(Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite) A NASA satellite, launched in December 1988, that was equipped with a 0.6-m telescope for making observations in the 490-550 GHz submillimeter range, and also with an acousto-optical spectrometer. It enabled studies of the cooling of... Found on http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/SWAS.html
The Social Work Admissions System â€` the organisation that handles applications to many of the social work courses run by the University.
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