sim.

American  

abbreviation

1. similar.

2. simile.

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sim British  

/ sɪm /

noun

1. a computer game which simulates an activity such as playing a sport or flying an aircraft

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Example Sentences

“We’ve done some laps in the sim. We’re getting ready, as Mr. H mentioned, do some first real running here in October,” Arrow McLaren director of IndyCar racing Gavin Ward said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Stat. r. coast-scrubs, mt.-gullies        12.5 Lustrous blue-black, with black centres to feathers; f.,* upper grayish-green; quills dark-brown; tail golden-brown; under yellow, washed bluish-green, marked blackish-brown; young male up to 3 years sim. to f.

From An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use by Leach, John Albert

Stat. v.c. timber        5.5 Upper yellowish-olive; quills brown; head, hind-neck black; narrow white band on nape; under white; naked patch about eye orange-scarlet; f., sim.; young no black cap.

From An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use by Leach, John Albert

Mig. c. swamps        19 Nocturnal; crown, nape black; long white plumes from nape; upper rich chestnut; abdomen white; neck, chest reddish-chestnut; f., sim.; young mottled brown, buff.

From An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use by Leach, John Albert

Stat. v.c. timber, open        13.5 Head, neck, under, rump rich deep crimson; feathers of back black, edged crimson; cheeks, shoulders blue; tail tipped pale-blue; f., sim.; young all green at first.

From An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use by Leach, John Albert