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Term Definition
Raw. Raw linseed oil.  
Rayleigh Wave. Forward and vertical vibration of seismic surface wave; see Seismic Wave.  
Rays, Wood. see Wood Rays.  
RBM. Reinforced Brick Masonry.  
RC Asphalt. see Rapid Curing Asphalt.  
RCP. Reinforced Concrete Pipe.  
RCSSB. Red Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau.  
RDF. Refuse Driven Fuel.  
Reaching. In using a spray gun, extending a spray stroke too far.  
Reactance. That part of the impedance of an alternating current circuit due to capacitance or inductance or both.  
Reaction Wood. Wood with more or less distinctive anatomical characters, formed typically in parts of leaning or crooked stems and in branches; in hardwoods this consists of tension wood and in softwoods of compression wood.  
Reaction. 1. In structures, the response of the structure to the loads. 2. The force that acts at a support of a structure.  
Reactive Aggregate. see Alkali-Aggregate Reaction.  
Read Only Memory. A computer memory read only at high speeds but not capable of being changed; compare Random Access Memory.  
Ready-Mixed Compound. Factory mixed gypsumboard joint compound in ready-to-use form.  
Ready-Mixed Concrete. Concrete manufactured at batch plants and delivered by truck to the job site in a plastic state.  
Ready-Mixed. 1. Any material that is mixed prior to delivery to the jobsite. 2. Plaster which is mixed at the mill with mineral aggregate and other ingredients which control time of set; generally used in conjunction with gypsum plasters; also called mill-mixed, pre-mixed.  
Real Estate Broker. A broker who deals in real property.  
Real Estate. Land that is subject to ownership, with its permanent improvements and appurtenances; also called Real Property.  
Real Property. see Real Estate.  
Realtor. A real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors.  
Realty. Real property; real estate.  
Reamer. A small hand tool for enlarging or shaping holes in wood, metal, or other materials.  
Reaming. Removing the burr from inside of a pipe.  
Rear Yard. The space between a building and the rear property line.  
Reasonable Use. A legal doctrine that allocates water rights.  
Rebar. steel reinforcing bar.  
Rebate. A continuous rectangular notch cut out of the corner of a piece of wood; a rabbet.  
Receiver Heating Element. Electrical resistance mounted in or around liquid receiver. It is used to maintain head pressures when ambient temperature is low.  
Receiver. A person appointed by the court to administer property in foreclosure or a business in reorganization.  

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