R&C, RC, R/C, Rc, or rc may refer to:

Science and technology

Computing

* rc, the default Command line interface in Version 10 Unix and Plan 9 from Bell Labs *

.rc RUNCOM is a CTSS macro command (script) processor. History Louis Pouzin created RUNCOM for CTSS circa 1963. He wrote a paper in 1965 describing a design for the Multics shell which includes a brief description of RUNCOM followed by a second p ...

(for "run commands"), a filename extension for configuration files in UNIX-like environments * rc, a file extension and compiler for Microsoft Windows resource scripts *

Reconfigurable computing Reconfigurable computing is a computer architecture combining some of the flexibility of software with the high performance of hardware by processing with very flexible high speed computing fabrics like field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Th ...

Release Candidate A software release life cycle is the sum of the stages of development and maturity for a piece of computer software ranging from its initial development to its eventual release, and including updated versions of the released version to help impro ...

, a term used in software engineering *

Return code In computer programming, a return code or an error code is a numeric or alphanumeric code that is used to determine the nature of an error and why it occurred. They are also commonly found in consumer electronics and devices when they attempt to ...

, used to identify errors or other aspects of software behavior * '' RigidChips'', a rigid body simulator program * "

Rivest's Cipher The RC algorithms are a set of symmetric-key encryption algorithms invented by Ron Rivest. The "RC" may stand for either Rivest's cipher or, more informally, Ron's code.https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,1237,t=RC+algorithms&i=50212,00.asp ...

," a term used in cryptographic algorithms * RoundCube, a web-based IMAP e-mail client * RealityCapture, a photogrammetry software

Electronics

RC circuit A resistor–capacitor circuit (RC circuit), or RC filter or RC network, is an electric circuit composed of resistors and capacitors. It may be driven by a voltage or current source and these will produce different responses. A first order RC c ...

, resistance/capacitance circuit, a term used in electronics * Radio control, a technology found in remote control vehicles *

Reflection coefficient In physics and electrical engineering the reflection coefficient is a parameter that describes how much of a wave is reflected by an impedance discontinuity in the transmission medium. It is equal to the ratio of the amplitude of the reflected w ...

of a circuit *

Remote control In electronics, a remote control (also known as a remote or clicker) is an electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operate devices such a ...

, a technology found in home entertainment devices

Other uses in science and technology

SJ Rc The Rc class is the most used electric locomotive in Sweden. Rc is a universal locomotive used both in freight and passenger trains. The largest operator is Green Cargo, although SJ, Tågab, Hector Rail and the Swedish Transport Administration ...

, a Swedish locomotive * Reinforced concrete, concrete incorporating reinforcement bars ("rebars") * Research chemicals, chemical substances intended for research purposes and laboratory use ** Pharmacological Research Chemical, in laboratory use and "grey" markets for psychoactive drugs * Reverse Circulation, a term used in drilling rig * Ridge Connector * Ritchey–Chrétien telescope *

Lexus RC The Lexus RC (Japanese: レクサス・RC, ''Rekusasu RC'') is a compact executive two-door coupé manufactured by Lexus, Toyota's luxury division. The RC which according to Lexus stands for "Radical Coupe" is a two-door coupé version of the Le ...

Arts and entertainment

* RC (''Toy Story''), a character from the Disney Pixar film franchise * Refused Classification, a designation by the Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia) for a banned film * '' Star Wars: Republic Commando'', a first-person shooter game for Xbox and PC * '' Robot Chicken'', a TV show on Adult Swim * Rubik's Cube, a toy

Businesses and organizations

* Atlantic Airways (IATA airline code RC) *

Civil Revolution Civil Revolution ( it, Rivoluzione Civile, RC) was a left-wing coalition of political parties in Italy. The coalition was headed by Antonio Ingroia, a former anti-mafia "Mafia" is an informal term that is used to describe criminal organiza ...

, a short-lived political alliance in Italy *

Resistance Council A Local Council (LC) is a form of local elected government within the districts of Uganda. Background Uganda has been holding elections consistently for more than 30 years now, at the different levels including Presidential, Parliamentary, D ...

of Uganda * Rainforest Cafe * Royal Crown Cola, a soda producer, also known as RC Cola * Recurse Center, a programming retreat and intentional community in New York, New York, United States *

Re-evaluation Counseling Re-evaluation Counseling (RC) is an organization that practices a procedure – 'co-counseling' – in which people try to help each other deal with the effects of emotional hurt through catharsis (called "discharge") while also embracing a utopian ...

, an organization for personal growth and social change * Royal Caribbean * Royal Commission *

Union Revolutionary Council The Union Revolutionary Council ( my, နိုင်ငံတော်တော်လှန်ရေးကောင်စီ), officially the Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma ( my, ပြည်ထောင်စုမြန်မာန ...

, the supreme governing body of Burma from 1962 to 1974 * Restorative Circles, a community-based form of restorative justice

Schools

Renaissance College, Hong Kong Renaissance College ( ; , abbreviated: RCHK) is a private independent international school run by English Schools Foundation (ESF) in Hong Kong. Located in Ma On Shan near Heng On station, Renaissance College serves primary and secondary st ...

* Residential College at Mary Foust, a living-learning residence hall at UNCG * Ridley College, a private boarding school in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada * Riverside College, Inc., a medical college in the Philippines *

Roanoke College Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college in Salem, Virginia. It has approximately 2,000 students who represent approximately 40 states and 30 countries. The college offers 35 majors, 57 minors and concentrations, and pre-professional pr ...

, a private college in Salem, Virginia, United States * Robert College, a private high school in Istanbul, Turkey

People

* R. C. Buford, American basketball executive * R. C. Orlan, baseball player *

R. C. Slocum Richard Copeland Slocum (born November 7, 1944), is a former American football player and coach. He served as the interim athletic director at Texas A&M University from January through June 2019, and previously served as the head football coach ...

, American football player and coach * Richard Childress, a NASCAR team owner *

Roberto Carlos Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), commonly known as Roberto Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who now works as a football ambassador. He started his career in Brazil as a forward but spent most of his car ...

, a retired Brazilian football player

Sports

* Rogers Centre, a multi-purpose stadium, home of the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Argonauts *

Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central () is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina, that plays in the Argentine Primera División. The club was officially founded on December 24, 1889, by a group of railway workers, taking its name from the English- ...

, a football club in Argentina *

Royal Challengers Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore (often abbreviated as RCB) are a franchise cricket team based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). It was founded in 2008 by United Spirits and named after the company's liquor ...

, an Indian Premier League team *

Runs created Runs created (RC) is a baseball statistic invented by Bill James to estimate the number of runs a hitter contributes to their team. Purpose James explains in his book, ''The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract'', why he believes runs created is ...

, a baseball statistic *

Rugby Club Rugby football is the collective name for the team sports of rugby union and rugby league. Canadian football and, to a lesser extent, American football were once considered forms of rugby football, but are seldom now referred to as such. The ...

Other uses

ṛc The ''Rigveda'' or ''Rig Veda'' ( ', from ' "praise" and ' "knowledge") is an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns (''sūktas''). It is one of the four sacred canonical Hindu texts (''śruti'') known as the Vedas. Only one S ...

"verse" in Sanskrit * RC Roads, Puducherry, India *

Relative clause A relative clause is a clause that modifies a noun or noun phraseRodney D. Huddleston, Geoffrey K. Pullum, ''A Student's Introduction to English Grammar'', CUP 2005, p. 183ff. and uses some grammatical device to indicate that one of the argument ...

, in linguistics, a subordinate clause that modifies a noun *

Reserve Component The reserve components of the United States Armed Forces are military organizations whose members generally perform a minimum of 39 days of military duty per year and who augment the active duty (or full-time) military when necessary. The reserv ...

, in the United States military *

Revenue Commissioners The Revenue Commissioners ( ga, Na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim), commonly called Revenue, is the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters. Though Revenue can trace itself back to predecessors (with the ...

, in Ireland *

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a let ...

, a religion