rem
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[edit] English
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- Rhymes: -ɛm
[edit] Etymology 1
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rem
- (Acronym): rapid eye movement, a sleep state.
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As an acronym, this is almost always capitalized.
[edit] Etymology 2
Abbreviation of Roentgen equivalent in man.
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rem (plural rems)
- A dose of absorbed radiation equivalent to one roentgen of x-rays or gamma rays
[edit] Usage notes
- Continued use of the rem is "strongly discouraged" [1] by the style guide of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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[edit] Etymology 3
Shortening of remark
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rem (plural rems)
- (computing) A programming language statement used for documentation (in BASIC for example); also used in DOS batch files.
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rem m.
[edit] Danish
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- IPA: /rɛm/, [ʁɑmˀ]
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rem c. (singular definite remmen, plural indefinite remme)
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Inflection of “rem”
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rem c.
- rem (A dose of absorbed radiation equivalent to one roentgen of x-rays or gamma rays)
[edit] Dutch
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rem
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rem
[edit] Indonesian
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rem
- brake (device used to slow or stop a vehicle)
This Indonesian entry was created from the translations listed at brake. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see rem in the Indonesian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2009
[edit] Latin
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rem
- accusative singular of rēs