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IRM

British  

abbreviation

  1. innate releasing mechanism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Belgium's heatwave is forecast to last a week with temperatures "the hottest ever recorded", warned David Dehenauw, head of forecasting at the IRM meteorological institute.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The IRM meteorological institute in Belgium forecasting record temperatures in the coming week.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Temperatures in Belgium -- already past 30 degrees on Sunday -- are expected to be "the hottest ever recorded" there next week, warned David Dehenauw, head of forecasting at the IRM meteorological institute.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

It’s the follow-up to IRM, which she made in 2009 with Beck, the tirelessly inventive American songwriter and producer.

From Slate Jan. 15, 2012

To overcome her paranoia, she eventually threw herself into her music, teaming with eclectic alt-rocker Beck to record her third album, IRM, released in the U.S. on Jan. 26.

From Time Jan. 27, 2010

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