1. Mohorovicic discontinuity-the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle; the Mohorovicic discontinuity averages 5 miles down under oceans and 20 miles down under continents.
PAR â Project Authorization Request An approved PAR is needed before official work is begun on a standard project. It serves as the work authorization by the IEEE-SA Standards Board. NesCom examines PARs and makes recommendations to the IEEE-SA Standards Board regarding their approval. An approved PAR is valid for 4 years. The PAR is referred to when the standard is submitted to RevCom for approval.
âPar valueâ is simply a legal term. Par Value Definition. âPar valueâ is also referred to as face value, par or nominal value of common stock. Par value refers to the value written on the face of the common stock certificate or in the corporationâs organization or operating documents. In the formation of a corporation and registration with the secretary of state, many states mandate that the founders issue stock with a specified par value.