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| Facal Gàidhlig | English Term | English Note | Nota Gàidhlig | Audio |
| RAINNSE ACUSTAIG | ACOUSTIC RANGE | A range for testing acoustic torpedoes and comprising location-fixing beacons on the seabed. | Rainse far a bheilear a' cur toirpeadan fuaimearra fo dheuchainn, le rabhachan air grunnd na mara a dh'innseas dè ionad a tha aig rudan. | |
| RAINNSE BOMAIDH | BOMBING RANGE | A designated area of land, incorporating targets, used for bombing practice. Usually located on an island or on the shore below the high water mark. | Pìos talmhainn, le targaidean air, a tha ga chleachdadh airson eacarsaichean bomaidh. Bidh seo air eilean no air a' chladach fon tiùrr mar is trice. | |
| RAINNSE GHREANÀIDEAN | GRENADE RANGE | A piece of ground over which grenades may be fired at targets. | Pìos talmhainn a thathar a' losgadh durcan-spreadhaidh thairis air a dh'ionnsaigh targaidean. | |
| RAINNSE LOSGAIDH | FIRING RANGE | A piece of ground over which small arms or artillery may be fired at targets. | Pìos talmhainn a thathar a' losgadh buill-airm bheaga no gunnaichean-mòra thairis air a dh'ionnsaigh targaidean. | |
| RAINNSE MORTAIR-SPIOCAID | SPIGOT MORTAR RANGE | A practice range used for spigot mortar firing. | Rainse eacarsaich airson losgadh mhoirtearan-spiocaide. | |
| RAINNSE RAIDHFILEAN | RIFLE RANGE | |||
| RAINNSE THOIRPÌODOTHAN | TORPEDO RANGE | |||
| RAINNSE-FUAIM FO UISGE | UNDERWATER NOISE RANGE | A series of underwater microphones and sensors used to determine the acoustic signature of warships and submarines. | Sreath de mhicreofonaichean is mothaichearan fon uisge a chleachdar gus nàdar fuaimearra de longan-cogaidh is bàtaichean-tumaidh fhiosrachadh. | |
| RAINNSE-TRÈANAIDH THANCAICHEAN | TANK TRAINING RANGE | An area of ground, with associated buildings and structures, where personnel are trained in the operation of tanks and other military vehicles. | Pìos talmhainn, leis na togalaichean is structaran co-cheangailte ris, far am faigh an luchd-obrach trèanadh ann an draibheadh thancaichean is carbadan armailteach eile. | |
| RAMA HAIDREOLAIG | HYDRAULIC RAM | Large piston used to operate lifting bridges, lock gates, etc. | Loinid mhòr a chleachdar gus drochaidean-togail, tuil-dhorsan is rudan mar sin obrachadh. | |
| RAMPA | RAMP | An inclined plane connecting two different levels, for use by vehicles. | Ùrlar claon a tha a' ceangal dà ìre eadar-dhealaichte ri chèile; ga chleachdadh le carbadan. | |
| RAMPAIR | RAMPART | An earth embankment built around a site for defensive purposes. | Uchdan ùir a chaidh a thogail mun cuairt air àite gus a dhìon. | |
| Raoin Mara Tèarainte Eachdraidheil | Historic Marine Protected Areas | |||
| RAON | POST INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE | An area of made ground, reconstituted after industrial activity. | Pìos talmhainn a chaidh a dhèanamh an dèidh obair gnìomhachais air an làrach. | |
| RAON BLÀIR | BATTLEFIELD | The field or area of ground on which a battle was fought. | Achadh no talamh far an robhar ri blàr. | |
| RAON CHUR-SEACHADAN | RECREATION GROUND | A public ground with facilities for games and other activities. | Àite poblach aig a bheil goireasan airson geamannan is gnìomhachdan eile. | |
| RAON CLACH-CIÙIRDE | STONE DEPOSIT | A natural deposit of stone recorded for its suitability for tool manufacture. | Tional nàdarra de chlachan a chaidh a chlàradh a chionn 's gu bheil e freagarrach airson saothrachadh innealan. | |
| RAON CLACH-SPOR | FLINT DEPOSIT | A natural accumulation of flint in the form of gravel, pebbles, nodules and boulders. Recorded for its suitability for tool manufacture. | Co-chàrnadh nàdarra de chlach-theine an cruth grinneil, molagan, nòidealan is ulpagan. Air a chlàradh a chionn 's gu bheil e freagarrach airson saothrachadh innealan. | |
| RAON FAIDHIR | FAIRGROUND | |||
| RAON GOLF | GOLF COURSE | A prepared and landscaped area of ground used for playing the game of golf. Usually with a clubhouse and ancillary buildings. | Pìos talmhainn a chaidh ullachadh 's a dhealbhadh airson geamannan goilf a chluich ann. Mar is trice, gheibhear taigh-cluba agus togalaichean co-cheangailte ann. | |
| Raon Mara Tèarainte Dearbhadh agus Rannsachadh | Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Area | |||
| Raon Mara Tèarainte Eachdraidheil | Historic Marine Protected Area | |||
| Raon Mara Tèarainte Glèidhteachas Nàdair | Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area | |||
| RAON PAIRÈIDIDH | PARADE GROUND | A place where military personnel parade, practice marching, assemble or muster for a march or any other special purpose. | Àite far a bheil luchd-obrach an airm ri spaistearachd no eacarsaichean màrsail, far am bi iad ag ullachadh airson màrsail no tachartasan sònraichte eile. | |
| RAON POLL-MÒNA | PEAT CUTTING | A site or area where peat is cut for use as fuel. | Àite far a bheilear a' buain mòine airson connadh. | |
| RAON SPÒRS | SPORTS GROUND | An area of prepared ground on which a sport is played. Use more specific type where known. | Talamh a chaidh ullachadh airson 's gun gabh spòrs a chluich air. Cleachd briathar nas mionaidiche ma tha fios air. | |
| RAON SPÒRS | SPORTS FIELD | |||
| RAON-ADHAIR | AIRFIELD | An area used for the taking off and landing of aircraft. The site will often include associated buildings, equipment and other installations. | Àite far a bheil plèanaichean a' laighe 's ag èirigh. Bidh togalaichean, acainnean is rudan co-cheangailte eile ann gu math tric. | |
| RAON-ADHAIR | AERODROME | |||
| RAON-DHEUCHAINN FO UISGE | UNDERWATER TEST ESTABLISHMENT | A facility for the testing of underwater armaments. | Ionad airson buill-airm a chur fo dheuchainn a chleachdar fon uisge. | |
| RAON-LAIGHE | RUNWAY | A hard, level roadway or other surface from which aircraft take off and land. | Rathad cruaidh rèidh no uachdar eile far an laigh no far an èirich carbadan-adhair. | |
| RAON-TRÈANADH AIRM | MILITARY TRAINING AREA | |||
| RATHAD | ROAD | A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. | Slighe eadar diofar àitichean air a bheil eich, luchd-coiseachd is carbadan a' siubhal. | |
| RATHAD | DRIVEWAY | |||
| RATHAD CHÌSEAN | TURNPIKE ROAD | Non-preferred term for a road whose upkeep and repair was financed by the exaction of a toll. Use TOLL ROAD. | Dàrna roghainn a bhriathar airson rathad a chaidh a ghlèidheadh 's a chàradh air airgead a thogadh slighe càin rathaid. Cleachd RATHAD-CÀINE. | |
| RATHAD AIRM | MILITARY ROAD | A road constructed primarily for the rapid movement of military personnel, vehicles and equipment. | Rathad a chaidh a thogail gu sònraichte airson muinntir, carbadan is acainnean an airm a ghluasad gu luath. | |
| RATHAD DÒIRNEAGACH | COBBLED ROAD | A road or street covered with small, rounded cobble stones. | Rathad no sràid a tha còmhdaichte le clachan beaga cruinne. | |
| RATHAD DRÒBHA | DROVE ROAD | A road or trackway specifically used by drovers or herders to drive their animals to market. | Rathad no ceum a chaidh a chleachdadh gu sònraichte le dròbhairean no buachaillean 's iad ag iomain a' chruidh gu margaid. | |
| RATHAD NAM MARBH | CORPSE ROAD | A road, used traditionally for the transportation of a corpse to a place of burial. | Rathad a tha ga chleachdadh gu tradaiseanta gus corp a ghiùlan gu àite-tìodhlacaidh. | |
| RATHAD RÒMANACH | ROMAN ROAD | A metalled road built by the Romans for the movement of military personnel and supplies. | Rathad air a bheil uachdar deasaichte a chaidh a thogail leis na Ròmanaich gus muinntir agus goireasan an airm a ghluasad. | |
| Rathad Sliabh nan Carraigean, Tursachan | Moss Farm Road, Stone Circle | |||
| RATHAD-CHÌSEAN | TOLL ROAD | A road whose upkeep and repair was financed by the exaction of a toll. | Rathad a chaidh a ghlèidheadh 's a chàradh air airgead a thogadh slighe càin rathaid. | |
| RATHAD-IARAINN RÈILE | RAILWAY | A line or track consisting of iron or steel rails, on which passenger carriages or goods wagons are moved, usually by a locomotive engine. | Traca a tha na rèilichean iarainn no stàilinn air a bheil carbadan luchd-siubhail no bathair a' gluasad, mar is trice le einnsean-rèile gan tarraing. | |
| RATHAD-MÒNA | PEAT ROAD | A track, traditionally used to transport cut peats. | Ceum a chaidh a chleachdadh gu tradaiseanta gus na fàdan-mòine a ghiùlan. | |
| RÈIDHLEAN | GREEN | An area of grass or parkland, especially at the centre of a village. | Àite feurach no pàirc, gu h-àraidh am meadhan clachain. | |
| RÈIDHLEAN BAILTEIL | URBAN SPACE | Areas of open ground used for recreation in towns and cities. | Raointean fosgailte airson fois a ghabhail ann am bailtean is cathraichean. | |
| RÈIDHLEAN-BOBHLAIDH | BOWLING GREEN | An area of closely mown lawn used for the game of bowls. | Raon air a bheil feur goirid agus far a bheilear ri bobhladh. | |
| RÈILE MHÈINNEARAN | MINERAL RAILWAY | A railway used specifically to transport coal and other minerals. | Rathad-iarainn a tha gu sònraichte airson giùlan guail is chlachan-mèinneir eile. | |
| RÈILE-THRAMAICHEAN | TRAMWAY | A track inlaid into a surface, on which tram cars run for the conveyance of passengers and/or goods and raw materials. | Traca a chaidh a laighe ann an uachdar air a bheil tramaichean a' falbh 's iad a' gluasad luchd-siubhail agus/no bathar is bathar amh. | |
| RÈILEACHAN | RAILINGS | A fence or barrier made of metal or wooden rails. | Feansa no bacadh de rèileachan meatailt no fiodha. | |
| RÈILERATHAID | WAGONWAY | An early form of railway for the transportation of freight by wagons on rails on a road. | Seòrsa tràth de rathad-iarainn airson bathar a ghiùlan air carbadan air rathad-iarainn air rathad. | |
| RÈILIG | BURIAL ENCLOSURE | A burial ground, often within a graveyard, enclosed by a wall, fence or hedge. | Àite-tìodhlacaidh, gu math tric am broinn cille, mun a bheil balla, feansa no callaid. | |
| RIAGHALTAS NA H-ALBA | SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE | |||
| RINC SPÈILEADH DEIGHE | ICE SKATING RINK | |||
| RINC SPÈILEADH-ROLAIREAN | ROLLER SKATING RINK | |||
| RINC SPÈILIDH | SKATING RINK | A piece of ice or a floor, often within a building, used for skating. | Pìos no ùrlar deighe, gu math tric am broinn togalaich, airson spèileadaireachd. | |
| RINC-DEIGHE | ICE RINK | |||
| ROILEAR RATHAID | ROAD ROLLER | A large vehicle used to compact earth, gravel or cement to create a flat surface. | Carbad mòr a dhùmhlaicheas ùir, grinneal no saimeant gus uachdar rèidh a chruthachadh. | |
| ROILEAR-SMÙIDE | STEAM ROLLER | A road roller powered by steam and used to level surfaces. | Còmhnardaiche rathaid a' thathar a' cleachdadh gus uachdar na talmhainn a dhèanamh rèidh 's e ag obair air cumhachd-smùide. | |
| ROILIG CNÀMHAN NAM MARBH | OSSUARY | A container or storage place for the bones of the dead. | Soitheach no stòras airson cnàmhan nam marbh. | |
| ROTH-UISGE | WATER WHEEL | A device for tapping the energy of running or falling water by means of a set of paddles mounted around a wheel. Used as a source of power in watermills and water powered factories. | Uidheam a ghlacas lùths srutha no uisge a thuiteas slighe pleadhagan a tha mun cuairt air roth. Ga chleachdadh mar mhàthair-chumhachd ann am muileannan-uisge agus factaraidhean a tha ag obair air cumhachd-uisge. | |
| ROTUNDA | ROTUNDA | An isolated building, circular in plan, generally consisting of one apartment with a domed roof. | Togalach aonaranach, air pàtran cearcallach, sa bheil aon àras le cuach-mhullach air mar is trice. |