| RECEIVER |
| |
The
receptacle part of a trailer hitch which accommodates inserts such as
ball mounts, drawbars or accessory carriers. Common receiver sizes are
1-1/4" and 2".
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| REEFER |
| |
A
slang term for the refrigerator in your RV.
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| REGULATOR |
| |
The
LP valve controlling the gas flow through all appliances, and maintaining
the appropriate pressure in the LP gas system.
French:
Détendeur
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| RELIEF
VALVE |
| |
A
safety release in RV systems which opens when the temperature or pressure
exceeds set limits. They are found on LP gas systems, and on pressurized
water systems.
French:
Soupape de décharge
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| RIG |
| |
What
many RVers call their units.
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| ROOF
AIR CONDITIONING |
| |
An
air conditioning unit that is mounted on the roof of an RV, to cool the
RV when parked. When moving, most RVs are cooled by separate air conditioning
units that are components of the engine, or they may be cooled by a roof
top, if a proper size generator is installed.
French:
Climatiseur sur le toit
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| RUNNING
GEAR |
| |
A
general term referring to the suspension system, axles, brakes, bearings,
wheel and tires.
French:
Train roulant
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| RVDA |
| |
Recreation
Vehicle Dealers Association
French:
ACVR - Association des commerçants de véhicules récréatifs
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| RVIA |
| |
Recreational
Vehicle Industry Association
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| RWD |
| |
Rear
Wheel Drive.
French:
Propulsion
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