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EXAMPLES

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South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
Subject:
Economics

the central (state) bank of South Africa

South African Revenue Service (SARS)
Subject:
Accounting

government service that deals with tax

sp-notation
Subject:
Physical Sciences

a short way to represent the electron structure of an atom.

spatial data
Subject:
Geography

data that uses coordinates to give a precise location

Spatial Development Initiative (SDI)
Subject:
Economics

an integrated planning tool aimed at promoting investment in regions of the country that are...

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