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RH

RH

1 8.9
A hormone from the brain that tells the pituitary to release other hormones
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : hormona liberadora
  • A Thermo-Hydro recorder (Control Company, Friendwood, Texas) was used to monitor relative humidity (RH) and temperature inside the treatment cylinder.
  • RH activity
  • access to RH
  • percent RH

OK, so now how does the rate the amount of material you produce per minute depend on the concentration of RH?

Examples

  • In meteorology, the RH of the atmosphere can significantly affect weather patterns and forecasts.

  • The room's RH level was carefully monitored to ensure optimal growing conditions for the plants.

  • The indoor humidity in affected areas should be reduced to 40% RH as quickly as possible.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Figure 10 shows the microbial, temperature, and RH profiles in site 3.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Higher RH readings were recorded during the slaughtering operation because of the use of water and boiling water.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The temperature was in the range between 22 and 26 degrees C, and the RH between 54 and 73 percent.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The temperature ranged from 22 to 26 degrees C, and RH from 54 to 75 percent.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The effects of moisture and relative humidity (RH) on mold growth and transport are important in avoiding and eliminating problems.

    Academic text (2009)

  • An indoor humidity target of 40% relative humidity (RH) or less should be attained as quickly as possible.

    Academic text (1994)

  • To prevent condensation, maintaining an RH below 60% is recommended in indoor spaces.

Synonyms

RF
vsRH
  • Specialized
5 9.6

A chemical made by the hypothalamus that makes the pituitary gland release a hormone

is the abbreviation used for that same hypothalamic substance
releasing hormone
vsRH
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A hormone made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release other hormones

is the abbreviation used for that full term
hypothalamic releasing hormone
vsRH
  • Specialized
7.2

A chemical made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release specific hormones

is the abbreviation used for this hypothalamus produced term
hypothalamic releasing factor
vsRH
  • Specialized
9.3

A chemical made in the hypothalamus that tells the pituitary gland to release other hormones

is the abbreviation used for this hypothalamus secreted term
releasing factor
vsRH
  • Specialized
7.8

A chemical made in the hypothalamus that tells the pituitary gland to send out a certain hormone

is the abbreviation used for that causative substance term

Compounds

Rh-negative blood
  • Specialized
1 5.0

Blood with red blood cells that do not have the Rh factor

Rh factor
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A protein on the surface of red blood cells that shows whether blood types match

Rh positive
  • Specialized
1 4.6

Having the Rh factor on the surface of red blood cells

Rh-negative blood type
  • Specialized
6.0

A blood group in which red blood cells do not have the Rh factor

Rh-positive blood type
  • Specialized
4.1

A blood group whose red blood cells have the Rh factor, common in most people

Rh antibody
  • Specialized
6.5

A substance the body makes that attacks the Rh factor on red blood cells and can cause problems in pregnancy

Rh incompatibility
  • Specialized
7.8

A difference in Rh blood type between mother and baby that makes the mother's body attack the baby's blood

Rh negative
  • Specialized
6.8

Having blood whose red blood cells do not have the Rh factor

Surface Forms

RH singular
RHs plural

Etymology

RH is short for releasing hormone, a name that shows its job: a hormone that 'lets out' other hormones. They are made in a small part of the brain and tell the pituitary gland to send other hormones into the blood, so RH is the signal that makes other hormones be released.