R Architectural Abbreviation

R has various meanings in the Architectural category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of R in Architectural.

Radius

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The distance from the center of a circle to its circumference. A line segment whose endpoints lie one at the center of a circle and one on the circle. A proposed Internet protocol in which an authentication server provides authorization and authentication information to a network server to which a user is attempting to link.

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Resistance

Resistance, represented by the symbol R and measured in ohms, is a measure of the opposition to electrical flow in DC systems. Resistance is the voltage across an element divided by the current (R = V/I).

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Reinforce

To make stronger or to strengthen. Typical skin materials used in aircraft are made from epoxy resins which are reinforced with glass, carbon or Kevlar fibres.

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Return

The amount that is earned by someone who holds an asset, usually expressed as a percentage of what it cost to acquire the asset. The return includes interest, dividends, and capital gains and losses, the latter due to both changes in the price of the asset and, for international holdings, changes in exchange rates.

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Rubber

Steel block with rounded face and wooden handle Used for rubbing down seams in canvas after they have been sewn. 'Rubbing Piece'.

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Resist

A material applied to a part of the surface of an article to prevent reaction of metal from that area during chemical or electrochemical processes. A material applied to prevent the flow of brazing filler metal into unwanted area. 

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Required
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Right

A short-lived (typically less than 90 days) call option for purchasing additional stock in a firm, issued by the firm to all its shareholders on a pro rata basis.

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