RIT
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | Rochester Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Education & Academia, Government & Politics, Arts & Entertainment |
| Also written | rit. |
RIT has three meanings. The most common are Rochester Institute of Technology (university) and Rapid intervention team (emergency services); it can also stand for Ritardando.
Meanings of RIT at a glance
| # | RIT stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Education & Academia › University |
| 2 | Rapid intervention team | Government & Politics › Emergency Services |
| 3 | Ritardando | Arts & Entertainment › Music |
1. Rochester Institute of Technology
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Private university in Henrietta, near Rochester, New York, founded in 1829, known for imaging science, photography, game design and computing. It is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the world's first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Example: RIT's cooperative education program requires most students to complete paid work terms.
NTID was established by Congress in 1965 and is funded largely by the federal government. RIT's ties to Kodak and Xerox shaped its photography and imaging programs. Its men's hockey team plays in Division I while most sports compete in Division III.
2. Rapid intervention team
Government & Politics · Emergency Services Abbreviations
Crew of firefighters assigned to stand by at an incident with tools and spare air, ready to rescue firefighters who become trapped, lost or injured. Also called a rapid intervention crew (RIC).
Example: Command, RIT is staged at side A with thermal imager and spare air.
OSHA's respiratory protection standard requires at least two firefighters outside for every two inside a hazardous atmosphere, the "two-in, two-out" rule. Larger incidents use full RIT companies. Mayday calls trigger RIT deployment.
3. Ritardando (rit.)
Arts & Entertainment · Music Abbreviations
Tempo marking telling performers to slow down gradually. It often appears at the end of a phrase or piece, followed by "a tempo" when the original speed returns.
Example: Take the rit. in bar 32, then a tempo at the key change.
Italian for "slowing". "Rall." (rallentando) means nearly the same, while "rit." can also stand for ritenuto, an immediate slowing. Conductors and players interpret how much to slow.
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