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SDF

Syntax Definition Formalism. A language for lexical and syntactic specification.

["The Syntax Definition Formalism SDF - Reference Manual", J. Heering et al, Centre for Math & CS, Amsterdam].

["Algebraic Specification", J.A. Bergstra et al eds, ACM Press 1989, Chap 6. To appear].
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SDF

(Standard Data Format) A simple file format that uses fixed length fields. It is commonly used to transfer data between different programs.

 Pat Smith   5 E. 12 St.   Rye        NY
 Ed Jones    20 Main St.   New Hope   PA


CSV
In contrast to SDF, the comma separated values (CSV) format uses variable length fields.

 "Pat Smith","5 E. 12 St.","Rye","NY"
 "Ed Jones","20 Main St.","New Hope","PA"
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The Arabic-language al-Watan newspaper quoted opposition sources as saying that the SDF has recently started construction of the town of Soluk in Raqqa city to keep in custody over 2,000 SDF's opponents.
US-Backed SDF Building Large Prison in Raqqa to Incarcerate Opponents
Naser Haj Mansour, a senior SDF official, told Reuters the SDF had taken a decision to confront Turkish forces "if they try to go beyond the known lines" in the areas near Aleppo where the sides exchanged fire on Wednesday.
US-backed SDF sees big risk of clash with Turkey in Syria
In addition to WMA, SDF (nomenclature changed from Special WMA in 2014) has also been in operation since April 1953.
RBI revised WMA scheme
But it actually was made against a backdrop of the Defense Ministry's increasing wariness of sending SDF members to the area out of security concerns in light of the significant restrictions on the use of weapons by SDF personnel.
Japanese editorial excerpts
Sdf (1) = 1, Sdf (2) = 2, Sdf (3) = 3, Sdf (4) = 4, Sdf (5) = 5, Sdf (6) = 6, Sdf (7) = 7, Sdf (8) = 4, Sdf (9) = 9, Sdf (10) = 10, Sdf (11) = 11, Sdf (12) = 6, Sdf (13) = 13, Sdf (14) = 14, Sdf (15) = 5, Sdf (16) = 6....
On certain equations involving the Smarandache double-factorial function
Re-arranging Equation (4.1) reveals that the expected return is determined by the SDF model as:
4 The stochastic discount factor approach
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Thursday endorsed a one-year extension of the SDF mission, which was due to expire Tuesday.
Japanese editorial excerpts
Acting as a syndicator, SDF has standardized its investment terms and documents, thereby, minimizing investor risks, reducing due diligence requirements and keeping closing costs very low.
Small firms can receive preservation tax credit
Despite the ban on out-of-country combat, over the past four decades, Japan has upgraded its forces, professionalizing the SDF without abrogating its constitution.
Axis of good: the case for remilitarizing Japan
The Arabic-language al-Arabi al-Jadid news website quoted sources close to the SDF as saying that the SDF has still maintained hundreds of under-18 children in its military bases.
US-Backed SDF Continues Recruitment of Child Soldiers in Eastern Euphrates
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