Ala
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People surnamed Ala:
- Ala (demon)Ala (demon)An ala or hala is a female mythological creature recorded in the folklore of Bulgarians, Macedonians, and Serbs. Ale are considered demons of bad weather whose main purpose is to lead hail-producing thunderclouds in the direction of fields, vineyards, or orchards to destroy the crops, or loot and...
, a female demon in the Serbian and Bulgarian mythology - Ala (Odinani), an AlusiAlusiAlusi, also known as Arusi or Arushi, are deities that are worshiped and served in the religion of the Igbo people. There are a list of many different Alusi and each has its own purpose...
in Odinani - Ala (Roman allied military unit), a Republican-period, largely infantry, formation of 5,400 men
- Ala (Roman cavalry unit), an Imperial-period, purely cavalry, formation of 500 men
In language:
- à la, French for 'in the style/manner of' commonly used in English
In geography:
- Åland IslandsÅland IslandsThe Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland...
using ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code - AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, a state in the U.S. - Ala, a town in Trentino, Italy
- Ala, Hiiu CountyAla, Hiiu CountyAla is a village in Pühalepa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia....
, village in Pühalepa Parish, Hiiu County, Estonia - Ala, Valga County, village in Helme Parish, Valga County, Estonia
- Ala dağları, a mountain range in the Taurus chain, Turkey
In science:
- Ala ossis ilii
- Ala of sacrumAla of sacrumOn either side of the body of the base of the sacrum is a large triangular surface, which supports the Psoas major and the lumbosacral trunk, and in the articulated pelvis is continuous with the iliac fossa...
- Alae (anatomy)Alae (anatomy)The alae is a protruding ridge that forms longitudinally on many nematodes.In the Caenorhabditis elegans nematode they are present in the L1, dauer and adult stages. The alae is most pronounced during the dauer larval stage and not present in the L2, and L3 C...
or ala, a feature of the anatomy of many nematodes worms - AlanineAlanineAlanine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula CH3CHCOOH. The L-isomer is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the genetic code. Its codons are GCU, GCC, GCA, and GCG. It is classified as a nonpolar amino acid...
, an α-amino acid - Alpha lipoic acid, a nutritional supplement
- Alpha-linolenic acidAlpha-linolenic acidα-Linolenic acid is an organic compound found in many common vegetable oils. In terms of its structure, it is named all-cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid. In physiological literature, it is given the name 18:3 ....
, an omega-3 fatty acid - Ala, the alar part of a nasalis muscleNasalis muscleThe nasalis is a sphincter-like muscle of the nose whose function is to compress the nasal cartilage.It consists of two parts, transverse and alar:...
- D-Aminolevulinic acidD-Aminolevulinic acidδ-Aminolevulinic acid is the first compound in the porphyrin synthesis pathway, the pathway that leads to heme in mammals and chlorophyll in plants....
or δ-ALA - Members of the P4-ATPase family in Arabidopsis thaliana: Aminophospholipid ATPase (ALA)
- Wing of iliumWing of iliumThe wing of ilium is the large expanded portion which bounds the greater pelvis laterally. It presents for examination two surfaces—an external and an internal—a crest, and two borders—an anterior and a posterior.-External surface:...
In technology:
- Active Line AccessActive Line AccessActive Line Access is an evolving standard for the provision of services over FTTP networks in the United Kingdom proposed by the regulator Ofcom.-External links:* information page...
, a standard for supply of services in fibre networks
In organizations:
- ALâ ( Adult Community Theatre, Arts and Education) Galway, Ireland
- Aspiring Litigators of America
- Aerotransportes Litoral Argentino, a former Argentinian airline.
- American Latvian AssociationAmerican Latvian AssociationThe American Latvian Association was founded on February 24, 1951. The ALA organization and its members lead and support global efforts to facilitate the peaceful and democratic development of Latvia by promoting understanding and support for Latvia through informational efforts in the USA...
- American Legion AuxiliaryAmerican Legion AuxiliaryThe American Legion Auxiliary is a U.S.-headquartered patriotic service organization for women interested in voluntary service. It is a non-profit organization, affiliated with The American Legion...
- American Library AssociationAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
- American Lung AssociationAmerican Lung AssociationThe American Lung Association is a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.-History:...
- Arab Liberation ArmyArab Liberation ArmyThe Arab Liberation Army , also translated as Arab Salvation Army, was an army of volunteers from Arab countries led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji...
- Arakan Liberation Army
- Arizona Lutheran AcademyArizona Lutheran AcademyArizona Lutheran Academy is a high school located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod...
- Association for Laboratory AutomationAssociation for Laboratory AutomationThe Association for Laboratory Automation is a scientific association, organized as a nonprofit 501, for the medical, chemical and biological laboratory automation industry.-ALA Mission Statement:...
- Automobile Legal Association, a former American automobile club similar to the AAAAmerican Automobile AssociationAAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...
In codes:
- Åland IslandsÅland IslandsThe Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland...
' ISO 3166-1 country code - AlcatelAlcatelAlcatel Mobile Phones is a brand of mobile handsets. It was established in 2004 as a joint venture between Alcatel-Lucent of France and TCL Communication of China....
's former NYSE stock symbol - Almaty International AirportAlmaty International AirportAlmaty International Airport is the largest international airport in Kazakhstan. It is located about from the centre of Almaty, the country's largest city and commercial capital. Almaty airport accounts for half of passenger traffic and 68% of cargo traffic to Kazakhstan...
's IATA code
In other uses:
- A List ApartA List ApartA List Apart is a webzine for web designers. It covers various topics of interest and advocates the use of web standards in the design process. Regular articles are written by contributing authors who are not part of the editorial team....
, a webzine for web designers - USS Ala (YT-139)USS Ala (YT-139)was laid down on 23 September 1939 at Bremerton, Washington, by the Puget Sound Navy Yard; launched on 6 November 1939; and completed on 11 March 1940....
, a ship of the US Marine
People surnamed Ala:
- Hossein Ala'Hossein Ala'Hosein Alā was a Prime Minister of Iran during 1951. He was born in 1882 in Tehran and spent his early years in London. He was educated at Westminster School and studied law at the University of London after which he was admitted to the bar at Inner Temple...
(1882–1964), former prime minister of Iran