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la

1[lah]
–noun, Music.
1. the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A. Compare sol-fa (def. 1).

Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see gamut
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Word Origin & History

la 
musical note (sixth note of the diatonic scale), c.1325, see gamut.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: La
Function: symbol
lanthanum
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Medical Dictionary

La
The symbol for the element lanthanum.

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Science Dictionary
lanthanum   (lān'thə-nəm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol La
A soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is used to make glass for lenses and lights for movie and television studios. Atomic number 57; atomic weight 138.91; melting point 920°C; boiling point 3,469°C; specific gravity 5.98 to 6.186; valence 3. See Periodic Table.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
LAS
  1. League of Arab States

  2. McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas, NV)

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