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    rps
    revolutions per second.
  • RPS
    RPS
    abbreviation
    Royal Photographic Society

rps

American  
Or r.p.s.
  1. revolutions per second.


RPS 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Royal Photographic Society

"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

rps 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. revolutions per second

"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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"At least five rps, and falling off course."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Mayor Muriel Bowser said in June that the city’s RPS policy had added at least $20 per month to electricity bills, with that increase potentially doubling to $40 over the next three years.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The team also found that polyamines increase levels of eIF5A2 and five ribosomal proteins, including RPS 27A, RPL36AL, and RPL22L1, all of which are associated with cancer severity.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026

The administrator told the BBC that a fresh application was being made to the RPS to cover unpaid pension contributions.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

RPS said rates for some policies had risen by as much as 300%.

From Reuters ● Nov. 19, 2021

“And I want to set a couple more RPS records,” he said.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2021

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