Animals & Nature. Caribou (Rangifer tarandus), also known commonly as reindeer, are members of the deer family that inhabit boreal forests and tundra of North America, Siberia, and Europe. There are four subspecies of caribou and each of the subspecies differs slightly in its coat color and size.
Definition of reconciliation for English Language Learners. : 1  the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement. : 2  the process of finding a way to make two different ideas, facts, etc., exist or be true at the same time.
Dictionary of Construction. A plotted diagram of the cumulative cuts and fills at any station in a highway job. The diagram is used in highway design and to determine haul distances and quantities.