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Red Eye: Effect encountered when light from a flash unit travels parallel to the lens axis during exposure.

Red-Eye Flight: An overnight flight that usually arrives in the early morning. Because when you first wake up you are usually tired with red eyes, the term red-eye flight became very popular with economic a . . . View Full Definition

Red Flag: A weighted red marker thrown onto the field by a coach to tell the officials that he wants a certain play reviewed. Sometimes referred to as 'challenge flag.'

Red Green Blue (RGB): The three colors to which the human visual system, digital cameras and many other devices are sensitive.

Red clover (Trifolium pratense): Helps treat gout, reduces coughing, expels mucous from the lungs and throat, used to treat and prevent cancer.

Red Blood Cell: Component of the blood that transports oxygen with the hemoglobin molecule. See also erythrocyte

Red Circle Rate: A pay rate that is above the maximum range assigned to the job grade. Employees are usually not eligible for additional pay increases until the range maximums exceed the individual pay rate.

Red Herring: When a security is offered to the public for the first time, the underwriter prepares a preliminary prospectus, called a red herring. While the name may refer to the parts of the document pr . . . View Full Definition

Red Light: A light behind the goal cage, next to the green light, that is turned on by the goal judge to indicate that a goal has been scored.

Red root (Ceanothus americanus): Treats tonsil inflammations and sore throats, increases transport of nutrients from the blood across the capillary cells to the lymph.