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RADIOISOTOPE

The known chemical variant of a naturally occuring element that is a mutated type and is subsequently mutagenic, carcinogenic and dangerous to living flesh.

RANDOM VARIATION

The variability that is contained within a process that cannot be determined. These fluctuations and variations are caused by erratic and irregular actions that are the result of random chance. These random

QUIET POSSESSION

Again the term does not mean with no noise. It means with no interference from another party. Each sale carries the implication that it can be owned without any interference.

RANK AND CUT

A method of decision making that ranks the importance of each project. They are ranked by a set of criteria such as cash flow, risk factors, capital appreciation. The allocation of capital

RANK AND FILE

The general employees that do not include the managerial positions and department heads. It derives from a military term where soldiers stood according to rank and in lines or files.

RAPID PROTOTYPE

A model that is 3 dimensional and generated by a computer from a CAD drawing. The creation of this prototype model is made using different techniques. These techniques are selective laser sintering,

RASTER GRAPHICS

Do you know about Raster Graphics? These graphics are made up of thousands of tiny pixels. When a raster image is enlarged you can see allof the little dots that go together

RANGE CHART (R CHART)

A chart that is used to control the s tability of the variables of a product. A product will be stable over a set range of variables and it will tracked during

RADON PROGENY

A short-lived decay product or radon 222. the isotopes are from the decay from bismuth 214, known as radium C, lead 214, known as radium B and polonium 214 and 218 that

QUOTED INVESTMENTS

The way in which a bond or stock will be treated when it reaches its maturity date. It is the acknowledged way a stock will act at its maturity date.

RATABLE VALUE

The value of a property on the real estate market. This value is based on the annual rent received for the property. A ratable value will be assessed to determine if any

RAMEN PROFITABLE

A term that is used to describe a person or company that is just breaking even by covering all living expenses. It indicates that a company is making more money that it

RASTERIZE

The adjustment of a computerised image so that it can be printed by a dot matrix printer or laser printer. The image will be adjusted in such a way that it becomes

RAMSEY PRICING

Named after Frank Ramsey, known as the elastic rule. This is a term used to imply that if the market increases the price will increase accordingly. People used to buying a product

PUSH ORDERING SYSTEM

An arrangement that is made to replenish the stock after it has been sold. The stock will come from a central distribution centre that distributes to variuos centres for sale. Often the

RANDOM

Events or data that acts ofm its own accord. It will show no recognised pattern or direction that can be plotted for the anticipation of future actions. A random event or action

QUICKBOOKS

A software package that is used for bokkeeping that incorporates many programs into one easy to use program. The software is customisable and incorporates spreadsheets, tables and tracking sheets in one easy

RASTER IMAGE PROCESSOR (RIP)

A device that will translate vector images into images that can be printed by dot matrix printers, laser printers and recognised by scanning equipment. It will produce a bitmap of an image.

QUIRE

A quantity of paper. A measurement that is used to represent 24 sheets of paper traditionally. Now it is used to represent 25 sheets of paper.

Q (KYU)

A unit used to measure the typographic distance. It is only used in some countries. It is the equivalent of 0.25 millimetres or 0.71 of a point. It is used mainly in

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