SBC
Abbreviation with 4 meanings
| Stands for | Southern Baptist Convention |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 4 |
| Categories | Religion, Medical, Technology & Computing |
SBC has four meanings. The most common are Southern Baptist Convention (religious term) and Summary of benefits and coverage (health insurance); it can also stand for Single-board computer and Subband codec.
Meanings of SBC at a glance
| # | SBC stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Baptist Convention | Religion › Religious Term |
| 2 | Summary of benefits and coverage | Medical › Health Insurance |
| 3 | Single-board computer | Technology & Computing › Computer Hardware |
| 4 | Subband codec | Technology & Computing › Consumer Electronics |
1. Southern Baptist Convention
Religion · Religious Term Abbreviations
Largest Protestant denomination in the United States, founded in Augusta, Georgia, in 1845 after a split with northern Baptists over slavery. Its roughly 13 million members belong to independent churches that cooperate in missions and seminaries.
Example: Delegates to the SBC annual meeting vote on resolutions and elect a president.
In 1995 the convention formally apologized for its historic support of slavery and racism. Membership peaked at more than 16 million in 2006. Its Cooperative Program funds the International Mission Board and six seminaries.
2. Summary of benefits and coverage
Medical · Health Insurance Abbreviations
Standardized document, required by the Affordable Care Act, that summarizes a health plan's costs and coverage in a uniform format so consumers can compare plans side by side. It lists deductibles, copays, out-of-pocket limits, covered services and coverage examples.
Example: Compare the SBCs: Plan A's deductible is lower but specialist visits cost more.
Each SBC ends with coverage examples estimating costs for having a baby, managing type 2 diabetes and treating a simple fracture. Insurers and employers must provide it at application, enrollment and renewal, and it is limited to a few pages. A companion uniform glossary defines common insurance terms.
3. Single-board computer
Technology & Computing · Computer Hardware Abbreviations
Complete computer built on one circuit board, with processor, memory, storage interface and input/output, used for hobby projects, education, robotics, media centers and industrial control. The Raspberry Pi is the best-known example.
Example: The weather station runs on an SBC that posts readings to a website every minute.
The Raspberry Pi launched in 2012 at 35 dollars to teach programming; its maker, Raspberry Pi Holdings, listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2024. Other SBCs include the BeagleBone, Orange Pi and NVIDIA Jetson boards for AI. Arduino boards are microcontrollers rather than SBCs, because they run a single program without an operating system. In audio, SBC is a Bluetooth codec.
4. Subband codec
Technology & Computing · Consumer Electronics Abbreviations
Mandatory baseline audio codec for Bluetooth stereo headphones and speakers, supported by every A2DP device. Its quality is adequate at high bit rates but generally below AAC, aptX or LDAC.
Example: The cheap headphones only support SBC, so the music sounds a little flat over Bluetooth.
SBC (low-complexity subband coding) was designed to be computationally light for early Bluetooth chips. Its maximum standard bit rate is about 345 kbit/s, though many devices use less. When a phone and headphones share no better codec, they fall back to SBC. In computing, SBC means single-board computer.
Related abbreviations
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More health insurance abbreviations
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- RAC – Recovery Audit Contractor
- RAF – Risk adjustment factor
- RVU – Relative value unit
- SEP – Special enrollment period
- SHIP – State Health Insurance Assistance Program
- SHOP – Small Business Health Options Program
- SNP – Special needs plan
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.