STP facts for kids

STP is a short way to refer to different things. It often means:

• Stone Temple Pilots, a popular American rock band.
• Standard Temperature and Pressure, which is a set of basic conditions used in science.

STP can also stand for other things, depending on the topic.

What STP Means in Business

Marketing and Brands

• STP can be a way to remember three important steps in marketing: Segment, Target, and Position. This helps companies understand who their customers are and how to reach them.
• STP (motor oil company) is a well-known brand that makes special liquids for cars, like motor oil additives. These products help car engines run better.

Where STP is a Place Code

Travel and Geography

• STP is the airport code for St. Paul Downtown Airport in Minnesota, USA. This code is used by airlines to identify the airport.
• STP is also the country code for São Tomé and Príncipe. This is a small island nation off the coast of Africa.
• For trains in the UK, STP is the code for London St Pancras (Domestic) railway station.

STP in Music

Band Tours and Songs

• The famous band The Rolling Stones American Tour 1972 was often called the "STP Tour." This stood for "Stones Touring Party."
• "S.T.P." is also the name of a song by the band Sublime. It is on their album Robbin' the Hood.

STP in Science and Technology

Basic Science Conditions

• Standard conditions for temperature and pressure are important in science. Scientists use these standard conditions to compare experiments fairly. For example, they might say a gas acts a certain way at 0 degrees Celsius and normal air pressure.

Everyday Technology

• A Sewage treatment plant is sometimes called an STP. This is a place where dirty water from homes and businesses is cleaned before it goes back into rivers or the ocean.
• Shielded twisted pair is a type of cable used to connect computers and other devices. It has special shielding to protect the signals inside from interference.

Energy and Space

• The South Texas Nuclear Generating Station is a power plant that makes electricity using nuclear energy. It is also known as the South Texas Project, or STP.
• The Space Test Program is a program run by the U.S. Air Force. It sends different experiments and technologies into space to test them out.

STP in Sports and Fun

Sports and Events

• The 25 metre standard pistol is a type of shooting sport. Competitors use a special pistol to hit targets from 25 meters away.
• STP is a brand of bicycles made by Giant Bicycles. These bikes are often used for mountain biking and other adventurous riding.
• The Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic is a popular bike ride. It goes from Seattle, Washington, all the way to Portland, Oregon.

STP for Helping People

• The Society for Threatened Peoples is a group that works to protect human rights around the world. They are based in Germany.

Images for kids

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  A friendly robot.

See also

In Spanish: STP para niños