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Radar Zone Of Influence: The area outside the main power beam or outside the beam width.

Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) Of 1978: An amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, requiring pregnancy or related condi . . . View Full Definition

Precision Approach Radar (PAR): A ground-radar-based instrument approach providing both horizontal and vertical guidance

Precession Of The Equinoxes: The gradual westward shift (about 50' each year) of the equinoctial points along the ecliptic due to the ecliptic due to the rotational movement of the poles of Earth's axis. This phenomena . . . View Full Definition

Pre-Tax Rate Of Return: Gain on a security before taxes.

Premium (In Excess Of Par): A price paid for a security in excess of its face value.

Pre-Tax Earnings Or Profits: Net income before federal income taxes are subtracted.

Present Value Of Growth Opportunities: Net present value (NPV) of investments the firm is expected to make in the future.

Present Value Of An Annuity: The value today of a series of equally spaced, equal-amount payments to be made or received in the future given a specified interest rate.

Present Value Of $1: The value today of $1 to be received or paid at some future date given a specified interest rate.