rātˈer noun

1. A person who makes an estimate
2. (in combination) a ship, etc of a given rate (such as second-rater)

rātˈing noun

1. A fixing of rates
2. Classification according to grade
3. The class of any member of a crew
4. A sailor of such a class
5. The tonnage-class of a racing yacht
6. The proportion of viewers or listeners who are deemed to watch or listen to a particular programme or network

ratable value or rateable value noun

A value placed on a property, and used to assess the amount of rates payable to the local authority each year

rateˈ-cap transitive verb

rateˈ-capping noun

The setting by central government of an upper limit on the rate that can be levied by a local authority

rateˈ-cutting noun

A lowering of charges to obtain traffic

rated altitude noun

The height, measured in the international standard atmosphere, at which an aero-engine delivers its maximum power

rated capacity noun

A general term for the output of a piece of equipment under specified conditions

rate-determining step noun (chem eng)

The step, in a process involving a series of consecutive steps, with the slowest rate, largely determining the overall rate of the process

rate fixing noun

The determination of the time allocated for a specific task, usu as a basis for remuneration

rate of exchange see exchange rate under exchange

rateˈpayer noun

A person who pays a local rate

rate support grant noun

Money contributed by central government to make up the difference between the rate levied and the amount required for local authority spending

rate tart noun (informal)

A person who frequently moves money between different savings accounts in order to take advantage of the most favourable rates of interest.

at any rate

In any case, anyhow