SW
abbreviation
shipper's weight.
SW
1 American
Also
Sw
Sw.
2
American
Or
Swed
abbreviation
-
Sweden.
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Swedish.
S/W
3
American
abbreviation
Computers.
S.W.
4
American
abbreviation
-
South Wales.
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southwest.
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southwestern.
SW
1
British
symbol
abbreviation
Sw.
2
British
abbreviation
-
Sweden
-
Swedish
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Sodexo SW 8.99%increase; green up pointing triangle shares jumped following a strong third-quarter result and an upgraded organic revenue growth forecast for the fiscal year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Jochen Heinz, an executive from German factory machinery maker SW Machines, cautioned that AI can sometimes make mistakes by, for instance, giving misleading instructions for repairs or incorrectly claiming to have detected problems.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
SW: Some will say he did not start as many games as Mickael Guillard, who was great as well, but Meafou showed, particularly in the last round, why you need that enforcer in your pack.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Increased risk of strong/severe thunderstorms across SW California tonight/Tue morning, capable of local damaging wind gusts of 60 mph+ brief heavy downpours+small hail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
At police request, the press printed a telephone number, SW 5-8117, for “stricdy confidential” information that anyone might offer concerning the slaying.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Sw. flänga, O. Ic. flengja, to whip up, to cause to hurry, to ride furiously.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
O. N. blá, blue, Norse blaa, blau, Sw. blå, Dan. blaa.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
Icel. b?ti exchange, barter, Sw. byte barter, booty, Dan. bytte; akin to D. buit booty, G. beute, and fr.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
O. N. þrefi, a number of sheaves, Dan. trave, Sw. trafwe, twenty sheaves of grain, M. E. þrāve, a bundle, a number, Cu. threve, threeav.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
Icel. bylgja billow, Dan. b”lge, Sw. b”lja; akin to MHG. bulge billow, bag, and to E. bulge.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
"Our data confirmed the identities of the three sets of remains, and we furthermore resolved which male was the direct ancestor of S.W. Washington, the living descendant," Marshall said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024
Public Health – Seattle & King County is still operating a drive-thru site with Health Point six days a week in Renton at 805 S.W. 10th St.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2022
“Of course I don’t want to see violence,” said S.W.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
The drive-thru spring fair runs April 7-11 and April 14-18 from 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at 110 Ninth Ave. S.W.,
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2021
At noon, however, a fresh gale from the S.W. set in, and enveloped the land with a dense mist.
From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert
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