RTC
Encyclopedia
RTC is an initialism that may refer to:
- Radiative transfer codeAtmospheric radiative transfer codesAn Atmospheric radiative transfer model, code or simulator calculates radiative transfer of electromagnetic radiation through a planetary atmosphere, such as the Earth's.- Methods :...
, a numerical model of radiation in the atmosphere - Rail tank carTank carA tank car is a type of railroad rolling stock designed to transport liquid and gaseous commodities.-Timeline:...
- Rail traffic controllerRail traffic controllerRail traffic controller is a person or group who are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the railway within an assigned operating territory. RTCs are also responsible for ensuring train delays are minimized in their operating territory through the application of effective planning,...
, a person who oversees the movement of trains and controls railway signals - Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a US organization to promote use of railroad rights-of-way as trails
- Railway Technical CentreRailway Technical CentreThe Railway Technical Centre in London Road, Derby, UK, was built by the British Railways Board in the early 1960s to be its technical headquarters....
, the British Rail research centre in Derby, England - Rational Team Concert, an application lifecycle management tool from IBM
- Real-time computingReal-time computingIn computer science, real-time computing , or reactive computing, is the study of hardware and software systems that are subject to a "real-time constraint"— e.g. operational deadlines from event to system response. Real-time programs must guarantee response within strict time constraints...
- Real-time communication is any mode of telecommunications in which all users can exchange information instantly or with negligible latency. In this context, the term "real-time" is synonymous with "live."
- Real-time clockReal-time clockA real-time clock is a computer clock that keeps track of the current time. Although the term often refers to the devices in personal computers, servers and embedded systems, RTCs are present in almost any electronic device which needs to keep accurate time.-Terminology:The term is used to avoid...
, the clock that keeps the current time while a computer is turned off - Real-time controlReal-time controlReal-time control is a popular term for a certain class of digital controllers. For effective digital control, it is critical that sample time be constant. Real-time control achieves nearly constant sample time....
- Redmond Town CenterRedmond Town CenterRedmond Town Center is a mixed-use development located in downtown Redmond, Washington. Owned by Macerich, Redmond Town Center has more than 110 shops, restaurants, lodging, and entertainment venues in an outdoor environment...
- Réseau de transport de la CapitaleRéseau de transport de la CapitaleThe Réseau de transport de la Capitale was established in 2002 with the merger of Société de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Québec and la Société de transport de Québec to provide urban public transit services in the Quebec City area....
, the regional transportation commission for Quebec City - Recruit trainingRecruit trainingRecruit training, more commonly known as Basic Training and colloquially called Boot Camp, is the initial indoctrination and instruction given to new military personnel, enlisted and officer...
Command - Reformed Theological CollegeReformed Theological CollegeThe Reformed Theological College is the theological college supported by the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia, the Reformed Churches of New Zealand and the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Australia...
(Australia) - Regional Technical College, a type of college in Ireland
- Regional Transportation Commission of Southern NevadaRegional Transportation Commission of Southern NevadaThe Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is both the transit authority and the transportation-planning agency for Southern Nevada...
, a government agency that operates the Citizens Area Transit (CAT) bus system - Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe CountyRegional Transportation Commission of Washoe CountyThe Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is the public body responsible for the transportation needs throughout Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, Nevada. The RTC, created by the State of Nevada in 1979, is an amalgamation of the Regional Street and Highway Commission, the Regional...
, a public body responsible for public transit and roads in Northern Nevada - Religious Technology CenterReligious Technology CenterThe Religious Technology Center is a Californian non-profit corporation. RTC was founded in 1982 by the Church of Scientology in order to control and oversee the use of all of the trademarks, symbols and texts of Scientology and Dianetics, including the copyrighted works of Scientology founder and...
, the corporate body that controls the intellectual property of the Church of Scientology - Residential treatment centerResidential treatment centerA residential treatment center , sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, mental illness, or other behavioral problems...
, a lockdown behavior modification facility for chronically misbehaving adolescents - Resolution Trust CorporationResolution Trust CorporationThe Resolution Trust Corporation was a United States Government-owned asset management company run by Lewis William Seidman and charged with liquidating assets, primarily real estate-related assets such as mortgage loans, that had been assets of savings and loan associations declared insolvent by...
, the government-owned company created to manage insolvent financial institutions during the US savings and loan crisis - Responding to ConflictResponding to ConflictResponding to Conflict is a non-governmental organisation based in Birmingham, England. RTC strives to provide training, advice, and support to people working for peace and human rights in areas affected by war or violent conflict. RTC has assisted both grass-roots activists and governmental...
- Response Time CompensationResponse Time CompensationResponse time compensation is also known as "Overdrive". LCDs moderate light flow by rotating liquid crystal molecules to various alignments where they transmit more or less light depending on the electrical setting at each individual pixel. The speed at which these liquid crystal molecules...
aka overdrive, a method to speed up LCD reaction time by changing voltage past the intended value for a short time - Resurrection Through CarnageResurrection through CarnageResurrection Through Carnage, released in 2002 on Century Media Records, is the first full album release from Swedish death metal group Bloodbath...
- Reston Town CenterReston Town CenterThe Reston Town Center is a group of offices, stores, and restaurants in Reston, Virginia.-Layout:The Reston Town Center is designed with open avenues and with wide sidewalks. It is built around Fountain Square, a medium-sized open area between the surrounding shops. The main landmark in Fountain...
- Right To Carry, right to carry concealed weaponCarrying concealed weaponConcealed carry, or CCW , refers to the practice of carrying a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed manner, either on one's person or in proximity....
for self-defense - Right to CensorRight to CensorThe Right to Censor was a professional wrestling faction in the World Wrestling Federation from mid-2000 to early 2001...
, a World Wrestling Federation (WWF) parody of the Parents Television Council - Road traffic collision formerly called Road Traffic Accident
- Rochester Telephone CompanyRochester Telephone Company“Rochester Telephone Company” may refer to:*Rochester Telephone , a company founded in 1920 and changed its name to Frontier Corporation....
, a company in Rochester, New York, USA, now Frontier Communications Corp - Rosette terminal complex, a structure in vascular plants that produces cellulose
- Rotterdam Terror CorpsRotterdam Terror CorpsRotterdam Terror Corps is a Dutch gabber group formed in 1993 that is known for its hard beats and is considered by many as a pioneer in the genre, for instance they created landmark songs such as, "God is a gabber", "Masters of Hardcore", "Unleash Hell" and "Rotterdam Hooligan"...
, a Dutch gabber-group