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3-letter words starting with s

  • sdk — Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit").
  • sdl — Specification and Design Language. Defined by the ITU-T (recommendation Z100) to provide a tool for unambiguous specification and description of the behaviour of telecommunications systems. The area of application also includes process control and real-time applications. SDL provides a Graphic Representation (SDL/GR) and a textual Phrase Representation (SDL/PR), which are equivalent representations of the same semantics. A system is specified as a set of interconnected abstract machines which are extensions of the Finite State Machine (FSM). 1. System Software Development Language. System software for the B1700. "System Software Development Language Reference Manual", 1081346, Burroughs Corp (Dec 1974). 2. Specification and Description Language. ITU-T. Specification language with both graphical and character-based syntaxes for defining interacting extended finite state machines. Used to specify discrete interactive systems such as industrial process control, traffic control, and telecommunication systems. Proc Plenary Assembly, Melbourne 14-1988-11-25, Fasc X.1, CCITT. "Telecommunications Systems Engineering Using SDL", R. Saracco et al, N-H 1989. Available from Verilog, MD. (See XDL). 3. Shared Dataspace Language. "A Shared Dataspace Language Supporting Large-Scale Concurrency", G. Roman et al, Proc 8th Intl Conf Distrib Comp Sys, IEEE 1988, pp.265-272. 4. Structure Definition Language. Used internally by DEC to define and generate the symbols used for VAX/VMS internal data structures in various languages. 5. System Description Language. language used by the Eiffel/S implementation of Eiffel to assemble clusters into a system. (see Lace).
  • sdp — Service Discovery Protocol
  • sds — 1.   (company)   Scientific Data Systems. 2.   (tool)   Schema Definition Set.
  • sea — Self Extracting Archive
  • sec — Single Edge Contact Cartridge
  • sed — smoke-emitting diode
  • see — to perceive with the eyes; look at.
  • seg — a metal stud on the sole of a shoe
  • sei — sei whale.
  • sel — 1. Self-Extensible Language. 2. Subset-Equational Language.
  • sem — Shem.
  • sen — a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
  • seo — search engine optimization
  • sep — Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
  • ser — a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
  • ses — the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
  • set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
  • sew — to ground (a vessel) at low tide (sometimes fol by up).
  • sex — either the male or female division of a species, especially as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions.
  • sey — a part of a beef carcass
  • sez — says (used to convey informality or a speaker’s lack of education): Hey, who sez I wanna go?
  • sfa — Sales Force Automation
  • sfc — Sergeant First Class
  • sfl — System Function Language. Assembly language for the ICL2900. "SFL Language Definition Manual", TR 6413, Intl Computers Ltd.
  • sfo — Serious Fraud Office: the department of the British government which investigates cases of serious financial fraud
  • sfw — Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery: a South African wine producer
  • sfx — Sfx is an abbreviation for special effects.
  • sfz — sforzando
  • sgd — signed
  • sgi — Silicon Graphics, Inc.
  • sgm — Sergeant Major
  • sgp — Singapore (international car registration)
  • sgs — Song of Solomon
  • sgt — Sgt is the written abbreviation for sergeant when it is used as a title.
  • sha — Secure Hash Algorithm
  • she — a female person or animal.
  • shf — superhigh frequency
  • shm — simple harmonic motion
  • shp — shaft horsepower
  • shr — share(s)
  • sht — sheet
  • shu — the god of the air, sometimes represented with arms upraised, supporting the vault of heaven.
  • shy — bashful; retiring.
  • sia — Serial Interface Adaptor
  • sib — related by blood; akin.
  • sic — to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!
  • sid — Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (or Caius) [key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), Julius, c100–44 b.c, Roman general, statesman, and historian.
  • sif — disgusting; sickening; nasty
  • sig — Special Interest Group
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