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nounSAF (countable and uncountable, plural SAFs)
plural SAFs
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableaeronauticsInitialism of sustainable aviation fuel.
The industry is counting on SAF for two-thirds of the contribution to achieving its net zero target.
2023 May 28, John Gapper, “The price of flying will keep rising, even on Ryanair”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 9 - abbreviationinitialismuncountablegovernmentInitialism of small arms fire.
proper noun
- SingaporeabbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of Singapore Armed Forces.
- PhilippinesabbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of Special Action Force.
- abbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of Serbian Armed Forces.
- abbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of Sudanese Armed Forces.
On Wednesday, the SAF posted a video on social media which it said showed RSF fighters fleeing Khartoum, hours after it reclaimed the airport.
2025 March 27, Nimi Princewill, “Sudan’s army has captured the capital. Is it a turning point in the devastating conflict?”, in CNN
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APA
SAF. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SAF
MLA
“SAF.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SAF. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “SAF,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SAF.
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