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Resistancenounthe degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)verified
Resistance PyrometernounMWEpyrometer that measures high temperatures by the resistance in a heated wireverified
Resistance ThermometernounMWEthermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wireverified
Resolving PowernounMWEthe ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close togetherverified
Resonancenouna vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating systemverified
Resonant CircuitnounMWEan electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitudeverified
Resonating ChambernounMWEa hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic wavesverified
Resonatornounan electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitudeverified
Resorptionnounthe organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilationverified
Resource EncapsulationnounMWEMethod by which the reference monitor mediates accesses to an information system resource. Resource is protected and not directly accessible by a subject. Satisfies requirement for accurate auditing of resource usage.Control
Resource ExhaustionnounMWEResource exhaustion attacks involve tying up finite resources on a system, making them unavailable to others.Threat
Respirationnounthe metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moleculesverified
Respiratory AcidosisnounMWEacidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia)verified
Respiratory AlkalosisnounMWEalkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)verified
Respiratory CenternounMWEthe center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory musclesverified
Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the NewbornnounMWEan acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn)verified
Respiratory QuotientnounMWEthe ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of timeverified
Respiratory Syncytial VirusnounMWEa paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children)verified
Respond FunctionnounMWEDevelop and implement the appropriate activities to take action regarding a detected cybersecurity event.Process
responsenounAn action taken that addresses an incident and assesses the level of containment and control activity required.Process
response activitynounMWEAny task performed by an organization in reaction to discovered risks.Process
response and recovery strategynounMWEA systematic plan of action consisting of documented procedures for mitigating and recovering from a disruptive event.ProcessInternal
response plannounMWEA document detailing the steps that must be taken, or the activities that must be performed well, in response to risk assessment or audit findings.ProcessInternal
response teamnounMWEResponse teams include business, IT, emergency management, public affairs, communications, and continuity personnel.Organization
Responsibility to ProvidenounMWEAn information distribution approach whereby relevant essential information is made readily available and discoverable to the broadest possible pool of potential users.Requirement
Responsible AInounMWEAn AI system that aligns development and behavior to goals and values. This includes developing and fielding AI technology in a manner that is consistent with democratic values.Framework
responsible entitynounMWEAny group or even individual with an organization that has been given a particular responsibility for a particular process.RoleRegulated
Responsible IndividualnounMWEA trustworthy person designated by a sponsoring organization to authenticate individual applicants seeking certificates on the basis of their affiliation with the sponsor.Role
Rest EnergynounMWEthe energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame of referenceverified
Rest HousenounMWEa building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)verified
Rest MassnounMWE(physics) the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the bodyverified
RestharrownounEurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough rootsverified
Resting PotentialnounMWEthe potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulseverified
Restless LegsnounMWEfeeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia)verified
Restless Legs SyndromenounMWEfeeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia)verified
Restorationnouna model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.verified
Restorernouna skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furnitureverified
Restrainernouna chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a filmverified
Restricted DatanounMWEAll data concerning (i) design, manufacture, or utilization of atomic weapons; (ii) the production of special nuclear material; or (iii) the use of special nuclear material in the production of energy, but shall not include data declassified or removed from the Restricted Data category pursuant to Section 142 [of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954].DataRestrictedCUI
Restriction EndonucleasenounMWEany of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragmentsverified
Restriction EnzymenounMWEany of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragmentsverified