A data backup plan where a single hard disk is replaced by two or more smaller disks. Each of these disks has its own controller and works separately of others. […]
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REEFER CARGO
This term refers to a shipment that requries a temperature controlled environment .
REEFER CONTAINER
Also known as reefer, this container is used to transport perishable cargo and has its own, self-powered system to keep it cool. This is a refridgerated shipping container .
REENACT
a term that means to carry out again and is often done to show a crime took place.
REENGINEERING
Defined by Michael Hammer and James Champy in their 1993 book ‘ Reengineering the Corporation ‘ as ” Fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business process to achieve dramatic improvements […]
REENTRY
the act of taking possession back of your property that had been leased to someone else.
REEVE
In old English law . A ministerial officer of justice. His duties seem to have combined many of those now confided to the sheriff or constable and to the justice […]
REEXAMINATION
a term when a witness is questioned again after being cross examined by an opposing attorney.
REFALO
take It back; a defect against which the seller is bound to warrant. Poth. Cont. Sale, no. 203.
REFARE
To bereave, take away, rob. Cowell.
REFECTION
In the civil law . Reparation ; re- establishment of a building. Dig. 19, 1, 6. 1.
REFER
1. When a case or action involves matters of account or other intricate details which require minute examination , and for that reason are not fit to be brought before […]
REFEREE
In practice . A person to whom a cause pending in a court is referred by the court, to take testimony, hear the parties. and report thereon to the court. […]
REFEREE IN BANKRUPTCY
Before the 1978 Bankruptcy Act the court appointed officer was called the referee.
REFERENCE
In contracts. An agreement to submit to arbitration ; the act of parties in submitting their controversy to chosen referees or arbitrators. In practice . The act of sending a […]
REFERENCE ANALYSIS
This term refers to the review of requests for records during a specific period, to identify more requested records and request patterns.
REFERENCE BASE PERIOD
The year that is used as a reference point to measure inflation. In the base period , the Consumer Price Index receives a value of 100. If the CPI then […]
REFERENCE BOOK
Atlas, encyclopedia , thesaurus dictionary, directory, handbook, or any other work designed to for use in finding specific items of information , rather than for cover-to-cover reading.
REFERENCE CHECK
The act of contacting previous employers of a job applicant to determine his or her job history. Reference check may also include checking with schools attended by the applicant to […]
REFERENCE COPY
Also called working copy or convenience copy. This is a duplicate copy of an official record but not the record copy created for ease of access and use.
REFERENCE CURRENCY
This term refers to how a portfolios value is measured or how a transaction is denominated.
REFERENCE DOCUMENT
A type of document that outlines procedures as they relate to a particular activity. A reference document outlines the procedures undertaken during an activity to avoid missing steps the next […]
REFERENCE DOSE (RFD)
This term refers to the concentration of a chemical of which adverse effects on human health knowingly occur. See also acceptable daily intake.
REFERENCE FILE
This term refers to written material or literature that is not a part of a main body of files, but is required as an information source.
REFERENCE GROUP
People whose opinions, values, attitudes, preferences, behaviors and beliefs are used by a person as the basis for their judgment. One does not have to be a member of a […]