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  [rang-kin] /ˈræŋ kɪn/ noun 1. Jeannette, 1880–1973, U.S. women’s-rights leader and pacifist: first woman elected to Congress; served 1917–19, 1941–43. /ˈræŋkɪn/ noun 1. Ian. born 1960, Scottish novelist; best known for his series of novels featuring Edinburgh detective Inspector Rebus, beginning with Knots and Crosses (1987)

• Rankine-cycle

  noun, Thermodynamics. 1. the hypothetical cycle of a steam engine in which all heat transfers take place at constant pressure and in which expansion and compression occur adiabatically. /ˈræŋkɪn/ noun 1. the thermodynamic cycle in steam engines by which water is pumped into a boiler at one end and the steam is condensed at the […]

• Ranking

  [rang-king] /ˈræŋ kɪŋ/ adjective 1. senior or superior in , position, etc.: a ranking diplomat. 2. prominent or highly regarded: a ranking authority on Soviet affairs. 3. occupying a specific , position, etc. (often used in combination): a low-ranking executive. noun 4. an act or instance of indicating relative standing. 5. a list showing such […]

• Rankish

  [rangk] /ræŋk/ adjective, ranker, rankest. 1. growing with excessive luxuriance; vigorous and tall of growth: tall rank weeds. 2. producing an excessive and coarse growth, as land. 3. having an offensively strong smell or taste: a rank cigar. 4. offensively strong, as a smell or taste. 5. utter; absolute: a rank amateur; rank treachery. 6. […]

• Ranking member

  A legislator on a committee who belongs to the majority party and, by virtue of seniority, ranks first after the committee chairman. The most senior member representing the minority party is the ranking minority member of the committee.

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