VR
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In communications:
- Vatican RadioVatican RadioVatican Radio is the official broadcasting service of the Vatican.Set up in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi, today its programs are offered in 47 languages, and are sent out on short wave , medium wave, FM, satellite and the Internet. The Jesuit Order has been charged with the management of Vatican...
, the official broadcasting service of the Vatican
In music:
- Vengeance RisingVengeance RisingVengeance Rising is an American Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with another band from the Netherlands...
, a Christian thrash metal band - Velvet RevolverVelvet RevolverVelvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...
, a hard rock supergroup
In people:
- Vlada RoslyakovaVlada RoslyakovaVlada Roslyakova is a Russian model.- Early life and modelling :...
, a Russian fashion model - Victoria Regina, Queen Victoria of the UK (Alexandrina Victoria 1819-1901)
In technology:
- Virtual realityVirtual realityVirtual reality , also known as virtuality, is a term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world, as well as in imaginary worlds...
- QuickTime VRQuickTime VRQuickTime VR is a type of image file format developed by Apple Inc. for QuickTime. It allows the creation and viewing of photographically-captured panoramas and the exploration of objects through images taken at multiple viewing angles...
- VR PhotographyVR photographyVR photography, or virtual reality photography, is the interactive viewing of wide angle panoramic photographs, generally encompassing a 360 degree circle or a spherical view....
- VR TroopersVR TroopersVR Troopers was a syndicated live action show produced by Saban from 1994 to 1996...
- QuickTime VR
- DVD-VRDVD-VRThe DVD-VR standard defines a logical format for video recording on DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM style media, including the dual layer versions of these media. As opposed to media recorded with the DVD+VR recording standard, the resulting media are not DVD-Video compliant, and will not play back in...
, an editable DVD format - Video recorderVideocassette recorderThe videocassette recorder , is a type of electro-mechanical device that uses removable videocassettes that contain magnetic tape for recording analog audio and analog video from broadcast television so that the images and sound can be played back at a more convenient time...
- Nikon's Vibration Reduction anti-shake lens technology
- Spectre VR, an enhanced version of Spectre (computer game)Spectre (computer game)Spectre was a computer game for the Apple Macintosh, developed in 1990 by Peninsula Gameworks and published in 1991 by Velocity Development. It was a 3D tank battle reminiscent of the arcade game Battlezone...
- Virtua RacingVirtua RacingVirtua Racing or V.R. for short, is a Formula One racing arcade game, developed by Sega-AM2 and released in October 1992. Virtua Racing was initially a proof-of-concept application for exercising a new 3D-graphics platform under development, the "Model 1". The results were so encouraging, that...
(V.R.), an arcade racing game by SEGA - Voltage RegulatorVoltage regulatorA voltage regulator is an electrical regulator designed to automatically maintain a constant voltage level. A voltage regulator may be a simple "feed-forward" design or may include negative feedback control loops. It may use an electromechanical mechanism, or electronic components...
- Velocity ratioVelocity ratioVelocity Ratio is defined by Classical mechanics as the distance that the point of Effort moved divided by the distance that the point of Load moved as given from here Thus VR = Distance / Distance =...
, a distance that the point of Effort moved divided by the distance that the point of Load moved
In transportation:
- Holden VR CommodoreHolden VR CommodoreThe Holden VR Commodore of July 1993 came with an updated, sleeker and more modern design, as well as safety enhancements such as anti-lock brakes . From the side, the biggest change was the use of a round rear wheelarch, instead of a squared-off shape used on the previous VN and VP model Commodores...
, an automobile introduced by Holden in 1993 - Bristol VRBristol VRThe Bristol VR was Bristol's rear-engined bus chassis, designed as a competitor to the Leyland Atlantean and Daimler Fleetline.-Development:...
, a double-decker bus built by the Bristol Commercial Vehicles - VR GroupVR GroupVR or VR Group is a state-owned railway company in Finland. Formerly known as Suomen Valtion Rautatiet until 1922 and Valtionrautatiet / Statsjärnvägarna until 1995...
, a Finnish railway company, formerly known as Valtionrautatiet (State Railways) - Valdosta RailwayValdosta RailwayThe Valdosta Railway is a shortline railroad in the U.S. state of Georgia, connecting Clyattville to CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway at Valdosta. The company began operations in 1992 as a subsidiary of the Rail Management and Consulting Corporation, and was acquired by Genesee...
in the US state of Georgia - Victorian RailwaysVictorian RailwaysThe Victorian Railways operated railways in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1983. The first railways in Victoria were private companies, but when these companies failed or defaulted, the Victorian Railways was established to take over their operations...
of the Australian state of Victoria - The IATA airline designator code for Cape Verde Airlines
- An aircraft's vertical rotation speed VR
VR may also refer to:
- Vanguardia Revolucionaria, a Peruvian political group
- Vetenskapsrådet, the Swedish Research Council
- University of Iceland VRUniversity of Iceland VRThe VR buildings are a part of the campus of the University of Iceland. VR is short for Verkfræði og Raunvísindi...
, three buildings on the University of Iceland campus - the royal cypherRoyal CypherIn modern heraldry, a royal cypher is a monogram-like device of a country's reigning sovereign, typically consisting of the initials of the monarch's name and title, sometimes interwoven and often surmounted by a crown. In the case where such a cypher is used by an emperor or empress, it is called...
of Queen Victoria, and is sometimes found as an abbreviation for her - Vital records
- Volksbanken und RaiffeisenbankenVolksbanken und RaiffeisenbankenVolksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken is a brand of the co-operative banks in Germany. "Volksbank" derives from People's Bank institutes and "Raiffeisenbanken" refers to banks founded on initiatives by Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen...
, a brand of co-operative banks in Germany - Voluntary RedundancyVoluntary redundancyVoluntary redundancy is a financial incentive offered by an organisation to its employees with the purpose of attracting volunteers to leave the organisation, due to downsizing or restructuring situations. The purpose is to circumvent union employee regulation laws.-Reasons:A Voluntary Redundancy...
- Viktor & RolfViktor & RolfViktor & Rolf is an Amsterdam-based fashion house. The company was founded in 1993 by designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren .- History :...
- a slang term for marijuana