(computing) Initialism of single-event latchup (a destructive internal short circuit produced by a particle of ionizing radiation striking a CMOS computer chip).

plural of SEL

plural of fleur de sel

Floating salt crystals skimmed from the surface of evaporation ponds.

Any of a group of ferny plants of the genus Selaginella, spike moss.

(zoology) Pertaining to (what is now classified as) the superorder Selachimorpha or division Selachii, comprising the sharks; or, sometimes more broadly, to the subclass Elasmobranchii, including sharks, rays and related species.

(zoology) Any organism of the superorder Selachimorpha or subclass Elasmobranchii; an extant shark (or related species).

(biblical) A word occurring between verses or paragraphs in parts of the Hebrew Bible, namely in Habakkuk and the Psalms; perhaps indicating a pause, either for contemplation or for the singer to clear his or her throat.

(Christianity) A pause or rest of a contemplative nature.

(biblical, historical) The capital of Edom, near Mount Hor; also known as Joktheel and Petra. / A village in modern-day Jordan near the location of historical Sela.