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Relative Aperture: Measurable diameter of the diaphragm divided by the focal length of the lens in use and expressed in terms of 'f' numbers, marked on the lens barrel.

Resin Coated Paper (RC): Printing paper with a water repellent base. Rc paper can be processed faster, require less washing, and dry more quickly than fiber based papers.

Reading The Tape: Judging the performance of stocks by monitoring changes in price as they are displayed on the ticker tape.

Printing-Out Papers: Light sensitive printing papers which visibly darken during exposure to sunlight. Also referred to as contact printing papers.

Pharmacy And Therapeutics Committee: Committee charged with developing a formulary, reviewing changes to that formulary, and reviewing abnormal prescription utilization patterns by providers.

Prime Paper: The highest-quality, investment-grade debt of corporations as decided by rating agencies such as Moody's.

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Saperavi Severnyi: Cold hardy hybrid variety developed in Russia from V. Amurensis and (possibly) Précose de Malingre. Limited acreages currently grown in Nova Scotia, Canada and also British Columbia, Canada, . . . View Full Definition

Scraperboard: A cardboard that is covered with plaster, white clay or chalk mixed with glue. It may be left white or black. It was introduced during the 19th century. The artist can work on it with nib-li . . . View Full Definition