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  • initialism manufacturing surface insulation resistance

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Examples

  • There was a small china plate with the name SIR JOHN FRANKLIN written out on it in colored enamel.

    The Terror Simmons, Dan 2007

  • Sir Donald Bradman's son sues over 'Mickey Mouse' use of his name SIR Donald Bradman's son has won the right to go to trial, alleging exploitation of the legendary cricketer's name to sell biscuits.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Sir Donald Bradman's son sues over 'Mickey Mouse' use of his name SIR Donald Bradman's son has won the right to go to trial, alleging exploitation of the legendary cricketer's name to sell biscuits.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Sir Donald Bradman's son sues over 'Mickey Mouse' use of his name SIR Donald Bradman's son has won the right to go to trial, alleging exploitation of the legendary cricketer's name to sell biscuits.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Sir Donald Bradman's son sues over 'Mickey Mouse' use of his name SIR Donald Bradman's son has won the right to go to trial, alleging exploitation of the legendary cricketer's name to sell biscuits.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Sir Donald Bradman's son sues over 'Mickey Mouse' use of his name SIR Donald Bradman's son has won the right to go to trial, alleging exploitation of the legendary cricketer's name to sell biscuits.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • "SIR" -- I began indignantly, for I noticed all the best competitors begin like that.

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, October 13, 1920 Various 1898

  • In 1995, Dr. Guarente discovered a gene called SIR-2 in yeast that controls longevity.

    Resveratrol -- Eat Whatever and Live to 120? 2010

  • In 1995, Dr. Guarente discovered a gene called SIR-2 in yeast that controls longevity.

    Mark Hyman, MD: Resveratrol -- Eat Whatever and Live to 120? 2010

  • For our sixth anniversary sessions, we propose a set of two sessions devoted to the post-medieval reception of the fourteenth century, alliterative romance now known as SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT.

    CFP: SGGK in Popular Culture (9/1/09; Kalamazoo 5/13-16/10) The Society for the Study of Popular Culture 2009

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