Science / Weather / Lapse Rate: The change of an atmospheric variable, usually temperature, with height. A steep lapse rate implies a rapid decrease in temperature with height and is a sign of instability.
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Lapse Noun Synonyms: slip, error, mistake, fault, failing, oversight, blunder, shortcoming, omission, lapsus, slip-up, fluff, goof
Lapse Verb Synonyms: gap, break, interval, intermission, interruption, pause, lacuna, hiatus, Prosody caesura, hold-up
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Rate Noun Synonyms: rank, grade, class, classify, evaluate, estimate, calculate, compute, count, reckon, judge, gauge, assess, appraise, measure
Rate Verb Synonyms: measure, pace, gait, speed, velocity, clip
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Health / Vitamins / Phyto-Chemical Concentrates: Chemical constituents of plants part of its defense system, others than proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals used in human nutrition, enhance overall health, act as detoxifying agents, MORE
Business / Human Resources (HR) / Piece Rate: A per-piece rate system that pays employees based on the number of pieces produced. MORE
Science / Marine Biology / Photosynthetic Rate: The rate of conversion of dissolved carbon dioxide and bicarbonate ion to photosynthetic product MORE
Science / Biology / Phosphoglycerate (PGA): A three-carbon molecule formed when carbon dioxide is added to ribulose biphosphate (RuBP) during the dark reaction of photosynthesis (Calvin, or Calvin-Benson Cycle). PGA is converted to PGAL, using MORE
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Business / Finance / Plowback Rate: Related: Retention rate MORE