Noa
Encyclopedia
Name
- Noa is a popular traditional Hawaiian name, meaning "free" and "freedom". *Noa , is the most popular feminine Hebrew name, derived from a root that means "movement". Noa is a biblical name; she was one of the Daughters of Zelophehad. Noa is commonly confused with NoahNoahNoah was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The biblical story of Noah is contained in chapters 6–9 of the book of Genesis, where he saves his family and representatives of all animals from the flood by constructing an ark...
(Hebrew: נח), an unrelated masculine name known from the biblical story about Noah's ark. - Noa is used by native Egyptians residing on the Mediterranean in their common dialect to refer to "the strong wind coming from the sea".
- Noa means "from love" in Japanese.
- NOA (Night Owl Association.) Is a world wide underground community working towards social justice, equality, animal welfare and in support of environmental groups and principles.
- NOA (NOA Street Team) Protective Enforcers and Street level advocates and activists for the 'Night Owl Association' with known catch phrases such as; "Pay it Forward", "HOOT!", "Getcha Pull", and "You Can't Kill The Revolution!"
People
- Loveman NoaLoveman NoaDavid Bernard Loveman Noa was an officer in the United States Navy. He was killed while on duty in the United States' newly acquired overseas territory of the Philippines...
, a US Naval officer killed during the Philippines Insurrection - NOA (singer), Australian singer-songwriter
- Noa (singer), the chosen appellation of singer Achinoam NiniAchinoam NiniAchinoam Nini , also known by her professional name, Noa, is a leading Israeli international concert and recording artist.-Career:...
- Noa TishbyNoa TishbyNoa Tohar Tishby is an Israeli actress, producer, model and singer, currently residing in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.-Career:In her homeland of Israel, Noa Tishby’s name is well known...
(born 1977), an Israeli actress - Noa NadrukuNoa NadrukuNoa Nadruku is a Fijian former rugby footballer of the 1980s and 90s. After representing Fiji in rugby union he played rugby league in Australia for the Canberra Raiders and was named as one of the best 25 players for the Raiders' 25-year anniversary...
(born 1967), Ethnic Fijian Rugby player - Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada, Quarterback, U.S. Naval Academy, Hawaiian
Characters
- Noa, one of the Daughters of Zelophehad
- Noa, a common misspelling of NoahNoahNoah was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The biblical story of Noah is contained in chapters 6–9 of the book of Genesis, where he saves his family and representatives of all animals from the flood by constructing an ark...
(spelled and pronounced differently in Hebrew), the biblical builder of the Ark, a character from Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaFullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballais a 2005 Japanese animated film directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Sho Aikawa, and acts as a continuation of the first Fullmetal Alchemist television series... - Noa, a character in Star Wars
- Noa, a protagonist in the video game Legend of LegaiaLegend of Legaiais a 1998 Sony PlayStation role-playing video game created by Contrail. The game was followed by a 2001 video game called Legaia 2: Duel Saga on the PlayStation 2...
- Noa (dog) a dog in the manga Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs
- Noa (Kiba), a character from the anime Kiba
- Noa Izumi, a character from the anime and manga series Patlabor
- Noa Takahashi, the lead character of the manga series Betting On Love
- Ultraman Noa, from Ultraman NexusUltraman Nexuswas produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It was the 20th entry in the Ultra Series. The series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System, including TBS, CBC, MBS, etc. The show ran from October 2, 2004 until June 25, 2005, with a total of 37 broadcast episodes...
Places
- An Argentine region of six north-western provinces, see Región Noroeste ArgentinoArgentine NorthwestThe Argentine Northwest is a region of Argentina composed by the provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán.-Geography:The region had 5 different biomes:* Sub-Andean humid Sierras of the east...
- North Oxfordshire AcademyNorth Oxfordshire AcademyNorth Oxfordshire Academy is a city academy in Banbury, Oxfordshire which opened in September 2007, replacing the former Drayton School. Its sixth form opened in September 2008. The Principal of North Oxfordshire Academy is Sara Billins.The previous Principal, Ruth Robinson, left in October...
, an academy in Banbury, England, formerly Drayton School
Concepts
- The Natural Ontological AttitudeNatural Ontological AttitudeArthur Fine published "The Natural Ontological Attitude" in 1984 and a sequel, "And Not Antirealism Either" in the same year. His subject is the nature and validity of scientific knowledge and his goal is to get the reader to abandon either realism or antirealism as he understands them. In their...
, a philosophy of science proposed by Arthur Fine - Net Operating AssetsNet Operating AssetsNet operating assets are a businesses operating assets minus its operating liabilities. NOA is calculated by reformatting the balance sheet so that operating activities are separated from financing activities. This is done so that the operating performance of the business can be isolated and...
- An ArabicArabic languageArabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
term (_نوى) that means "long distance or separation" - A Polynesian term for replacing names to avoid summoning something; a form of euphemismEuphemismA euphemism is the substitution of a mild, inoffensive, relatively uncontroversial phrase for another more frank expression that might offend or otherwise suggest something unpleasant to the audience...
- A Māori term referring to the opposite of tapu; it means "common", "non-sacred", or "free from tapu" (sometimes because tapu has been broken); literally means "safe"
Organizations and companies
- National Organizers Alliance
- National Outboard Association
- National Outsourcing AssociationNational outsourcing associationThe National Outsourcing Association was founded in the United Kingdom in 1987 by Martyn Hart. The organisation was the first European association to promote effective outsourcing and it is the parent of the federal European outsourcing association....
, a telecommunications association in the United Kingdom - National Observatory of AthensNational Observatory of AthensThe National Observatory of Athens is a research institute in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest research foundation in Greece, as it was the first scientific research institute built after Greece became independent in 1829, and one of the oldest research institutes in Southern...
- Nintendo of America
- Olympic AirOlympic AirOlympic Air is the largest Greek airline by destinations served, formed from the privatisation of the former national carrier Olympic Airlines. Olympic Air commenced limited operations on 29 September 2009, after Olympic Airlines ceased all operations, with the official full-scale opening of the...
, ICAO airline designator - Team NoATeam NoATeam NoAYear founded: 2003Team NoA is a professional Counter-Strike team who are as well known for setting precedents as they are for being a successful team. Founded by Jonas "bsl" Alsaker, the team was several times regarded as the worlds best, taking home many prestigious "trophies"...
, professional e-sports team - Night Owl Association, organization that helps, supports, and protects individuals and communities.
Things
- Naturally occurring asbestos, which is the unprocessed form of AsbestosAsbestosAsbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
(common in California, Montana, and Turkey) - Norma Ortográfica Andaluza, a Spanish transcription method in actual commercial use for popular songs with flamenco lyrics which aims to reflect more phonetically the actual speech features of the Andalusian region
- North Atlantic oscillationNorth Atlantic oscillationThe North Atlantic oscillation is a climatic phenomenon in the North Atlantic Ocean of fluctuations in the difference of atmospheric pressure at sea level between the Icelandic low and the Azores high. Through east-west oscillation motions of the Icelandic low and the Azores high, it controls the...
, an ocean variability - Notice of Action, a printed form (I-797) which the United States Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUnited States Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security . It performs many administrative functions formerly carried out by the legacy United States Immigration and Naturalization Service , which was part of the Department of Justice...
sends out to document processing milestones on petitions