replication cycle(reh-plih-KAY-shun...) In biology, refers to the reproduction cycle of viruses.
replication forkY shaped structure associated with DNA replication. It represents the point at which the strands of double-stranded DNA are separated so that replication…
Replication IDA 16-byte value generated from the unique identifier on a device, the current date and time, and a sequence number.
replicative form(Abbreviation: RF). The molecular configuration of viral nucleic acid that is the template for replication in the host cell.
replicatorThe part of the workspace where Notes displays all replicas and lets you manage the replication process.
RepliconA chromosomal region containing the DNA sequences necessary to initiate DNA replication processes.
replisomeThe complete replication apparatus, present at a replication fork, that carries out the replication of DNA.
ReplyThe response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.
Reply BriefA brief filed to respond to and rebut the arguments and facts raised in the other party’s brief.
RepointingProcess of renewing mortar joints; see pointing
Repop(POP) Repopulation. Refers to the re-spawn of monsters.
ReportFormatted output of a system providing specific information.
Report BackInformation returned from system elements that verify that directions have been received and carried out.
report of a diseaseAn official report that notifies an appropriate health authority of the occurrence of a disease in a human, or in an animal.
Reportable discharge of oil (40 CFR 110.3)Harmful quantities of oil discharged or released to navigable waters of the United States are any amount that violates State water quality standards…
Reportable quantitiesQuantities of hazardous substances which require notification to the National Response Center and the appropriate state agency.
Reportable transactionAny transaction the IRS or FTB determines as having a potential for tax avoidance or evasion.
reporterMakes a record of court proceedings, prepares a transcript, and publishes the court's opinions or decisions.
Reporter geneA gene that encodes a product that can be readily assayed. Used as to confirm the incorporation of a transgene into, organ or tissue, and as a means of…
Reporting CarrierRefers to a telecommunications carrier that receives numbering resources from the NANPA, a Pooling Administrator or another telecommunications carrier…
Reporting DelayThe time elapsed before a diagnosed cancer case is reported to the NCI. Currently, there is a standard delay of 22 months between the end of the diagnosis…
Reporting IndividualThe term is synonymous with "filer" of an SF 278, Public Financial Disclosure Report (see 5 C.F.R. § 2634.
Reporting StatusIs a type of financial disclosure report an FDM filer can complete. For the SF 278 Filer, the Reporting Statuses are New Entrant, Incumbent, Termination…
Reports of examinations and testsDuring discovery, the defendant is entitled to inspect and copy the results or reports of physical examinations, mental examinations, and scientific tests…
RepositoryA centralized database stored on a computer that houses specific information.
Repository for Electronic RecordsRepository for Electronic Records is a direct access device on which the electronic records and associated metadata are stored.
RepresentTo play as if you hold a certain hand. For instance, if you raised before the flop, and then raised again when the flop came ace high, you would be…
representation of marka clear depiction of the mark an applicant seeks to register. Every application must include a representation of the mark.
Representational State Transfer (REST)A type of HTTP-based request interface that generally uses only the GET or POST HTTP method and a query string with parameters. Sometimes known as Query.
RepresentativeTerm used to indicate that a sample is similar to the population from which it was drawn, and therefore can be used to make inferences about that…
representative officeForeign banks often open representative offices as a first step in establishing a presence in America.
repressible enzymeAn enzyme whose activity can be diminished by the presence of a regulatory molecule.
repressible geneA gene whose expression can be diminished or extinguished by the presence of a regulatory molecule.
repressionInhibition of transcription by preventing RNA polymerase from binding to the transcription initiation site.
repressorA DNA-binding protein in prokaryotes that blocks gene transcription by binding to the operator.
reproducible faultIn computer and telecommunications systems, a fault that will occur each time the set of conditions causing the fault occurs.
reproduction1. Sexual reproduction: the regular alteRNA tion of meiosis and fertilization which provides for the production of offspring.
reproduction speedIn facsimile systems, the rate at which recorded copy is produced. Note: The reproduction speed is usually expressed (a) as the area of recorded copy…
reproductive cellAn egg or sperm cell. Each mature reproductive cell carries a single set of 23 chromosomes.
Reproductive cloningSomatic cell nuclear transfer used for the production of a fetus and delivery of a live offspring that is genetically identical the donor of the somatic…
reproductive system(REE-proh-DUK-tiv SIS-tem) The organs involved in producing offspring. In women, this system includes the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus (womb)…
ReprogrammingThe transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of…
ReptileCold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia whose skin is usually covered in scales or scutes.
repudiation1. In cryptosystems, the denial by one of the entities involved in a communication of having participated in all or part of the communication. 2.
repulsionA double heterozygote in which the dominant (or wild-type) allele at one locus and the recessive (or mutant) allele at a second linked locus occur on the…
Repurchase Agreements (“Repos”)An agreement to purchase securities from an entity for a specified amount of cash and to resell the securities to the entity at an agreed upon price and…
Reputation ManagementEnsuring your brand related keywords display results which reinforce your brand. Many hate sites tend to rank highly for brand related queries.
Request (PCT)Form PCT/RO/101, filed with an international application in a receiving Office, which includes an indication of applicant(s) and a designation of one or…
request acknowledgmentA signal from a network in response to an access request, indicating the network's readiness to accept address information. [T1.507-1996]
request data transferA signal sent by the DTE to the DCE to request the establishment of a data connection.
Request for admissionAlso, Request to Admit. Written statements of facts concerning a case which are submitted to an adverse party and which that party must admit or deny; a…
Request for production of documentsA direction or command served upon another party for production of specified documents for review with respect to a suit; a discovery device.
Request for Proposal (RFP)A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. 247
Request for Proposals (RFP)An open and competitive process for selecting providers of services (sometimes called RFA or Request for Application).
Request for QuotationA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation.
Request for ReconsiderationA written communication to a patent office asking that a decision be reconsidered. MPEP 714.13, MPEP 818.03, MPEP 1214.01, MPEP 1214.03.
request for reexaminationA request filed by a patentee or a third party seeking reexamination of one or more claims of a patent based upon an alleged substantial new issue of…
request to reinstate an applicationIf an application is abandoned due to a USPTO Office error, an applicant may file a request to reinstate the application, instead of a petition to revive.
request-repeat (RQ) signalA signal from a receiver to a transmitter asking that a message be transmitted again. [From Weik '89]
request-to-send signalA signal that is generated by a receiver in order to condition a remote transmitter to commence transmission. [From Weik '89]
requested execution levelAn attribute of an application that indicates which type of access token to use when the application is started.
requesterA requester is a person who sends a request to an AWS service and asks for access to a particular resource.
Requester PaysAn Amazon S3 feature that allows a bucket owner to specify that anyone who requests access to objects in a particular bucket must pay the data transfer…
Required beginning date (RBD)Your required beginning date is the date by which you must take your first minimum required distribution from retirement savings plans that require…
Required Level of RedeploymentThe amount of FTE officers that the grantee must meet or exceed during the course of the grant.
Required Operational Capability (ROC)OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC).
Required Operational CharacteristicsSystem parameters that are primary indicators of the systems capability to be employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported.
Required Technical CharacteristicsQuantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering…
Required wage rateRequired wage rate means the rate of pay which is the higher of: (1) the actual wage for the specific employment in question; or (2) the prevailing wage…
Requirements AnalysisAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agencys mission.
Requirements DocumentA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item.
reradiationRadiation, at the same or different wavelengths, i.e., frequencies, of energy received from an incident wave. 2.
reroutingRecommencement of route selection from the first point of routing control, when congestion is encountered at some intermediate switching point in the…
RESAResearch, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA.
resale carrierA company that redistributes the services of a commercial carrier and retails the services to the public.
resale serviceIn FCC deliberations and rulings, the right of a buyer of basic telecommunication services, such as private lines, foreign exchanges, or WATS, to resell…
resamplingThe process of reducing image data set size by representing a group of pixels with a single pixel.
RescissionThe cancellation, or “tearing-up,” of a contract. Some consumer loans (home mortgages) feature a 3-day right of rescission during which the borrower…
ResearchA careful hunting for facts, truth and/or the law about a subject.
Research and Development CostsThose program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for use.
research centerA reference service providing secure and controlled public access to the holdings of the Utah State Archives, a records management library, and a computer…
research valueThe usefulness of records for research by the government, business and other private organizations and by scholars in the humanities, social and physical…