PL
Translingual
Etymology 1
Symbol
PL
- (metrology) Symbol for petaliter (petalitre), an SI unit of fluid measure equal to 1015 liters (litres).
- Synonym: Pl
Etymology 2
Symbol
PL
English
Noun
PL (plural PLs)
- Initialism of public library.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of proximity labeling.
- (computing) Initialism of programming language.
- (copyright law) Initialism of public license.
- (economics) Initialism of price level.
- (topology) Initialism of piecewise linear.
- (US, law, government) Initialism of public law.
- 1982, Richard Gilmore, A Poor Harvest: The Clash of Policies and Interests in the Grain Trade, page 21:
- The government's primary market promotion tool is Public Law 480, the Food for Peace program. Since its inception in 1954, PL 480 has provided an outlet in less-developed countries for American agricultural surpluses.
- (US, scouting) Initialism of patrol leader.
Proper noun
PL
- (soccer, UK) Initialism of Premier League.
Adjective
PL (not comparable)
- Abbreviation of protamine-like.
Verb
PL
- (handbells) Abbreviation of pluck.
Anagrams
Dutch
Proper noun
PL f
- (Suriname, politics) initialism of Pertjajah Luhur
- (Suriname, public transport) initialism of Paramaribo-Lelydorp
Anagrams
Finnish
Noun
PL
- abbreviation of perustuslaki
French
Noun
PL m (plural PL)
- initialism of poids lourd
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpe.ɛl/
Noun
PL (plural PL-PL)
- initialism of pemeriksaan luar (“external examination”)
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpeˈɛ.li/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpeˈɛ.le/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌpeˈɛ.lɨ/
Noun
PL m (plural PLs)
- (law) initialism of projeto de lei (“bill”)
- (uncountable, finance) initialism of patrimônio líquido (“equity”)
Proper noun
PL m
- (Brazil, politics) initialism of Partido Liberal (“Liberal Party”)
Somali
Noun
PL
- abbreviation of Puntland