Sash
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[edit] Clothing
A sash consists of a cloth belt used to hold a robe together, and usually tied about the waist. The Japanese equivalent of a sash, called an obi, serves to hold a kimono or yukata together. Sashes traditionally form part of formal military attire (compare the sword-belt known as a baldric). Some decorations such as the Légion d'honneur involve wearing a special sash. In South and Latin America a special Presidential sash indicates a president's authority. Decorative sashes may pass from the shoulder to the hip rather than around the waist. In Italy, a sash, featuring the Italian flag colors, is used by public authorities and local officials. In the United States, the sash has picked up a more ceremonial and less secular purpose. Sashes are used at higher education commencement ceremonies, by high school homecoming parade nominees, in beauty pageants, as well as by corporations to acknowledge high achievement.
[edit] Computing
Many Unix-like operating systems feature a statically linked shell called sash which includes many built-in system commands. After a system failure, a systems administrator can use sash during recovery without the need to have important libraries in place.
The acronym SASH may refer to a combination (stack) of open-source Java components identified by their initials: Struts, Apache Axis, Spring Framework, and Hibernate.
[edit] Building
Architects and builders use the word sash for the framing which holds panes of glass set in a glazed window or door, including the narrow bars between the panes. A sash window comprises sashes constructed into a unitary window.
[edit] Geography of the United States of America
Fannin County, Texas includes a small community called Sash.
[edit] Foundation
The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) - foundation dedicated to helping those who suffer from sexual addiction. Formerly the National Council on Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity. Founded in 1987 by Patrick Carnes, Richard Santorini and Ed Armstrong. SASH has a two-fold purpose:
- To provide up-to-date research and information to our members, many of whom are professionals and work with people who struggle with sexual addiction and compulsion
- To provide pertinent information and education to the general public
