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• Reversed field pinch — A reversed field pinch (RFP) is a device used to produce and contain near thermonuclear plasmas. It is a toroidal pinch which uses a unique magnetic field configuration as a scheme to magnetically confine a plasma, primarily to study magnetic… …   Wikipedia

• Reversed — Reverse Re*verse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reversed} (r[ e]*v[ e]rst );p. pr. & vb. n. {Reversing}.] [See {Reverse}, a., and cf. {Revert}.] 1. To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to depart. [1913 Webster] And that old… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• reversed fault — Fault Fault, n. [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See {Fail}, and cf. {Default}.] 1. Defect; want; lack; default. [1913 Webster] One, it pleases me, for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• reversed conductibility of the sensory pathways —    The name of a classic explanatory model for the mediation of perceptive hallucinations, i.e. hallucinations which are projected outwards and which therefore appear embedded in sense impressions from the external environment. During the late… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

• reversed — re verse || rɪ vÉœrs / vɜːs n. opposite, contrary; back side, rear; setback, misfortune, defeat; gear or mechanism that drives movement in a direction opposite to the normal direction; area printed with a light design on a dark background… …   English contemporary dictionary

• reversed — adj. [L. reversare, to turn about] 1. Contrary to the usual. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Deflexed wings; margins of hind wings projecting beyond those of the fore wings. 3. (MOLLUSCA) A spiral shell turned in the opposite direction; sinistral; see… …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• Relative direction — A right handed Cartesian coordinate system, illustrating the x (right left), y (forward backward) and z (up down) axes relative to a human being. The most common relative directions are left, right …   Wikipedia

• Wrong direction — is a logical fallacy of causation where cause and effect are reversed. The cause is said to be the effect and vice versa.For instance, a tobacco company executive once suggested that cancer caused smoking as a matter of pain relief, to explain… …   Wikipedia

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium

• reverse — An informal name for a reverse repurchase agreement. American Banker Glossary * * * ▪ I. reverse re‧verse 1 [rɪˈvɜːs ǁ ɜːrs] verb [transitive] 1. to change something such as a decision, judgement, or process so that it is the opposite of what it… …   Financial and business terms

• Traffic light — The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, traffic lamp, stop and go lights, robot or semaphore, is a signaling device positioned at a road intersection, pedestrian crossing, or other location. Its purpose is to indicate, using… …   Wikipedia