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Races
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race
v.
participate in a contest of speed (i.e. running, driving, cycling)
n.
contest of speed; descent, heritage
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Race
Race, RACE or "The Race" may refer to:
Classifications
- Race (biology), an informal taxonomic classification within a species, generally within a sub-species
- Race (human categorization), a social construct used to classify human beings by phenotype, ancestry, or ethnicity
- Race (fantasy), classification of fictional species in the fantasy genre
- Race, uncommon alternative term for breed, a classification of domesticated fauna and sometimes flora
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Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a standby radio service provided for in Part 97.407 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations governing amateur radio in the United States.
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race
Noun
1. any competition; "the race for the presidency"
(hypernym) contest, competition
(hyponym) arms race
(derivation) run
2. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
(hypernym) group, grouping
(hyponym) color, colour, people of color, people of colour
3. a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"
(hypernym) contest, competition
(hyponym) automobile race, auto race, car race
(derivation) run
4. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
(synonym) slipstream, airstream, backwash, wash
(hypernym) flow
5. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
(synonym) subspecies
(hypernym) taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
(classification) biology, biological science
6. a canal for a current of water
(synonym) raceway
(hypernym) canal
Verb
1. step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
(synonym) rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) barge, thrust ahead, push forward
2. compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
(synonym) run
(hypernym) compete, vie, contend
(hyponym) show
3. to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others; "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS"
(hypernym) act, move
4. cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
(synonym) rush
(hypernym) move, displace
(derivation) racer, race driver, automobile driver
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race
nf.
race; breed; people
racé
adj.
well bred, handsome
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race (de)
n.
race, contest of speed
