REM

n : (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 [syn: {REM}]

REM

(From "remark") The {keyword} used in {BASIC} to

introduce a {comment} (which continues to the end of the

line). {MS-DOS} probably borrowed it from {BASIC}. Might be

used in the form "REM out" meaning to {comment out}.

(1998-04-27)