NVA
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NVA is a three-letter acronym
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Three-letter acronym
A three-letter acronym, three-letter abbreviation, or TLA is an abbreviation, specifically an acronym, alphabetism, or initialism, consisting of three letters...
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- National People's ArmyNational People's ArmyThe National People’s Army were the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic .The NVA was established in 1956 and disestablished in 1990. There were frequent reports of East German advisors with Communist African countries during the Cold War...
, or Nationale Volksarmee, the army of former German Democratic Republic - Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie, a Flemish political party also known as New-Flemish Alliance
- NVA (arts organisation)NVA (arts organisation)NVA is an arts organisation and charity based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1992 by Angus Farquhar, a former member of the group Test Dept...
, stands for nacionale vitae activa - No value added, management term, meaning an element of process, or an entire process that does not contribute value to the organization or its customers
- North Vietnamese ArmyVietnam People's ArmyThe Vietnam People's Army is the armed forces of Vietnam. The VPA includes: the Vietnamese People's Ground Forces , the Vietnam People's Navy , the Vietnam People's Air Force, and the Vietnam Marine Police.During the French Indochina War , the VPA was often referred to as the Việt...
(a/k/a the Vietnam People's Army) - NVANVA (film)NVA is a German film comedy released in 2005 that involves two friends who serve in the National People's Army of the former DDR. It was directed by Leander Haussmann , who together with Brussig Thomas also wrote the screenplay. The film caricatures the life of the National People's Army in the...
, a German film from 2005. - NonivamideNonivamideNonivamide, also called pelargonic acid vanillylamide or PAVA, is an organic compound and a capsaicinoid. It is an amide of pelargonic acid and vanillyl amine. It is present in chili peppers, but is commonly manufactured synthetically...
, a CapsaicinoidCapsaicinCapsaicin 2CHCH=CH4CONHCH2C6H3-4--3- ) is the active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. It is an irritant for mammals, including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact...