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SOL

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{{wiktionarypar|sol}} {{otheruses}} '''Sol''' is the name or personification of the Sun (in Latin), and can also refer to sunlight, sunbeam, or east (the direction where the Sun rises). The Latin name is widely known, but not common in general English language usage, although the related adjective ''solar'' is more common. 'Sol' is more frequently used in science fiction writing, as a formal name for the specific star, since in many stories the local sun is a different star and thus the generic term "the sun" would be ambiguous. By extension, the Solar System is often referred to in science fiction as the "Sol System". The term ''sol'' is used by planetary astronomers to refer to the duration of a solar day on planets other than Earth (e.g. Mars (planet) Mars). A mean Earth solar day is approximately 24 hours. A mean Martian solar day, or "sol", is 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35.244 seconds [http://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/mars24/help/notes.html]. See also Timekeeping on Mars. Sol Invictus, god of the sun in Roman mythology, was equivalent to the god Helios of Greek mythology. Also, Sol (goddess) Sól was the name of a sun goddess in Norse mythology, with the s-rune ᛋ named after her. ''Sol'' is also the modern word for "Sun" in Italian language Italian, Portuguese language Portuguese, Spanish language Spanish, Danish language Danish, Norwegian language Norwegian, and Swedish language Swedish. The Peruvian Peruvian nuevo sol Sol is named after the Sun (in Spanish), like its successor (and predecessor, in use 1985-1991) the Peruvian inti Inti (in Quechua). Category:Sun Category:Solar gods cs:Sol de:Sol eo:sol es:sol fr:sol it:Sol la:Sol nl:Sol (tijdseenheid) sv:Sol see The Shadows of Luclin {{country|flagcountry|Solomon Islands}}

Standards Of Learning
'''SOL''' stands for The Standards Of Learning. This is a standardized test in for the State of Virginia. "These standards represent a broad consensus of what parents, classroom teachers, school administrators, academics, and business and community leaders believe schools should teach and students should learn." Students are tested in the following subjects: English, mathematics, science, history, technology, fine arts, foreign languages, health and physical education, and driver education. However, the four core subjects, English, math, science, and history, are tested in more detail. If one were to fail this test, then it proves that they did not meet the requirement of the course. As a result, the student must either retake the SOL or must retake the subject. The minimum passing score is 400. 500 and above is considered pass advanced, and a 600 is a perfect score.

Expressions, slang
Also "S.O.L.", "S-O-L", and "Sool". '''SOL''' is an abbreviation (''adj.'') for "Shit Out of Luck" or "Short of Luck," meaning "you have little to no chance of receiving any help or of resolving your issue." In polite conversation, or for the ears of young children, the abbreviation expands to the non-vulgar "Sorry, Out of Luck." Literally; "You have no luck [and/or hope] left." Ex.: "You wanted to win, but you didn't enter the contest before it ended? You're SOL." SOL on e-gaming also means "Shit on LAN" (Local Area Network Gaming)

External links

- http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/home.shtml
- http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wrader/slang/s.html---- {{wiktionarypar|SOL}} {{TLAdisambig}} Category:slang SOL Category:Standardized tests SOL

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