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rad

/ɹæd/

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noun

A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray.

Examples :

"The patient received a dose of five rad of radiation during the X-ray procedure. "

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In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad

Examples :

"The surveyor measured the angle of the land slope as 0.5 rad. "

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Anything which radiates or emits rays.

Examples :

"The scientist carefully measured the energy emitted by the rad to understand its radioactive decay. "

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A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the rad for leaks after noticing the car was overheating. "

vehicle machine device technical part

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(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

Examples :

"During the winter, the rad in our classroom kept us warm by radiating heat. "

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A type of antenna.

Examples :

"The technician installed a new rad on the roof to improve the radio signal for the school's wireless network. "

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adjective

Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.

Examples :

"His beliefs are radical."

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Pertaining to a root (of a plant).

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the rad of the dandelion plant. "

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Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.

Examples :

"The rad reason the company values teamwork is to foster innovation. "

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Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.

Examples :

"The spread of the cancer required radical surgery, and the entire organ was removed."

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Of or pertaining to the root of a word.

Examples :

"The rad morpheme "-port-" in the words "import," "export," and "transport" carries the core meaning of "carry" or "bear." "

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(of a sound) Produced using the root of the tongue.

Examples :

"The singer's voice had a rad quality, produced by the way her tongue vibrated at the root. "

phonetics language sound linguistics

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adjective

Involving free radicals.

Examples :

"The antioxidant cream is designed to protect your skin from rad damage caused by pollution. "

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adjective

Relating to a radix or mathematical root.

Examples :

"a radical quantity; a radical sign"

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(1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.

Examples :

"That was a radical jump!"

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The distance between the front and rear sights of a firearm.

Examples :

"The longer the rad of the rifle, the more accurate a marksman can typically be. "

weapon military technical