PAL (disambiguation)

PAL may be a three-letter acronym for:

Electronics

• PAL, Phase Alternating Line, a television signal encoding system.
• Permissive Action Link, a security device for nuclear weapons.

Computers

• Paradox Application Language, a programming language for the Borland Paradox database.
• Physics Abstraction Layer
• Platform Abstraction Layer, generic
• Programmable Array Logic, a brand of semiconductor programmable logic device introduced by Monolithic Memories

Companies and organizations

• Philippine Airlines (its ICAO code)
• Police Athletic League

Biology and physics

• L-Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase
• Polyanaline
• Panoramic annular lens
• Positron annihilation lifetime

Other

• Physical activity level
• Police Athletic League, an American youth sports league
• Possession and Acquisition Licence
• Progressive Addition Lenses
• The PAL video game region
• P.A.L, German noise / electronic band
• pal, was an abbreviation for Chinese Paladin. A CRPG later renamed to be The Legend of Sword and Fairy

Pal may be:

• a friend or close acquaintance (A person may be a pal or have a pal, either being a personal relationship.)
• the name of a famous dog named Pal who was the first to portray the famous collie Lassie