SL
    n 1: a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a
         splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among
         the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world;
         seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them
         with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine
         trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000
         deaths" [syn: Shining Path, Sendero Luminoso, SL]

	

	SL

    Features of some Intel processors, including the
   Pentium, for reducing power consumption.  These features
   operate at two levels: the microprocessor and the system.
   The processor can enter a low power state during
   non-processor intensive tasks (such as word processing),
   or a very low-power state when the computer is not in use
   ("sleep" mode).  At the system level, system management mode
   can slow down, suspend, or completely shut down various system
   components to save energy.

   (1995-05-06)

	

	sl

    The country code for Sierra Leone.

   (1999-01-27)