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  • initialism business (uncountable) NYSE stock-ticker symbol for Playboy Entertainment Holdings
  • initialism electronics (countable) Initialism of programmable logic array.
  • initialism military, China (uncountable) Initialism of People’s Liberation Army. (It is the army of the People’s Republic of China.)
  • initialism organic chemistry Initialism of polylactic acid.
  • initialism politics (dated) (uncountable) Initialism of Palestinian Liberation Army. (It was a traditional army of the Palistinian Liberation Organization, no longer extant.)
  • initialism software, design Initialism of principle of least astonishment.

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Examples

  • Through a life cycle study of the packaging, it found that PLA is a better option than polystyrene, in terms of energy use, greenhouse gas missions and human health, said Nancy Hirshberg, Stonyfield's vice president of natural resources.

    Stonyfield Yogurt Gets New Plant-Based Packaging AP 2010

  • Through a life cycle study of the packaging, it found that PLA is a better option than polystyrene, in terms of energy use, greenhouse gas missions and human health, said Nancy Hirshberg, Stonyfield's vice president of natural resources.

    Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Unveils New Packaging Made From Corn AP 2010

  • PLA is clear and we may be able to get it in a medical grade to do things like replace bones with it.

    Boing Boing 2009

  • Popeye Fresh Baby Spinach in PLA packaging is available at retail stores here in the US.

    Popeye Spinach Earthfirst PLA Packaging 2008

  • Given the increased variety of applications PLA is suitable for, fresh produce packaging seems to make a great deal of sense for the material.

    Popeye Spinach Earthfirst PLA Packaging 2008

  • Besides the fact that librarians are the best partiers on the planet, no joke, the reason for authors to attend PLA is that it's about 8000 librarians all in one place who are there specifically (at least partly) to find new authors and old favorites and buy books.

    March 2008 2008

  • Given the increased variety of applications PLA is suitable for, fresh produce packaging seems to make a great deal of sense for the material.

    15 posts from June 2008 2008

  • If land-filled, PLA is inert – it contains no harmful toxins that can leach into the soil.

    Noble Juice PLA Packaging 2008

  • Unfortunately the only thing green about water bottles made from PLA, is the extra money they are charging you ...

    Nextgen Vending to Distribute Earthpure Organics PLA Eco-Water Bottles 2008

  • Popeye Fresh Baby Spinach in PLA packaging is available at retail stores here in the US.

    15 posts from June 2008 2008

  • Food service items made from polylactic acid, or PLA, include bottles, disposable cutlery, plastic films, some grocery bags and other products.

    Why ‘Biodegradable’ Isn’t What You Think John Schwartz 2020

  • Though the company cautions that nothing is set in stone until county officials formally sign off on an incentive deal to bring the tech giant’s new headquarters to Crystal City and Pentagon City, Amazon is sending signals that it’s open to the prospect of striking a “project labor agreement” with construction workers who could someday erect the company’s future home in Arlington. Should the company someday strike such a deal, commonly known as a “PLA,” the agreement would set out the employment conditions for all workers involved in Amazon’s construction efforts (whether or not they belong to a union) before the company starts accepting bids for the project.

    Amazon Signals It Could Sign Agreement with Local Unions to Govern Arlington Construction Alex Koma 2019

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