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South Carolina (SC) is a state in the southeastern United States, bordered by North Carolina to the north, Georgia to the southwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.^[1] It ranks as the 40th largest state by land area at approximately 31,113 square miles and had a population of 5,118,425 according to the 2020 census, with estimates reaching nearly 5.5 million residents by 2025 amid sustained growth driven by migration and economic expansion.^[2]^[3] The capital is Columbia, and the state is nicknamed the Palmetto State for its iconic sabal palmetto tree, with the motto Dum Spiro Spero ("While I breathe, I hope").^[4] South Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788, becoming the eighth state to join the Union, following its colonial establishment as one of the original Thirteen Colonies with an economy initially centered on agriculture, including rice and indigo plantations reliant on enslaved labor.^[5] It played a pivotal role in the American Revolution, hosting key battles such as Kings Mountain and Cowpens that turned the tide against British forces.^[1] The state achieved lasting historical distinction as the first to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860, citing preservation of slavery as a core motivation in its declaration, which triggered the Civil War with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor on April 12, 1861—the conflict's opening shots. In the modern era, South Carolina's economy has diversified into manufacturing (particularly automobiles and aerospace), tourism along its coastal regions, and advanced materials, posting the nation's highest real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2025 amid population influx and business investments.^[6] The state has faced persistent controversies over political corruption, including multimillion-dollar scandals involving legislators' personal financial gains from public office since 2009 and systemic issues in judicial self-policing, where over 1,000 ethics complaints against judges have yielded few public consequences due to secretive processes.^[7]^[8] These episodes, alongside earlier probes like Operation Lost Trust in the 1980s and recent statehouse investigations, underscore entrenched challenges in governance transparency despite economic progress.

Places

United States

South Carolina is a state in the southeastern United States, officially designated with the two-letter postal abbreviation SC by the United States Postal Service.^[9] Bordered by North Carolina to the north, Georgia to the south and west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, the state covers an area of approximately 32,020 square miles and had a population of 5,118,425 as of the 2020 census. South Carolina was admitted to the Union as the eighth state on May 23, 1788, and played a pivotal role in early American history, including being the site of the first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor on April 12, 1861.^[10] The state was the first to secede from the federal Union on December 20, 1860, in response to the election of Abraham Lincoln, citing grievances over states' rights and economic interests tied to slavery in its Ordinance of Secession.^[10] This action, formalized by a convention in Columbia and later Charleston due to fire damage, prompted the formation of the Confederate States of America and accelerated the secession of other Southern states.^[11] In California, the city of Santa Cruz is abbreviated as SC in local geographical and planning contexts, such as county GIS land use designations and institutional references. Serving as the county seat of Santa Cruz County, the city is located on the coast of Monterey Bay with a population of 62,956 as of the 2020 census, noted for its natural features including redwood forests and beaches that support a prominent surfing community. It hosts the University of California, Santa Cruz, a public research institution established in 1965 emphasizing undergraduate education and environmental studies.^[12]

International

Santa Catarina is a state in the southern region of Brazil, officially abbreviated as SC in postal and administrative contexts. Covering an area of 95,346 square kilometers with a population of approximately 7.6 million as of 2022, it borders Paraná to the north, Rio Grande do Sul to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, featuring diverse landscapes from coastal plains to the Serra do Mar mountains. Its capital is Florianópolis, and the state is known for high standards of living, industrial activity in textiles and metallurgy, and agricultural production including apples and rice.^[13]^[14] In China, SC denotes Sichuan Province, a southwestern administrative division abbreviated using the two-letter code derived from its pinyin name. Spanning 486,100 square kilometers and home to over 83 million residents per the 2020 census, Sichuan is bordered by Tibet to the west and Chongqing Municipality to the east, encompassing the fertile Sichuan Basin and rugged mountainous terrain. Chengdu serves as its capital and largest city, with the province being a major hub for electronics manufacturing, energy production from hydropower, and agriculture yielding rice, wheat, and Sichuan peppercorns central to its eponymous cuisine.^[15]^[16] Santa Cruz Province constitutes a Patagonian territory in southern Argentina, commonly abbreviated SC in official and logistical references. Encompassing 243,943 square kilometers—making it the country's second-largest province by area—and a sparse population of about 333,473 as of 2022, it extends from the Atlantic coast westward to the Andes, including parts of the Perito Moreno Glacier and fossil-rich sites like those yielding dinosaur remains. Río Gallegos is the capital, with the economy reliant on oil extraction, sheep farming for wool and lamb, and tourism drawn to natural wonders such as Los Glaciares National Park.^[17] The Santa Cruz Department represents Bolivia's largest departmental subdivision, abbreviated SC in national addressing and administrative systems. Occupying 370,621 square kilometers—roughly one-third of Bolivia's land area—and populated by around 3.3 million people according to 2024 estimates, it lies in the eastern lowlands, transitioning from tropical savannas to Andean foothills. Santa Cruz de la Sierra functions as both departmental capital and Bolivia's largest city, driving economic growth through agribusiness exporting soybeans, sugar, and beef, alongside natural gas reserves and burgeoning manufacturing.^[18]

Government, law, and military

Judicial institutions

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), the highest court in the federal judiciary, was established by Article III of the U.S. Constitution and initially organized under the Judiciary Act of 1789, which provided for a chief justice and five associate justices, later expanded to nine. It exercises original jurisdiction in cases involving ambassadors or states and appellate jurisdiction over lower federal and state courts on matters of federal law, with justices appointed for life by the president and confirmed by the Senate. While primarily abbreviated as SCOTUS, it is sometimes referenced as SC in legal shorthand or historical contexts. In U.S. state systems, SC commonly abbreviates the South Carolina Supreme Court (S.C.), the state's court of last resort, which holds original jurisdiction over elections, attorney discipline, and judicial ethics complaints, as well as appellate review of lower court decisions.^[19] Composed of a chief justice and four associate justices elected to staggered ten-year terms by the state legislature, it hears cases en banc and issues advisory opinions on legislative questions when requested.^[19] This abbreviation aligns with standard legal citation guides for South Carolina's highest court.^[20] Internationally, SC denotes the Supreme Court of India, the apex judicial body under Article 124 of the Constitution, inaugurated on January 28, 1950, with original jurisdiction in disputes between the central government and states or involving fundamental rights enforcement via writs. It comprises a chief justice and up to 33 additional judges appointed by the president after consultation with the judiciary, exercising appellate authority over high courts and advisory functions for the president on legal questions. The abbreviation SC is standard in Indian legal practice for referencing the court or its rulings.^[21] Other nations, such as New Zealand (NZ SC) and the Philippines (Phil. SC), similarly use SC for their supreme courts in citation conventions.^[22]

Military and security

The United States Army Signal Corps, designated by the branch code SC, is responsible for military communications, information systems management, and network operations. Established in 1860, it provides command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities across Army units. Signal Corps personnel operate under military occupational specialties such as 25B (Information Technology Specialist) for network administration and 25C (Radio Operator-Maintainer) for maintaining communication equipment.^[23]^[24] During World War II, the SC abbreviation also denoted submarine chasers, small wooden-hulled naval vessels designed for anti-submarine warfare. The U.S. Navy commissioned approximately 580 such 110-foot SC-class ships between 1941 and 1945, each armed with depth charges, guns, and sonar for convoy escort and patrol duties in coastal and Atlantic waters. These vessels, costing around $500,000 each, played a key role in countering U-boat threats, with examples like SC-699 conducting operations until sunk by enemy action in 1944.^[25]^[26] In broader security contexts, SC serves as an abbreviation for Security Council, referring to bodies tasked with maintaining peace and authorizing military responses to threats. The United Nations Security Council (often shortened to SC in diplomatic shorthand) comprises 15 members and holds authority to impose binding resolutions, including sanctions or force under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, as seen in interventions like the 1991 Gulf War authorization on August 2, 1990. National equivalents, such as certain countries' supreme security councils, coordinate defense policy but vary in structure and abbreviation usage.^[27]^[28]

Science and technology

Computing and engineering

In computational complexity theory, SC denotes Steve's Class, a complexity class comprising decision problems solvable by symmetric alternating Turing machines in logarithmic space, where alternation begins with an existential state followed by a universal state, and subsequent alternations maintain this symmetry. ^[29] Named in honor of Stephen Cook for his foundational work in complexity, SC satisfies NSPACE(log n) ⊆ SC ⊆ P, highlighting its position between nondeterministic logspace and deterministic polynomial time, with implications for space-time tradeoffs in parallel computation. ^[29] ^[30] Smart cards, abbreviated SC, are portable integrated circuit devices embedding microprocessors for secure data storage, processing, and authentication, widely used in applications requiring tamper-resistant operations such as payment systems and access control. The primary international standard governing contact-based SC technology is ISO/IEC 7816, a multi-part specification first published in 1987 and updated through 2020, detailing physical dimensions (e.g., ID-1 form factor of 85.6 mm × 53.98 mm), electrical interfaces (e.g., half-duplex transmission at up to 9600 baud initially, scalable to higher rates), command-response protocols via T=0 or T=1 transmission protocols, and file structures for application protocol data units (APDUs). ^[31] Part 4 of ISO/IEC 7816, revised in 2020, specifies interoperability mechanisms including application selection and secure messaging, ensuring SC compatibility across diverse ecosystems while supporting cryptographic functions like RSA and AES for data integrity. In high-performance computing (HPC), SC architectures refer to scalable cluster designs optimized for supercomputing workloads, often exemplified in student-built systems competing in events like the Student Cluster Competition held annually at the SC Conference since 2007. ^[32] These SC-clusters typically integrate multicore CPUs, GPUs, and high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand at 100-400 Gbps) to achieve teraflop-scale performance on benchmarks such as HPL, emphasizing energy efficiency (under 3 kW power limits) and fault-tolerant node orchestration via tools like Slurm for job scheduling. ^[33] The SC Conference itself, organized by ACM SIGHPC and IEEE since 1988, advances engineering standards for such architectures, promoting hybrid node designs (e.g., ARM-based or Intel Xeon with NVIDIA A100 GPUs) that balance parallelism, memory bandwidth (up to 2 TB/s per node), and I/O throughput for scientific simulations in fields like climate modeling and genomics. ^[34]

Physical sciences

Scandium is a chemical element with atomic number 21 and symbol Sc, classified as a transition metal in the periodic table.^[35] It was discovered in 1879 by Swedish chemist Lars Fredrik Nilson through spectroscopic analysis of euxenite and gadolinite minerals.^[36] Scandium appears as a silvery-white, moderately soft metal with a density of 2.985 g/cm³ at 20°C and a melting point of 1541°C.^[36] Its electron configuration is [Ar] 3d¹ 4s², enabling it to form compounds primarily in the +3 oxidation state.^[35] Due to its rarity in concentrated deposits, scandium is typically extracted as a byproduct from uranium or rare earth processing, with global production around 15 metric tons annually as of recent estimates.^[36] In materials science, scandium enhances aluminum alloys by forming Al₃Sc precipitates that inhibit grain growth and improve strength-to-weight ratios, making Sc-Al alloys suitable for aerospace components such as aircraft fuselages and solid rocket boosters.^[37] For instance, adding 0.2–0.5% scandium to aluminum increases tensile strength by up to 50% while maintaining ductility.^[36] The radioactive isotope ⁴⁶Sc, with a half-life of 83.8 days, serves as a tracer in oil refinery processes to monitor catalyst beds and flow dynamics.^[36] Additionally, scandium iodide (ScI₃) is used in metal halide lamps to produce high-intensity white light for stadium lighting and projectors, emitting light at wavelengths around 569 nm and 615 nm.^[36] In thermodynamics, a supercritical state, often abbreviated SC, refers to a fluid existing above its critical temperature (T_c) and critical pressure (P_c), where distinct liquid and gas phases cease to exist, resulting in a homogeneous phase with intermediate properties.^[38] For example, supercritical carbon dioxide reaches this state at T_c = 31.1°C and P_c = 73.8 bar, exhibiting liquid-like densities (up to 0.6 g/cm³) combined with gas-like low viscosities (around 0.02–0.1 cP) and high diffusivities (10⁻⁷–10⁻⁸ m²/s).^[39] These properties arise from the absence of phase boundaries, allowing tunable solvent strength via pressure adjustments, which facilitates applications in extraction and reaction media without phase separation.^[40] Supercritical fluids demonstrate continuous variation in density with pressure, often modeled by equations of state like Peng-Robinson, reflecting their compressibility exceeding that of liquids but below gases.^[39] In mathematical physics, particularly for solving nonlinear differential equations in mechanics and wave propagation, the notation sc(u, k) denotes the Jacobi elliptic function defined as sc(u, k) = sn(u, k) / cn(u, k), where sn and cn are the sine and cosine analogues with modulus k (0 < k < 1).^[41] This function, introduced in extensions of Jacobi's work and standardized by Glaisher, exhibits periodic behavior with quarter-period K(k) given by the complete elliptic integral of the first kind, and is used to describe pendulum motions beyond small angles or in soliton dynamics. For k → 0, sc(u, k) approaches tan(u), recovering trigonometric limits relevant to classical mechanics.^[41]

Life sciences and medicine

In pharmacology and clinical medicine, SC commonly denotes subcutaneous, referring to the administration of medications or fluids into the fatty tissue layer beneath the skin, typically using a short needle inserted at a 45- to 90-degree angle.^[42] This route allows for slower, more sustained absorption compared to intramuscular injections, making it suitable for drugs like insulin, heparin, and certain vaccines, with absorption rates influenced by factors such as injection site vascularity and patient body mass.^[43] Guidelines from health authorities emphasize proper technique to minimize risks like infection or lipohypertrophy, with SC preferred over abbreviations like SQ in some protocols to reduce dosing errors. In reproductive biology, SC stands for Sertoli cells, which are tall, columnar epithelial cells within the seminiferous tubules of the testes that support spermatogenesis by providing structural scaffolding, nourishment, and protection to developing germ cells.^[44] These cells, named after Enrico Sertoli who described them in 1865, form the blood-testis barrier via tight junctions, secrete androgen-binding protein to maintain local testosterone levels, and phagocytose excess cytoplasm from maturing spermatids, with their number established perinatally and influencing adult fertility potential.^[45] Disruptions in Sertoli cell function, such as from genetic mutations or endocrine disruptors, are linked to conditions like Sertoli cell-only syndrome, characterized by azoospermia due to absence of germ cells.^[46] In cell biology and regenerative medicine, SC abbreviates stem cell, undifferentiated cells capable of self-renewal and differentiation into specialized lineages, essential for tissue homeostasis, repair, and developmental processes.^[47] Adult stem cells, such as hematopoietic SCs in bone marrow, maintain blood cell production throughout life, while pluripotent SCs derived from embryos or induced via reprogramming hold therapeutic promise for modeling diseases and replacing damaged tissues, though challenges like tumorigenicity from undifferentiated remnants persist.^[48] Research as of 2022 highlights biomechanical cues influencing SC fate, with applications in treating conditions like leukemia via SC transplants, where over 1 million procedures have occurred globally since the 1960s.^[49]

Transportation

Watercraft and aviation

The SC-1 class submarine chasers were a series of 110-foot (34 m) wooden-hulled vessels constructed for the United States Navy during World War I as part of the "Splinter Fleet" to counter German U-boat threats.^[50] A total of approximately 440 units were ordered, with around 120 deployed for anti-submarine patrols along the U.S. East Coast and in European waters by 1918.^[51] These craft, armed with depth charges, hydrophones, and early listening devices, emphasized speed and mass production over heavy armament, displacing 77 tons and crewed by 27 personnel.^[52] In World War II, the SC-497 class succeeded the earlier design, comprising 438 similar 110-foot wooden submarine chasers built primarily for the U.S. Navy between 1941 and 1944 at a unit cost of about $500,000.^[53] Equipped with diesel engines for a top speed of 21 knots, 40 mm and 20 mm guns, depth charge projectors, and sonar, these vessels focused on convoy escort and anti-submarine warfare in coastal and Atlantic operations.^[54] Several were transferred to Allied navies, including the Royal Norwegian Navy's HNoMS Hitra (ex-USS SC-673), which participated in liberating Norwegian ports in 1945.^[55] Postwar, most were decommissioned by 1946, with few surviving as museums or hulks.^[56] In aviation, the "SC" designation appeared in the Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk, a single-engine scout floatplane developed for the U.S. Navy as a catapult-launched observation aircraft for battleships and cruisers.^[57] Entering service in 1944 with its first flight on February 16, 1944, the SC-1 featured a 1,350 hp Wright R-1820 engine, a top speed of 319 mph (513 km/h), and armament including two .50 caliber machine guns and bombs or depth charges.^[58] Approximately 285 were produced through 1949, serving in reconnaissance and gunnery spotting roles during late World War II and the Korean War, marking the final U.S. Navy floatplane of its type before helicopter dominance.^[59]

Land vehicles

The Lexus SC is a luxury grand touring coupé produced by the Lexus division of Toyota from 1991 to 2010.^[60] The first generation (1991–2000), designated SC 300 and SC 400, featured rear-wheel-drive layouts with a 3.0-liter inline-six engine producing 225 horsepower in the SC 300 and a 4.0-liter V8 delivering 250 horsepower in the SC 400; these models emphasized refined performance and premium interiors derived from the Toyota Soarer platform.^[61] The second generation (2001–2010), known as the SC 430, introduced a 4.3-liter V8 engine with 288 horsepower and a retractable metal hardtop, prioritizing comfort for long-distance touring over outright sportiness, with production ending in July 2010 after approximately 30,000 units sold globally.^[60] The Bitter SC is a low-volume sports coupé manufactured by the German firm Bitter Automobilbau from 1979 to 1989, utilizing the Opel Senator as its base platform with custom coachwork.^[62] Designed by Italian stylist Giovanni Michelotti, it incorporated a 3.0-liter inline-six engine initially rated at 180 horsepower, later upgraded to a 3.9-liter version with fuel injection producing up to 218 horsepower, achieving a top speed of around 140 mph.^[63] Only 461 examples were built, reflecting its niche status as a coachbuilt grand tourer blending German engineering with Italian aesthetics, though sales were hampered by economic conditions and competition from established luxury marques.^[64] In rail vehicle classifications, the code SC denotes specific freight wagon types in select international systems, such as open or covered variants used in Australian networks for bulk transport, where examples like SC 1 L wagons were reclassified for specialized loading in the 1980s.^[65] These designations facilitate inventory and operational standardization but vary by jurisdiction, with limited adoption outside regional freight contexts.^[65]

Organizations and businesses

Commercial entities

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., a privately held American multinational corporation specializing in household cleaning products, personal care items, and pest control solutions such as Windex, Pledge, and Raid, was founded on May 5, 1886, by Samuel Curtis Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin, initially as a parquet flooring manufacturer that later diversified into floor waxes and polishes.^[66] The company, led by five generations of the Johnson family as of 2024, generates annual revenue exceeding $10 billion and operates in over 70 countries with manufacturing facilities in 21.^[67] S&C Electric Company, a Chicago-based manufacturer of electrical equipment for power grid protection, switching, and automation—including circuit breakers, fuses, and reclosers—was established in 1911 by Edward O. Schneider and Joseph S. Cramer to address urban electrification challenges.^[68] Acquired by Sweden's Sandvik AB in 2016 before becoming independent again, the firm serves utilities and industrial clients globally, emphasizing innovations like vacuum interrupters introduced in the 1950s. Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan's major sōgō shōsha (integrated trading and investment conglomerates), abbreviated SC in some business contexts, was formed in 1919 from the reorganization of the original Sumitomo entity dating to 1590, and operates across sectors including metals, energy, chemicals, and infrastructure with fiscal 2023 net sales of ¥6.82 trillion. The company facilitates global trade and project development, such as resource extraction and real estate, while maintaining a diversified portfolio to mitigate market risks.

Non-profits and associations

Sporting Clube de Portugal, commonly abbreviated as SC, is a multi-sport association founded on July 1, 1906, in Lisbon, Portugal, by a group of enthusiasts seeking to promote amateur athletics amid limited opportunities at existing clubs.^[69] Initially focused on football, cycling, and other disciplines, it has grown into one of Portugal's largest sports entities, with over 22 competitive sections and a membership-based structure typical of European non-profit sports associations.^[70] The club's football section has achieved 21 Primeira Liga titles, 18 Taça de Portugal cups, and notable European successes, including semifinals in the 1982–83 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, reflecting its emphasis on youth development and competitive excellence.^[71] Vasas SC, another member-governed sports club, was established on March 16, 1911, in Budapest, Hungary, by workers from the Hungarian Union of Iron and Metal Workers as Vas- és Fémmunkások Sport Clubja to provide recreational and competitive outlets for laborers.^[72] Operating as a non-profit entity with sections in football, handball, water polo, and athletics, it has fielded teams in Hungary's top divisions, securing six national football championships between 1957 and 1977 during its peak industrial sponsorship era.^[73] The club's persistence through economic shifts underscores the role of such associations in fostering community sports participation beyond commercial models. In broader contexts, "SC" denotes "Sport Club" or "Soccer Club" in numerous non-governmental athletic associations worldwide, often structured as volunteer-led entities prioritizing member engagement over profit, as seen in regional leagues across Europe and beyond.^[74] These organizations typically rely on dues, sponsorships, and grants, distinguishing them from for-profit enterprises while advancing grassroots sports development.^[75]

Educational institutions

The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), often associated with the "SC" designation through its Santa Cruz location, is a public land-grant research university in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1965, it is one of ten campuses in the University of California system and enrolls approximately 19,000 students, emphasizing interdisciplinary undergraduate education, residential colleges, and research in fields such as genomics and environmental sciences.^[76] South Carolina State University (SCSU), designated as SC State, is a public historically black land-grant university in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Established on March 3, 1896, by the South Carolina General Assembly as the Colored Normal, Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical College, it serves around 2,500 students and is classified as an R2 doctoral university by the Carnegie Classification, offering programs in nuclear engineering, family and consumer sciences, and business administration.^[77]^[78] The University of South Carolina (USC), occasionally abbreviated SC particularly in regional or sports contexts, is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. Chartered in 1801 as South Carolina College, it expanded into a comprehensive university system post-Civil War and now enrolls over 35,000 students across its flagship campus and regional branches, with strengths in international business, marine science, and biomedical engineering; it reverted to primary use of the USC abbreviation in 2022 after a brief shift to UofSC to avoid confusion with the University of Southern California.^[79]^[80]^[81]

Arts, entertainment, and media

Performing arts and music

EXO-SC is a South Korean hip-hop duo and sub-unit of the boy band EXO, formed by members Chanyeol and Sehun, which debuted on July 22, 2019, with the extended play What a Life, featuring the single "My Love". Their first full-length album, 1 Billion Views, released on July 13, 2020, includes tracks blending hip-hop and pop elements, achieving over one billion combined streams across platforms by mid-2020.^[82]^[83] The South Carolina Philharmonic is a professional symphony orchestra based in Columbia, South Carolina, founded in 1963 as the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra and rebranded in 2017, performing a season of classical concerts, pops programs, and youth initiatives at venues like the Koger Center for the Arts. Under music director Morihiko Nakahara, it collaborates with guest artists and emphasizes community outreach, including the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra for musicians aged 8 to 19.^[84]^[85] In theater, SC has been used as an abbreviation for Second City, the Chicago-based improvisational comedy troupe established in 1959, renowned for its revue-style performances, training programs, and influence on sketch comedy, having produced alumni such as John Belushi, Tina Fey, and Stephen Colbert.^[86]

Film, television, and literature

SportsCenter (SC) is a daily sports news television program airing on ESPN, launched on September 7, 1979, as part of the network's original programming slate.^[87] The show features highlights, analysis, and interviews, with multiple editions throughout the day, and has become a cornerstone of sports broadcasting, often referenced by its SC abbreviation in ESPN's own branding and extensions like "SC For You," a personalized highlights package in the ESPN app.^[88] In 2025, ESPN announced SC+, a spinoff edition debuting exclusively on Disney+ on March 3, targeting casual viewers with condensed daily recaps.^[89] A Canadian counterpart, SportsCentre (SC), serves as the flagship sports news program on TSN, delivering similar content tailored to Canadian audiences since its inception in 1984. Both programs exemplify the SC abbreviation's prominence in sports television, distinguishing them from broader entertainment formats. In literature and screenwriting, "sc." denotes "scene," a standard abbreviation used in play scripts, novels, and production documents to indicate divisions of action or dialogue sequences.^[90] This usage appears in style guides and dramatic works, such as in act breakdowns (e.g., Act I, sc. i), facilitating concise notation without ambiguity in textual analysis or performance preparation.^[91]

Language and linguistics

Typographical and grammatical uses

In typography, "sc" denotes small capitals, a letter style where lowercase characters are rendered in a form scaled down from uppercase glyphs but maintaining their proportional width and height, distinct from mere font size reduction. This convention appears in font feature tags and layout specifications, such as the OpenType "smcp" feature, which substitutes lowercase letters with small capitals corresponding to the "SC" font variant commonly used for emphasis in display lines, acronyms, or linguistic notations without disrupting line spacing.^[92] The abbreviation "sc." or "s.c." derives from the Latin scilicet, meaning "it is permitted to know" or equivalently "namely" and "to wit," and is employed in legal, scholarly, and notarial documents to introduce explanatory clauses or specify venue. In American legal practice, it often appears as "ss." in certificate headings to indicate the location of execution, signifying that the ensuing details are to be understood as pertaining thereto.^[93]^[94]

Slang and digital communication

In informal digital communication, such as texting and social media messaging, "SC" predominantly abbreviates "Snapchat," referring to the ephemeral multimedia app where users exchange photos, videos, and messages that typically disappear after viewing.^[95]^[96] This shorthand emerged and popularized after Snapchat's public beta launch on September 1, 2011, enabling quick invitations like "add me on SC" or "SC?" to shift conversations to the platform for more visual, temporary interactions.^[97]^[98] Usage of "SC" for Snapchat spans dating apps, group chats, and peer-to-peer exchanges, often signaling a preference for the app's filters, stories, and streaks over persistent platforms like SMS or email.^[99] By 2015, with Snapchat reaching 100 million daily active users, the abbreviation had integrated into broader youth slang, appearing in contexts like Tinder profiles or Instagram comments to solicit usernames discreetly.^[100] Less commonly in online slang, "SC" denotes "silent chuckle," a subdued expression of amusement akin to a smirk, used in text-based forums or chats to convey light humor without overt laughter indicators like "LOL."^[95] In niche digital communities, such as script-sharing forums or role-playing games, "SC" can abbreviate "scene," shorthand for a scripted sequence or interactive segment, though this overlaps with professional notation and remains context-specific.^[90] These usages reflect evolving abbreviations driven by brevity in mobile typing, with Snapchat's dominance tied to its 414 million monthly active users as of Q2 2023.^[101]

Other uses

Social Credit refers to an economic theory developed by British engineer Clifford Hugh Douglas in the early 1920s, positing that modern industrial production generates a chronic deficiency in aggregate purchasing power relative to the value of goods produced.^[102] Douglas articulated this through his A + B theorem, where "A" payments represent incomes distributed to individuals via wages, salaries, and dividends, while "B" payments encompass overhead costs like bank charges and raw materials financed through credit, resulting in total costs exceeding available consumer income.^[103] To address this gap, Douglas advocated mechanisms such as a national dividend—a periodic payment to citizens reflecting societal productive capacity—and price adjustments via a "just price" formula to align purchasing power with output, critiquing debt-based money creation in financial systems for perpetuating economic instability and inequality.^[104] This framework emerged amid post-World War I observations of industrial efficiency outpacing financial distribution, with Douglas publishing key works like Economic Democracy in 1920.^[105] The theory challenges conventional fiat monetary systems by arguing they prioritize creditor interests over real economic throughput, leading to boom-bust cycles and underconsumption despite technological abundance.^[106] Proponents contend that fiat money, created primarily as interest-bearing debt by private banks, fails to capture the full value of automated production, necessitating state intervention to distribute credit as a public utility rather than a commodity.^[107] Critics, including mainstream economists, have dismissed these ideas as inflationary or incompatible with quantity theory of money principles, though Douglas's analysis predated widespread fiat currencies and focused on structural mismatches in credit allocation.^[102] In economics, supply chain denotes the integrated network of organizations, resources, and activities involved in transforming raw materials into finished products and delivering them to end users.^[108] This framework encompasses sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution phases, with management practices aimed at optimizing flow, reducing costs, and enhancing resilience against disruptions like those observed in global trade interruptions from 2020 to 2022.^[109] Key models include linear chains for standardized goods and agile variants for volatile markets, where coordination via information systems minimizes inventory holding costs, which can account for 20-30% of product value in inefficient setups.^[110] Economically, efficient supply chains contribute to GDP by lowering transaction costs and enabling specialization, as theorized in comparative advantage principles, though vulnerabilities such as over-reliance on single suppliers—evident in semiconductor shortages exceeding $200 billion in losses by 2021—underscore risks of globalization without redundancy.

Miscellaneous

In educational facilities, SC commonly abbreviates Student Center, a building or organization dedicated to student activities, dining, and events on university campuses. At California State University, Stanislaus, the University Student Center, known as SC, functions as a student-run entity providing co-curricular programming through its Board of Directors.^[111] Western Connecticut State University designates its Midtown Student Center as SC, serving as a central gathering space.^[112] This usage appears across institutions, including Scottsdale Community College, where SC refers to the Student Center Building housing support services.^[113] In dramaturgy and textual notation, "sc." abbreviates scene, denoting a fundamental unit of dramatic action bounded by changes in time or location. Standard lexicographic references confirm this application in literary and performative contexts.^[90] Such scenes form building blocks in scripts, distinct from larger acts or sequences.^[114] In legal documentation, "sc." stands for scilicet, a Latin term meaning "namely" or "to wit," used to introduce explanatory clauses or verify specifics like location in affidavits and pleadings.^[115] This abbreviation facilitates concise clarification without altering substantive content.^[90]

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South Carolina Statehouse corruption investigation - Wikipedia
This investigation is often considered the most significant political scandal in the history of the state of South Carolina since Operation Lost Trust in 1989.
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State Abbreviations - Who we are - About.usps.com
R. I., RI, RI. South Carolina, S. C., S. C., S. C., SC, SC. South Dakota, --, --, S. Dak. SD, SD. Tennessee, Te. Tenn. Tenn. TENN, TN. Texas, --, Tex. Tex. TEX ...
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South Carolina Secession (U.S. National Park Service)
Feb 17, 2024 · South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union on December 20, 1860. The victory of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 ...
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UC Santa Cruz – A world-class public research institution comprised ...
A global research university with an uncommon emphasis on undergraduate research and education, UC Santa Cruz is part of the world's most celebrated system of ...Academics · Admissions & Aid · Visit UCSC · The Santa Cruz AreaMissing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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Brazilian States, Abbreviations and Information - Brazil-Help.com
The name of each of the Brazilian states below is preceded by its commonly used two letter abbreviation. ... SC. Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. South. 95,346 ...
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A Guide to the State Abbreviations of Brazil - TripSavvy
Jun 3, 2019 · Santa Catarina - SC Sergipe - SE Tocantins - TO. Federal District. Distrito Federal - DF. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell ...
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China Province Abbreviations - An Introduction
Oct 30, 2020 · Common China Province Abbreviations ; Sichuan, SC, 川 (chuān), character 蜀 (shǔ) also used, View ; Taiwan, TW, 台 (tái).
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China Province Abbreviations: A Complete Guide - Advanta Sourcing
Jan 8, 2023 · Zhejiang Province, ZJ. Hebei Province, HE, Qinghai Province, QH. Hainan Province, HI, Sichuan Province, SC. Conclusion. Chinese provinces each ...
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State & Province Codes (00/S) - Oracle Help Center
Formosa. 18. MI. Misiones. 19. NEU. Neuquen. 20. LP. La Pampa. 21. RN. Río Negro. 22. SC. Santa Cruz. 23. TF. Tierra del Fuego. 24. Note. Special Handling Code ...
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Bolivia address format & Bolivian mailing address examples - Smarty
9 departments. Administration area names and abbreviations. La Paz - LP Santa Cruz - SC Cochabamba - CB Potosí - PT Chuquisaca - CH Oruro - OR Tarija - TJ
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Supreme Court - South Carolina Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court is the highest court in South Carolina. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices who are elected to ten-year ...Clerk of Court · Roster of Cases · Justices · Video PortalMissing: abbreviated | Show results with:abbreviated
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Bluebook Quick Reference: Abbreviations and How-tos: State Court ...
No appellate court. South Carolina Supreme Court, S.C.. South Carolina Court of Appeals, S.C. Ct. App. South Dakota Supreme Court, S.D.. South Dakota, No ...
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Abbreviations used in Courts - LawAsItIs.com
Feb 17, 2025 · Abbreviations of Types of Courts. 5.1 Courts in India. SC – Supreme Court. HC – High Court. DC – District Courts. 5.2 Tribunals in India. AFT ...
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abbreviations for courts and tribunals cited
NZ SC. New Zealand, Supreme Court. PCIJ. Permanent Court of International Justice. Phil. SC. Philippines, Supreme Court. PNG SCJ. Papua New Guinea, Supreme ...
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Signal Corps Branch (SC) | Center for Deployment Psychology
Signal Corps Branch (SC) · 25B Information Technology Specialist · 25C Radio Operator-Maintainer · 25E Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager · 25F Network Switching ...Missing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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Branches of the Army | Army ROTC - Oregon State University
Signal Corps, Transportation. ADJUTANT GENERAL (AG) The personnel people ... SIGNAL (SC) To function, an Army must communicate. The Army uses all types ...
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Submarine Chaser 699 (SC-699) - Warfare History Network
In World War II, the United States built 580 wooden ships known as submarine chasers for the Navy. These ships were 110 feet long and 17 feet wide. They ...
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WWII SCs - World War 2 Subchaser - Patrol Craft Sailors Association
The 110-foot, wood-hulled, World War II Subchaser (SC), can trace its origin back to the World War I "Splinter Fleet."
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SC Security Council - All Acronyms
The abbreviation SC stands for Security Council and is mostly used in the following categories: Government, United Nations, Technology, Council, Security.
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What is the Security Council? | Security Council - UN.org.
The Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, and its decisions are binding on all UN members.Current Members · Presidency · Functions and Powers
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Complexity Zoo:S
Apr 21, 2025 · SC: Steve's Class. (Named in honor of Stephen Cook.) The class of decision problems solvable by a Turing machine that simultaneously uses ...
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Stephen A. Cook - Department of Computer Science
A Formal Theory for the Complexity Class Associated with the Stable Marriage Problem. Dai Tri Man Le, Stephen Cook, and Yuli Ye. CSL 2011 (Computer Science ...
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ISO/IEC 7816-4:2020(en), Identification cards
These cards are identification cards intended for information exchange negotiated between the outside world and the integrated circuit in the card.
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Student Cluster Competition - SC25 - SC Conference
Competing student teams design and build small clusters, learn scientific applications, and apply optimization techniques for their chosen architectures.
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Student Cluster Competition - SC22 - SC Conference
The Student Cluster Competition (SCC) was developed in 2007 to provide an immersive high performance computing experience to undergraduate and high school ...
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SC Conference
Established in 1988, SC is the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis. Sponsored by ACM, SIGHPC, IEEE-CS ...SC24 · SC25 · Conference History · Steering Committee
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Scandium | Sc (Element) - PubChem - NIH
Sc is a beta emitter and has been used as a tracer in oil refinery crackers for crude oil (converting crude oil into gasoline and other lower-molecular weight ...
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Scandium - Los Alamos National Laboratory
The radioactive isotope 46Sc is used as a tracing agent in refinery crackers for crude oil, etc. Scandium iodide added to mercury vapor lamps produces a highly ...
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[PDF] Enhancing Magnetic Functionality with Scandium - OSTI
Apr 10, 2017 · Take Scandium, for example: it is one of the elements rarely mentioned in connection to either technological applications or basic science.
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Supercritical Fluids - Chemistry LibreTexts
Jan 29, 2023 · Supercritical fluids have the low viscosity of a gas and the high density of a liquid, making it impossible to liquefy the matter using any amount of pressure.Examples: A Phase Diagram · Natural Occurences · VenusMissing: thermodynamics | Show results with:thermodynamics
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Supercritical Fluid - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
A supercritical fluid is defined as a “substance for which the temperature and pressure are above their critical values and which has a density close to or ...
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29.1: Properties of Supercritical Fluids - Chemistry LibreTexts
Jan 24, 2023 · A supercritical fluid is a species held at a temperature and a pressure that exceeds its critical point. Under these conditions the species is neither a gas ...Missing: thermodynamics definition
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22.2 Definitions ‣ Properties ‣ Chapter 22 Jacobian Elliptic Functions
22 Jacobian Elliptic FunctionsProperties22.1 Special Notation22.3 Graphics ... cs ⁡ ( z , k ) : Jacobian elliptic function and sc ⁡ ( z , k ) : Jacobian elliptic ...
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Subcutaneous (SQ) injections: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Oct 28, 2023 · Subcutaneous (SQ or Sub-Q) injection means the injection is given in the fatty tissue, just under the skin. An SQ injection is the best way to give yourself ...
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SC or SQ Medical Abbreviation Explained Simply - Docus.ai
Jul 4, 2025 · SC and SQ are both abbreviations for subcutaneous, which means “under the skin.” Healthcare workers use these terms when talking about ...
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Origin and function of embryonic Sertoli cells - PubMed
Dec 1, 2011 · In the adult testis, Sertoli cells (SCs) are the epithelial supporting cells of the seminiferous tubules that provide germ cells (GCs) with ...Missing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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Sertoli cells as key drivers of testis function - ScienceDirect.com
Abbreviations: SC = Sertoli cell, Sg = spermatogonia, Pl = preleptotene spermatocyte, PS = pachytene spermatocyte, rST = round spermatid, eST = elongated ...
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Sertoli cell-mediated differentiation of male germ cell-like cells from ...
Feb 3, 2015 · Sertoli cells (SCs) provide a unique microenvironment that is essential for germ cell differentiation. Methods. Our previous study has ...
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Stem Cell Basics
Stem cells have the potential to renew themselves and develop into many different cell types. They can self-renew and recreate functional tissues.
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Stem cell biology: a never ending quest for understanding - PubMed
Stem cells (SC) research is an important part of biotechnology that could lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies.
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Stem cell responses to stretch and strain - ScienceDirect.com
Recent studies highlight how stem cells (SCs) perceive and respond to various biomechanical cues from the extracellular niche and neighboring cells.
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A Case for Submarine Chasers | Naval History Magazine
U.S. Navy SC-1–class submarine chasers performed significant services that became an integral part of the Allied effort to win World War I war at sea.<|separator|>
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WWI: Submarine Chasers - Naval History and Heritage Command
Designed as anti-submarine warfare tools against German U-boats, 120 submarine chasers served on the east coast of the US and in Europe during the World War I.
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USS SC-654 - SS Arkansan
The SC-654 was one of 438 SC-497 Class Submarine Chasers built during the war. Each cost about $500,000. She was laid down September 18th, ...
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USS SC-642 (SC-642) of the US Navy - Allied Warships of WWII
Submarine chaser of the SC-497 class ; Ordered, 30 Jul 1941 ; Laid down, 28 Oct 1941 ; Launched, 30 May 1942 ; Commissioned, 4 Aug 1942 ; End service, 24 Jan 1946.
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KNM Hitra, Submarine Chaser - Liberation Convoy
Hitra was originally built as a SC-497 class submarine chaser for the United States Navy. She was laid down on 22 September 1942 by the Fisher Boat Works of ...<|separator|>
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USS SC-698 (SC-698) of the US Navy - Allied Warships of WWII
Notable events involving SC-698 include: 1 May 1945. Operation Oboe I, Allied landings at Tarakan. The Cruiser Covering Group and Fire Support Group ...
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Historic Aircraft - December 2008 Volume 22, Number 6
The Navy's ultimate catapult floatplane for use from battleships and cruisers, however, was the Curtiss SC Seahawk. The Seahawk was unusual for U.S. floatplanes ...
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NH 70266 Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk
Title: Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk ; Caption: Spotting plane being hoisted aboard USS IOWA (BB-61), off San Francisco, July 1947. A second SC-1 is on the catapult at ...
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Curtiss SC Seahawk (1944) - Naval Encyclopedia
Nov 9, 2023 · The Curtiss SC Seahawk was a scout seaplane designed by Curtiss (Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co.) for the United States Navy during World War II.
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History of the Lexus SC coupe and convertible
Production of the second-generation Lexus SC also lasted nine years, concluding in July 2010. But the model continued to be used by Lexus in its domestic Super ...
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LEXUS SC - All Models by Year (1991-2010) - autoevolution
LEXUS SC Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos · LEXUS SC (2005 - 2010) · LEXUS SC (2001 - 2005) · LEXUS SC (1991 - 2000).
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SC - Bitter Cars
As no Bitters were built for almost two years in 1979 and 1980, Baur took on other work to fill the gap left by CD production and Bitter had to find another ...
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The Bitter SC is a rare, eccentric German coupe - Hagerty Media
Oct 26, 2023 · The Bitter SC coupe broke cover in September 1979, it would be another 18 months or so before any customer cars were delivered.Missing: 1980s | Show results with:1980s
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This Is The Bitter SC – A Rare German 1980s GT - Silodrome
Jun 7, 2022 · Just 461 examples of the Bitter SC would be built during the 1979 to 1989 production run, today they're considered highly collectible as an ...
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Wagon classification starting with "SC" - Comrails
Sep 22, 1987 · 22.09.1987, Reclassified from wagon "SC 1 L" to " wagon "ZS 1 E". (Jump to ZS 1). Home Page · Whats New · Links · References · Author Info ...
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SC Johnson is a Family Company Fact Sheet | Racine, Wisconsin
Samuel Curtis Johnson (1833-1919) founded our company in 1886 when he purchased a flooring business from Racine Hardware Co. H.F. Johnson, Sr. Herbert F.
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The Johnson Family | Five Generations of Family at SC Johnson
From our founder, Samuel Curtis Johnson, to current Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson, SC Johnson has been led by the same family for five generations.Samuel Curtis Johnson’s... · Sam Johnson · Fisk Johnson: Chairman and...
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S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a global provider of equipment and services for electric power systems. Founded in 1911, the Chicago-based company designs and ...CareersProducts & ServicesContact UsCompanyTripSaver® II Cutout-Mounted ...
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Honours | Official website of Sporting Clube de Portugal
Sporting Clube de Portugal was born in 1906 destined to achieve great accomplishments. Today is by far, the Largest National Sports Power with about 22 ...
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Founding Members | Official website of Sporting Clube de Portugal
On the 26th of August 1902, Sport Club of Belas (Sport Club de Belas) contested thier first and only football match against a group from Sintra, winning 3-0.
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Sporting Clube de Portugal - history of the football club
Sporting Clube de Portugal timeline. 1906 The club is established. 1923 First Campeonato de Portugal title. 1941 First Primeira Liga title. 1941 First time Taça ...
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Vasas FC - Football history
Vasas were founded in 1911 by members of the Hungarian Union of Iron Workers as Vas-és Fémmunkások Sport Clubja, “Sport Club of Iron and Metal Workers”.
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Vasas FC - Club profile | Transfermarkt
All information about Vasas FC (NB II.) ➤ current squad with market values ➤ transfers ➤ rumours ➤ player stats ➤ fixtures ➤ news.
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SC Sports Abbreviation Meaning - All Acronyms
SC in Sports commonly refers to a Soccer Club, which is an organization dedicated to the sport of soccer, often involving teams that compete in leagues and ...
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Abbreviations in football - formations, results and more
SC – Soccer Club, not as common as FC in names of clubs. Football association and competition abbreviations (acronyms). AFC – Asian Football Confederation CAF – ...
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The Brand Story - Communications and Marketing - UC Santa Cruz
The campus was founded in 1965 as the movement away from the conservative '50s was in full swing and America was experiencing a transformation.
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The History of South Carolina State University
On March 3, 1896, the South Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation establishing the Colored Normal, Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical College of ...
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Fast Facts - SCSU
In 1896, South Carolina State University was founded with the mission to provide students in-state with a quality education at an affordable cost.
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University of South Carolina
Search the more than 350 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, career-enhancing certificates and specialties at the University of South Carolina.Colleges and Schools · Student Gateway · Faculty and Staff Gateway · Visit
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University Branding Interim Guidance - USC News & Events
Oct 25, 2022 · Abbreviation: “USC.” Headlines: Use “University of South Carolina,” “South Carolina” or “USC.” When using “South Carolina,” make sure that ...
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University of South Carolina adopts USC in branding reversal
The University of South Carolina is officially returning to its previous acronym “USC" following concern from alumni ...
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1 Billion Views - The 1st Album - Album by EXO-SC | Spotify
Listen to 1 Billion Views - The 1st Album on Spotify · album · EXO-SC · 2020 · 9 songs.
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EXO-SC 1 BILLION VIEWS 1st Album C-PARK VER CD+Photo Book ...
EXO-SC 1 BILLION VIEWS 1st Album C-PARK VER CD+Photo Book+3 Card+F.Poster+etc+TRACKING CODE K-POP SEALED ; Returns. 30-day refund/replacement ; Payment. Secure ...
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South Carolina Philharmonic
You'll get news about our season, special content and curated playlists all year long! Sign Up · Richland County SC Website · South Carolina Arts Commission ...CalendarTickets & EventsPhilharmonic MusiciansYouth OrchestraSeason 61
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South Carolina Philharmonic | Columbia SC - Facebook
A MESSAGE FROM Morihiko Nakahara: From Beethoven to Star Wars, the SC Philharmonic is committed to bringing inspiring music and educational programs to our ...
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List of Performing arts Abbreviations and Acronyms in Common ...
Music In Motion Performing Arts Studio · WVLO — West Valley Light ... SC — Second City · SEP — Special Effects Performance · SP — Street Portrait · CL ...
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New SportsCenter Show, SC+, to Debut Monday, March 3 ...
Feb 27, 2025 · SC+ is the latest extension of the iconic multiplatform SportsCenter brand that debuted with ESPN's original network launch on September 7, 1979 ...Missing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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What is SportsCenter for You? (SC For You) - ESPN Fan Support
SportsCenter for You (SC For You) is a daily, personalized, premium video package of highlights and must-see news available in the ESPN Mobile App, ...Missing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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Disney+ to Debut SC+: ESPN SportsCenter Spinoff for More Casual ...
Feb 27, 2025 · ESPN is set to launch a new, daily "SportsCenter" show, called "SC+," exclusively on Disney+ on March 3.Missing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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SportsCentre - Wikipedia
SportsCentre (SC) is a Canadian daily sports news television program sports news television program, and the flagship program on TSN.Missing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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SC Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
sc · 1 of 4. abbreviation (1). 1. scene. 2. science. 3. scilicet. 4. [Latin sculpsit] he carved it; she carved it; he engraved it; she engraved it. Sc · 2 of 4 ...
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SC definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
Sc · the chemical symbol for. scandium ; SC · abbreviation for. 1. Signal Corps. 2. South Carolina. 3. (in Canada) Star of Courage ; sc. · abbreviation for. 1. scene.<|separator|>
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Registered features, p-t (OpenType 1.8.1) - Typography
Sep 22, 2020 · Function: This feature turns lowercase characters into small capitals. This corresponds to the common SC font layout. It is generally used ...<|separator|>
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What does ss. mean? - Mass.gov
One is that it signifies scillicet (=namely, to wit), which is usually abbreviated sc. or scil. Another is that ss. represents '[t]he two gold letters at ...
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Scilicet SS Meaning in Notary Certificate
Jun 12, 2017 · Scilicet SS Meaning in Notary Certificate. Scilicet, abbreviated SS. or ss. or sc., sometimes appears in the venue section of a notarial ...
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SC | What Does SC Mean? - Cyber Definitions
SC is used with the meaning "Silent Chuckle" as an expression of amusement. In this context, it may indicate that the sender genuinely found something funny.
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SC Meaning in Text: Understanding Its Use Across Platforms
Oct 18, 2025 · In informal digital communication, SC often represents: Snapchat: A social media platform abbreviation used to share usernames or invite friends ...
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sc - Urban Dictionary
Sc stands for Snap Chat, a Social Media where you can take pictures or film 10 second videos with filters including dog faces or flower crowns.
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Understanding SC Meaning in Texting: The Modern Slang
Oct 14, 2025 · “SC” stands for Snapchat, a social media platform known for its disappearing messages, images, and videos. If you're familiar with Snapchat or ...
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SC Snapchat - All Acronyms
SC - Snapchat. The abbreviation SC stands for Snapchat and is mostly used in the following categories: Text Messaging, Texting, Dating, Slang, Chat.Missing: digital communication
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What is SC social media? - Quora
Feb 14, 2021 · SC in social media commonly refers to Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app popular for its disappearing messages, stories, and filters.What is the SC on Facebook photos? - QuoraWhat does it mean when someone asks 'S or C' on Snapchat ...More results from www.quora.com
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SC Meaning - Slang.org
An acronym frequently used in texting and online chat, translating loosely to 'say whatever' or 'sure, why not', signaling nonchalance or mild indifference. TBH.
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What is Social Credit? - The Clifford Hugh Douglas Institute
The term 'social credit' refers, in the first place, to the power of human beings, working in association, to achieve intended results.
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Clifford Hugh Douglas, 1879 - 1952
And his social and political theory was vitiated by his engineering concepts. He saw social credit 'as an engineering solution to an engineering problem', and ...
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A Synopsis of Social Credit - The Clifford Hugh Douglas Institute
Social Credit refers to the philosophical, economic, political, and historical ideas of the brilliant Anglo-Scottish engineer, Major Clifford Hugh Douglas ...<|separator|>
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CH Douglas
The worldwide Douglas Social Credit movement of this period gave rise to a practical political venture in the Canadian province of Alberta. In The Political ...
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Social Credit Prognostications - The Distributist Review
Oct 24, 2016 · Social Credit theorists have, beginning with C.H. Douglas, traced the effects of the systemic lack of consumer buying power in conjunction with ...
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The Political Theory of Social Credit - jstor
C. H. Douglas, the English founder and leader of the Social Credit move- ment, and not specifically with the ideas of the Canadian Social Credit movement, ...
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Optimizing Supply Chains: From Raw Materials to Consumers
A supply chain is a network that connects various companies and individuals in the process of creating and delivering a product to consumers, starting with raw ...What Is a Supply Chain? · Main Supply Chain Models · Flow of Manufacturing Costs
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Supply Chain Management (SCM)?: Definition, processes and more
Supply chain management is the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value.
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Supply Chain Defined | NetSuite
May 29, 2025 · A supply chain is a coordinated network that includes all the companies, facilities and business activities involved in sourcing, developing, manufacturing and ...
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About the SC | California State University Stanislaus
The University Student Center of California State University, Stanislaus is the hub of campus life. As a not-for-profit organization, our mission is to ...Missing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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Campus Building Abbreviations - Western Connecticut State University
ON: O'Neill Center, Westside; SB: Science Building, Midtown; SC: Student Center, Midtown; VPA: Visual & Performing Arts Center, Westside; WA: Warner Hall ...
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SC | Student Center Building - Scottsdale Community College
SC | Student Center Building · SL | Science Lecture Building · SS | Student Services Building · TWC | Two Waters Circle · UC | University Center Building.Missing: abbreviation | Show results with:abbreviation
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Screenwriting Terms — Abbreviations, Definitions & Vocab
Dec 25, 2024 · A complete glossary of screenwriting terms, definitions, abbreviations and vocabulary every screenwriter needs.
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SC. Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Sc. definition: to wit; namely (used especially on legal documents, as an affidavit, pleading, etc., to verify the place of action).. See examples of SC.

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