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Hang A Pin: Leave a pin standing on an apparent solid hit.

Paris Interbank Offer Rate (PIBOR): The deposit rate on interbank transactions in the Eurocurrency market quoted in Paris.

Paris Bourse: National stock market of France.

Parietal Lobe: The lobe of the cerebral cortex that lies at the top of the brain; processes information about touch, taste, pressure, pain, and heat and cold.

Parity: An error-checking method that utilizes an extra bit that is sent to the receiving device to determine the validity of any given character.

Parity Price: A measurement of the purchasing power of a unit of a particular commodity. Originally, parity was the price per bushel, bale, pound, or hundredweight that would be necessary for a unit of a . . . View Full Definition

Parked Motorcycle Syndrome (PMS): PMS is defined as Parked Motorcycle Syndrome. This is a common disease that occurs in the winter when a rider is unable to take his/her motorcycle out for a ride and is forced to think about . . . View Full Definition

Parked It: To be going slower than conditions allow through a turn. “As I was coming up to turn three this guy just parked it in front of me.”

Parity Value: Related: Conversion value

Parity Ratio: The ratio of the prices received index, 1910-14=100, to the prices paid index on a 1910-14=100 base (called the parity index). The parity ratio is a measure of relative price relationships. . . . View Full Definition