Noun: PLA
- The unified military forces of the People's Republic of China, including army, navy, air force, and strategic missile force; also a powerful political entity involved in national defence and domestic affairs
"The PLA conducted military exercises near Taiwan";
- People's Liberation Army
- Polylactic acid, a biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable plant sources such as corn starch
"3D printers often use PLA filament for creating objects"
Encyclopedia: PLA