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'''Par''' may refer to:
===Computing===
*[[Page address register]]
*.par and .par2, [[Parchive]] file types containing recovery data used to fix other files
*.par, file type associated with [[Solid Edge]] document
*[[Par (command)]], UNIX filtering command
*[[Positive acknowledgment with re-transmission]], TCP/IP method of reliable data transmission
===Culture===
*[[Optimum contract and par contract|Par contract]], a bridge contract that results from optimal bidding by both sides and which neither side could improve by further bidding
*[[Par (golf scoring format)]], scoring format for golf used as an alternative to Stableford and stroke play
*"Par Lenor", character played by [[Max Grodénchik]] in the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episodes "The Perfect Mate" and "Captain's Holiday"
*[[Par-T-One]], Italian electroclash band led by Sergione Casu and Andrea Pareo
*[[Par (score)]], classification measure of each hole on a golf course that reflects the distance between the tee and green
* Par., an abbreviation of the [[Books of Chronicles|Paralipomenon]]
===Geography===
*[[Khokhra Par (neighborhood)]], a neighborhood of Malir Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
*[[Par, Cornwall]], a village in England, United Kingdom
===Economics and organisations===
*[[Aragonese Party]] (Spanish: ''Partido Aragonés'' or "PAR"), political party which advocates the interests of Aragon within Spain
*[[Haw Par Corporation]], company responsible for Tiger Balm ointment, based in Singapore
*[[Pan Am Railways]], commonly abbreviated as "PAR"
*[[Par Pharmaceutical]], a manufacturer of generic drugs based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, United States
*[[Par value]], financial term for the value of a security
*[[Portuguese Association of Ryerson#Groups|Portuguese Association of Ryerson]], Portuguese-Canadian Educational group
*[[Pull to par]], financial economics concept
===Science and technology===
*[[Parabolic aluminumized reflector#PAR lights|Parabolic aluminumized reflector]] or "PAR light", a type of floodlight
*[[Participatory Action Research]], research methodology
*[[Photosynthetically active radiation]], measurement of the amount of photosynthetically active wavelengths in light
*[[Pixel aspect ratio]], the aspect ratio of a single pixel in digital imaging and video
*[[Possible Allergic Reaction]], warning accompanying some E number encodings for food additives
*[[Precision Approach Radar]], military instrument approach system
*[[Pro Action Replay]], brand of expansion cartridges for various home video game consoles
*[[Protease-activated receptor]], cell receptor that is activated by cleavage
*[[Peak-to-average ratio]]
*[[Pseudoautosomal region]], Homologous DNA sequences on X and Y chromosmes
*PAR the [[International Air Transport Association airport code#P|IATA airport code]] covering all airports in Paris, France
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