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Amphidromic Region: An area surrounding an am phidromic point from which the radiating cotidal lines progress through all hours of the tidal cycle.

Regional Literature: Literature that accurately seeks to portray or is associated with a particular geographic region or people. Often regional literature is set within a particular area, and the writer or poet . . . View Full Definition

Regional Fund: A mutual fund that invests in a specific geographic area overseas, such as Asia or Europe.

Regional Exchange: Stock exchanges in cities other than New York are called regional exchanges. They list both regional stocks, which may or may not be listed on the New York exchanges, as well as stocks that . . . View Full Definition

Regional Metamorphism: Metamorphism across a broad area caused by the elevated temperatures and pressures of plate collision or deep burial.

Regional Stock Exchanges: Organized national securities exchanges located outside of New York City and registered with the SEC They include: the Boston, Cincinnati, Intermountain (Salt Lake City-dormant, owned by COM . . . View Full Definition

Regulatory Region Or Sequence: A dna base sequence that controls gene expression.

Regionalization: Countries generally have prohibited imports of a foreign agricultural product if it has been associated with an unwanted pest or disease in the exporting country. Until recently, importing c . . . View Full Definition

Regional Dialect: Another term for geographic dialect.

Regional Carriers: Airlines that focus on specific areas or regions of the country.