Science and Technology
- RNA of unknown function
- Ready-to-use supplementary (RUSF) or therapeutic food (RUTF), medicinal products widely used in humanitarian relief operations to treat malnutrition
- .ruf extension: Samsung DVD and Blu-ray player firmware update file, meaning unknown
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