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Ribonucleic Acit (RNA): A substance in the nucleus of a cell which carries genetic information.

Incapacity Benefit: A state benefit payable after the expiry of state sickness benefit if a person is still unfit to work. This replaces the former invalidity benefit and as such carries a reduced level of bene . . . View Full Definition

Heat Capacity: The heat required to raise the temperature of an object by 1°C is called the heat capacity of the object. Heat capacity is an extensive property with units of J K-1.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA): A nucleic acid composed of two polynucleotide strands wound around a central axis to form a double helix; the repository of genetic information. Nucleic acid that functions as the physical c . . . View Full Definition

Milling Capacity: The maximum amount of material that a mill can produce in a unit of time.

Electrolytic Capacitor: A polarized capacitor with a negative and a positive terminal that is commonly used for DC power filtration and energy storage. As with all capacitors, the dielectic insulator separates two . . . View Full Definition

No Capacity To Contract: The inability of a person to enter into a valid contract under any circumstances. Such inability can arise when a person has been adjudicated insane or is an officer of a corporation who is . . . View Full Definition

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA): Nucleic acid containing ribose sugar and the base Uracil; RNA functions in protein synthesis. The single starnded molecule transcribed from one strand of the DNA. There are three types of RN . . . View Full Definition

Optimum Capacity: The amount of manufacturing output that creates the lowest cost per unit.

Opacity: The quality that defines how much light passes through an object’s pixels. If an object is 100 percent opaque, no light passes through it.