DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Rh"
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RH
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- Acronym for right hand, as in RH drive. For all vehicles,
left and right are from the perspective of sitting in the
forward-facing Driver's seat.
- Acronym for Relative humidity.
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RHC
- Acronym for Reactive hydrocarbons
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RHD
- Acronym for right-hand drive.
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Rheostat
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- A resistor with variable resistance, e.g., the switch that dims the dash lights.
- A variable resistor used to control blower speeds.
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Rhodium
- A silver-white noble metal in the platinum family; atomic number 45, atomic weight
102.905; used in thermocouples and, together with other platinum metals, as a
catalyst in catalytic converters.
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Rhr
- Acronym for Rear head restraints.