Category: R

The way a substance will come into contact with the organism such as via food or air.

A term in newspaper advertising where the colour used for ads is the same as the print colour used for non-advertising material.

A unit of resistance to heat that is used to denote a materials effectiveness to be insulation. It is a determination of the ability to stop the flow of heat.

An equation in math used to determine various predictions about a specific variable as it relates to other variables.

Essential rule of investment that states that an investor should make an investment where the rate of return is larger than the prospective cost of the capital (time deposit interest rate).

1. Corporate: Also downsizing; closing down certain units to recognize a company?s core competencies and become efficient. 2. Psychological: Acknowledgment of reasonable and acceptable motives while being unconscious of true motives.

Also known as a recognition test, a readership test entails asking a random sample of readers of they read a specific advertisement that was included in a particular issue of the publication.

1. General: Response that appears to take place instantaneously 2. Computer model: Animations corresponding to real life situations 3. Data process: Instant updating 4. Data transmission: Simultaneous transfer of data as opposed

This term refers to a charge paid by the passenger to change his or her ticket; does not refer to a reissuance.

1. Social event with food and beverages, arranged to welcome special guests or a newly married couple. 2. Room or area where visitors (1) are received, (2) register for hotel stay

Older standard for serial data transmission between computers and devices and officially known as an EIA232. A common RS232 cable typically carries data at 20 Kbps, up to a distance of 50

1. Economics: The period during which an economy begins to pull out of the trough after a recession. 2. Accounting: The designated period for the depreciation of a firm’s assets.

Special provision, written in red ink, in documentary credit where the recipient is permitted to obtain an advance from the corresponding bank on an unsecured basis. The buyer, through the issuing bank

Material worldview in which compound facts are broken down into conceptual pieces small enough to be measured. The basis of all analysis, reductionism is useful in understanding inanimate things or simple systems.

This term refers to a letter, figure symbol used in indicating a cross-reference, or referring to a foot or endnote. The most common reference marks are asterisk, dagger, and double dagger.

A specially made chemical used in cooling mechanisms including refrigerators and air conditioners. This chemical acts as the heat carrier and changes from liquid to gas.

The classification used by the IRS to indicate income that is not eligible for special tax treatment. Reported on a form 1040 or 1040EZ.

A relative price is the price of a commodity such as a good or service in terms of another; i.e., the ratio of two prices.

to refurbish (a used product) by renovating and reassembling its components: to remanufacture a vacuum cleaner.

Rental pools can also be used for personal property, such as computers. They are also applicable for installment purchase agreements, where rental revenue from the property is counted toward the purchase price.