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Rapid bursts No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapidcreekite No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapid dynamical change (of glaciers or ice sheets) Changes in glacier or ice sheet mass controlled by changes in flow speed and discharge rather than by accumulation or ablation. This can result in a rate of mass change larger than that due to any imb alance between accumulation and ablation. Rapid dynamical change may be initiated by a climatic trigger, such as incursion of warm ocean water beneath an ice shelf, or thinning of a grounded tidewater terminus, which may lead to reactions within the glacier system, that may result in rapid ice loss. See also Mass balance/budget (of glaciers or ice sheets). GCW Glossary 2023.03.27
Rapid-fire guns No definition provided Christopher Rauch 2023.12.01
Rapidly oscillating Ap star A chemically peculiar star characterized by the presence of high-frequency non-radial oscillations, with periods that range between about 4 and 16 min. These variations have periods from about 5 to 20 minutes and low amplitudes (B < 10 mmag). They are consistent with acoustic (p mode) pulsations of low degree and high radial overtone. Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapidly oscillating Ap star A chemically peculiar star characterized by the presence of high-frequency non-radial oscillations, with periods that range between about 4 and 16 min. These variations have periods from about 5 to 20 minutes and low amplitudes (B < 10 mmag). They are consistent with acoustic (p mode) pulsations of low degree and high radial overtone. Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapidly oscillating Ap star A chemically peculiar star characterized by the presence of high-frequency non-radial oscillations, with periods that range between about 4 and 16 min. These variations have periods from about 5 to 20 minutes and low amplitudes (B < 10 mmag). They are consistent with acoustic (p mode) pulsations of low degree and high radial overtone. Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapidly oscillating Ap star A chemically peculiar star characterized by the presence of high-frequency non-radial oscillations, with periods that range between about 4 and 16 min. These variations have periods from about 5 to 20 minutes and low amplitudes (B < 10 mmag). They are consistent with acoustic (p mode) pulsations of low degree and high radial overtone. Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapidly oscillating Ap star A chemically peculiar star characterized by the presence of high-frequency non-radial oscillations, with periods that range between about 4 and 16 min. These variations have periods from about 5 to 20 minutes and low amplitudes (B < 10 mmag). They are consistent with acoustic (p mode) pulsations of low degree and high radial overtone. Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapid stellar oscillations No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapid stellar oscillations No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapid time variations No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rapid transit No definition provided Christopher Rauch 2023.12.01
Rappists No definition provided Christopher Rauch 2023.12.01
Rappoldite No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Raptor: Single-axis, vertical shaker University of Texas at Austin earthquake engineering mobile shaker equipment. 1982 International Paystar model Y-1100 vertical shaker. This type of shaker is called a compression-wave (P-wave) shaker in the geophysical exploration community. The maximum vertical force output is about 120 kN. Raptor is ideal for situations where the force output of a smaller shaker is not sufficient for the desired testing application and the 3-mode shaking capabilities and/or higher force output of T-Rex are not required. Can be used in conjunction with other mobile shaker equipment to create customized testing configurations. Ashley Adair 2023.03.27
rare No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rare books No definition provided Christopher Rauch 2023.12.01
rare earth element No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Rare earths No definition provided Christopher Rauch 2023.12.01
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