runner
A rope to increase the power of a tackle.
Entries starting with R
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running board
nounRail equipment
A narrow footway above the driving wheels of some steam locomotives, and along the sides of some diesel locomotives.
running gear
The wheels, suspension, steering, powertrain and usually the chassis of a motor vehicle.
running line
nounRail equipment
A railway line used to operate trains on, as opposed to a siding.
running powers
nounRail equipment
Permission given in an agreement allowing one railway company to run trains over certain tracks belonging to another railway company.
running rail
nounRail equipment
One of the two rails of a railway track with which the wheels of a train make contact.
running sand
nounConstruction
Saturated sand which flows into an excavation or void due to water pressure.
running shed
nounRail equipment
A building used for the maintenance and preparation for service of locomotives.
running stitch
A simple embroidery stitch in which the needle is passed in and out of the fabric in a series of even stitches in a straight row.
runout
Deviation of the axis of rotation of a rotating object (especially a milling cutter or workpiece) relative to that object's centerline; the specific amount of deviation.
runover
A line of text that overruns the available space, either breaking to a new line within the column or violating the margin.
runround
A track arrangement (usually a loop) that allows mine cars to be redirected without reversing.
runway
A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
Russia calf
A high-quality leather made from calfskin, manufactured in Russia.
Russia drab
An unbleached hemp fabric of coarse texture, formerly used for inexpensive durable clothing.
Russia iron
nounManufacturing
A sheet iron coated with a blue-black layer of oxide.
Russia linen
Hemp linen fabric that was mass-produced in Russia in the 18th century.
Russian blouse
A kind of loose-fitting blouse having wide sleeves, and which opens at the side, and which hangs down over the trousers.
Russian violet
A variety of violet, Viola suavis, noted for its hardiness and strong fragrance.
RV
nounAutomotive
Initialism of recreational vehicle.
RVSP
Initialism of Rover Sequencing and Visualization Program, a tool that helps engineers plan the Curiosity rover's drives, modeling pebbles and bumps in the terrain.
RWD
nounAutomotive
Abbreviation of rear-wheel drive.
RY
A test pattern consisting of a repeating character string alternating letters R and Y, used to test five-level teleprinter and radioteletype (RTTY) systems.