MCA
Encyclopedia
Archaeology
- Medieval Climatic Anomaly, an extreme and persistent drought in California and Patagonia during Medieval Time
Chodu
Aviation
- Minimum crossing altitudeMinimum crossing altitudeIn aviation, a minimum crossing altitude, or MCA, is the lowest altitude at which a navigational fix can be crossed when entering or continuing along an airway that will allow an aircraft to clear all obstacles while carrying out a normal climb to the required minimum en route IFR altitude of the...
, a minimum obstacle crossing altitude for fixes on published airways - Medium Combat AircraftMedium Combat Aircraft-External links:*...
, a 5th generation fighter aircraft being developed by India
Chemistry
- Monochloroacetic Acid, carboxylic acid, manufactured by chlorinating acetic acid
- Methyl cyanoacrylateMethyl cyanoacrylateMethyl cyanoacrylate is an organic compound that contains several functional groups, a methyl ester, a nitrile, and an alkene. It is a colorless liquid with low viscosity. Its chief use is as the main component of cyanoacrylate glues. It can be encountered under many trade names...
, an organic compound - Metabolic Control AnalysisMetabolic control analysisMetabolic control analysis is a mathematical framework for describingmetabolic, signaling and genetic pathways. MCA quantifies how variables,such as fluxes and species concentrations, depend on network parameters....
, analysing how the control of fluxes and intermediate concentrations in a metabolic pathway is distributed
Nuclear technology
- Maximum credible accidentDesign Basis AccidentA design basis accident or maximum credible accident is a postulated accident that a nuclear facility must be designed and built to withstand without loss to the systems, structures, and components necessary to assure public health and safety....
, a postulated scenario that a nuclear facility must be able to withstand
Companies
- MCA Inc., a now defunct company (originally called Music Corporation of America) and its subsidiary companies:
- MCA RecordsMCA RecordsMCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
- MCA Nashville Records
- MCA Home Video, former name of Universal Studios Home EntertainmentUniversal Studios Home EntertainmentUniversal Studios Home Entertainment is the home video division of Universal Pictures...
- MCA Records
- MCA, Russian-owned public relations company with branches throughout the world, Mitrofan CasperszMitrofan CasperszMitrofan Caspersz is the founder of the public relations agency Mitrofan Caspersz & Associates , which reportedly represents a number of high profile film and media personalities. He was educated at the M.V...
& Associates
Culture
- Museum of Contemporary Art (disambiguation), several museums around the world
- Maine Center for the ArtsMaine Center for the ArtsThe Collins Center for the Arts, formerly the Maine Center for the Arts , is a performing arts center and concert hall located on the campus of the University of Maine in Orono, Maine, USA...
- Adam Yauch, aka "MCA" of the Beastie BoysBeastie BoysBeastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
- Michiel van den BosMichiel van den BosMichiel "M.C.A." van den Bos is a Dutch musician who composes primarily for Epic Games, or for games based on Epic technology. He began composing on the Commodore 64 and Amiga before making the transition to composing professional soundtracks for critically acclaimed video games such as Unreal,...
, aka "M.C.A.", Dutch composer - Morangos com AçúcarMorangos com AçúcarMorangos com Açúcar is a Portuguese Teen drama. It is broadcasted daily on the Portuguese TV station TVI since 2003. In Portugal, it is currently on its eight season....
, a Portuguese youth telenovela (2003-present)
Education
- Master of Computer ApplicationsMaster of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
, a three-year Professional Master's degree in Computer Science awarded in India - Master of Computer Auditing, a 1 year Master's degree in information technology auditInformation technology auditAn information technology audit, or information systems audit, is an examination of the management controls within an Information technology infrastructure. The evaluation of obtained evidence determines if the information systems are safeguarding assets, maintaining data integrity, and operating...
awarded by University of AntwerpUniversity of AntwerpThe University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...
, FlandersFlandersFlanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... - Master in Customs Administration, the highest degree offers in PMI CollegesPMI CollegesPMI Colleges, formerly known as Philippine Maritime Institute, is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational higher education institution established on September 18, 1948 in Sta...
which has something to do with tariff and customs law, import, export, and brokerage procedures and other related trade practices.
- Maranatha Christian Academy, a Marikina (Philippines)-based Christian school, now called as the National Christian Life CollegeNational Christian Life CollegeThe National Christian Life College , formerly the Maranatha Christian Academy , is a private, non-stock, non-sectarian Christian school, with its main campus in Marikina City, Philippines. It was established in February 1980 by Dr. Leticia S. Ferriol, who is the directress of the school...
- Memphis College of ArtMemphis College of ArtMemphis College of Art, known before 1985 as the Memphis Academy of Arts, is a small, private college of art and design located in Memphis, Tennessee's Overton Park adjacent to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. It offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Art Education...
, an art school in Tennessee - Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments—Series IIMinnesota Comprehensive Assessments—Series IIThe Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments—Series II are the state tests measuring student progress for districts to meet the NCLB requirements. Reading and mathematics are given in grades 3-8, 10 and 11 and science is given in grades 5 and 8....
, a standardized test in Minnesota. - Morrison Christian AcademyMorrison Christian AcademyMorrison Academy was established in 1952 and offers a college-preparatory and American-based Christian affiliated education to expatriate children living in Taiwan...
, an American school in Taiwan - Microsoft Certified Architect, a certification available from Microsoft
- Middlesex County AcademyMiddlesex County AcademyThe Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies is a four-year comprehensive career academy college preparatory high school located on the campus of the Middlesex County College in Edison, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States...
, a high school in New Jersey - Marist College AshgroveMarist College AshgroveMarist College Ashgrove is a Roman Catholic day and boarding school for boys, located in Ashgrove, a northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
, an Australian School - McIntosh County Academy, a school in McIntosh County, Georgia
Medicine
- Middle cerebral arteryMiddle cerebral artery-External links:*...
, one of the three major blood supplies to the brain - Motorcar accident
- MethylcholanthreneMethylcholanthreneMethylcholanthrene is a highly carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon produced by burning organic compounds at very high temperatures. It is a yellow solid with a melting point around 180 °C. Methylcholanthrene is used in laboratory studies of chemical carcinogenesis. It is an...
, a carcinogen - Minor consuming alcoholAlcoholIn chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
Organizations
- Maharashtra Chess AssociationMaharashtra Chess AssociationThe Maharashtra Chess Association is the apex body for the game of chess in Maharashtra, India. It was formed in 1963 and is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation.-History:...
- Malaysian Chinese AssociationMalaysian Chinese AssociationMalaysian Chinese Association is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that represents the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it is one of the three major component parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia called the Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English.Along with the largest...
- Maritime and Coastguard AgencyMaritime and Coastguard AgencyThe Maritime and Coastguard Agency is a UK executive agency working to prevent the loss of lives at sea and is responsible for implementing British and International maritime law and safety policy.This involves coordinating search and rescue at sea through Her Majesty's Coastguard , ensuring that...
, an agency of the United Kingdom Government - Mechanical Contractors Association
- Medicines Control Agency, which joined with the Medical Devices Agency to become the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is the UK government agency which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably safe....
- Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. program for aid to developing countries
- MultiCultural AotearoaMultiCultural AotearoaMultiCultural Aotearoa is an anti-fascist group that was formed in 2004 in response to racist attacks in the New Zealand capital, Wellington.Its main policies are to:*Oppose the actions of the New Zealand National Front...
, a New Zealand political action group - Mumbai Cricket AssociationMumbai Cricket AssociationThe Mumbai cricket Association or MCA is the governing body for cricket in Mumbai and its surrounding regions like Thane and Navi Mumbai. The association comes under west zone .The Association was established in 1930 and has a sound ConstitutionThe Mumbai cricket team is the team for The Mumbai...
, ruling body for cricket in Mumbai - Morrison Academy, a Christian international school in Taichung, Taiwan
- The Multicore AssociationMulticore AssociationThe Multicore Association, founded in 2005, is a member-funded, non-profit, industry consortium focused on the creation of open standard APIs, specifications, and guidelines that will allow system developers and programmers to adopt multicore technology into their applications more readily .The...
, an industry association regrouping companies and universities interested in multicore computing research.
Technologies
- Machine check architectureMachine check architectureIn computing, Machine Check Architecture refers to a mechanism in which the CPU reports hardware errors to the operating system.Intel's Pentium 4, Intel Xeon, P6 family processors as well as the Itanium architecture implement a machine check architecture that provides a mechanism for detecting and...
- Micro Channel architectureMicro Channel architectureMicro Channel Architecture was a proprietary 16- or 32-bit parallel computer bus introduced by IBM in 1987 which was used on PS/2 and other computers through the mid 1990s.- Background :...
, a type of computer bus - Marine Cranking Amps measurement of a Car batteryCar batteryAn automotive battery is a type of rechargeable battery that supplies electric energy to an automobile. Usually this refers to an SLI battery to power the starter motor, the lights, and the ignition system of a vehicle’s engine...
- Minimum Circuit Ampacity in electrical distribution.
- Maximum credible accident, a concept used in risk managementRisk managementRisk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities...
- Multichannel Analyzer, a common signal processing tool in scientific experiments.