"RIO" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: RIOs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} RIO (plural RIOs)
  1. (US, military, aviation) Initialism of radar intercept officer. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: radar intercept officer Categories (topical): Aviation, Military

Inflected forms

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