Rtd

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of real-time detection. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of research and technological development. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. 3
    Initialism of resonant-tunneling diode. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. 4
    Initialism of resistance temperature device/detector. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  5. 5
    Abbreviation of retard. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Initialism of round-trip delay. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 7
    Initialism of ready-to-drink. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "RTDs cover a multitude of sips, including: “hard” or “spiked” teas, coffees, kombuchas and seltzers; […]. And although the sector was birthed in the ’30s by drinks like Campari Soda, and boomed in the ’90s with Bacardi Breezer and Smirnoff Ice, RTDs are now at a point of seemingly unsustainable saturation."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Initialism of ready-to-drink. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

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"RTDs cover a multitude of sips, including: “hard” or “spiked” teas, coffees, kombuchas and seltzers; […]. And although the sector was birthed in the ’30s by drinks like Campari Soda, and boomed in the ’90s with Bacardi Breezer and Smirnoff Ice, RTDs are now at a point of seemingly unsustainable saturation."

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