To strike with a quick, sharp blow; to knock; as, to rap on the door.

A quick, smart blow; a knock.

When a golfer putts firmly.

to perform a type of rhythmic talking, often with accompanying rhythm instruments. It is considered by some as a type of music; see rap music.

The only type of "music" more annoying than punk rock. See " Run from Run DMC" for an example of what to do if confronted with it. Generally performed by large men: If I ( Charlie) were a rapper, I'd rap: "Rappers, 'dem rappers... they're future CPAP'ers!"

A spoken word song with elements of rhyme, political and social commentary, scratch and drum machine loops all arranged to create a rhythmic performance.

asphalt millings or other asphalt pavements that have been excavated for re-use. The RAP is oftern used as a component of new hot-mixed asphalt. Reflective Cracking: cracks in the asphalt overlay that mirror the cracks in the original asphalt surface below. The photo at right illustrates a crack in the asphalt overlay "mirroring" (reflecting) the control joint of the old concrete street under the asphalt. Reflective Cracking click on image to enlarge S - T - U - V

Recycled Asphalt Pavement for use as a DGABC.

Reclaimed Aggregate Pavement

To snatch away; to seize and hurry off.

To seize and bear away, as the mind or thoughts; to transport out of one's self; to affect with ecstasy or rapture; as, rapt into admiration.

See: Regulatory accounting procedures

Regulatory accounting procedures. Accounting principles required by the FHLB that allow S&Ls to elect annually to defer gains and losses on the sale of assets and amortize these deferrals over the average life of the asset sold.

Regulatory accounting practices. Accounting rules and procedures approved by the office of thrift supervision for use by savings institutions under the agency's jurisdiction. They may differ from generally accepted accounting principles (gaap), and are adopted by the agency to achieve policy objectives.... read full article

Repagination

ids—Fast-moving water that flows around rocks and boulders in rivers; classified from I to VI according to degree of difficulty navigating.

OUNDUP Administrative Planners APHAEL -- Cape Schellong, New Britain APSCALLION -- Aguijan Island, Marianas Islands APTUROUS -- Amsterdam, Netherlands ASCAL -- Manipa Strait, Waspimat Bay, N.E.I. ASHNESS -- Offensive operations to be conducted by China Theater forces in 1945 (Cancelled, ARBONADO substituted) ASPBERRY -- Linga Linga, New Britain ASPBERRY -- Method of protecting convoys against U-Boat attacks (G.B.) ASPBERRY -- Wilson Island, Treasury Islands ATCATCHER -- Cyprus, Mediterranean Sea ATION -- Interception of Vicy French ships ATSBANE -- Southern Kyushu, Japan ATTLE -- Conference held by the Combined Operations Headquarters in 1943 to discuss amphibious tactics and techniques ATTRAP -- Bismarck Archipelago AVIOLI -- Tarawe, New Britain AWBONE -- Cape Knorr, New Britain AWHIDE -- Anu River, New Britain AYBAN -- Cape Tawop, New Britain AZOR -- Kosesikwa Point, Lusancay Island, Trobriand Islands

A Raising Attainment Plan is a detailed action plan drawn up by a school identifying the actions to be taken to improve performance. The RAP is an integral part of the schools development plan and not a stand alone document

Reactive Action Packages

Resettlement Action Plan

rocket-assisted projectile

Rental Assistance Program, Emergency services for rent (county-administered program is for low-income familes)

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. There are 2 plans that cover towing and car rental in the event your car is not driveable after an accident. As with every policy, be sure to check the policy booklet for the full details of available coverages.

To free (a pattern) in a mold by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.

a gentle blow

strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles"

To hasten.

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"

A popular name for any of the tokens that passed current for a half-penny in Ireland in the early part of the eighteenth century; any coin of trifling value.

Reduced assessment product

The Rapid Assessment Program of the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science at Conservation International.

Regional Assessment Panel (NHT & Victorian Grants)

talk volubly

grated or shredded.

Same as burner.

a paraphrasing strategy that incorporates the following steps: ead a paragraph, sk yourself what the main ideas and details in the paragraph were, and ut the main idea and details into your own words.

To engage in a discussion, converse.

conversation; also, rapping.

voluble conversation

Regimental Aid Post

Renex Asynchronous Protocol - Developed by Renex to provide an efficient error free communications link between TMS Protocol Converters and the user client.

Reconnect service at the pole.

A lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn.

Retained Accessory Power. Radio and windows remain operative for 10 minutes after ignition is shut off or until a door is opened.

roving analysis port. A system that allows you to copy the traffic from one port on a Switch to another port on the Switch. Roving Analysis is used when you want to monitor the physical characteristics of a LAN segment without changing the characteristics by attaching a monitoring device.

Remote Ahead Profiling

Remote Access Package. A collection of tools that enables remote diagnostics and problem resolution for increased production efficiency. More.

Recoverable Advance Payment (of benefit)

Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

To exchange; to truck.

Rehabilitation Appliances Program (see section 15).

Rate base Rate covenant

Reasonable Academic Progress

Speaking in time over a beat.

rear area protection

Rate Cap

Recognised Air Picture

right arterial pressure

Research Access Project

Request For Additional Pay

Real exchange rates Real gain or loss

See Rapaport ( tm)