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ratel |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ratel \Ra"tel\, n. [F.] (Zo["o]l.) Any carnivore of the genus {Mellivora}, allied to the weasels and the skunks; -- called also {honey badger}. Note: Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel ({M. Capensis}) and the Indian ratel ({M. Indica}) are the best known The back is gray; the lower parts face, and tail are black. They are fond of honey, and rob the nests of wild bees. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ratel n : nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia [syn: {honey badger}, {Mellivora capensis}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: RATEL Raytheon Automatic Test Equipment Language. For analog and digital computer controlled test centres. "Automatic Testing via a Distributed Intelligence Processing System", S.J. Ring, IEEE AUTOTESTCON 77 (Nov 1977).
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