IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, is a protocol for real-time Internet chat and messaging.
IRC may also refer to:
Businesses and organizations Businesses IRC Limited, a Hong-Kong–based mining firm (founded 2010) IRC Tire, a Japanese tyre manufacturer (founded 1926)
Global humanitarian charities IRC (organization), a water/sanitation think tank (founded 1968) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (founded 1863) International Rescue Committee, for refugees (founded 1933) International Rescue Corps, for urban search and rescue (founded 1981)
Government and politics Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (formed 1994) Immigration removal centres, United Kingdom (formed 2002) Australian Industrial Relations Commission (1988–2010) Industrial Reorganisation Corporation, United Kingdom (1966–1970) Inland Regional Center, for disabled Californians (formed 1971) Independence Republic of Sardinia, an Italian separatist party (formed 2002)
Events International Rostrum of Composers, a contemporary classical music forum Intercontinental Rally Challenge, a rally championship
Places in the United States Indian River County, Florida Circle City Airport, Alaska (IATA code: IRC)
Science and technology International Rating Certificate (IRC), a system of handicapping sailboats and yachts for the purpose of racing Two-Micron Sky Survey catalogue entries, which have the form IRC followed by a five-digit number, standing for infrared catalogue IRC -10414, a red supergiant star IRC +10420, a yellow hypergiant star Incrementally related carriers, a standard for video channel frequencies Infrared reflective coating, on a type of incandescent light bulb IRC-Galleria, a social networking website in Finland, commonly called "IRC" Intrinsic reaction coordinate, in the analysis of the energy profile of a chemical reaction
Other uses Internal Revenue Code, the U.S. federal tax code Infrared reflective coating, on insulated glazing International reply coupon, used to post a letter to most countries International Residential Code, a set of codes and standards; see International Building Code
See also
IRCC (disambiguation)