ALU

component of the central processing unit that performs calculations and logical operations

ALU, or alu, may refer to:Arithmetic logic unitAlu (runic) in Germanic paganismThe Alu sequence, a common short repeated stretch of DNA originally characterized by the action of the Alu restriction endonucleaseAlu (demon), the Mesopotamian demon of night.Alu (volcano), a volcano in EthiopiaAlu, Estonia, a small borough in Rapla Commune, Rapla County, EstoniaAlternate spelling of the Indian word "aloo," meaning potato; appearing in dishes such as saag aloo and aloo gobiAlcatel-Lucent, a company traded on the NYSE.Association of Lisp Users, a group dedicated to the LISP programming language.
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Alû is one of the Utukku, vengeful spirits in the lore of the ancient Assyrians. According to Pamela Allardice, they were feared more greatly than death itself. She describes Alû as "a horrid of a leprous man with an arm and a leg missing." The clutch, or even the merest touch of Alû would give one the disease.
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n. silver foil, paper made of aluminum; tin foil, strong paper made of aluminum with a silver color used in the kitchen

n. Al, aluminum, malleable silvery metallic element used in alloys and in the manufacture of lightweight objects (Chemistry)

[Mesopotamian] A Mesopotamian demon with canine features. He was sometimes portrayed without legs, ears, or mouth. Alu preferred silence and darkness.