]
* [[Patched]], a protein receptor
* [[Patched]], a protein receptor
* [[Patchwork]], a form of needlework
* [[Contact patch]], the portion of a vehicle's tire in contact with the road
* [[Swede Patch 2000]], a guitar/synthesizer


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Patch, Patches or The Patch may refer to:

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Arts, entertainment and media

Music

Fictional characters

Other uses in arts, entertainment and media

People

  • Patch Adams (Hunter Adams, born 1945), American physician and clown
  • Alexander Patch (1889–1945), WWII U.S. Army general
  • Benjamin Patch (born 1994), American volleyball player
  • Harry Patch (1898–2009), WWI British veteran
  • Horace Patch (1814–1862), American politician
  • John Patch (1781–1861), Nova Scotian fisherman who invented the screw propeller
  • Mark Patch (1933–2015), Australian rugby league footballer
  • Thomas Patch (1725–1782), English painter, printmaker and art historian

Places

Science and technology

Computing

Electronics

Medicine

Other uses

See also

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