ExpertGlossary acronyms starting with S

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S&P — Standard and Poor’s (S&P) A financial services company which is one of the best known bond rating agencies in the country.
S/A — Selective Availability (S/A) A U.S. Department of Defense program to limit the accuracy of autonomous position fixes computed by civilian receivers.
S3 — Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Storage for the internet. You can use it to store and retrieve any amount of data at any time, from anywhere on the web. See Also http://aws.amazon.com/s3.
S3 — Simple Storage Service (S3) A storage web service that provide storage through web services interfaces such as REST, SOAP and BitTorrent.
SACSMA — Sacramento Soil Moisture Accounting Model (SACSMA) A hydrologic model which simulates the movement and occurrence of water in and on top of the ground.
SAMHSA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Federal agency within HHS that administers programs in substance abuse and mental health.
SARA — Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) amended the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) on…
SBC — Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) An easy-to-read summary that lets you make apples-to-apples comparisons of costs and coverage between health plans.
SC — Index-linked Share Certificate (SC) An index-linked SC is a deposit obligation of the issuing credit union. Index-linked SCs provide the member the ability to participate in the…
SCDM — Superfund Chemical Data Matrix (SCDM) The Superfund Chemical Data Matrix (SCDM) is a source for factor values and benchmark values applied when evaluating potential National Priorities List…
SCM — single-column modeling (SCM) An approach to the development and testing of cloud formation and parameterizations.
SCR — Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is a means of converting nitrogen oxides (NOx) into nitrogen (N2) and water (H20).
SCS — Soil Conservation Service (SCS) The Soil Conservation Service, now known as the NRCS (National Resources Conservation Services).
SCSN — Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need (SCSN) A written statement of need for the entire State developed through a process designed to collaboratively identify significant HIV issues and maximize Ryan…
SDTS/TVP — Spatial Data Transfer Standard/Topological Vector Profile (SDTS/TVP) A United States Federal standard designed to support the transfer of different types of geographic and cartographic spatial data.
SDWA — Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) ensures that our tap water is fit to drink. Passed in 1974, SDWA sets national drinking water standards for public…
SEC — Section table (SEC) Section table for the section feature class in a coverage. The SEC holds attributes about sections.
SEER — Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) A measure of seasonal or annual efficiency of a central air conditioner or air conditioning heat pump.
SEER — Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the NCI is a collection of central cancer registries in the United States that collect…
SEIA — Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) A national trade association of solar energy equipment manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, installers, and consultants.
SELP — Small Scale Energy Loan Program (SELP) In Oregon, a low-cost loan and technical assistance program administered by the Oregon Department of Energy.
SERI — Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) A federally funded institute, created by the Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974, that conducted research and development of…
SERP — Source Emission Reduction Plan (SERP) A contingency plan developed to reduce emissions during an air quality emergency.
SESA — State Employment Security Agency (SESA) State Employment Security Agency (SESA) means the State agency designated under section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act to cooperate with OWS in the operation…
SEZ — Solar Energy Zone (SEZ) Lands identified by the BLM as best-suited for large-scale production of solar energy.
SFHA — Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) An area defined on a Flood Insurance Rate Map with an associated risk of flooding.
SFIP — Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) Policy issued to insure a building and/or its contents.
SGP — Southern Great Plains (SGP) site The first of the ARM research sites, the SGP site is located in south Kansas and north Oklahoma.
SHA — Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) SHA1 is an earlier version of the algorithm, which AWS has deprecated in favor of SHA256.
SHEA — Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) A voluntary membership organization representing members of this profession who have a medical degree or a graduate degree related to epidemiology.
SHEF — Standard Hydrologic Exchange Format (SHEF) A documented set of rules for coding data for operational day-to-day use in a form for both visual and computer recognition.
SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) A state program that gets funding from the federal government to provide free local health coverage counseling to people with Medicare.
SHOP — Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) The SHOP is a program of Maryland Health Connection, the new online health insurance marketplace.
SHPO — State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) The State officer charged with the identification and protection of prehistoric and historic resources in accordance with the National Historic…
SIF — Standard interchange format (SIF) a spatial data exchange format. A standard or neutral format used to move graphics files between computer systems.
SIP — NOx State Implementation Plan (SIP) Building upon analyses done by the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG), this rule was finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1998.
SIP — State Implementation Plan (SIP) A state plan required by the Clean Air Act to bring nonattainment areas into compliance with federal ambient air quality standards.
SIR — Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) Number of cases of infections developed in a hospital divided by the number of infections both in and out of a hospital.
SIR — Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) Statistical Method This indirect standardization method accounts for differences in the risk of surgical site infections among a group of procedures.
SMD — Single Member District (SMD) Single Member Districts are boundaries, within ANCs, developed by the DC City Council.
SMES — Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) SMES technology uses the superconducting characteristics of low-temperature materials to produce intense magnetic fields to store energy.
SNA — Systems network architecture (SNA) Networking protocol popular in IBM environments.
SNF — Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Often called a "SNF." A SNF provides medical care under the supervision of a medical professional or technician, and dispenses medications, performs…
SNOTEL — SNOw TELemetry (SNOTEL) An automated network of snowpack data collection sites. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly the Soil Conservation Service (SCS)…
SNS — Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) A web service that enables applications, end-users, and devices to instantly send and receive notifications from the cloud. See Also http://aws.amazon.
SO2 — Sulfur dioxide (SO<sub>2</sub>) SO2 is a key pollutant in the formation of acid rain and contributes to the formation of fine particles that are associated with significant negative…
SOR — Statement of Residence (SOR) Before voter who is otherwise qualified to vote will be accepted for voting, he/she must complete a statement of residence (“SOR”) if: 1) there is an…
SOx — Sulfur oxides (SO<sub>x</sub>) Compounds containing sulfur and oxygen, such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfur trioxide (SO3).
SPC — State Plane Coordinates (SPC) A map projection that measures distance in feet. By providing an SPC easting (x) and northing (y), the state name, and the zone number, any location in…
SPCC — Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) In April 1995, EPA conducted a national survey of oil storage facilities potentially subject to its Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)…
SPF — Seasonal Performance Factor (SPF) Ratio of useful energy output of a device to the energy input, averaged over an entire heating season.
SPF — Sender Policy Framework (SPF) A standard for authenticating email. See Also http://www.openspf.org.
SQL — Structured Query Language (SQL) A syntax for defining and manipulating data from a relational database. Developed by IBM in the 1970s, it has become an industry standard for query…
SQS — Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) Reliable and scalable hosted queues for storing messages as they travel between computers. See Also http://aws.amazon.com/sqs.
SRG — Standardized raster graphic (SRG) a digital representation of a map or chart, which is captured by automatic digitization (scanning), stored on a digital storage media, and displayed on a…
SSHP — Site Specific Hydrologic Prediction System (SSHP) The WFO hydrologic forecast model for small rivers and streams that uses RFC soil moisture state variables, stage and precipitation data.
SSI — Solar Spectral Irradiance (SSI) The amount of radiant energy of a particular wavelength that falls on a surface in a given amount of time.
SSI — Supplemental Security Income (SSI) A monthly benefit paid by Social Security to people with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or 65 or older.
SSI — Surgical Site Infection (SSI) SSIs are infections that occur as the result of surgical procedures.
STEC — Science Team Executive Committee (STEC) The committee that provides recommendations, prioritization, coordination of activities, and program vision to the U.S.
STG — Steam turbine-generator (STG) A device that uses high-pressure steam, produced in a boiler, to drive the blades of a turbine to produce mechanical energy that can then be used to…
STROLE — Superfund Enhanced State and Tribal Role Initiative (STROLE) The purpose of the Superfund Enhanced State and Tribal Role Initiative (STROLE) is to develop a comprehensive plan that EPA can implement to share…
SUA — Special Use Airspace (SUA) Airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the surface of the Earth wherein activities must be confined because of their nature and/or…
SUPERJTI — Superfund Job Training Initiative (SUPERJTI) The Superfund Job Training Initiative's (SuperJTI) mission is to provide or support job training opportunities for economically disadvantaged citizens…
Sv — sievert (Sv) A unit for expressing the equivalent magnitude of an absorbed dose which has been adjusted by a factor that expresses the relative tissue damage potential…
SWA — State Workforce Agency (SWA) State Workforce Agency (SWA) means the State agency designated under section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act to cooperate with OWS in the operation of the…
SWAP — Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) A requirement of the 1996 amendments to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act that an assessment and protection plan be developed for each surface water…
SWDA — Safe Drinking Water Act (SWDA) Act authorizing development of maximum contaminant levels for drinking water applicable to public water systems (i.e.
SWReGAP — Southwest Regional Gap Analysis Project (SWReGAP) The Southwest Regional Gap Analysis Project is an update of the Gap Analysis Program's mapping and assessment of biodiversity for the five-state region…