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RuachEuJovian Type world home to a rich ecology of jovibiota
Ruach Toroidsnatural inhabitants of Ruach. Symbiotic autotrophs-heterotrophs shaped like translucent toroids, covered with brightly colored photosynthetic symbionts. They filter nutrients through the central hole, which they can also use as a jet to move away from danger and steer. Mirrored Owl hosts.
Ruach Singerstube-like predators from Ruach, able to swim like sea snakes in gas giant atmospheres. They get their name for their extremely powerful sound, which they use for navigation, internal signalling, mating displays and as a sonic weapon. Mirrored Owl hosts.
Ruderals, Ruderal communitiesThe first communities to move into disturbed or vacated volumes of space or areas of a planet which have been abandoned or devastated.
RumorwareTechnology of any sort, which has been reported but never actually been confirmed.
In almost all cases the suggestion of such tech is a memetic ploy; and when occasionally such rumorware does turn out to be authentic that adds to the persuasiveness. Includes (some) Cryptotech, Vaporware, and so on.
rupesOn a terrestrial class planet or moon, a scarp.
(plural : rup\-es) RustshitterIf someone shouts: You rustshitter!, this is positive exclamation, akin to the pre-nanoswarm era "You lucky bastard!". Its originates from the wealthy trendy youths - fastmen - who operate with fusion plant within their improved bodies, which gives iron as the final product of nuclear fusion.
RV-5 Transport VehicleRobust and popular Federation era all-environment wheeled vehicle used by extraterrestrial mining and exploration teams.
The RV-5 carried four crew and a limited amount of cargo, and came with turingrade expert systems and pilots. Both electric and hydrogen fuel cell versions were available. Variants on the design remained common for centuries on many middle region, frontier and less developed worlds.