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RESERVE

The amount of money that is kept aside by the insurer so all debts can be covered.

RESOURCE DRIVER

The measure of costing the quantity of a resource that will be used by a certain activity. Used to allocate costs that are appropriate to the activity.

RESTORATION

1. The return of equipment to operational state after repairs. 2. A firm returning to full scale operations after a disaster. 3. Re-establishment of flora and fauna to the ecosystem after a

RETOUCHING

The alteration of computer graphics, photograph or an art work to restore it to its original form or to enhance features or to remove blemishes or unwanted material.

REVALIDATION

An official confirmation or approval of a document such as a ticket after it has expired or changed.

REVERSE LOGISTICS

The returning of goods that are damaged or unsold back to gthe supplier or manufacturer.

RIGIDITY

The stiffness, relatively, of a materials resistance to stretching, bending or other form of deformation under load.

RISK COMMUNICATION

The effective communication between those who determine risks and those responsible for minimising and assessing the risks.

RISK MATRIX

A table used in analysising risks where the rows show risks and columns show probability of occurence.

RISK SELECTION

The class that a risk is determined to be in such as sub-standard, standard or preferred.

ROAD BLOCK

A method used in advertising where the same ad is broadcast at the same time on all available stations or channels.

ROLLING

A process in shaping metal ingots where it is passed between two rollers to get a set shape and thickness.

ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS)

A mathematical value calculated by taking the square root of the mean of square roots in a random set of varying quantities observed during a certain cycle. A cycle like an alternating

ROUTINE

1. Any activity performed at regular intervals.2. The repitition of a procedure that does not vary.

RUN RATE

The projected profit of a company is studied in order to make next years investment decisions.

SALES

1. The business or activity of selling services and products. 2. An alternate term for the volume of sales or revenue from sales.

SALVAGE CORPS

A group that has been craeted by an insurance company that has been charged with limiting the damage to property that is due to a fire.

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