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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rim \Rim\, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf W. rhim, rhimp, a rim,
edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf {Rind}.]
1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing usually of
something circular or curving; as the rim of a kettle or
basin.
2. The lower part of the abdomen. [Obs.] --Shak.
{Arch rim} (Phonetics), the line between the gums and the
palate.
{Rim-fire cartridge}. (Mil.) See under {Cartridge}.
{Rim lock}. See under {Lock}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rim \Rim\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rimmed}; p. pr & vb n.
{Rimming}.]
To furnish with a rim; to border.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
rim
n 1: the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
2: the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
3: used for strength or for attaching to another object [syn: {flange}]
4: the top edge of a vessel [syn: {brim}, {lip}]
v : run around the rim of
From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]:
RIM
Remote Installation and Maintenance
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