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aal

aal
  1. 1 Indian mulberry plant (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical

    a tropical shrub found in Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands.

    the Indian mulberry or noni (Morinda citrifolia), a shrub native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

    Example

    The aal plant is known for its fruit and its use in traditional medicine.

    Example

    Botanists studied the distribution of the aal across the Pacific islands to track ancient migration patterns.
  2. 2 red dye (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical

    a red dye made from the roots of certain Indian shrubs.

    a reddish dyestuff extracted from the roots of Morinda citrifolia or Morinda tinctoria.

    Example

    The cloth was colored with aal to give it a deep red shade.

    Example

    Traditional textile producers in India utilized aal for centuries to achieve a specific range of red and purple hues.
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  1. 3 aviation height (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Aviation

    a short way to say 'above aerodrome level' when talking about how high a plane is.

    an initialism for 'above aerodrome level', referring to the altitude of an aircraft relative to the elevation of the airport.

    Example

    The pilot reported the plane's height as 1,500 feet AAL.

    Example

    The approach chart specifies that the final turn should be completed no lower than 500 feet AAL for safety compliance.
  2. 4 medical anatomy line (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Medicine

    a short way to say 'anterior axillary line', which is an imaginary line on the side of the chest.

    an initialism for 'anterior axillary line', a vertical line used as an anatomical landmark on the human torso.

    Example

    The doctor checked the patient's chest along the AAL.

    Example

    The surgeon made the primary incision along the AAL to ensure proper access to the thoracic cavity.

  3. 5 legal professional (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Formal Technical Law

    a short way to write 'attorney-at-law' in formal documents.

    an initialism for 'attorney-at-law', used primarily in formal or written legal contexts.

    Example

    The document was signed by Jane Doe, AAL.

    Example

    The correspondence was addressed to the lead AAL representing the defendant in the civil suit.
Origin

Compare Sanskrit अलाक (alāka, “crown flower; kind of dye”).

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