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PAPER SIZES

Sizes specified by the American National Standards Institute. Used primarily in a number of Caribbean countries, Canada and US, their dimensions are as follows: (1) 25 x 38 inch (2) 23 x

PAPER WEIGHT

Internationally, the weight of paper is determined in grams per square paper. In the US, the weight of paper is is determined by weighing a ream, or 500 sheets together.

PAPERBOARD

A paper term is a simple term (not standardized) term that is supposed ot denote commonly recycled paper. It is used primarily as material for packaging.

PAPERWORK

Documents that hold significant value, such as being an accompaniment for transactions for shipments.

PARADIGM

An intellectual ideology, or view, which is accepted by a group of people, or a certain individual. It acts as a pristine example of how things, models and theories are supposed to

PARADIGM SHIFT

A significant alteration of an individual’s, or a society’s view of how things behave in this world. For instance, a paradigm shift occurred when it was found that the sun is the

PARADOR

Any inn, hotel or lodge whose ownership lies with a government agency. It is commonly converted to a monastery, castle or a palace.

PARADOX

Any statement which is contradictory within itself, or has absurd assertions. It might be proven correct, but is usually confusing and incorrect.

PARADOX OF THRIFT

An economic belief which states that if a person saves a significant portion of their income, they are going to get poorer, rather than becoming richer. The reason quoted is because the

PARADOX OF VALUE

An observation which states that goods that are crucial to the upkeep of a person and critical to their life, such as water, are usually much cheaper, while on the other hand,

PARALEGAL

A person who has been trained, and holds authority to provide a specified number of legal services. A paralegal is not a lawyer, but is usually on their way to becoming one.

PARALLEL ACTIVITIES

Activities or tasks that can be performed concurrently, or simultaneously. Performance of either task remains unaffected.

PARALLEL INTERFACE

Any interface that allows the transfer of data between two devices, without having any impact upon the performance of either. Commonly, computer printers make use of parallel interfaces. Several parallel wires are

PARAMETER

A value that can be defined, measured, is constant but can have variable properties, values or dimensions. A parameter is chosen commonly from a set of data, as it is important to

PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS

An analysis taken to describe, analyze and examine the different relations amongst various parameters, for e.g. schedules and costs.

PARAMETRIC COST ESTIMATING

A concept that makes use of a singular or more cost estimation relationships; used primarily for quantifying the costs of research and development.

PARASITE

An organism which obtains its nutrition by attaching itself to another living organism, known as a host. It survives on the host, usually causing harm or rendering diseases. A few of the

PARASOL POLICY

Another name for the Difference in Conditions policy. Usually, it is a contract designed to isolate the available policy, which brings an increase in the insurance of property, which allows the property

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