ribband
nounManufacturing
A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position and give rigidity to the framework.
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ribbed
adjectiveMining and extraction
intercalated with slate; said of a seam of coal.
ribbon
A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
RICE
Acronym of reciprocating internal combustion engine.
rid
Loose earth, rubble, etc., on the surface of a quarry which must be removed before digging can begin; rid-work.
ride
A fault caused by the overlapping of leads, etc.
rideable
adjectiveTransport and logistics
Fit to be traveled on bicycle, horseback, etc.
ridge beam
nounCarpentry
The top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet.
ridge course
nounConstruction
The last or top course of roofing materials, such as tile, roll roofing, shingles, etc. that covers the ridge and overlaps the intersecting field roofing.
ridge tile
nounConstruction
A curved or bent tile specifically designed to cover the apex or ridge of a pitched roof, where two roof planes converge.
ridge vent
nounConstruction
A vent located at the ridge of the roof that allows the escape of warm and/or moist air from the attic area or rafter cavity; it is usually a simple shielded gap but may be a ventilator (device).
riffle
A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed. Also one of the cleats, grooves or steps in such trough.
rig
verbManufacturing
To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
rigaree
Parallel scores on a raised band, tear, or collar produced using ridges on the edge of a metal wheel.
right side
The side of a fabric, often with a more visible color or pattern, that is intended to face outward on a finished project.
right-away signal
nounRail equipment
A signal given to a train driver by the guard of the train, or a member of station staff, that the train is ready to depart.
right-hander
nounAutomotive
A bend or turn to the right; a right-hand corner.
rigid
An airship whose shape is maintained solely by an internal and/or external rigid structural framework, without using internal gas pressure to stiffen the vehicle (the lifting gas is at atmospheric pressure); typically also equipped with multiple redundant gasbags, unlike other types of airship.
RIMM
Initialism of Rambus in-line memory module.
rind grafting
A technique used to join a small scion onto the end of a thicker rootstock by inserting it under the lifted bark or rind.
ring cadence
The ringing pattern heard by the dialer before the called party picks up the call.
ring modulation
A signal processing function in which two signals (typically a complex signal and a less complex carrier such as a sine wave) are combined to yield an output.
ring off
To disconnect at the end of a phone call.
ring out
To make a phone call from an internal phone system to a general telephone network number.
ring spinner
A machine for spinning, in which the twist, given to the yarn by a revolving bobbin, is regulated by the drag of a small metal loop which slides around a ring encircling the bobbin, instead of by a throstle.
ring time
The duration of time from the moment that the respondent's telephone begins ringing until the moment it is answered.
ringback
The sound transmitted back to a caller to indicate that the telephone they are calling is ringing.
ringdown
A signal to a telephone operator that both rings a bell and allows a relay to drop.
ringer equivalence number
A number denoting the electrical load of a telephone ringer circuit on a particular line.
ringhead
nounWoodworking
A cutting tool or assembly that consists of a circular head which houses multiple cutting knives or blades arranged in a ring formation.
rip
verbWoodworking
To cut wood along (parallel to) the grain.
ripe
A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.
ripper
A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction.
ripping
nounCarpentry
The action of one who rips (in any sense).
ripple
nounManufacturing
An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.
ripsaw
nounWoodworking
A saw that is designed to cut wood along its grain, i.e. to rip, to execute a rip cut.
rise
To be lifted, or capable of being lifted, from the imposing stone without dropping any of the type; said of a form.
rise time
Of a voltage or current step function, the amount of time taken by a signal to change from a specified low value to a specified high value.
riser
nounCarpentry
A vertical part of a step on a staircase.
rive
verbCarpentry
To use a technique of splitting or sawing wood radially from a log (e.g. clapboards).
riveter
nounMetallurgy
A person whose job is to rivet.
RJ
Initialism of registered jack.
RLV
Initialism of reusable launch vehicle.
RN
Abbreviation of Royal Italian ship, used as a ship prefix.
RNE
Initialism of RailNetEurope, a non-profit-making association aiming to enable fast and easy access to the European rail network.
roach
Sail material that forms a concave curve rather than straight leech (aft edge) of a sail to increase the sail area over that of a simple triangular sail.
road
nounRail equipment
A single railroad track (railway track).
road map
A structured representation of objects to display a development plan, used in business for strategic planning and communications.
road rage
nounAutomotive
Uncontrollable aggressive behavior by the driver of a road vehicle, especially when caused by stress or frustration.
road slug
nounRail equipment
A kind of slug (locomotive accessory) intended to serve as part of a regular locomotive consist for road haulage.
road-rail vehicle
nounRail equipment
A vehicle that can be driven along roads to a place where retractable railway wheels can be lowered onto railway track to allow it to be used on the railway, often used for maintenance and construction purposes.
road-railer
nounRail equipment
A road vehicle that can be used on railway track by lowering retractable railway wheels on to the track at a suitable level place.
roadholding
nounAutomotive
The degree to which a motor vehicle maintains a stable "grip" on the road surface, without tilting, skidding, etc.
roadkill
nounAutomotive
The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
roadster
nounAutomotive
An open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat.
roadworthy
adjectiveAutomotive
Being able to be driven, or suitable for driving, on the open road.
roam
To use a network or service from different locations or devices.
roaming
The ability to use a cell phone outside of its original registering zone.
roast
verbMetalworking
To dissipate the volatile parts of by heat, as ores.
robot
nounSurveying
A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.