SAM
See also: Appendix:Variations of "sam"
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SAM
- (sports) Abbreviation of Samoa.
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SAM
- (space science, NASA) Acronym of Sample Analysis at Mars. (a scientific instrument of the Mars Science Laboratory on board the Curiosity rover on Mars.)
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SAM (plural SAMs)
- (military) Initialism of surface-to-air missile.
- (nanotechnology) Initialism of self-assembled monolayer.
- (cardiology) Initialism of systolic anterior motion.
- (programming) Initialism of single abstract method.
- (psychology) Initialism of split attraction model.
- 2022, Eris Young, Ace Voices: What it Means to Be Asexual, Aromantic, Demi or Grey-Ace[1], page 167:
- The SAM is a way of deliberately de-coupling sex and romance.
- 2023, Michele Kirichanskaya, Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World[2], page 94:
- Now before anyone can excuse me of making this up or saying that the SAM is just another “modern” (therefore “uselessly millennial”) invention, the idea of distinguishing orientations is actually a concept that can trace its origins further back in history.
- 2023, Ace and Aro Journeys: A Guide to Embracing Your Asexual or Aromantic Identity[3], page 30:
- Not everyone who can or does experience these attractions differently uses or identifies with the SAM.
- Initialism of shared appreciation mortgage.
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surface-to-air missile
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SAM m pl (genitive SAM)
- USA (a country in North America); initialism of Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá (“United States of America”)
- Rugadh Bruce Springsteen sna SAM.
- Bruce Springsteen was born in the USA.