SV

See also: sv, Sv, s.v., .sv, and S.V.

Translingual

Symbol

SV

1. The ISO 3166-1 two-letter (alpha-2) code for El Salvador.

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English

Alternative forms

• (selective volunteer): S.V., S. V.
• (sailing vessel, steam vessel): S.V., S. V., S/V
• (baseball): Sv, Sv., SV.

Noun

SV (plural SVs)

1. Abbreviation of stop valve.
2. (baseball) Abbreviation of saves.
3. (nautical) steamship; Initialism of steam vessel.
4. (nautical) sailboat; Initialism of sailing vessel.
5. (military) Initialism of selective volunteer.
6. (control theory) setpoint variable

Coordinate terms

• (steam vessel): SS (screw steamer), PS (paddle steamer), TS (turbine steamer)

Related terms

• (sailing vessel): SY (sailing yacht), SS (sailing ship); MV (motor vessel);
• (steam vessel): SY (steam yacht), SS (steam ship); MV (motor vessel);

Anagrams

• V's, VS, Vs, v's, v.s., vs, vs.

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German

Noun

SV

1. Abbreviation of Schülervertretung.
2. Abbreviation of Sozialversicherung.
3. Abbreviation of Sportverein.