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als
noun 3adv 1name 1
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4ADJ.
ambient, amyotrophic, better, enough, known, lateral, light, neurodegenerative
VERB + ALS
according, causes, get, know, learned
ALS + NOUN
association, destroys
ADV.
slowly
Definitions
adv
1
Obsolete form of also.
name
1
Initialism of Alternative Learning System.
noun
1
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.
2
Initialism of approach lighting system.
3
Initialism 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.
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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
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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
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ALS slowly destroys the nerves and muscles needed for moving your body.
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ALS had made his hands and arms too weak to hold a pen or to type.
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During the first year of his research, he learned he had ALS.
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The medical name for his disease is ALS.
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