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REM

noun

A recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep. Synonyms: paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement, rapid eye movement sleep, REM sleep.

(Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays.

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... decides the point by applying to them a word (cupiditas) which implies vice. It is shown, however, in the remarks which follow, that Cicero did not intend this as a serious argument, but as a criticism on what he deemed an inappropriate expression. "Rem ipsam prorsus probo: elegantiam desidero. Appellet haec desideria naturae; cupiditatis nomen servet alio," etc. But many persons, both ancient and modern, have employed this, or something equivalent to it, as a real and conclusive argument. ...

— A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive • John Stuart Mill

... in the north-west of Gaul, whose civilization was less advanced than that of the Celtae of the centre—and in the spring of 57 B.C. Caesar determined to anticipate the offensive movement which they were understood to be preparing and marched northwards into the territory of the Rem[i] (about Reims), who alone amongst their neighbours were friendly to Rome. He successfully checked the advance of the enemy at the passage of the Aisne (between Laon and Reims) and their ill-organized force melted away as he advanced. But the Nervii, and their neighbours further ...

— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 - "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" • Various

Words linked to "REM" : radioactivity unit, slumber, sleep