ALD
Encyclopedia
ALD may refer to:
- Assistive Listening DeviceAssistive Listening DeviceAn Assistive listening device is used to provide hearing ability for people in a variety of situations. A common usage is to aid people who are hard of hearing...
or Assisted Listening Device - Ald (unit), An old Mongol measurement unit.
- Activities of Limited Duration, or Appointments of Limited Duration, a contract modality within the United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
- Alcoholic liver diseaseAlcoholic liver diseaseAlcoholic liver disease is a term that encompasses the hepatic manifestations of alcohol overconsumption, including fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and chronic hepatitis with hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis. It is the major cause of liver disease in Western countries...
- Aldehyde dehydrogenaseAldehyde dehydrogenaseAldehyde dehydrogenases are a group of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of aldehydes.- Function :Aldehyde dehydrogenase is a polymorphic enzyme responsible for the oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids, which leave the liver and are metabolized by the body’s muscle and heart...
, a type of enzyme - aldolaseAldolaseAldolase A is an enzyme that catalyses a reverse aldol reaction: The substrate, fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is broken down into glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate . This reaction is a part of glycolysis. Three aldolase isozymes , encoded by three different genes, are...
, an enzyme occurring naturally in animals- ALD (max) or ALDmax, a maximum measurement of ALD which may be measured in humans as a medical test
- AdrenoleukodystrophyAdrenoleukodystrophyAdrenoleukodystrophy is a rare, inherited disorder that leads to progressive brain damage, failure of the adrenal glands and eventually death. ALD is a disease in a group of genetic disorders called leukodystrophies, whose chief feature is damage to myelin...
, sometimes treated with Lorenzo's oilLorenzo's oilLorenzo's oil is a 4:1 mixture of glycerol trioleate and glycerol trierucate , prepared from olive oil and rapeseed oil.... - ALD-52ALD-52ALD-52, also known as N-acetyl-LSD, is a chemical analogue of lysergic acid diethylamide . It was originally discovered by Albert Hofmann but was not widely studied until the rise in popularity of psychedelics in the 1960s.- Effects :...
, N-acetyl-LSD; a compound similar in action and made from Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) - Alderley Edge railway stationAlderley Edge railway stationAlderley Edge railway station serves the large village of Alderley Edge in Cheshire, England. The station is 22 km south of Manchester Piccadilly on the Crewe to Manchester Line .-History:...
(National RailNational RailNational Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies as a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain...
code) in CheshireCheshireCheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... - Alerta AirportAlerta AirportAlerta Airport is a small regional airport serving Alerta, a city in the Ucayali Region of Peru. It is not currently served by any scheduled airline but rather by many private and charter flights but this might change in the nearby future. It is located in the jungle. It rarely has charter flights...
, from its IATA code. - Atomic Layer DepositionAtomic layer depositionAtomic layer deposition is a thin film deposition technique that is based on the sequential use of a gas phase chemical process. The majority of ALD reactions use two chemicals, typically called precursors. These precursors react with a surface one-at-a-time in a sequential manner...
- The ICAO Code for Albion Aviation, United Kingdom
- Assistant Lighting designerLighting designerThe role of the lighting designer within theatre is to work with the director, choreographer, set designer, costume designer, and sound designer to create an overall 'look' for the show in response to the text, while keeping in mind issues of visibility, safety and cost...
- A commonly used abbreviation for the Liberty DollarLiberty DollarThe Liberty Dollar was a private currency produced in the United States. The currency was issued in minted metal rounds similar to coins, gold and silver certificates and electronic currency . ALD certificates are "warehouse receipts" for real gold and silver owned by the bearer, ALD certificate...
- An abbreviation for the title AldermanAldermanAn alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
. (e.g. Ald. Johnathon Wright) - The Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryAdvanced Learner's DictionaryThe advanced learner's dictionary is the most common type of monolingual learner's dictionary, that is, a dictionary written for someone who is learning a foreign language and who has a proficiency level of B2 or above according to the Common European Framework...
(frequently used in English classes in Germany)