San
San or SAN (acronym) may refer to:
In mathematics:
- Stochastic Activity Network, stochastic extension to Petri nets
- Standard algebraic notation, the most common algebraic chess notation
In technology:
- Storage area network, a network designed to attach computer storage devices
- Styrene-acrylonitrile resin, a plastic
In biology:
- Sinoatrial node, pacemaking tissue in the right atrium of the heart
- Stochastic Activity Network, stochastic extension to Petri nets
In history:
- The Battle Creek Sanitarium was nicknamed The San by its guests.
In fiction:
- San (comics) is the name of a character of the Marvel Universe.
- Princess Mononoke, San is the original name of Princess Mononoke.
In geography:
- San, Mali, a town
- San River, a river in south-eastern Poland and western Ukraine, the Celt's word (san) means exactly river too.
- Sydney Adventist Hospital, due to the original name being the Sydney Sanitarium, which was shortened to the word "san".
In organizations and groups:
- Khoisan, in Southern Africa, also known as the San people, or Khwe Khoe, or Basarwa.
- South African Navy
In transportation:
- San Motors, an Indian automobile manufacturer.
- San Diego International Airport, IATA airport code
- Sandersville Railroad, The AAR reporting mark
In Music:
- San (参) is High and Mighty Color's 3rd Album
In other languages:
- the Italian and Spanish word for Saint
- San (letter), Greek letter between Pi and Qoppa
- -san, a Japanese title used after a person's name, the equivalent of Mr., Mrs. or Miss. Postfix of polite expressions like "Suzuki-san", "Ichirou-san", or "Suzuki Ichirou-san" to name a personal family name or last name, verbally and literally, generally regardless of position, sex, age, and other factors.
- Pronunciation of 3 in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese
- Dream, in some Slavic languages
- Mountain, in Korean and Japanese.
Other uses:
- Senior Advocate of Nigeria
- Standard Address Number, a number used in the book trade to identify a supplier.