SAE
Americanabbreviation
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self-addressed envelope.
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Society of Automotive Engineers.
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Chiefly British. stamped addressed envelope.
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Example Sentences
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“There was a mystique around it—the Cornell SAE people, that was a demographic within SpaceX,” said Charlotte Kiang, a former SpaceX employee who earned a master’s in engineering from the school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
"The carbon reservoir has a leak, so to speak, from which ancient carbon is escaping," adds co-author Matti Barthel, research technician in SAE.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
It’s been independently evaluated by the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Assn., and Pivotal’s quality management system has received a certification from SAE International, which sets aviation safety standards.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Most of the boys got suspended sentences, the Kappa Alpha Order is back on campus, and SAE never left.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2024
The SAE has also published guidelines, though not final standards, for heavy-duty vehicles to charge wirelessly at speeds up to 500 kilowatts.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024
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