SAS
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Special forces
- Special Air ServiceSpecial Air ServiceSpecial Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
, a special forcesSpecial forcesSpecial forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...
unit of the British Army - Australian Special Air Service RegimentAustralian Special Air Service RegimentThe Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR but commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army...
(SASR) - New Zealand Special Air Service (1 NZSAS Group)
- Rhodesian Special Air Service
- Special Air Service, a unit within the Special Forces of ZimbabweSpecial Forces of ZimbabweSpecial Forces of Zimbabwe describes the units of the Zimbabwe National Army that operate as special forces. These forces have been deployed in several African conflicts, including the Mozambique Civil War and the Second Congo War....
- 3rd and 4th (French)Free French ForcesThe Free French Forces were French partisans in World War II who decided to continue fighting against the forces of the Axis powers after the surrender of France and subsequent German occupation and, in the case of Vichy France, collaboration with the Germans.-Definition:In many sources, Free...
SAS, the predecessor units of the French 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment1st Marine Infantry Parachute RegimentThe 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment is one of three regiments in the French Army Special Forces Brigade. Based in Bayonne in the local Citadel...
(1er RPIMa) - 5th Special Air Service, a Belgian Second World War formation
- Canadian Special Air Service CompanyCanadian Special Air Service CompanyThe Canadian Special Air Service Company was a Canadian Airborne Special Forces unit in operation between 1947 and 1949.-Role:As opposed to a purely military function, the Canadian SAS was originally given functions of airborne firefighting, search and rescue and aid to the civil powers...
, a Canadian unit from 1947 to 1949 - Su Altı SavunmaSu Alti SavunmaSu Altı Savunma is one of two special operations units of the Turkish Navy ....
, a unit of the Turkish Navy
Other military
- Special Administrative Section, a French army civil-military cooperation unit in the Algerian War
- South African Ship, the South African NavySouth African NavyThe South African Navy is the navy of the Republic of South Africa.-Formation:The South African Navy can trace its official origins back to the SA Naval Service, which was established on 1 April 1922....
ship prefixShip prefixA ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship.Prefixes for civilian vessels may either identify the type of propulsion, such as "SS" for steamship, or purpose, such as "RV" for research vessel. Civilian prefixes are often...
History
- Sas (coat of arms), a Polish coat of arms
- Sas of MoldaviaSas of MoldaviaSas was, according to the Slavo-Romanian chronicles, the second voivode of Moldavia . He followed Dragoş who had been sent to Moldavia as a representative of the king of Hungary...
, a Voivode ruling over what was to become Moldavia between 1354–1358
Astronomy and space exploration
- Small Astronomy Satellite, a series of NASA satellites
- Uhuru (satellite)Uhuru (satellite)Uhuru was the first satellite launched specifically for the purpose of X-ray astronomy. It was also known as the X-ray Explorer Satellite, SAS-A , SAS 1, or Explorer 42.The observatory was launched on 12 December 1970 into an initial orbit of about 560 km apogee, 520 km...
, also known as SAS-1 - SAS-2, or Second Small Astronomy Satellite
- SAS-3, or Third Small Astronomy Satellite
- Uhuru (satellite)
- Space activity suitSpace activity suitA space activity suit or mechanical counterpressure suit is an experimental spacesuit which applies stable pressure against the skin by means of skintight elastic garments. The SAS is not inflated like a conventional spacesuit: it uses mechanical pressure, rather than air pressure, to compress the...
, a spacesuit which provides mechanical pressure by means of elastic garments - Space adaptation syndromeSpace adaptation syndromeSpace adaptation syndrome or space sickness is a condition experienced by around half of space travelers during adaptation to weightlessness. It is related to motion sickness, as the vestibular system adapts to weightlessness.- Cause and remedy :...
, an illness akin to motion sickness experienced by many first-time space travelers - Space Access SocietySpace Access SocietyThe Space Access Society is an organization dedicated to increasing the viability and reducing the cost of commercial access to space travel...
, an organization dedicated to increasing the viability and reducing the cost of commercial access to space travel
Computing
- SAS (software), an integrated software suite produced by SAS Institute Inc.
- Secure Attention Sequence or secure attention keySecure attention keyA secure attention key is a special key or key combination to be pressed on a computer keyboard before a login screen must be trusted by a user. The operating system kernel, which interacts directly with the hardware, is able to detect whether the secure attention key has been pressed...
, a method to invoke a computer operating system's attention, usually signaling it to show the log-on screen - Serial attached SCSISerial Attached SCSISerial Attached SCSI is a computer bus used to move data to and from computer storage devices such as hard drives and tape drives. SAS depends on a point-to-point serial protocol that replaces the parallel SCSI bus technology that first appeared in the mid 1980s in data centers and workstations,...
, a computer bus technology for the transfer of data to and from storage devices (e.g., hard disks) - Spatially Aware Sublayer, an optional sublayer of the MAC that provides spatial reuse in Resilient Packet RingResilient Packet RingResilient Packet Ring , also known as IEEE 802.17, is a standard designed for the optimized transport of data traffic over optical fiber ring networks...
- Standalone serverStandalone serverA Standalone server is a type of server that is not part of a larger network infrastructure such as an Active Directory domain. In a general sense, a standalone server provides services to clients without relying on any external resources, including authentication...
- SuperantispywareSuperantispywareSUPERAntiSpyware is a software application distributed as shareware which can detect and remove spyware, adware, trojan horses, rogue security software, computer worms, rootkits, parasites and other potentially harmful software applications...
, software application for detecting and removing harmful software applications - Safety Analysis System, a computer code developed at the Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne National LaboratoryArgonne National Laboratory is the first science and engineering research national laboratory in the United States, receiving this designation on July 1, 1946. It is the largest national laboratory by size and scope in the Midwest...
Mathematics
- Side-angle-side, a concept in geometry for determining congruence or similarity of triangles
Other uses in science and technology
- Self-anchored suspension bridgeSelf-anchored suspension bridgeA self-anchored suspension bridge is a suspension bridge in which the main cables attach to the ends of the deck, rather than to the ground via large anchorages...
- Sleep apneaSleep apneaSleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from a few seconds to minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Similarly, each abnormally low...
syndrome - Slot Accounting System protocol, a slot machine communication method created by the International Game TechnologyInternational Game TechnologyInternational Game Technology is a Nevada based company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, sales and distribution of gaming machines and network system products internationally, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. The company's main offices are...
(IGT) corporation - Small-angle scatteringSmall-angle scatteringSmall-angle scattering is a scattering technique based on the deflection of a beam of particles, or an electromagnetic or acoustic wave, away from the straight trajectory after it interacts with structures that are much larger than the wavelength of the radiation. The deflection is small hence...
, a scattering technique based on the deflection of a beam of particles away from the straight trajectory after it interacts with a sample - Solvent-accessible surface or accessible surface areaAccessible surface areaThe accessible surface area is the surface area of a biomolecule that is accessible to a solvent. The ASA is usually quoted in square ångstrom . ASA was first described by Lee & Richards in 1971 and is sometimes called the Lee-Richards molecular surface...
, the surface area of a biomolecule that is accessible to a solvent - Subarachnoid spaceSubarachnoid spaceIn the central nervous system, the subarachnoid cavity is the interval between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater....
, the space between the arachnoid mater and pia mater in the brain - Synthetic aperture sonarSynthetic aperture sonarSynthetic aperture sonar is a form of sonar in which sophisticated post-processing of sonar data are used in ways closely analogous to synthetic aperture radar. Synthetic aperture sonars combine a number of acoustic pings to form an image with much higher resolution than conventional sonars,...
, a form of sonar analogous to synthetic aperture radar - Subvalvular aortic stenosisSubvalvular aortic stenosisCanine subvalvular aortic stenosis is an abnormal, congenital heart murmur caused by subaortic stenosis . There is a high incidence of this condition among Rottweilers....
- Secondary air injection system in motorcycles
Academic organizations
- School of Advanced StudySchool of Advanced StudyThe School of Advanced Study, a postgraduate institution of the University of London, is the UK's national centre for the promotion and facilitation of research in the humanities and social sciences...
, an organization of the University of London - School for Advanced StudiesSchool for Advanced StudiesThe School for Advanced Studies is a SACS accredited dual-enrollment secondary school in Miami, Florida. It is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System and is situated at four campuses of Miami Dade College...
, a high school program in Miami, Florida - Semester at SeaSemester at SeaSemester at Sea is a study abroad program founded in 1963, now managed by the Institute for Shipboard Education in Charlottesville, Virginia. The University of Virginia is the current academic sponsor for the program while the program, itself, is run on a cruise ship called the MV Explorer...
, a shipboard academic program administered by the University of Virginia - Sekolah Alam ShahSekolah Alam ShahSekolah Sultan Alam Shah , or 'SAS' ', is an all-boys fully residential school located in Putrajaya, Malaysia...
, a boarding school in Malaysia - Shanghai American SchoolShanghai American SchoolShanghai American School is an international K-12 school located in Shanghai, China. Originally established in 1912, it accepts expatriate students from all countries around the world, and fosters them with an American educational environment.-Present:...
, an international school in Shanghai - Singapore American SchoolSingapore American SchoolRedWebsiteThe Singapore American School is a private international school in Singapore. Established in 1956, the school offers an American-based curriculum from preschool through to Grade 12 for approximately 3,800 expatriate students, making it the largest international school in the world...
, an international school in Singapore - Slovak Academy of SciencesSlovak Academy of SciencesThe Slovak Academy of Sciences SAV is the main scientific and research institution in Slovakia fostering basic and strategic basic research...
, the main scientific and research institution in Slovakia - Society for Amateur ScientistsSociety for Amateur ScientistsThe Society for Amateur Scientists is a non-profit 501 organization dedicated to "helping ordinary people do extraordinary science".-History:...
, an American organisation - Space Access SocietySpace Access SocietyThe Space Access Society is an organization dedicated to increasing the viability and reducing the cost of commercial access to space travel...
, an organization dedicated to increasing the viability and reducing the cost of commercial access to space travel - Studia Academica SlovacaStudia Academica SlovacaStudia Academica Slovaca is a school teaching foreigners the Slovak language regularly every year during the summer.The first school was held in 1965 in Bratislava....
, a summer school teaching the Slovak language - Society for Animation StudiesSociety for Animation StudiesThe Society for Animation Studies is an international, interdisciplinary scholarly organization dedicated to the study of animation history and theory. It was founded by Dr. Harvey Deneroff in 1987. As of 2008 its president is Dr...
, an international scholarly organisation - St. Augustine's SchoolSt. Augustine's SchoolSt. Augustine's School is a school in the hill station town of Kalimpong in West Bengal, India. The school conducts classes in the English language and follows the ICSE and ISC syllabus.- Early years :...
, a school in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India - Strong American SchoolsStrong American SchoolsStrong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is a nonprofit organization supported by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that seeks to promote sound education policies for all Americans...
, an American nonprofit organization that promotes sound education policies - Sussex Archaeological SocietySussex Archaeological SocietyThe Sussex Archaeological Society, founded in 1846, is the largest county-based archaeological society in the UK. Its headquarters are in Lewes, Sussex...
- Sense About ScienceSense About ScienceSense About Science is a British charity that promotes the public understanding of science. Sense About Science was conceived in 2002 by Lord Taverne, Bridget Ogilvie and others to promote respect for scientific evidence and good science. Sense About Science was established as a charitable trust in...
, a UK body promoting respect for good science - Saline Area SchoolsSaline Area SchoolsSaline Area Schools is a school district headquartered in Liberty School in Saline, Michigan. The district serves Saline, Pittsfield Charter Township, and a portions of York Charter Township, Lodi Township and Saline Township .-High school:...
, a school district in Michigan
Business
- SAS (TV station), a television station in Adelaide, South Australia
- SAS Institute Inc., a software company headquartered in North Carolina, USA
- SAS GroupSAS GroupScandinavian Airlines System Aktiebolag , trading as SAS Group and SAS AB, is a holding company based in Solna, Sweden. It is the parent company of the airlines Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1 and Widerøe, and the aviation services companies SAS Business Opportunities, SAS Cargo Group, SAS Ground...
, Scandinavian Airlines System Group, an airline company based in Stockholm, Sweden- Scandinavian Airlines, an airline company in Denmark, Norway and Sweden normally abriviated SAS
- SAS Cargo GroupSAS Cargo GroupSAS Cargo Group Is SAS Scandinavian Airlines's cargo subsidiary and manages the cargo capacities of Scandinavian Airlines, Spanair and Blue1....
, a cargo company in Northern Europe
- SAS ShoemakersSAS ShoemakersSAS Shoemakers was founded in 1976 in San Antonio, Texas. The company specializes in hand-crafted men's shoes, women's shoes, and handbags. They are a family-owned company which manufactures all of their shoes in the United States.-Products and availability:...
, a shoe company in Texas - Société par actions simplifiéeSociété par actions simplifiéeSociété par actions simplifiée is the first hybrid law enacted under French law and based on common law principles rather than civil. It is similar to a limited liability company under United States law, as the Delaware limited liability company was the model used by the French Government...
, a type of French limited company - Statements on Auditing StandardsStatements on Auditing StandardsIn the United States, Statements on Auditing Standards provide guidance to external auditors on generally accepted auditing standards in regards to auditing a non-public entity and issuing a report. They are promulgated by the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public...
, a series of internationally recognized auditing standards- Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70: Service Organizations or SAS 70, defines the professional standards used by a service auditor
- Statement on Auditing Standards No. 99: Consideration of Fraud or SAS 99, defines the professional standards used by auditors in relation to fraud
- Surfers Against SewageSurfers against SewageSurfers Against Sewage is a campaign for clean, safe recreational water free from sewage effluents, toxic chemicals, nuclear waste and marine litter. SAS also campaigns to protect surf spots from environmental damage, negative impacts on wave quality and to safeguard wave riders right of access....
, UK-based environmental campaign group - Southern Audio ServicesSouthern Audio ServicesSouthern Audio Services is an electronics manufacturer chiefly recognized for its brandname and product line known as Bazooka Mobile Audio. Business and manufacturing are both based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
, also known as Bazooka Audio
Music and literature
- Southern All StarsSouthern All Stars, also known by the abbreviations or SAS, is a Japanese pop/rock band that formed in the mid 1970s.The band is composed of Keisuke Kuwata , Yuko Hara , Kazuyuki Sekiguchi , Hiroshi Matsuda and Hideyuki "Kegani" Nozawa...
, a Japanese rock band - Stubborn All-StarsStubborn All-StarsStubborn All-Stars are a New York City ska band led by King Django, front man of Skinnerbox and owner of Stubborn Records.By early 1994, Django's original ska roots began to tug at him, and he assembled Stubborn All-Stars for a studio session which resulted in the 4-song Old's Cool 7" EP...
, an American ska band from New York - Stretch Arm StrongStretch Arm StrongStretch Arm Strong is a hardcore punk band from Chapin South Carolina, and the flagship band for We Put Out Records. They have been active since 1992. Several of the band members are outspoken Christians, but they prefer not to be classified as a Christian band in some cases. They do prefer to be...
, an American band from South Carolina - Strong Arm SteadyStrong Arm SteadyStrong Arm Steady, often referred to as SAS, is a rap/hip hop group in California's underground hip hop scene. As of December 2009, the act consists of members Mitchy Slick of San Diego, California, and Phil Da Agony and probably the most visually distinct member, Krondon, who is albinistic...
, an American hip-hop group from California - SAS/Son Altesse Sérénissime, a French book series by Gérard de Villiers
Transport
- Second Avenue SubwaySecond Avenue SubwayThe Second Avenue Subway is a planned rapid transit subway line, part of the New York City Subway system. Phase I, consisting of two miles of tunnel and three stations, is currently under construction underneath Second Avenue in the borough of Manhattan.A plan for more than 75 years, the Second...
, a subway line in New York City - Salton Sea AirportSalton Sea AirportSalton Sea Airport is a public airport one mile southwest of Salton City, serving Imperial County, California, USA. This general aviation airport covers and has one runway....
(IATA airport code) - The SAS GroupSAS GroupScandinavian Airlines System Aktiebolag , trading as SAS Group and SAS AB, is a holding company based in Solna, Sweden. It is the parent company of the airlines Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1 and Widerøe, and the aviation services companies SAS Business Opportunities, SAS Cargo Group, SAS Ground...
, Scandinavian Airlines System Group, an airline company based in Stockholm, Sweden
- Scandinavian Airlines, an airline company in Denmark, Norway and Sweden normally abbreviated SAS
- SAS Cargo GroupSAS Cargo GroupSAS Cargo Group Is SAS Scandinavian Airlines's cargo subsidiary and manages the cargo capacities of Scandinavian Airlines, Spanair and Blue1....
, a cargo company in Northern Europe
Politics
- Sloboda a SolidaritaFreedom and SolidarityFreedom and Solidarity , abbreviated to SaS, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Slovakia. The party was established in 2009 and is led by its founder, the economist Richard Sulík, who designed Slovakia's flat tax system...
, a political party in Slovakia - Second Amendment SistersSecond Amendment SistersSecond Amendment Sisters, Inc. is a non-partisan women's advocacy group in the United States dedicated to the protection of gun rights, specifically for the purpose of self defense...
, a women's advocacy group focusing on gun rights