Look up: rem

1. REM
   (programming) (From 'remark') The keyword used in BASIC to introduce a comment (which continues to the end of the line). MS-DOS probably borrowed it from BASIC. Might be used in the form 'REM out' meaning to comment out. (1998-04-27)
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2. REM
   standing for Rapid Eye Movement, it describes the stage of sleep where our eyes move rapidly back and forth. This is where the majority of dreaming occurs.
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3. REM
   The stage of paradoxical sleep, during which the eyeballs are in constant motion behind the eyelids.
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4. Rem
   The rem is the old unit of Equivalent Dose (or more accurately Dose Equivalent ) and is derived by multiplying Absorbed Dose (in Rads ) by a Quality Factor . The modern SI unit is the Gray (Gy). 1 Gy = 100rem. See equivalent dose for a explanation of why the absorbed dose is modified to reflect the ...
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5. REM
   [n] - (Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
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6. REM
   Remark + Remote + Ring Error Monitor
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7. Rem
   The unit dose representing the amount of ionising radiation needed to produce the same biological effects as one roentgen of high penetration X-rays (about 200kv).
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8. rem
   Rem (rem) (roentgen equivalent man) is a non-SI unit of dose equivalent employed in radioprotection (rem = 10-2 Sv).
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9. Rem
   The unit of Dose Equivalent. This measure takes account of the biological damage caused by ionising radiation.
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10. rem
    rem: In radiation, Roentgen equivalent for man, a roentgen (an international unit of X- or gamma-radiation) adjusted for the atomic makeup of the human body. In ophthalmology, rapid eye movement.
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11. rem
    the dose-equivalent unit used in radiological protection.Doses in rems are obtained by multiplying doses expressed in rads by appropriate factors that take into account the biological effects of the various types of radiation,the dose distribution within the body,and any other necessary corrections Category: Standards, measures and testing
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12. REM
    <radiobiology> The conventional unit of dose equivalent. The dose equivalent in rem is numerically equal to the absorbed dose, D, in rad multiplied by the quality factor Q. 1 rem = 0.01 sievert. (See sievert, rad). Note: for most medical applications involving X-ray or gamma emitters, the nume...
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13. REM
    noun (Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
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14. REM
    rapid eye movement (see sleep).
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15. rem
    (rem) roentgen equivalent man; the amount of any ionizing radiation which has the same biological effect as 1 rad of x-rays; 1 rem = 1 rad × RBE (relative biological effectiveness).
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16. rem
    unit of radiation dosage (such as from X rays) applied to humans. Derived from the phrase Roentgen equivalent man, the rem is now defined as the ... [2 related articles]
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17. REM
    Roentgen Equivalent for Man. A measurement of radiation dosage. It is the amount of radiation required to deposit 1 Joule of energy per kilogram (i.e., 100 ergs/gm) of body tissue. REM = (Quality Factor)x( RAD) Q.F. depends upon substance.
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18. Rem
    [mythology] In Egyptian mythology, Rem ("to weep") is a fish god who fertilizes the land with its tears. He is the personification of Ra`s tears. Rem is also described as a man with a fish head. ...
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19. rem
    The unit of dose equivalent.
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20. REM
    Roentgen Equivalent for Man. A measurement of radiation dosage. It is the amount of radiation required to deposit 1 Joule of energy per kilogram (i.e., 100 ergs/gm) of body tissue. REM = (Quality Factor)x( RAD) Q.F. depends upon substance.
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21. rem
    unit of dose equivalent such as: 1 rem = 0,01 Sv
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22. rem
    the earlier special unit of dose equivalent 1 rem = 10^{- 2} J • kg^{- 1}
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23. REM
    Type: Symbol Definitions: 1. Acronym for rapid eye movements, under movement. 2. Acronym for reticular erythematous mucinosis. See: REM syndrome
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24. rem
    Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Abbreviation for roentgen-equivalent-man.
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25. REM
    US rock group. Their songs are characterized by melodic bass lines, driving guitar, and inspiring lyrics. The album Out of Time (1991) included the worldwide hit single `Losing My Religion`, and further successes include Automatic For The People (1992) and Monster (1994). N...
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