race

n//ɹeɪs//

kapplöpning, lopp, ras, lagerbana

  1. A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.

  2. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage.

  3. A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics (see Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race):

  4. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.

  5. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities.

  6. (biology) A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; a mating group.

  7. (animal husbandry) A breed or strain of domesticated animal.

  8. (engineering) A ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for example, a ball bearing).

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