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«definition»  What does rare mean?                not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness recurring only at long intervals not widely distributed having low density marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside

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		IR	Infrared	Computing » Drivers
		IR	Infrared	Academic & Science » Electronics
		IR	Infrared	Academic & Science » Meteorology
		IR	Infrared	Governmental » Military
		NIR	Near Infrared	Governmental » Military
		FTIR	Fourier Transform Infrared	Governmental » Military
		FTIR	Fourier Transform Infrared	Academic & Science » Ocean Science
		LWIR	Long Wavelength Infrared	Governmental » Military
		NORD	National Organization for Rare Disorders	Community » Non-Profit Organizations
		NORD	National Organization for Rare Disorders	Medical » Oncology
		NORD	National Organization for Rare Disorders	Medical » Human Genome
		IrDA	Infrared Data Association	Computing » Drivers
		IRDA	Infrared Data Association	Computing » Networking
		REE	Rare Earth Element	Academic & Science » Chemistry
		AIRS	Atmospheric Infrared Sounder	Academic & Science » Meteorology
		RARE	Rare Hospitality International, Inc.	Business » NASDAQ Symbols
		SIR	Serial Infrared	Computing » Drivers
		LIRC	Linux Infrared Remote Control	Computing » Software
		SOFIA	Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy	Governmental » NASA
		QWIP	Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector	Academic & Science » Electronics
		QWIP	Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector	Academic & Science » Chemistry
		RAIRS	Reflection- Absorption InfraRed Spectroscopy	Academic & Science » Electronics
		AEIOU	Austriae Est Imperare Orbi Universo	International » Latin
		IRCM	Infrared Countermeasures	Governmental » Military
		IrLMP	Infrared Link Management Protocol	Computing » Drivers
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