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Relational database management system, first implementation of SQL
IBM System R is a database system built as a research project at IBM's San Jose Research Laboratory beginning in 1974, led by Edgar Codd, to implement
IBM_System_R
Topics referred to by the same term
System R may refer to: IBM System R Relevance logic R Systems International This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title System R
System_R
Projective psychological test created in 1921
the R-PAS exhibits good inter-rater reliability. In addition to providing coding guidelines to score examinee responses, the R-PAS provides a system to
Rorschach_test
Number representing a continuous quantity
diagonal argument published in 1891. The real number system ( R ; + ; ⋅ ; < ) {\displaystyle (\mathbb {R} ;{}+{};{}\cdot {};{}<{})} can be defined axiomatically
Real_number
Brevity code for Ham radio signal reports
The R-S-T system is used by amateur radio operators, shortwave listeners, and other radio hobbyists to exchange information about the quality of a radio
R-S-T_system
Organized collection of data in computing
system, System R despite opposition from others at the company. The first version was ready in 1974/5, and work then started on multi-table systems in
Database
Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) is a scoring and interpretive method to be used with the Rorschach inkblot test. This system is being developed by
Rorschach Performance Assessment System
Rorschach_Performance_Assessment_System
Class of supercarriers for the U.S. Navy
Named after former U.S. president Gerald R. Ford, the class is designed to provide upgraded weapons systems, improved energy efficiency, reduced operating
Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier
Gerald_R._Ford-class_aircraft_carrier
- Material Handling Equipment - PaR Systems". par.com. "About PaR Systems - Robotic Automation Systems - PaR Systems". par.com. St. Anthony, Neal (1 November
PaR_Systems
Russian beyond visual range air-to-air missile
showing the pylons equipped with R-77M, R-74M and 2 SAP-518M wingtip pods that form part of the Khibiny-M ECM system. R-77 (izdeliye 170) – Standard model
R-77
Real numbers with + and - infinity added
mathematics, the extended real number system is obtained from the real number system R {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} } by adding two elements denoted + ∞
Extended_real_number_line
Topics referred to by the same term
R rating may refer to: R rating, a rating of the Canadian Home Video Rating System R rating, a rating of the Korea Media Rating Board R rating (Motion
R_rating
Type of intercontinental ballistic missile designed by the Soviet Union
system for this rocket was designed at NPO "Electropribor" (Kharkiv, Ukraine). At full deployment, before the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, 308 R-36M
R-36_(missile)
Surface to air missile
January 2019. "SOSNA-R Air defense System". defense-update.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2018-01-05. "Sosna-R". www.deagel.com
9M337_Sosna-R
Relational database programming language
and practicality of the system, IBM began developing commercial products based on their System R prototype, including System/38, SQL/DS, and IBM Db2,
SQL
Refrigerant fluid
professionals installing R-410A systems. In addition, the AC&R Safety Coalition was created to help educate professionals about R-410A systems. R-410A cylinders
R-410A
Pair in mathematics
dynamical systems are Lagrangian systems. The configuration space of such a Lagrangian system is a fiber bundle Q → R {\displaystyle Q\rightarrow \mathbb {R} }
Lagrangian_system
Dynamical system governed by Hamilton's equations
t)} , also known as the Hamiltonian. The state of the system, r {\displaystyle {\boldsymbol {r}}} , is described by the generalized coordinates p {\displaystyle
Hamiltonian_system
Collection of residue classes
In mathematics, a covering system (also called a complete residue system) is a collection { a 1 ( mod n 1 ) , … , a k ( mod n k ) } {\displaystyle
Covering_system
System for waste clearance in the CNS of vertebrates
The glymphatic system, glymphatic clearance pathway or paravascular system is an organ system for removing metabolic waste from the vertebrate central
Glymphatic_system
Eighteenth letter of the latin alphabet
audience. R with diacritics: Ŕ ŕ Ɍ ɍ Ř ř Ŗ ŗ Ṙ ṙ Ȑ ȑ Ȓ ȓ Ṛ ṛ Ṝ ṝ Ṟ ṟ Ꞧ ꞧ Ɽ ɽ R̃ r̃ ᵲ ꭨ ᵳ ᶉ International Phonetic Alphabet-specific symbols related to R: 𝼈
R
Defunct American software company
and Auditor of Peregrine Systems, Inc. indicted on Securities Fraud Charges” press release. PR Newswire. “Peregrine Systems'(R) Board Elects John Mutch
Peregrine_Systems
Topics referred to by the same term
Arg or R ATC code R Respiratory system, a section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System Coefficient of relationship (r), in biology
R_(disambiguation)
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
The Solar System is an isolated single-star planetary system (not part of a larger star system) within the Milky Way Galaxy. The system formed about
Solar_System
Guidance system for a landing aircraft
In aviation, the instrument landing system (ILS) is a precision radio navigation system that provides short-range guidance to aircraft to allow them to
Instrument_landing_system
Russian jamming system
Powerful Electronic Warfare System To Defend Its Warships From Drone & Missile Attacks". "Russian R-330Zh "Zhitel" EW system destroyed in the Kharkiv Region"
R-330Zh_Zhitel
Digital database whose organization is based on the relational model of data
form. In 1974, IBM began developing System R, a research project to develop a prototype RDBMS. The first system sold as an RDBMS was Multics Relational
Relational_database
Replacing subterm in a formula with another term
t} by the system R {\displaystyle R} , formally denoted as s → R t {\displaystyle s\rightarrow _{R}t} , s → R t {\displaystyle s{\underset {R}{\rightarrow
Rewriting
Wireless standard for railway communication
GSM-R, Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway or GSM-Railway is an international wireless communications standard for railway communication
GSM-R
Section of ATC Classification for antiparasitics, insecticides, and repellents
ATC code R Respiratory system is a section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the
ATC_code_R
Index of articles associated with the same name
Personal System/2 laptop IBM System/3 IBM System/4 Pi IBM Office System/6 IBM System/7 IBM System/23 IBM System/3X: IBM System/32 IBM System/34 IBM System/36
IBM_System
Topics referred to by the same term
Rated R refers to movies (and also to TV shows and video games in certain systems) that have been given a "restricted" rating according to one of the
Rated_R
2007 single by Bow Wow featuring T-Pain and Johntá Austin
supposed to be "I'm a Flirt" but was cancelled in favor of "Outta My System". R. Kelly being preoccupied on the charts with Snoop Dogg's "That's That
Outta_My_System
Annual award for developing an influential software system
The ACM Software System Award is an annual award that honors people or an organization "for developing a software system that has had a lasting influence
ACM_Software_System_Award
System for rating game players
have g ( r ; 2 ) = 10 r / s + 1 10 − r / s + 2 + 10 r / s = 1 1 + 10 − r / s = σ ( r ) {\displaystyle g(r;2)={\frac {10^{r/s}+1}{10^{-r/s}+2+10^{r/s}}}={\frac
Elo_rating_system
Drug classification system
Classification System is a drug classification system that classifies the active ingredients of drugs according to the organ or system on which they act
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
Anatomical_Therapeutic_Chemical_Classification_System
Experimental system for studying the substructure of the gene
T4 rII system is an experimental system developed in the 1950s by Seymour Benzer for studying the substructure of the gene. The experimental system is
T4_rII_system
Quantum consistency equation
R 23 R 13 R 12 , {\displaystyle R_{12}\ R_{13}\ R_{23}=R_{23}\ R_{13}\ R_{12},} where R 12 = ϕ 12 ( R ) {\displaystyle R_{12}=\phi _{12}(R)} , R 13
Yang–Baxter_equation
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
the potential U 1 / 2 ( r ) = − 2 v r R ( r + R ) 2 {\displaystyle U_{1/2}(r)=-{\frac {2v}{rR(r+R)^{2}}}} where R {\displaystyle R} and v {\displaystyle
Periodic_table
Role-playing game system by R. Talsorian Games
Interlock System is R. Talsorian Games' proprietary tabletop role-playing system. Interlock was a game system by R. Talsorian Games based on a system of adding
Interlock_System
More equations than unknowns (mathematics)
mathematics, a system of equations is considered overdetermined if there are more equations than unknowns.[citation needed] An overdetermined system is almost
Overdetermined_system
Collection of co-operating systems
The term system of systems refers to a collection of task-oriented or dedicated systems that pool their resources and capabilities together to create a
System_of_systems
Concept in chemistry
interaction radius R 0 {\displaystyle R_{\mathrm {0} }} gives the relative energy difference (RED) of the system: R E D = R a R 0 {\displaystyle \ RED=\textstyle
Hansen_solubility_parameter
Run-flat tire system for automobiles
de Paris du management. "Michelin to End Pax System R&D". Tire Review Magazine. 2007-11-14. "PAX System makes its OE debut in North America". Modern Tire
Michelin_PAX_System
_{Q}\,} of a system Q {\displaystyle Q\,} is defined as S ( ρ , ϕ ) ≡ S [ Q ′ , R ′ ] = S ( ρ Q R ′ ) {\displaystyle S(\rho ,\phi )\equiv S[Q',R']=S(\rho
Entropy_exchange
Camera lens mount system
Leica R bayonet mount is a camera lens mount system introduced by Leitz in 1964. The R mount is the standard method of connecting a lens to the Leica R series
Leica_R_bayonet
Vector representing the position of a point with respect to a fixed origin
familiar Cartesian coordinate system, or sometimes spherical polar coordinates, or cylindrical coordinates: r ( t ) ≡ r ( x , y , z ) ≡ x ( t ) e ^ x
Position_(geometry)
Set of residue classes modulo n, relatively prime to n
subset R of the integers is called a reduced residue system modulo n if: gcd(r, n) = 1 for each r in R, R contains φ(n) elements, no two elements of R are
Reduced_residue_system
Role-playing game book and accessory publisher
product line today is the Fuzion system. The company's chairman is Mike Pondsmith, usually known as "Maximum Mike" by players, R. Talsorian Games, and members
R._Talsorian_Games
Convention of symbols representing language
A writing system is any conventional system for representing a particular language using a set of symbols (called a script), as well as the rules those
Writing_system
Topics referred to by the same term
an aircraft instruction from a Traffic Collision Avoidance System R a {\displaystyle R_{a}} or Ra, a popular parameter of roughness, defined as the
Ra_(disambiguation)
American film rating system
system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a motion picture's suitability for certain audiences based on its content. The system
Motion Picture Association film rating system
Motion_Picture_Association_film_rating_system
Method for specifying point positions
system to three dimensions. In the cylindrical coordinate system, a z-coordinate with the same meaning as in Cartesian coordinates is added to the r and
Coordinate_system
ISBL, created at IBM's UK Scientific Centre. Developers of the famous System R underway in the US at the same time were also consulted on certain matters
IBM_Business_System_12
This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as subways
List_of_metro_systems
Volvo safety system
of the SIPS system components SIPS airbag WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) "R&D milestones of the Volvo Group". www.volvogroup.com. Volvo Group. 2011
Side_Impact_Protection_System
Star in the constellation of Aquarius
Furlan, E.; Geballe, T. R.; Gehrz, R. D.; Joshi, V.; Scott, N.; Starrfield, S. (2025-12-01). "Newborn jet in the symbiotic system R Aquarii". Astronomy &
R_Aquarii
Electronic systems that help a vehicle driver while driving or parking
Richard (1999-03-19). Lemieux, Dennis H.; Snell, Jr., John R. (eds.). "Automotive night vision system". Thermosense XXI. 3700. International Society for Optics
Advanced driver-assistance system
Advanced_driver-assistance_system
Type of missile guidance system
guidance) Buk missile system R-3R R-23 R-33 R-27R SA-6 Gainful 9M123 Khrizantema (in 9M123M/VM variant) S-200 S-300 S-400 Super 530 R.511 R.530 PL-11 Aspide
Semi-active_radar_homing
form H ^ ψ ( r , t ) = [ − ℏ 2 2 m ∇ 2 + V ( r ) ] ψ ( r , t ) = i ℏ ∂ ψ ( r , t ) ∂ t , {\displaystyle {\hat {H}}\psi {\left(\mathbf {r} ,t\right)}=\left[-{\frac
List of quantum-mechanical systems with analytical solutions
List_of_quantum-mechanical_systems_with_analytical_solutions
1993 video game
the weapons and charging system. It reverted to the original red-blue-yellow weapon system, and the Diffusion Wave Cannon from R-Type II was replaced with
R-Type III: The Third Lightning
R-Type_III:_The_Third_Lightning
Programming language for statistics
R is a programming language for statistical computing and data visualization. It has been widely adopted in the fields of data mining, bioinformatics
R_(programming_language)
Gerald R. Ford–class aircraft carrier
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the lead ship of her class. The ship is named after the 38th president
USS_Gerald_R._Ford
Computer software program
switch, R:Base could be run entirely from a command prompt, called the "R-prompt," in system documentation. The application command prompt was an R> although
R:Base
triple system. They are important in the theories of symmetric spaces, particularly Hermitian symmetric spaces and their generalizations (symmetric R-spaces
Triple_system
Rademacher system, named after Hans Rademacher, is an incomplete orthonormal system of functions on the unit interval of the following form: { t ↦ r n ( t
Rademacher_system
Sports car
The Nissan Skyline GT-R (Japanese: 日産・スカイラインGT-R, Hepburn: Nissan Sukairain GT-R) is a Japanese sports car based on the Nissan Skyline range. The first
Nissan_Skyline_GT-R
Abstract coordinate system
coordinate system in which the equations are specified. and this, also on the distinction between R {\displaystyle {\mathfrak {R}}} and [R, R′, etc.]: The
Frame_of_reference
Proprietary database management system
the new product. Ellison wanted his database to be compatible with IBM System R, but that company's Don Chamberlin declined to release its error codes
Oracle_Database
Programming language based on C++
members of C++ classes. The programming system of the invention takes the classes with rules defined using R++ and generates C++ code from them in which
R++
Lake in West Virginia, U.S.
Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: R. D. Bailey Lake Data furnished by the Department of the Army. R.D. Bailey Lake website v t e v t e
R._D._Bailey_Lake
Polymeric protein inclusions
purified R bodies or R bodies recombinantly expressed in E. coli is not toxic. Thus, R bodies are thought to function as a toxin delivery system. R bodies
R_bodies
Widening of blood vessels
PMID 31092312. Guieu R, Deharo JC, Maille B, Crotti L, Torresani E, Brignole M, et al. (May 2020). "Adenosine and the Cardiovascular System: The Good and the
Vasodilation
Parameter in physics problems
total mass of the system is m b o b + m r o d {\displaystyle m_{\mathrm {bob} }+m_{\mathrm {rod} }} . To find out r C M {\displaystyle r_{\mathrm {CM} }}
Effective mass (spring–mass system)
Effective_mass_(spring–mass_system)
Used to count, measure, and label
this analogy. Higher dimensional number systems may be constructed from the real numbers R {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} } in a way that generalize the construction
Number
Astronomical formula for the mass of a stellar system
the ensemble of observed stars. M(r) is the mass contained within a distance r from the center of the stellar system; R is the projected distance of a star
Leonard–Merritt mass estimator
Leonard–Merritt_mass_estimator
Mathematical set formed from two given sets
called a D-n-tuple. Then the complement of the C-system R {\displaystyle R} is a structure R ∁ {\displaystyle R^{\complement }} , represented by a matrix of
Cartesian_product
Procedure in which two people operate together as a single unit
on Autistic Behavior, 5(4), 1–19. Fo, W. S., & O'Donnell, C. R. (1974). "The Buddy System: Relationship and contingency conditions in a community intervention
Buddy_system
Probability product law of series components
as: R s = ∏ i = 1 N r i = r 1 × r 2 × r 3 × . . . × r n {\displaystyle R_{s}=\prod _{i=1}^{N}r_{i}=r_{1}\times r_{2}\times r_{3}\times ...\times r_{n}}
Lusser's_law
federalism view the EU as a federal system (See for instance, Bednar, Filippov et al., McKay, Kelemen, Defigueido and Weingast). (R. Daniel Kelemen) The Federal
List of countries by federal system
List_of_countries_by_federal_system
(HFC-134a). R-407A was developed as a close match to R-22's capacities and flow rates, making it well suited as an energy efficient retrofit for R-22 in medium
R-407A
Pharmaceutical drug classification
ATC code M Musculo-skeletal system is a section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed
ATC_code_M
Social classification practised in India
this system are the oppressed, marginalised, and persecuted Dalits (also known as "Untouchables") and Adivasis (tribals). Over time, the system became
Caste_system_in_India
System of sexual reproduction in a population
sex or gender Monocotyledon reproduction – Flowering plant reproduction system r/K selection theory – Ecological theory concerning the selection of life
Mating_system
Hawaii, October 10–12, 2005. pp. 973–978. R.E. Raygan, "Configuration management in a system-of-systems environment delivering IT services," 2007 IEEE
System_of_systems_engineering
Measure of a golfer's playing ability
bodies, the USGA and The R&A, working with the various existing handicapping authorities, devised a new World Handicap System (WHS) which began to be introduced
Handicap_(golf)
Coordinate system relative to a torus
expressed as: r = ( r + R 0 cos θ ) e r − R 0 sin θ e θ {\displaystyle \mathbf {r} =\left(r+R_{0}\cos \theta \right)\mathbf {e} _{r}-R_{0}\sin \theta
Toroidal and poloidal coordinates
Toroidal_and_poloidal_coordinates
Biochemical process related to DNA damage
TisB-IstR toxin-antitoxin system is the first known toxin-antitoxin system which is induced by the SOS response in response to DNA damage. IstR sRNA (inhibitor
TisB-IstR toxin-antitoxin system
TisB-IstR_toxin-antitoxin_system
American computer scientist (1932–2026)
(1932-2026)". ACM. Retrieved May 18, 2026. R. C. Daley and P. G. Neumann (1965). "A General-Purpose File System For Secondary Storage". 1965 Fall Joint Computer
Peter_G._Neumann
Form of government
A parliamentary system is a form of government based on the fusion of powers. In this system the head of government (chief executive) derives their democratic
Parliamentary_system
Organ system for circulating blood in animals
In vertebrates, the circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the body
Circulatory_system
The Systems Improved Numerical Differential Analyzer (acronym SINDA) is a commercially available software system developed by C&R Technologies that solves
Systems Improved Numerical Differential Analyzer
Systems_Improved_Numerical_Differential_Analyzer
Numbers in the Roman numeral system
the Arabic Numerals. Boston: D.R. Godine, 1982. Houston, Stephen D. 2012. The Shape of Script: How and Why Writing Systems Change. Santa Fe, NM: School
Roman_numerals
Rulings on judicial independence in India
responding to a question of law regarding the collegium system, raised by then President of India K. R. Narayanan, in July 1998 under his constitutional powers
Collegium_system
Submarine-launched ballistic missile
The R-29 (Russian: Р-29) is a family of Soviet submarine-launched ballistic missiles, designed by Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau. All variants use astro-inertial
R-29_(missile)
Sports car manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan
all-wheel-drive system, and a twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder engine, the GT-R diverged significantly. Notably, it omitted the HICAS four-wheel-steering system, with
Nissan_GT-R
Form of government
presidential, strong-president, or single-executive system (sometimes also congressional system) is a form of government in which a head of government
Presidential_system
Special coordinate system in differential geometry
spherical coordinate system on the Euclidean space TpM. That is, one introduces on TpM the standard spherical coordinate system (r,φ) where r ≥ 0 is the radial
Normal_coordinates
Indian surface to air missile series
system. The SAMAR employs Vympel R-73 and Vympel R-27 air-to-air missiles, which are of Russian origin. Using reconditioned infrared homing Vympel R-73E
SAMAR_Air_Defence_System
System that allows the transfer of funds
Financial Systems. MIT Press. ISBN 9780262011778. "Financial Systems" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-20. Lane, Philip R. (February
Financial_system
SYSTEM R
SYSTEM R
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pranaali | பà¯à®°à®¨à®¾à®²à¯€
System, Organization
Pranaali | பà¯à®°à®¨à®¾à®²à¯€
Girl/Female
Hindu
System, Organization
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Lister.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Sister.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Real sister
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Of the Guru; System of Guru
Boy/Male
English
Austere
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Real Sister
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pranali | பà¯à®°à®£à®¾à®²à¯€
System, Organization
Pranali | பà¯à®°à®£à®¾à®²à¯€
Boy/Male
Norse
Happy.
Girl/Female
Hindu
System, Organization
Boy/Male
Indian
King of Solar System
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Method; Organisation; System
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Real sister
Girl/Female
Native American
Sister.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Traditional
Oyster
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sister
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Sister
Girl/Female
English
Misty.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Foggy; Misty
SYSTEM R
SYSTEM R
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Fruitful
Boy/Male
Muslim
The highest
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Hidden; Covered
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
A place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church.
Girl/Female
British, English, Latin
Warring
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Good Behaviour
Female
English
English name derived from the biblical name of a region of Assyria, derived from Hebrew avvah, IVAH means "overthrow, overturn."
Boy/Male
Indian
Famous, Always victorious, Prosperous, Most liked, Humble
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dipashri | திபாஷà¯à®°à¯€
Light, Lamp
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
One who Feeds
SYSTEM R
SYSTEM R
SYSTEM R
SYSTEM R
SYSTEM R
a.
Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a whole; as, systemic death, in distinction from local death; systemic circulation, in distinction from pulmonic circulation; systemic diseases.
v. t.
To remove the stem or stems from; as, to stem cherries; to remove the stem and its appendages (ribs and veins) from; as, to stem tobacco leaves.
n.
Hence, the whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe.
n.
One who forms a system, or reduces to system.
n.
A system of theology embracing all religions; a complete system of theology.
n.
The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n.
n.
One of the same kind, or of the same condition; -- generally used adjectively; as, sister fruits.
n.
One of the stellate or irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in, or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound ascidians.
n.
A female who has the same parents with another person, or who has one of them only. In the latter case, she is more definitely called a half sister. The correlative of brother.
v. t.
To stem, or move against; as, to restem a current.
v. t.
To be sister to; to resemble closely.
n.
Mode or system of rule or management; character of government, or of the prevailing social system.
v. t.
To force back against the current; as, to restem their backward course.
n.
Anything resembling a stem or stalk; as, the stem of a tobacco pipe; the stem of a watch case, or that part to which the ring, by which it is suspended, is attached.
n.
Regular method or order; formal arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's business.
a.
Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood.
n.
An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the solar system.
n.
Any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Ostrea. They are usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers. The common European oyster (Ostrea edulis), and the American oyster (Ostrea Virginiana), are the most important species.
n.
A sister by one parent only.
n.
An assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary system, the muscular system, the digestive system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional unity.