Surprisingly, there's no media consensus about that. In a series on the Ten Hardest Things To Do in Sports, USA Today writes that downhillers reach top speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. The Columbus Dispatch says the race at the Olympics will be decided at speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour.
DEFINITION of 'Primary Account Number (PAN)'. The 14, 15 or 16 digit number that appears on the primary account holderâs credit card. Often, the primary account number is also simply called the account number.
BREAKING DOWN 'Account Number'. At one time, it was common to use a Social Security number as the primary identifier, particularly for employees (for payroll or human-resources identification). Because of the proliferation of identity theft, however, this practice has been all but eradicated.