l
IPA: / el /
Symbol for liter, a measure of liquid volume.
Symbol for liter, a measure of liquid volume.
Množina: Ls
Roman numeral for 50.
Množina: Ls
12th letter of the English alphabet. The sound represented is one of the most stable in all languages, though in some languages it tends to be lost between a back vowel and a consonant, as in English half, should, and so on.
The file extension that identifies archive files compressed with the Lempel Ziv and Haruyasu algorithm. See also compressed file, Lempel Ziv compression, LHARC.
Lytton · LZ · LZH · .lzh · LZW compression · M
Množina: L'Anses
Village in Michigan (USA).
Lanrezac · Lansdale · Lansdowne · Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands · L'Anse · lanseh · lanseh tree · Lansford · Lansing
(1754-1825) French-born US architect and engineer. He is remembered for his survey and plan for the city of Washington 179192. Although he was dismissed from the project before he was able to design any major buildings, the constructed layout is much as he conceived it, clearly reflecting the plan of his native Versailles.
After having served on the American side in the War of Independence, L'Enfant received several important commissions, notably Federal House, Philadelphia.
Charles L'Enfant · L'Enfant · Pierre Charles L'Enfant
lend support to · lend to somebody · lend wings to · Lenègre's disease · Lenexa · L'Enfant · Lengby · Lenglen · length · length before bending
Množina: l'étoile du nords
(French) the star of the north motto of Minnesota.
let know · let loose · Leto · let off · l'étoile du nord · let on · Letona · let one have it · let oneself go · let one's hair down
Množina: L'Hopital's rules
A theorem in calculus: if at a given point two functions have an infinite limit or zero as a limit and are both differentiable in a neighborhood of this point then the limit of the quotient of the functions is equal to the limit of the quotient of their derivatives provided that this limit exists
Lhasa · Lhasa apso · LHD · Lhermitte's sign · L'Hopital's rule · L'Hospital's rule · Lhôte · Lhotse · Li
Množina: L'Hospital's rules
L'Hopital's rule
Lhasa · Lhasa apso · LHD · Lhermitte's sign · L'Hopital's rule · L'Hospital's rule · Lhôte · Lhotse · Li
Množina: l'istesso tempos
In musical notation, direction given when a change is indicated in the time signature, the composer intending the music remain at the same pace despite the new rhythm.
(French) union makes strength motto of Belgium.
lung-power · lungs · lungworm · lungwort · L'union fait la force. · lunisolar · lunisolar calendar · lunistice · lunitidal interval · lunker
Množina: L'vivs
(Russian Lvov) Capital and industrial city of Lviv region, Ukraine; Industries include textiles, metals, and engineering. The university was founded 1661. Lviv was formerly a trade center on the Black SeaBaltic route. Founded in the 13th century by a Galician prince (the name means city of Leo or city of Lev), it was Polish 13401772, Austrian 17721919, Polish 191939, and annexed by the USSR 1945. It was the site of violent nationalist demonstrations Oct 1989, prior to Ukraine gaining independence 1991.
Množina: L-asparaginases
An enzyme that breaks down the physiologically commoner form of asparagine, is obtained especially from bacteria, and is used especially to treat leukemia
Las Lomas · Las Marías · Las Ochenta · Las Ollas · Las Palmas · L-asparaginase · La Spezia · Las Piedras · lass · Lassa fever · Lassalle
Množina: L-dopas
Chemical, normally produced by the body, which is converted by an enzyme to dopamine in the brain. It is essential for integrated movement of individual muscle groups.
L-dopa is a left-handed isomer of an amino acid C9H11NO2. As a treatment, it relieves the rigidity of Parkinsons disease but may have significant side effects, such as extreme mood changes, hallucinations, and uncontrolled writhing movements. It is often given in combination with other drugs to improve its effectiveness at lower doses.