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Rapid

Rapid may refer to:
  • [[Rapids]], sections of a river with turbulent water flow
  • Places named Rapid, such as [[Rapid City, South Dakota]]
==Sports==
  • Association football clubs, like [[SK Rapid Wien]] and [[FC Rapid București]]
  • Other sports teams using "Rapid" in their name
==Transportation systems==
  • Rail and metro systems designated as "Rapid", such as [[Rapid transit]]
  • Bus and road systems, like [[The Rapid]] in Grand Rapids, Michigan
==Acronyms and abbreviations== ===Technology and computing===
  • [[RAPID (robotics)|RAPID]], a programming language for industrial robots
  • [[Rapid application development]]
===Other fields===
  • RAPID, a proprietary decision-making framework developed by [[Bain & Company]] in 2006 to clarify roles (Recommend, Agree, Perform, Input, Decide) in organizational decisions
  • Other uses, such as [[Rapid Equipping Force]] in the military

Natural and geographical features

Rapids

Rapids are sections of a river or characterized by fast-flowing, turbulent caused by a relatively steep , resulting in a choppy water surface and swift currents. These features typically occur where the flow accelerates due to a combination of factors, including an increase in the river's , channel constrictions such as narrow canyon walls, and obstructions like boulders, outcrops, or fallen . Geologically, rapids develop through ongoing fluvial processes where —primarily via and —wears down the riverbed unevenly, while by the current reshapes the channel by removing and depositing materials, often exposing resistant rock layers that create steep drops. To assess navigability and risk, are classified using the , a standardized system ranging from Class I to Class VI based on factors like wave size, obstacles, and required maneuvering skills. Class I feature easy, fast-moving water with small waves and few obstructions, suitable for beginners with minimal risk. Class II involves straightforward with wider channels and occasional waves up to three feet, requiring basic paddling but still low hazard for swimmers. Class III presents intermediate challenges with irregular waves, narrow passages, and potential strainers that demand good control, though mishaps pose moderate risks with straightforward self-rescue. Class IV requires advanced handling in intense, turbulent water with large unavoidable waves, powerful hydraulics, and tight lines, often necessitating and carrying higher swim dangers. Class V encompasses expert-level, extremely violent and obstructed with complex drops, minimal eddies, and severe consequences for errors, mandating , precise skills, and reliable rescue capabilities. Class VI represents extreme, rarely attempted runs with life-threatening unpredictability, reserved for elite teams under ideal conditions. Rapids are central to adventure sports such as whitewater and , where participants navigate the turbulent sections using inflatable rafts or specialized boats to experience the thrill of controlled descents. Safety in these activities hinges on essential precautions, including wearing personal flotation devices and helmets at all times, undergoing proper training or guided instruction, scouting difficult sections beforehand, and maintaining group communication to facilitate quick rescues if someone swims. Famous examples, such as those along the , illustrate how these features attract enthusiasts while underscoring the need for respect toward their power.

Places named Rapid

Several geographical locations bear the name "Rapid" or variations thereof, often derived from nearby fast-flowing rivers or creeks characterized by swift currents akin to rapids. Rapid City, South Dakota, USA, stands as the largest such place, serving as the principal urban center in western South Dakota with a population of approximately 85,000 as of 2025. Nicknamed the "Gateway to the Black Hills," it was established in 1876 along Rapid Creek, whose rapid waters inspired the name, and has grown into a hub for regional tourism drawn to nearby attractions like Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills National Forest. The city's economy relies heavily on tourism, with visitor spending of $504 million in 2024, alongside mining operations extracting gold and other minerals, and aerospace activities supported by Ellsworth Air Force Base, a major employer contributing to defense-related manufacturing and research. Rapid River, Michigan, USA, is a small unincorporated community in Masonville Township, Delta County, in the Upper Peninsula, with a of approximately 230 as of 2020. Named for the Rapid River that flows through the area and powers local waterways, it holds historical importance in the region's logging industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when mills like those in nearby Escanaba processed vast quantities of timber floated down rivers for sawmills and paper production. Today, its economy centers on tourism tied to near , with lingering ties to and a median household income of $39,375 as of 2022. Other minor locations include Rapid City, Manitoba, , an unincorporated farming community of approximately 400 people as of 2025 situated in the of Oakview along the Little Saskatchewan River, whose fast currents led to its 1877 naming and support agriculture-focused livelihoods. Additionally, Rapid City, , , is a small in Rock Rapids Township with a population of about 1,000 as of 2020. Rapid Forge refers to a historical iron forge site in , , where remnants of early industrial structures, including bridge abutments, attest to 19th-century operations powered by local streams, now preserved as an archaeological feature.

Sports

Association football clubs

Several association football clubs around the world bear the name "Rapid," often tracing their origins to early 20th-century working-class communities, particularly those associated with railway workers or industrial laborers. These clubs emphasize community roots and have contributed to local football cultures, with some achieving significant domestic and European success. , based in , , is one of Europe's oldest and most successful clubs, founded on January 8, 1899, as the Erster Wiener Arbeiter-Fußball-Club by a group of factory workers seeking affordable recreation. The club adopted its current name shortly after and switched to green-and-white colors in 1904, reflecting its working-class identity. has won a record 32 titles, including the inaugural championship in 1911–12, and 14 Austrian Cups, establishing itself as a dominant force in Austrian football. Internationally, it reached the 1996 final, losing 1–0 to Paris Saint-Germain, and has made over 100 appearances in . The club plays its home matches at , which opened in 2016 with a capacity of 28,345, and maintains a passionate fan base known for its vocal support in the Derby of Austria against . FC Rapid București, from Bucharest, Romania, was established on June 25, 1923, by employees of the Grivița railway workshops as a cultural and sports association for workers, embodying the era's industrial labor movements. Nicknamed "the Railwaymen" or "Vișiniii" (the Cherry Reds) for their burgundy kits, the club has secured three Romanian league titles (1966–67, 1991–92, 1997–98) and a record 13 Cupa României trophies, with a notable streak of six consecutive cup wins from 1937 to 1942. In European competitions, Rapid București's most prominent campaign came in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup, where it advanced to the round of 32 after defeating CSKA Sofia and Partizan Belgrade before elimination by Hamburger SV. The club, which plays at Stadionul Giulești (capacity 14,070), faced administrative challenges in the 2010s, including bankruptcy and reformation as FC Rapid 1923 in 2021, but returned to the top-flight Liga I in 2021–22 and remains a symbol of working-class resilience with a dedicated ultras group. Other notable clubs include Rapid Adomi Bridge FC in , a youth and amateur club founded in the early focused on youth development and community outreach in the Eastern Region, which has competed in regional tournaments while emphasizing through . Many Rapid clubs share themes of proletarian foundations, often linked to transportation or industrial sectors, fostering strong local identities amid varying levels of competitive success.

Other sports teams

The Rapid City Rush is a professional ice hockey team based in Rapid City, South Dakota, competing in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) as the primary affiliate of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames. Founded in 2008, the team initially played in the Central Hockey League before joining the ECHL in 2014, and it plays its home games at The Monument, a 4,500-seat arena. The Rush's team colors are red, black, and white, and their mascot is Nugget, a donkey character inspired by the burros of Custer State Park, who entertains fans at games and community events. Notable rivalries include the historic "arch-rivalry" with the Colorado Eagles, marked by intense playoff series in the early 2010s, and more recent matchups like the Black Hills Brawl against the Worcester Railers. The team has not won an ECHL Kelly Cup but reached the conference finals in 2023 and maintains a strong community presence in the Black Hills region. In 2025, the team received two ECHL awards for community service and fan experience. Ottawa Rapid FC is a professional women's soccer club based in Ottawa, Ontario, , that began play in the inaugural 2025 season of the Northern Super League (NSL), a top-tier women's league aimed at developing elite talent and growing the sport domestically. The team, owned by a focused on professional opportunities for women athletes, plays home matches at and emphasizes to revive and expand women's soccer in the nation's capital. Rapid FC's colors are shades of light blue with orange accents, symbolizing water, sky, and natural power, while their crest features a —the fastest bird and a native Ottawa species—representing speed and resilience. As a new franchise, the team has no established but uses the falcon emblem in branding; early rivalries are emerging within the NSL, such as competitive matches against AFC Toronto and Vancouver Rise FC during the 2025 regular season and playoffs. In its debut year, Rapid FC finished second in the league standings and advanced to the NSL semifinals, but were eliminated in the semifinals by Vancouver Rise FC on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate draw, underscoring its role in fostering professional pathways for Canadian players. Historically, the Rapid City Thrillers were a professional basketball team that competed in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1987 to 1995, after relocating from Tampa Bay, Florida, where the franchise had been founded in 1984. Playing at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, the Thrillers achieved consistent success under coaches like Bill Musselman, winning their division five times (1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, and 1993–94) and reaching the CBA finals in 1991, though they did not secure a championship in Rapid City—the franchise's two prior CBA titles came in Tampa Bay (1985, 1986). The team's colors were red, white, and blue, reflecting a high-energy style known for fast-paced play and fan entertainment, including halftime shows that drew circus-like crowds. No specific mascot is prominently documented, but the "Thrillers" name evoked excitement and drew strong local support in South Dakota before the CBA's decline led to the team's folding in 1995. These non-soccer teams exemplify the "Rapid" naming tradition seen in association football clubs worldwide, emphasizing speed and dynamism across sports.

Transportation systems

Rail and metro systems

Rapid transit, also known as metro or mass rapid transit (MRT), refers to high-capacity urban rail systems designed for efficient passenger transport, typically operating on dedicated rights-of-way separated from street traffic to achieve speeds up to 100 km/h and frequent service intervals of 2-5 minutes during peak hours. These systems prioritize rapid movement through urban areas, using electric-powered vehicles to minimize emissions and noise while maximizing throughput, often carrying tens of thousands of passengers per hour per direction. The concept originated with the opening of the Metropolitan Railway in London on January 10, 1863, which became the world's first underground passenger railway and laid the foundation for modern subway networks by addressing Victorian-era street congestion. Key technical features of rapid transit systems include electric multiple units (EMUs), which are self-propelled train sets consisting of multiple cars powered by overhead catenary or third-rail electrification, enabling smooth acceleration and deceleration without separate locomotives. Advanced signaling systems, such as (ATC) and (CBTC), ensure safe, high-frequency operations by automatically regulating train speeds, spacing, and stopping distances, often achieving headways as low as 90 seconds. Stations are engineered for quick boarding, featuring , wide gates, and level boarding to reduce dwell times to under 30 seconds, enhancing overall system efficiency. A prominent example is the Rapid Rail system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, operated by Prasarana Malaysia as part of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System, which integrates light rapid transit (LRT), mass rapid transit (MRT), and monorail lines to serve around 1.1 million passengers daily as of 2024, with projections to 1.4 million in 2025. The network includes the Kelana Jaya Line, a 46.4 km LRT route using automated guideway transit vehicles with an average speed of 40 km/h and capacity for up to 30,000 passengers per hour per direction, connecting suburbs to the city center via elevated and at-grade tracks. Similarly, the MRT lines, such as the Kajang Line, employ four-car EMUs reaching maximum speeds of 100 km/h, supported by CBTC signaling for seamless integration across the system. Globally, systems operate in over 190 cities across more than 60 countries as of 2024, with ongoing expansions in , , and —including new lines in and in 2025—driving urban development by alleviating and promoting sustainable mobility. These networks have transformed urban landscapes, reducing average commute times by up to 50% in high-density areas and boosting economic productivity through improved access to jobs and services. Over 190 metro systems worldwide collectively serve billions of passengers annually as of 2024. By providing reliable alternatives to private vehicles, they contribute to lower and enhanced livability in growing metropolises.

Bus and road systems

Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a high-capacity bus-based public transportation system that delivers efficient, rapid service through features such as dedicated right-of-way lanes, off-board fare collection, level boarding platforms, and signal priority at intersections, allowing it to mimic the performance of rail transit while utilizing flexible bus infrastructure. The first BRT system was implemented in , , in 1974, pioneering integrated corridors with express buses, tube stations for swift boarding, and exclusive lanes to address urban mobility challenges amid rapid . As of 2024, BRT operates in 191 cities worldwide, spanning over 5,900 kilometers of corridors and serving approximately 32 million passengers daily, with leading in adoption and ridership. Notable examples include King County Metro's in , , which features enhanced bus routes designated A through H, equipped with transit signal priority, queue jumps, and frequent service along key urban arterials to improve reliability and speed. In , , Metro provides express bus services on major corridors, using color-coded lines with limited stops, headway-based scheduling, and dedicated lanes where feasible to expedite travel across the expansive metropolitan area. BRT offers significant advantages over traditional rail systems, including construction costs roughly one-fourth those of per mile due to simpler infrastructure needs, greater flexibility in route adjustments to match evolving urban demands, and environmental gains from electric BRT variants that reduce emissions by up to 90% compared to diesel buses. However, BRT performance can suffer from interference if are not fully dedicated or enforced, leading to delays and reduced speeds in mixed-traffic environments. As a cost-effective alternative to subways, BRT enables cities to expand coverage without the prohibitive expenses of underground rail construction.

Acronyms and abbreviations

Technology and computing

In technology and computing, "RAPID" most prominently refers to the (RAD) methodology, a approach that prioritizes , iterative development, and user feedback to accelerate the creation of applications. Introduced by in his 1991 book Rapid Application Development, the methodology emerged as a response to the limitations of traditional linear models, enabling developers to build functional prototypes quickly and refine them through successive iterations rather than exhaustive upfront planning. RAD contrasts sharply with the , which follows a rigid, sequential progression from requirements gathering to deployment with minimal flexibility for changes once a is complete. In RAD, cross-functional teams collaborate closely with end-users during prototyping and phases, allowing for real-time adjustments and reducing the risk of misaligned deliverables. Tools such as Microsoft's , released in 1991, exemplified RAD principles by providing visual interface builders and drag-and-drop components that streamlined (GUI) development, making it accessible for non-expert programmers to create Windows applications efficiently. Another key application is the RAPID programming language, a high-level, object-oriented system developed by ABB Robotics for controlling industrial robots, introduced alongside the S4 Control System in 1994. Integrated into ABB's RobotWare operating system, RAPID supports precise through instructions like MoveJ (joint movement) and MoveL (linear movement), along with and controls (e.g., VelSet and AccSet) to ensure accurate path execution at speeds from 20 to 1000 mm/s. RAPID also facilitates sensor integration for adaptability, using features such as handlers (e.g., ISignalDI for inputs) and trigger-based movements (e.g., TriggL for I/O events during linear paths), enabling robots to respond to environmental data like conveyor tracking or path corrections via serial protocols. This makes it ideal for in , where and —handled by instructions like StorePath and RestoPath—enhance reliability. Beyond software, "" in computing intersects with additive , particularly through (), a process invented by Charles W. Hull in 1984 and patented in 1986, which uses lasers to cure liquid resins layer by layer for swift physical model fabrication. SLA revolutionized by allowing designers to produce detailed prototypes in hours rather than days, supporting applications from to custom medical devices like Invisalign aligners, which rely on for over 40,000 daily molds. The technology's efficiency stems from its additive nature, building objects incrementally to minimize material waste and enable complex geometries unattainable via subtractive methods.

Other fields

In , the RAPID Decision-Making Framework is a structured model developed by to clarify roles and responsibilities in organizational processes. It uses the RAPID to denote Recommend (those who propose actions), Agree (those who must concur on proposals), Perform (those who execute decisions), Input (those providing key information), and Decide (those with final authority). Introduced in a 2006 Harvard Business Review article, the framework addresses common issues like decision bottlenecks and accountability gaps by assigning explicit roles to stakeholders, thereby enhancing efficiency in complex organizations. In public safety and emergency services, RAPID stands for Rural Address Property IDentification, a nationwide addressing system implemented in during the 2000s to standardize rural property locations. The system assigns unique numerical addresses to rural entrances, dwellings, and structures, integrating with national databases like Land Information New Zealand's property records for rapid access by responders. By enabling precise navigation via GPS and signage, RAPID has significantly improved emergency response times in remote areas, reducing delays in locating properties during incidents such as fires or medical emergencies. In the energy sector, RAPID refers to the Refinery and Integrated Development, a major project by in , , , aimed at expanding downstream oil and gas capabilities. Approved for final investment in April 2014 with an estimated cost of $27 billion, the initiative includes a 300,000-barrels-per-day , an cracker, and supporting infrastructure like a plant and deepwater terminal, forming one of the world's largest integrated and complexes. Operations commenced in phases starting in 2019, boosting Malaysia's production of premium fuels and chemicals to meet regional demand. In government and defense administration, the Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System () is a U.S. Department of Defense program responsible for issuing and managing identification cards for , civilians, and dependents. Integrated with the (), processes eligibility verification, enrollment, and card issuance at sites worldwide. The system supports secure access to bases, benefits, and services, with online portals allowing updates to personal information for streamlined administration. In scientific research, particularly and science, RAPID denotes the RAPID array, a moored the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) at 26.5°N since 2004. Deployed across the basin from to , the array measures full-depth , , and to quantify AMOC strength, heat , and freshwater fluxes, providing critical data on potential variability and abrupt changes. Supported by collaborations like RAPID-MOCHA-WBTS, it has revealed decadal fluctuations in AMOC , informing models of ocean circulation and its role in regional patterns.

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