Medical dictionary. 2011.
Reverse curve — Reverse Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverse curve — A reverse curve is an area along a transportation corridor alignment (highway or railroad) that curves in one direction and is immediately followed by a curve in the opposite direction. In the United States, a reverse curve on a highway is often… … Wikipedia
Reverse Curve Tunnel — The Reverse Curve Tunnel is a single bore highway tunnel carrying the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 and US 6 through the north wall of Glenwood Canyon, at apporoximately reference post (mile marker) #125 in Garfield County, Colorado, USA. The… … Wikipedia
reverse curve — noun : an S shaped curve (as in a railway line or a highway) made by joining two simple curves turning in opposite directions; broadly : a stretch formed of two oppositely turning simple curves joined by a tangent * * * an S shaped curve, as on… … Useful english dictionary
reverse curve — an S shaped curve, as on highways and railroad tracks, produced by the joining of two curves that turn in opposite directions. * * * … Universalium
Reverse — Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto this.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverse bearing — Reverse Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverse fire — Reverse Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverse operation — Reverse Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curve — 1. A nonangular continuous bend or line. 2. A chart or graphic representation, by means of a continuous line connecting individual observations, of the course of a physiologic activity, of the number of cases of a disease in a given period, or of … Medical dictionary
