ALS en · NOUN
Meanings
-
(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
ALS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease affecting the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that make the muscles of both the upper and lower body work, according to the ALS Association, a non-profit organization which works to research the disease and offer resources to people living with it.
2025 April 10, Dan Heching, “Eric Dane shares that he has been diagnosed with ALS”, in CNN:
-
(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism) Initialism of approach lighting system.
alt of approach lighting system
-
(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism) Initialism of ambient light sensor.
alt of ambient light sensor
Another RVR element, the ambient light sensor (ALS), is used to interpret the impact that background lighting, such as nearby runway lights, might have on the overall visibility measurement. Normally two ALSs are installed in central locations relative to the airfield environment.
2017 May 3, Rob Mark, “How It Works: Runway Visual Range”, in Flying:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALSs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ALSes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
Hypernyms
Translations (10)
de ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · it SLA (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · ca ELA (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · pl SZB (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · gl ELA (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · pt ELA (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · bg АЛС (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · fr SLA (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · ru БАС (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) · es ELA (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)