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Rubber CementnounMWEan adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphthaverified
Rubber ErasernounMWEan eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber)verified
Rubbingnounrepresentation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoalverified
Rubbing AlcoholnounMWElotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external useverified
Rubellanouna contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four daysverified
Rubeolanounan acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rashverified
Rubiconnouna line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitmentverified
Rubidium-Strontium DatingnounMWEgeological dating based on the proportions of radioactive rubidium into its decay product strontiumverified
Ruby-Crowned KingletnounMWEAmerican kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patchverified
Ruddernouna hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to control the aircraft about its yaw axisverified
Rudderpostnouna vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivotverified
Rudderstocknouna vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivotverified
Ruddy DucknounMWEreddish-brown stiff-tailed duck of North America and northern South Americaverified
Rue AnemonenounMWEwoodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicateverified
Rugnounfloor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)verified
Rugelachnounpastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)verified
Ruggedisationnounthe act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)verified
Ruggedizationnounthe act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)verified
Ruggelachnounpastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)verified
Rugulahnounpastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)verified
rulenounA principle, condition, or regulation that customarily governs behavior or procedure within a particular area of activity.Requirement
Rule BooknounMWEa collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are madeverified
Rule of Cy PresnounMWEa rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possibleverified
Rule of EvidencenounMWE(law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disprovedverified
Rule Set Based Access ControlnounMWERule Set Based Access Control targets actions based on rules for entities operating on objects.Control
Rule-Based Security PolicynounMWEA security policy based on global rules imposed for all subjects. These rules usually rely on a comparison of the sensitivity of the objects being accessed and the possession of corresponding attributes by the subjects requesting access. Also known as discretionary access control (DAC).Requirement
Rulernounmeasuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengthsverified
Rules of EngagementnounMWEDetailed guidelines and constraints regarding the execution of information security testing. The ROE is established before the start of a security test, and gives the test team authority to conduct defined activities without the need for additional permissions.RequirementInternal
RulesetnounA set of directives that govern the access control functionality of a firewall. The firewall uses these directives to determine how packets should be routed between its interfaces.ControlRegulated
Rum NosenounMWEenlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skinverified
Rum-Blossomnounenlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skinverified