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abbreviation

rod; rods.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby rd

rcpt., R.C.S., Rct, rcvr, RCVS, rd, RDA, RdAc, RD&D, RD&E, RDB

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Symbol, Chemistry.

(formerly) radium.

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rd.

abbreviation

rendered.

road.

rod; rods.

round.

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Rd.

abbreviation

Road.

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R/D

Banking.

refer to drawer.

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R.D.

abbreviation

registered dietitian.

Rural Delivery.

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How to use rd in a sentence

But the display was notable for the eruptions of smoke from the engines, most likely Russian RD-93s.
How China Will Track—and Kill—America’s Newest Stealth Jets|Bill Sweetman|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We have a stockpile of RD-180s and AJ26s that will last two years.
Why Does the USA Depend on Russian Rockets to Get Us Into Space?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do we really need $1 billion and five to eight years, as Gen. Shelton says, to replace the RD-180?
Why Does the USA Depend on Russian Rockets to Get Us Into Space?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The RD-171, which would become the RD-180, was a more advanced liquid fuel rocket engine than anything we had.
Why Does the USA Depend on Russian Rockets to Get Us Into Space?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Much of our ability is dependent on two rocket engines, the RD-180 and the NK-33/AJ26.
Why Does the USA Depend on Russian Rockets to Get Us Into Space?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I looked down de street tow'rd de post-office, an' I seed a man goin' in dar.
The Winning Clue|James Hay, Jr.
Canary bur-rd seed will be very cheap this year, an' anny American wurrukin' man needn't go to bed hungry.
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne
This is always th' first step to'rd securin' cold justice f'r th' rich.
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne
Subtract 21⁄3rd times the difference of the temperature of the mercury.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Arduous, rd′ū-us, adj. deep, difficult to climb: difficult to accomplish: laborious.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

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RD

abbreviation for (on a cheque)

refer to drawer

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abbreviation for

rendered

rod (unit of length)

road

round

physics rutherford

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abbreviation for

Road

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abbreviation for (in New Zealand)

Rural Delivery

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