[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

symbol \sym"bol\ si^m"bo^l, n. l. symbolus, symbolum, gr.
   sy`mbolon a sign by which one knows or infers a thing, from
   symba`llein to throw or put together, to compare; sy`n with +
   ba`llein to throw: cf. f. symbole. cf. emblem, parable.
   1. a visible sign or representation of an idea; anything
      which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by
      resemblance or by convention; an emblem; a representation;
      a type; a figure; as, the lion is the symbol of courage;
      the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.
      1913 webster

            a symbol is a sign included in the idea which it
            represents, e. g., an actual part chosen to
            represent the whole, or a lower form or species used
            as the representative of a higher in the same kind.
                                                  --coleridge.
      1913 webster

   2. math. any character used to represent a quantity, an
      operation, a relation, or an abbreviation.
      1913 webster

   note: in crystallography, the symbol of a plane is the
         numerical expression which defines its position
         relatively to the assumed axes.
         1913 webster

   3. theol. an abstract or compendium of faith or doctrine; a
      creed, or a summary of the articles of religion.
      1913 webster

   4. gr. ? contributions. that which is thrown into a common
      fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty. obs.
      1913 webster

            they do their work in the days of peace . . . and
            come to pay their symbol in a war or in a plague.
                                                  --jer. taylor.
      1913 webster

   5. share; allotment. obs.
      1913 webster

            the persons who are to be judged . . . shall all
            appear to receive their symbol.       --jer. taylor.
      1913 webster

   6. chem. an abbreviation standing for the name of an
      element and consisting of the initial letter of the latin
      or new latin name, or sometimes of the initial letter with
      a following one; as, c for carbon, na for sodium
      natrium, fe for iron ferrum, sn for tin stannum,
      sb for antimony stibium, etc. see the list of names
      and symbols under element.
      1913 webster

   note: in pure and organic chemistry there are symbols not
         only for the elements, but also for their grouping in
         formulas, radicals, or residues, as evidenced by their
         composition, reactions, synthesis, etc. see the diagram
         of benzene nucleus, under benzene.
         1913 webster

   syn: emblem; figure; type. see emblem.
        1913 webster
see also:
emblem parable c na fe sn 
sb element benzene nucleus benzene 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

s/n
     n : the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity syn: signal-to-noise
         ratio, signal-to-noise, signal/noise ratio, signal/noise
see also:
signal-to-noise ratio signal-to-noise signal/noise ratio signal/noise 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

sn
     n : a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion;
         used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent
         corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it
         occurs as tin oxide syn: tin, atomic number 50
see also:
tin atomic number 50 

[4] : Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)

sn
     sequence number
     
     

[5] : Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)

sn
     serial number
     
     

[6] : Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)

sn
     subscriber number ms-isdn, gsm, mobile-systems
     
     

[7] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

sn
     
         the country code for senegal.
     
        1999-01-27
     
     
see also:
country code 

SN Brussels Airlines - flySN.be
...This idea is the basis for the partnership between SN Brussels ... SN permanently evaluates the situation in Abidjan and will resume its ... ..
http://www.flysn.be/, score=100, date indexed=January 20, 2006, 8:25 am

Environnement et développement du tiers-monde (ENDA)
... ..
http://www.enda.sn/, score=99, date indexed=January 19, 2006, 10:48 pm

SN Brussels Airlines - airline reservations - executive flight
...This idea is the basis for the partnership between SN Brussels ... SN permanently evaluates the situation in Abidjan and will resume its ... ..
http://www.brussels-airlines.com/, score=98, date indexed=January 20, 2006, 5:14 am

Gouvernement du Sénégal
... ..
http://www.primature.sn/, score=95, date indexed=December 29, 2005, 8:00 pm

SN Brussels Airlines - airline reservations - executive flight
...This idea is the basis for the partnership between SN Brussels ... SN permanently evaluates the situation in Abidjan and will resume its ... ..
http://www.flysn.com/, score=94, date indexed=January 19, 2006, 4:24 pm

Le Groupe Sonatel
... ..
http://www.sonatel.sn/, score=94, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 12:07 am

Gouvernement du Sénégal
... ..
http://www.gouv.sn/, score=94, date indexed=December 29, 2005, 10:52 pm

S??d Najwy??szy
... ..
http://www.sn.pl/, score=93, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 12:19 am

PäPIKK - Pädagogische Plattform Information - Kommunikation - Kooperation ---
... ..
http://www.sn.schule.de/, score=93, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 12:46 am

NIC Sénégal
... ..
http://www.nic.sn/, score=93, date indexed=December 29, 2005, 10:25 pm

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