su

IPA/sˈuː/
KK[sˈu]IPA/sˈuː/

su — abbreviation

1. a unit used in psychology and medicine to measure how strongly someone feels a s

1.縮寫
釋義

a unit used in psychology and medicine to measure how strongly someone feels a sensation such as sound, touch, or pain

例句

Dewi's hearing test recorded a result of 2 su for her left ear.

su as a unit of sensory measurement

Dr. Silva measured pain readings from 0.5 su on the forearm to 8 su near the elbow across the volunteer group.

2. a unit that hospitals, military workshops, and engineering firms use to measure

2.縮寫
釋義

a unit that hospitals, military workshops, and engineering firms use to measure and charge for work carried out

例句

Bilal's department logged 15 su of repair work during the summer shutdown.

su used in workplace time-tracking

The clinic charged three su for the blood test and two su for the consultation.

3. a short form of 'set up' meaning to arrange, prepare, or configure something, of

3.縮寫及物B2
釋義

a short form of 'set up' meaning to arrange, prepare, or configure something, often seen in technical notes, to-do lists, and computing

例句

Hari's setup note read: 'su projector, connect laptop, test slides before 9 am.'

su as shorthand in setup notes and checklists

Quinn read the campsite checklist: pitch tent first, then su stove near the table.

文法句型

su + [object]

用法筆記

Common in informal written contexts such as tech notes, chat messages, and quick instructions. Rarely used in speech — when spoken, people say the full phrase 'set up'.

4. an older name for the unit of electrical conductance, now officially called the

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釋義

an older name for the unit of electrical conductance, now officially called the siemens (symbol S), used in engineering before 1971

例句

The 1965 radio schematic noted the wire's value as 0.02 su next to the resistor.

su in historical engineering notation

Daniel's 1968 textbook still listed the cable's rating in su rather than siemens.

用法筆記

Only found in historical documents. The unit has been called the 'siemens' (symbol S) since 1971, and 'su' is no longer used in modern electrical engineering.