Fwd: [Enigma-devel] Yet another transalation

[Nat Pryce]

Below is the definition from dictionary.com.  In Enigma, it's used to
mean the target time in which to complete a level, and so is similar
to definitions 1 and 5 below.

par   Pronunciation Key  (pär)
n.

   1. An amount or level considered to be average; a standard:
performing up to par; did not yet feel up to par.
   2. An equality of status, level, or value; equal footing: a local
product on a par with the best foreign makes.
   3. The established value of a monetary unit expressed in terms of a
monetary unit of another country using the same metal standard.
   4. The face value of a stock, bond, or other negotiable instrument:
sold the bond at par.
   5. Sports. The number of golf strokes considered necessary to
complete a hole or course in expert play.

tr.v. Sports parred, par·ring, pars

    To score par on (a hole or course) in golf.

adj.

   1. Equal to the standard; normal: a solid, par performance.
   2. Of or relating to monetary face value.

Idiom:
par for the course

    Usual; typical: Unfortunately, such short-sightedness is par for
the course these days.


On 4/20/05, Holger Leskien <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2005 at 06:13:05PM +0200, Tadeusz Andrzej Kad?ubowski wrote:
>
> > My question concernig this is: what does par mean? I bet r is for record, 
> > but I
> > have no idea about two other letters. I don't like the idea to leave this
> > acronym untouched.
>
> Par is no abbreviation. It means something like value. It is also used
> in golf (game) and I believe this is the connection to Enigma.
>
> Greetings,
>
> Holger
>
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