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  • Mechanical engineering

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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    RTG

    Radioisotope Thermal Generator

    In English

    RTG

    Radioiziotopa Termoelektra Generatoro

    In Esperanto

    RV

    Recirculation Valve

    In English

    RV

    Relief Valve

    In English

    RWE

    Read/Write Electronics

    In English

    RWE

    Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk

    In German

    RaEE

    Radio and Electronic Engineer

    In English

    RoHS

    Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (in electrical and electronic equipment)

    In English

    RvRST

    Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques - Série de Mécanique Appliquée

    In French

    S&SED

    Satellite and Space Electronics Division

    In English

    SAAS

    Shuttle Aerospace Actuator Simulator

    In English

    SAC4

    Self-Aligned Controlled Collapse Chip Connect

    In English

    SADPT

    Solar Array Drive and Power Transfer

    In English

    SAEF

    Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility

    In English

    SAFAF
    Société Anonyme Française des Automobiles Fiat

    The abbreviation SAFAF (Société Anonyme Française des Automobiles Fiat) includes the abbreviation SA (Société Anonyme).

    In French

    SAFT

    Société des Accumulateurs Fixes et de Traction

    In French

    SAGEM

    Société d'Applications Générales d'Électricité et de Mécanique

    In French

    SAIL

    Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory

    In English

    SAL

    Shuttle Avionics Laboratory

    In English

    SALT

    Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

    In English

    SANTIAGO

    Sûreté des Assemblages Nucléaires TIers ou Alternatifs pour les Gestions d'Origine

    In French

    SAR
    Synthetic-Aperture Radar

    The abbreviation SAR (Synthetic-Aperture Radar) is included in abbreviations such as ISAR (Inverse Synthetic-Aperture Radar), OISAR (Optical Inverse Synthetic-Aperture Radar) and XSAR (X-Band Synthetic-Aperture Radar).

    In English

    SAR

    Successive Approximation Register

    In English

    SASCB
    Shuttle Avionics Software Control Board

    The abbreviation SASCB (Shuttle Avionics Software Control Board) includes the abbreviation CB (Control Board).

    In English

    SASR
    Shuttle Avionics Status Review

    The abbreviation SASR (Shuttle Avionics Status Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Status Review).

    In English

    SASR

    Shuttle Avionics System Review

    In English

    SATCON

    Satellite Connectivity Simulation

    In English

    SATS

    Shuttle Avionics Test Station

    In English

    SAVIEM LRS

    Société Anonyme de Véhicules Industriels et d’Équipements Mécaniques LATIL-Renault-SOMUA

    In French

    SApMM

    North Holland Series Applied Mathematics Mechanics

    In English

    SBEE

    Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique (https://www.sbee.bj/)

    In French

    SC

    Superimposed Current

    In English

    SCA

    Sneak Circuit Analysis

    In English

    SCAN

    Selected Current Aerospace Notice

    In English

    SCARS

    Sneak-Circuit Analysis Report Summary

    In English

    SCB

    Steering Control Box

    In English

    SCCE

    Signal Conditioning Control Electronics

    In English

    SCEA

    Signal Conditioning Electronics Assembly

    In English

    SCIN

    Shield Current Induced Noise

    In English

    SCL

    Secondary Coolant Line

    In English

    SCL

    Secondary Coolant Loop

    In English

    SCMS

    Serial Copy Management System

    In English

    SCP

    Smart Card Platform

    In English

    SCR

    Sneak-Circuit Report

    In English

    SCS

    Secondary Coolant System

    In English

    SCS

    Static Control System

    In English

    SCS

    Smart Control System

    In English

    SCTE

    S-Band Communication and Tracking Equipment

    In English

    SCWS

    Smart Card Web Server

    In English

    SD&EOSD

    Strategic Defense and Electro-Optics Systems

    In English

    SDF

    Single Degree of Freedom

    In English

      SDOF

      Single Degree of Freedom

      In English

        SDP
        Sensor Data Processing

        The abbreviation SDP (Sensor Data Processing) includes the abbreviation DP (Data Processing).

        In English

        SDRC

        Structural Dynamics Research Corporation

        In English

        SDT

        Structural Dynamic Test

        In English

          SDTA
          Structural Dynamic Test Article

          The abbreviation SDTA (Structural Dynamic Test Article) includes the abbreviation TA (Test Article).

          In English

          SEACE

          Service Études et Appuis Contrôle Électrique

          In French

          SEACF

          Support Equipment Assembly and Checkout Facility

          In English

          SECTM

          Société d’Électricité et de Thermique du Centre et du Midi

          In French

          SED

          Surface-conduction Electron-emitting Display

          In English

          SEE

          Société des Électriciens et des Électroniciens (www.see.asso.fr)

          In French

          SEK

          Svenska Elektriska Kommissionen

          In Swedish

          SEL

          Systems Electronics Laboratory

          In English

          SEM

          Scanning Electron Microscope

          In English

          SEMKO

          Svenska Elektriska Materielkontrollanstalten

          In Swedish

          SENA

          Société d’Énergie Nucléaire des Ardennes

          In French

          SENE

          Système Électrique Nord-Est

          In French

          SEP

          Shuttle Electronics Package

          In English

          SEP

          Solar Electric Propulsion

          In English

          SEP

          Space Electronics Package

          In English

          SEP

          Standard Electronic Package

          In English

          SEPAP

          Shuttle Electrical Power Analysis Program

          In English

          SEPAR

          Shuttle Electrical Power Analysis Report

          In English

          SEPS

          Solar Electric Propulsion System

          In English

          SEPTEN

          Service Études et Projets Thermiques Et Nucléaires

          In French

          SERAA

          Système Électrique Rhône-Alpes Auvergne

          In French

          SERCE

          Syndicat des Entrepreneurs de Réseaux et de Constructions Électriques

          In French

          SERT

          Space Electrical Rocket Test

          In English

          SESA

          Special-Equipment Stowage Assembly

          In English

            SESA

            Société d'Études des Systèmes d'Automation

            In French

            SESE

            Système Électrique Sud-Est

            In French

            SESKO

            Sähkö- ja elektroniikka-alan standardisointijärjestö

            In Finnish

            SET

            Système Électrique Transport

            In French

            SETC

            Société d'Électronique et de Télécommunication du Centre

            In French

            SEV

            Slovenský elektrotechnický výbor

            In Slovak

            SFDR

            Spurious Free Dynamic Range

            In English

            SFEN

            Société Française d'Énergie Nucléaire (www.sfen.org)

            In French

            SFENA

            Société Française d’Équipements pour la Navigation Aérienne

            In French

            SFL

            Secondary Freon Loop

            In English

            SFR

            Société Française de Réfrigération

            In French

            SFR

            Société Française de Repoussage

            In French

            SFT

            Structural Fatigue Test

            In English

              SFTP

              Shielded and Foiled Twisted Pair

              In English

              SGEMP
              Space-Generated Electromagnetic Pulse

              The abbreviation SGEMP (Space-Generated Electromagnetic Pulse) includes the abbreviation EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse).

              In English

              SGEMP
              System-Generated Electromagnetic Pulse

              The abbreviation SGEMP (System-Generated Electromagnetic Pulse) includes the abbreviation EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse).

              In English

              SGHWR

              Steam Generating Heavy Water Reactor

              In English

              SGS

              Società Generale Semiconduttori

              In Italian

              SHEM

              Société Hydro-Électrique du Midi (https://shem.fr/)

              In French

              SHP
              Shaft Horsepower

              The abbreviation SHP (Shaft Horsepower) includes the abbreviation HP (Horsepower).

              In English

                SI:X

                Extrinsic Silicon

                In English

                SI:XX

                Arsenic-Doped Silicon Detector

                In English

                SI:YY

                Gallium-Doped Silicon Detector

                In English

                SIA

                Semiconductor Industry Association (www.sia-online.org)

                In English

                SICAE

                Syndicat d'Intérêt Collectif Agricole Électricité

                In French

                SICAE

                Société d'Intérêt Collectif Agricole d'Électricité

                In French

                SICAP

                Société Coopérative d’Intérêt Collectif Agricole de la Région de Pithiviers (www.sicap-pithiviers.net)

                In French

                SIERP

                Syndicat Intercommunal d’Électricité pour la Région de Pithiviers

                In French

                SIERVS

                Syndicat Intercommunal d’Électricité de la Région de Villennes-sur-Seine

                In French

                SILEC

                Société Industrielle de Liaison Électrique

                In French

                SIMCA

                Société Industrielle de Mécanique et Carrosserie Automobile

                In French

                SINETICS

                SImulation NEutronique, Technique de l'Information et Calcul Scientifique

                In French

                SIOP

                Single Integrated Operational Plan

                In English

                SIOP

                Single Integrated Operations Plan

                In English

                SIOP

                Strategic Integrated Operations Plan

                In English

                SIP

                Società Idroelettrica Piemontese

                In Italian

                SIPPEREC

                Syndicat Intercommunal de la Périphérie de Paris pour l’Électricité et les RÉseaux de Communication

                In French

                SIR
                Shuttle Imaging Radar

                The abbreviation SIR (Shuttle Imaging Radar) is included in the abbreviation ERSIR (Earth Resources Shuttle Imaging Radar).

                In English

                SIROCCO

                SIgnal, RObotique, Communication, Contrôle et Optimisation

                In French

                SJRPP

                St. Johns River Power Park

                In English

                SLAR

                Side-Looking Airborne Radar

                In English

                SLE

                Société Lanionnaise d’Électronique

                In French

                SLEE

                Société Lorraine d’Entreprises Électriques

                In French

                SLR

                Scanning Laser Radar

                In English

                SMAW

                Shielded Metal Arc Welding

                In English

                SMD

                Structures and Mechanics Division

                In English

                SMS

                System Mechanical Schematic

                In English

                  SMT

                  Surface Mount Technology

                  In English

                  SMT

                  Small Missile Telecamera

                  In English

                  SMT

                  Surface Mounting Technology

                  In English

                  SNA

                  Sous-marin Nucléraire d'Attaque

                  In French

                  SNAP

                  Space Nuclear Auxiliary Power

                  In English

                  SNC

                  Société Nucléaire Canadienne (www.cns-snc.ca)

                  In French

                  SNET

                  Société Nationale d'Électricité et de Thermique

                  In French

                  SNLE

                  Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d'Engins

                  In French

                  SNPO

                  Space Nuclear Propulsion Office

                  In English

                  SNSO

                  Space Nuclear Systems Office

                  In English

                  SODETREL

                  Société pour le Développement des Transports Électriques

                  In French

                  SOFC
                  Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

                  The abbreviation SOFC (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) includes the abbreviation FC (Fuel Cell).

                  In English

                  SOLAME

                  Société Lyonnaise d'Applications Mécanographiques

                  In French

                  SOMUA

                  Société d’Outillage Mécanique et d’Usinage d’Artillerie

                  In French

                  SONEL

                  Société Nationale d'ÉLectricité

                  In French

                  SOPC

                  System On a Programmable Chip

                  In English

                  SOPROLIF

                  Société Provençale du Lit Fluidisé

                  In French

                  SORTEL

                  Société d'Optique de Précision et d'Électro-Optique

                  In French

                  SOS

                  Silicon On Sapphire

                  In English

                  SOTS

                  Suborbital Tank Separation

                  In English

                  SOV

                  Shutoff Valve

                  In English

                  SOV

                  Solenoid-Operated Valve

                  In English

                  SP
                  Signal Processor

                  The abbreviation SP (Signal Processor) is included in abbreviations such as AOSP (Advanced Onboard Signal Processor), DCSP (Digital Control Signal Processor), FMSP (Frequency Modulation Signal Processor), FPSP (Focal Plane Signal Processor), GSPR (Guidance Signal Processor-Repeater), KuSP (Kuband Signal Processor), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), MFSP (Macrofunction Signal Processor), NSP (Network Signal Processor), PLSP (Payload Signal Processor), PSP (Payload Signal Processor), PSP (Programmable Signal Processor), SPA (Signal Processor Assembly), TDSP (Time-Dependent Signal Processor) and EMSP (Enhanced Modular Signal Processor).

                  In English

                  SPA

                  Servopower Amplifier

                  In English

                    SPA

                    Servopower Assembly

                    In English

                      SPA
                      Signal Processor Assembly

                      The abbreviation SPA (Signal Processor Assembly) includes the abbreviation SP (Signal Processor).

                      In English

                      SPAD

                      Single-Photon Avalanche Diode

                      In English

                      SPE

                      Société de Production d'Électricité

                      In French

                      SPEE

                      Special-Purpose End Effector

                      In English

                      SPICE
                      Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis

                      The abbreviation SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) includes the abbreviation IC (Integrated Circuit).

                      In English

                      SPN

                      Section Permanente Nucléaire

                      In French

                      SPOM

                      Self Programmable One-chip Microcomputer

                      In English

                      SPP

                      Signal Preprocessor

                      In English

                      SPTMI

                      Société Phocéenne Marine Industrielle (www.sptmi.com)

                      In French

                      SQFP
                      Shrink Quad Flat Pack

                      The abbreviation SQFP (Shrink Quad Flat Pack) includes the abbreviation QFP (Quad Flat Pack).

                      In English

                      SQNR

                      Signal to Quantization Noise Ratio

                      In English

                      SRAD

                      Shuttle Radar Assembly Demonstration

                      In English

                      SRBARF

                      SRB Assembly And Refurbishment Facility

                      In English

                      SRHIT

                      Small Radar Homing Interceptor Technology

                      In English

                      SRHIT

                      Small Radar-Hardening Interceptor Technology

                      In English

                      SRL

                      Space Radar Laboratory

                      In English

                      SSBR

                      Space-Based Radar

                      In English

                      SSC

                      Solid-State Circuit

                      In English

                      SSPDB

                      Subsystem Power Distribution Box

                      In English

                      SSPM

                      Solid-State Photomultiplier

                      In English

                      SSTP

                      Shielded and Shielded Twisted Pair

                      In English

                      STAREC

                      Société Technique d'Application et de Recherche Électronique

                      In French

                      STE

                      Service Technique Électricité

                      In French

                      STEEL

                      Société de travaux d'Électricité et d'Électronique du Languedoc

                      In French

                      STEG

                      Service Technique Électricité et Gaz

                      In French

                      STEP

                      Solving the E-waste Problem

                      In English

                      STERIA

                      SociéTÉ de Réalisations en Informatique et Automatisme

                      In French

                      STI

                      Screw Thread Insert

                      In English

                        STMI

                        Société des Techniques en Milieu Ionisant (www.stmi.fr)

                        In French

                        STP

                        Shielded Twisted Pair

                        In English

                        STYLO

                        Simulation du comporTement du craYon combustibLe sous irradiatiOn

                        In French

                        SV

                        Safety Valve

                        In English

                        SVA&C
                        Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout

                        = SVAC | Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout | In English

                        In English

                        SVAC
                        Shuttle Vehicle Assembly and Checkout

                        = SVA&C, SVAC (see above)

                        In English

                        SVS
                        Suit Ventilation System

                        The abbreviation SVS (Suit Ventilation System) is included in the abbreviation ESVS (Escape Suit Ventilation System).

                        In English

                        SWEB

                        South Western Electricity Board

                        In English

                        SWEPCO

                        Southwestern Electric Power Company

                        In English

                        SWF

                        Spezial Werkzeugfabrik Feuerbach

                        In German

                        SWIFET

                        Short-Wave Infrared Field Effect Transistor

                        In English

                        SWIFET

                        Switched Field Effect Transistor

                        In English

                        SWR
                        Siedewasserreaktor

                        = BWR | Boiling Water Reactor | In English
                        = REB | Réacteur à Eau Bouillante | In French

                        In German

                        SYNCOMECS

                        SYNthesis of Aeronautical COmpliant MEChanical Systems

                        In English

                        SYSFAC

                        SYstème de Surveillance de la FAtigue de la Chaudière

                        In French

                        SZPC

                        Shandong Zhonghua Power Company

                        In English

                        SeAc

                        Sensors and Actuators

                        In English

                        SeSTS

                        Semiconductor Science Technology Supplement

                        In English

                        SeScT

                        Semiconductor Science Technology

                        In English

                        SigPr

                        Signal Processing

                        In English

                        StCMA

                        Studii şi Cercetări de Mecanică Aplicată

                        In Romanian

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