Rand
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- proper noun
- Many mining companies have established operations in the Rand due to its valuable minerals.
Examples
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A copy of which was sent to RAND for safekeeping.
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The research protocol was reviewed and approved by the RAND human subjects protection committee.
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The cost calculations in the RAND study are based on hopeful assumptions.
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The study was reviewed by the RAND Human Subjects Protection Committee and deemed exempt.
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The council commissioned the study from AAAS and the Rand Corp's Science and Technology Policy Institute.
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The study protocol was approved by the institutional review board of the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA.
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Four months after the events of 9/11, LA's high rises and hospitals remain unprepared to respond to a terrorist attack, according to a study released today by the Rand Corporation.
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A Scientific Advisory Panel on Breast Implant-related ALCL has been convened by the RAND Corporation in Arlington, Virginia.
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The Rand region in South Africa is famous for its extensive gold deposits.
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Tourists visit the Rand to explore its rich coal and manganese resources.
Synonyms
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A rocky area in northeastern South Africa rich in gold, coal, and other minerals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rand comes from the place name Witwatersrand, an Afrikaans name that means 'ridge of white waters', and the part rand itself means 'edge' or 'ridge'. So the Rand is the long, gold‑rich ridge where many mines and towns grew.