Rich
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Rich may refer to wealth
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Rich may also refer to:
Wealth
Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions. The word wealth is derived from the old English wela, which is from an Indo-European word stem...
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Rich may also refer to:
Organizations
- B.C. RichB.C. RichB.C. Rich is a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars founded by the late Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1969. Currently, most B.C. Rich guitars are manufactured in Asia, but luthiers of the company's custom shop continue to hand-make instruments. The Hanser Music Group, based in Kentucky, operates B.C....
, guitar manufacturer - Rich ProductsRich ProductsRich Products Corporation is a privately held, multinational food products corporation headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The company was founded in 1945 by Robert E. Rich, Sr....
, international food products corporation - Rich'sRich'sRich's was a department store retail chain, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that operated in the southern U.S. from 1867 until March 6, 2005 when the nameplate was eliminated and replaced by Macy's...
, U.S. department store retail chain in the southern U.S. - Rich's Department StoresRich's Department StoresRich's, a former family-owned business established in 1962, grew out of Jerry's Army Navy Surplus in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. The Rich family once operated 29 stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts, which offered discounted merchandise.-History:Rich's, founded by Jerry Rich,...
, U.S. department store retail chain in the northeastern U.S. - Rich International AirwaysRich International AirwaysRich International Airways was a charter and cargo airline based out of Miami, Florida. The airline ceased operations in 1996, following bankruptcy.-History:...
, former U.S. airline - Rich & CowanRich & CowanRich & Cowan Ltd was a book publisher, based at 37 Bedford Square, London WC1, England.They specialized in literary books.- Books :* A Ghost in Monte Carlo by Barbara Cartland,...
, UK book publishing company
Science and technology
- In combustion engines, rich refers to an air-fuel ratioAir-fuel ratioAir–fuel ratio is the mass ratio of air to fuel present in an internal combustion engine. If exactly enough air is provided to completely burn all of the fuel, the ratio is known as the stoichiometric mixture, often abbreviated to stoich...
which has an excess amount of fuel, beyond what is required for complete combustion - Ring imaging Cherenkov detectorRing imaging Cherenkov detectorA Ring Imaging Cherenkov detector is a particle detector that can determine the velocity, v , of a charged particle. This is done by an indirect measurement of the Cherenkov angle, \theta_c , i.e. the angle between the emitted Čerenkov radiation and the particle path...
, a particle detector
Places
- Rich, CaliforniaRich, CaliforniaRich is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located on the railroad west-southwest of Boron, at an elevation of 2346 feet ....
, community in Kern County - Rich Township, Cook County, IllinoisRich Township, Cook County, IllinoisRich Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 67,623.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rich Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Country Club Hills*...
, USA - Rich Township, Anderson County, KansasRich Township, Anderson County, KansasRich Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 346.-Geography:Rich Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Kincaid. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Kincaid and Mount Zion.-References:*...
, USA - Rich Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
- Rich, MississippiRich, MississippiRich is an unincorporated community within Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Although it is unincorporated, the zip code is 38617. Thomas Harris grew up in the community. The elevation is 180 feet....
, an unincorporated community within Coahoma County, Mississippi, USA - Rich, MoroccoRich, MoroccoRich, Morocco is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco.The town originally developed around a ksar on a river bank of Oued Ziz on the plains between the mountains, and was an important fortress in previous times. On Mondays the souk is particularly busy....
Military
- USS Rich (DE-695)USS Rich (DE-695)USS Rich was a , the first United States Navy ship named in honor of Lieutenant Ralph M. Rich who was awarded the Navy Cross for his leadership as a fighter pilot off during the Battle of Midway.-Building and commissioning:...
, a Buckley-class destroyer escort in WWII - USS Rich (DD-820)USS Rich (DD-820)USS Rich was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She was the second ship named in honor of Lieutenant Ralph McMaster Rich , who was awarded the Navy Cross for his leadership as a fighter pilot off the USS Enterprise during the Battle of...
, a Gearing-class destroyer in the Korean War and Vietnam War
Television, film, music, and comic books
- June RichJune RichJune Rich was a folk rock quartet from Philadelphia, fronted by Vanida Gail and Jackie Murphy and backed by Ronny Crawford , Garry Lee and Allen James...
, American folk rock quartet - Big & RichBig & RichBig & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich. Both members alternate as lead vocalists and play rhythm guitar...
, American country music duo - Richie Rich (disambiguation)
- DS Terry Rich, a fictional character from EastEnders
- Rich (Skins)Rich (Skins)Rich is the second episode of series 5 of the UK TV series Skins, which first aired on the 3rd of February 2011 on E4. It focuses on the character Rich Hardbeck as he attempts to find a girlfriend, with the help of his friend, Grace Violet .-Synopsis:The episode begins with Rich Hardbeck, a...
, the second episode of series 5 of the UK TV series Skins