RDF may refer to:

Science and technology

Computing

Resource Description Framework The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a method to describe and exchange graph data. It was originally designed as a data model for metadata by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). It provides a variety of syntax notations and formats, of whi ...

, a W3C metadata standard used for graphing **

RDF Schema RDF Schema (Resource Description Framework Schema, variously abbreviated as RDFS, , RDF-S, or RDF/S) is a set of classes with certain properties using the RDF extensible knowledge representation data model, providing basic elements for the descr ...

, its language

Physics

Radial distribution function In statistical mechanics, the radial distribution function, (or pair correlation function) g(r) in a system of particles (atoms, molecules, colloids, etc.), describes how density varies as a function of distance from a reference particle. If ...

, describes how density varies as a function of distance from a reference particle *

Radio direction finding Direction finding (DF), radio direction finding (RDF), or radiogoniometry is the use of radio waves to determine the direction to a radio source. The source may be a cooperating radio transmitter or may be an inadvertent source, a natural ...

, techniques used when searching for radio sources *

Random dopant fluctuation Random dopant fluctuation (RDF) is a form of process variation resulting from variation in the implanted impurity concentration. In MOSFET transistors, RDF in the channel region can alter the transistor's properties, especially threshold voltage. I ...

* Reduced dimensions form, a canonical mechanism for solving two-state trajectories * Relative directivity factor, a figure of merit for directional receiving antennas

Other technologies

* Real degree of fermentation, attenuation of alcoholic beverages *

Refuse-derived fuel Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is a Waste-to-energy, fuel produced from various types of waste such as municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial waste or commercial waste. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development provides a definition: ' ...

Art, entertainment, and media

* Radical Dance Faction, a band from the United Kingdom * RDF Media, a television production company * Robotech Defense Force, a character group in the US anime television series ''Robotech'' * '' Rapid Deployment Force: Global Conflict'', a video game

Military

Reserve Defence Forces The Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) () are the combined Military reserve force, reserve components of the Defence Forces (Ireland), Irish Defence Forces. The RDF is organised into the First Line Reserve (FLR) and an active Second Line Reserve. Th ...

, the combined military reserve force of Ireland * Rwandan Defence Forces * Rapid Deployment Force (United States)

Other organizations

* Reichsbund Deutsche Familie, Kampfbund für erbtüchtigen Kinderreichtum, a German Nazi organisation * Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, UK

Other uses

* Reality distortion field, a term coined to describe Steve Jobs' charisma {{Disambiguation