RFD-TV
RFD-TV is an American pay television channel owned by Rural Media Group, Inc. The channel features programming devoted to rural issues, concerns and interests. The channel's name is a reference to Rural Free Delivery, the name for the United St ...
, an American television network
Organizations
* RFD, a safety equipment company founded by
Reginald Foster Dagnall
Reginald Foster Dagnall (11 April 1888 – 16 November 1942) was a British engineer and aircraft designer.
Early life
Dagnall was born in Fulham, London in 1888 the son of Walter and Frances Dagnall, he was educated at Tiffin School, Kingston ...
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Rally of Democratic Forces
The Rally of Democratic Forces (; , RFD), or Assembly of Democratic Forces, is a political party in Mauritania. It is led by Ahmed Ould Daddah.
In October 2000, the Union of Democratic Forces-New Era, which was led by Daddah, was dissolved b ...
, (''Regroupement des forces démocratiques'') a political party in Mauritania
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Richmond Fire Department
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 3, 1905, and has a city council.RedFlagDeals.com, a Canadian bargain hunting, coupon, and forums website.
Science and technology
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Rear flank downdraft
The rear flank downdraft (RFD) is a region of dry air wrapping around the back of a mesocyclone in a supercell thunderstorm. These areas of descending air are thought to be essential in the production of many supercellular tornadoes. Large hail ...
, an area of quickly descending air associated with rotating thunderstorms
* Reduced-function devices, in the low-rate wireless personal area networks standard
IEEE 802.15.4
IEEE 802.15.4 is a technical standard that defines the operation of a low-rate wireless personal area network (LR-WPAN). It specifies the physical layer and media access control for LR-WPANs, and is maintained by the IEEE 802.15 working group, ...
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Reference dose
A reference dose is the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) maximum acceptable oral Dose (biochemistry), dose of a toxic substance, "below which no adverse noncancer health effects should result from a lifetime of exposure". Refer ...
, the US EPA's maximum acceptable oral dose of a toxic substance
* Request for Discussion, similar to Request for Comments; For example, see
Usenet newsgroup
A Usenet newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system for messages posted from users in different locations using the Internet. They are not only discussion groups or conversations, but also a repository to publish articles, start ...
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Rate of force development
Rate of force development (RFD) relates to the amount of force that a person can generate over a period of time. More force generated over a time period means that the RFD is higher. Maximum RFD is based upon the greatest amount of force develop ...
, in sports science is a measurement of force generated over time.
Other uses
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Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago Rockford International Airport — typically referred to as Rockford International Airport, Chicago Rockford, or by its IATA call letters, RFD — is a commercial airport in Rockford, Illinois, located northwest of Chicago., effective ...
(IATA code), US
* Request for Deviation, related to a
request for waiver
In a manufacturing environment, a request for waiver (RFW) is a request for authorization to accept an item which, during manufacture or after inspection, is found to depart from specified requirements, but nevertheless is considered suitable for ...
* Request for Documentation, related to a business
request for tender
An invitation to tender (ITT, also known as a call for bids or a request for tenders) is a formal, structured procedure for generating competing offers from different potential suppliers or contractors looking to obtain an award of business activ ...
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Reserve Force Decoration
The Reserve Force Decoration (postnominal RFD) is an Australian Military award given for long service by officers of the Reserve Forces. It is part of the suite of defence force service awards introduced in 1982, which also included the Defence ...
, an Australian military award
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Rural Free Delivery
Rural Free Delivery (RFD), since 1906 officially rural delivery, is a program of the United States Post Office Department to deliver mail directly to rural destinations. The program began in the late 19th century. Before that, people living in ru ...
, the postal service to rural areas of the US
See also
* '' Mayberry R.F.D.'', a CBS television sitcom (1968–1971)
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