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RA
- noun -
- (astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere; "one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees"
- an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
Ra-
- - A prefix, from the Latin re and ad combined, coming to us through the French and Italian. See Re-, and Ad-.
Rab
- - A rod or stick used by masons in mixing hair with mortar.
Raca
- - A term of reproach used by the Jews of our Savior's time, meaning
Race
- noun - (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
- a canal for a current of water
- a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"
- any competition; "the race for the presidency"
- cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
- compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
- ginger root
- move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
- people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
- the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
- to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others; "We are racing to find a cure for
Rack
- noun - a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
- a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
- a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
- an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
- draw off from the lees; "rack wine"
- fly in high wind
- framework for holding objects
- go at a rack; "the horses single-footed"
- obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
- put on a rack and pinion; "rack a camera"
- rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
- run before a gale
- seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
- stretch to the
Racy
- adjective - designed or suitable for competing in a race
- full of zest or vigour;
- marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"
- suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"
Rad
- noun - a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
- the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
Rads
- noun - a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
- the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)