"SOFA" meaning in English

See SOFA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} SOFA
  1. Acronym of Standards of Fundamental Astronomy. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Standards of Fundamental Astronomy
    Sense id: en-SOFA-en-name-KvULm2Ff Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 26 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 31 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 34 31
  2. Acronym of Simulation Open Framework Architecture. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Simulation Open Framework Architecture
    Sense id: en-SOFA-en-name-cR25kU5J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 26 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 31 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 34 31

Noun

Forms: SOFAs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} SOFA (plural SOFAs)
  1. (international relations, military, law, politics) Acronym of status of forces agreement, an agreement that allows long-term garrisoning of foreign troops in the host country Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: status of forces agreement (extra: an agreement that allows long-term garrisoning of foreign troops in the host country) Categories (topical): International relations, Law, Military, Politics
    Sense id: en-SOFA-en-noun-DzYUXAq8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 26 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 31 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 34 31 Topics: government, law, military, politics, war

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