English Dictionary: radio detection and ranging | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Radiate \Ra"di*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Radiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Radiating}.] [L. radiatus, p. p. of radiare to furnish with spokes or rays, to radiate, fr. radius. See {Radius}, {Ray} a divergent line.] 1. To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine. Virtues shine more clear In them [kings], and radiant like the sun at noon. --Howell. 2. To proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat. Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes. --Locke. | |
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Radiated \Ra"di*a`ted\, a. 1. Emitted, or sent forth, in rays or direct lines; as, radiated heat. 2. Formed of, or arranged like, rays or radii; having parts or markings diverging, like radii, from a common center or axis; as, a radiated structure; a radiated group of crystals. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Belonging to the Radiata. | |
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Ratitate \Rat"i*tate\, a. (Zo[94]l.) Of or pertaining to the Ratit[91]. | |
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Ready-witted \Read"y-wit`ted\, a. Having ready wit. | |
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Redhead \Red"head`\ (-h?d`), n. 1. A person having red hair. 2. (Zo[94]l.) (a) An American duck ({Aythya Americana}) highly esteemed as a game bird. It is closely allied to the canvasback, but is smaller and its head brighter red. Called also {red-headed duck}. {American poachard}, {grayback}, and {fall duck}. See Illust. under {Poachard}. (b) The red-headed woodpecker. See {Woodpecker}. 3. (Bot.) A kind of milkweed ({Asclepias Curassavica}) with red flowers. It is used in medicine. | |
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Rotate \Ro"tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rotated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rotating}.] 1. To turn, as a wheel, round an axis; to revolve. 2. To perform any act, function, or operation in turn, to hold office in turn; as, to rotate in office. | |
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Rotated \Ro"ta*ted\, a. Turned round, as a wheel; also, wheel-shaped; rotate. | |
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Rowdydowdy \Row"dy*dow`dy\, a. Uproarious. [Vulgar] |