SAM

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SAM

  1. (sports) Abbreviation of Samoa.

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SAM

  1. (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)

  1. (military) Initialism of surface-to-air missile.
  2. (nanotechnology) Initialism of self-assembled monolayer.
  3. (cardiology) Initialism of systolic anterior motion.
  4. (programming) Initialism of single abstract method.
    • 2020, Barry Burd, John Paul Mueller, Android Application Development All-in-One For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 213:
      A SAM conversion occurs when Java converts the SAM interface into functional code.
  5. (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.
  6. Initialism of shared appreciation mortgage.

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SAM m pl (genitive SAM)

  1. 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.