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Hit And Run: Play-action situation in which the batter must swing at the pitch while the base runner attempts to steal the base.

Random Code Encryption: In auto security systems, these terms describe anti-code grabbing technology, a feature which prevents malicious persons who use a special receiver to intercept remote control codes, from us . . . View Full Definition

Random Access Memory (RAM): All memory accessible at any instant by a processor. Called random because of the random placement of information within the memory bank. Operates at very high speeds on a high speed bus, to the CPU.

Raksha Bandhan: Purim is a Jewish holiday, sometimes called Feast of Lots. The Hebrew word Purim means lots. Drawing or casting lots is similar to rolling a dice. The origin of Purim is from the story about . . . View Full Definition

Random Error: Random errors are errors that affect the precision of a set of measurements. Random error scatters measurements above and below the mean, with small random errors being more likely than large ones.

Random Play: Also known as shuffle play. In CD players and changers, this function randomizes the order of selections during playback. Some CD players offer a 'Random Play with Delete' feature that preve . . . View Full Definition

Random Testing: Drug and alcohol tests administered by an employer that selects employees to be tested on a random basis.

Random Spatial Distribution: Situation in which individuals are randomly distributed in a space; probability of an individual's being located at any given point is the same irrespective of location in the space

Rake and Trail: Rake is the angle of the fork away from vertical toward the rider. Trail is the distance on the ground between a vertical line dropped straight down from the center of the wheel and a projec . . . View Full Definition

Rack And Pinion Focusing: Mechanical focusing system used on copying or monorail cameras. A pinion engages a rack on a slide. Focusing is achieved by turning a knob or wheel, which moves the lens or image panel.