a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle
rhumb
Noun
a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle
right ascension
Noun
(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky
rice paddy
Noun
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
roads
Noun
a partly sheltered anchorage
roadstead
Noun
a partly sheltered anchorage
resort area
Noun
an area where many people go for recreation
rooftop
Noun
the top of a usually flat roof
rookery
Noun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds, such as rooks
rural area
Noun
an area outside of cities and towns
restriction site
Noun
the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA
right stage
Noun
the part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience
rabbit warren
Noun
an overcrowded residential area
rabbit warren
Noun
a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
rational motive
Noun
a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
renal calculus
Noun
a calculus formed in the kidney
rock outcrop
Noun
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
rain cloud
Noun
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
red dwarf star
Noun
a small, old, relatively cool star
red giant
Noun
a large, old, luminous star
red giant star
Noun
a large, old, luminous star
relaxer
Noun
any agent that produces relaxation
relict
Noun
geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
relict
Noun
an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
repressor
Noun
an agent that represses
represser
Noun
an agent that represses
restriction fragment
Noun
the fragment of DNA that is produced by cleaving DNA with a restriction enzyme
retardant
Noun
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
retardent
Noun
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
ridgeline
Noun
a long narrow range of hills
rift valley
Noun
a valley with steep sides
rill
Noun
a small channel, as one formed by soil erosion
rill
Noun
a small stream
riparian forest
Noun
woodlands along the banks of stream or river
ripple mark
Noun
one of a series of small ridges produced in sand by water currents or by wind
river
Noun
a large natural stream of water
riverbank
Noun
the bank of a river
riverside
Noun
the bank of a river
riverbed
Noun
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
river bottom
Noun
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
rivulet
Noun
a small stream
runnel
Noun
a small stream
rabbit burrow
Noun
a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits
rabbit hole
Noun
a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits
radio source
Noun
an object that radiates radio waves
range of mountains
Noun
a series of hills or mountains
rangeland
Noun
land suitable for grazing livestock
ravine
Noun
a deep narrow steep-sided valley, especially one formed by running water
red dwarf
Noun
a small, old, relatively cool star
reverse fault
Noun
a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression