sabin

¹ American  

[sey-bin] / ˈseɪ bɪn /

noun

1. Physics.  a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.

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Sabin ² American  

[sey-bin] / ˈseɪ bɪn /

noun

1. Albert Bruce, 1906–93, U.S. physician, born in Poland: developed Sabin vaccine.

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Sabin ¹ British  

/ ˈseɪbɪn /

noun

1. Albert Bruce. 1906–93, US microbiologist, born in Poland. He developed the Sabin vaccine (1955), taken orally to immunize against poliomyelitis

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sabin ² British  

/ ˈseɪ-, ˈsæbɪn /

noun

1. physics a unit of acoustic absorption equal to the absorption resulting from one square foot of a perfectly absorbing surface

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Sabin ¹ Scientific  

1. American microbiologist and physician who developed a vaccine against polio that contained an active form of the polio virus (1957). This replaced a less effective vaccine, invented by Jonas Salk, that contained an inactivated form of the virus.

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sabin ² Scientific  

/ sā′bĭn /

1. A unit of acoustic absorption such that one square meter of material of one sabin absorbs 100 percent of the sound energy that strikes it.

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Etymology

Origin of sabin

First recorded in 1930–35; named after W. C. Sabine

Example Sentences

Michael Gerrard, founder of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, was involved in the 2011 effort and credits a political shift on climate for leading to this victory.

From Salon

It showed safety and immune response in a Phase 1 clinical trial, and the Sabin Vaccine Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Washington that promotes global vaccine development, is continuing the testing process.

From New York Times

The Sabin Institute said it has 600 doses of the vaccines in vials and ready to use and plans for an eventual stockpile of 8,000 by the end of this year.

From New York Times

"A decision from the ICJ could be very influential with courts around the world that are faced with the growing number of climate change cases," said Michael Gerrard, director of Columbia University's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.

From Reuters

Sabin gave $55,000 to DeSantis’ re-election campaign last year, but told Reuters the Ukraine comments shook him.

From Reuters