MCA may refer to:

Astronomy

Mars-crossing asteroid A Mars-crossing asteroid (MCA, also Mars-crosser, MC) is an asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars. Some Mars-crossers numbered below 100000 are listed here. They include the two numbered Mars trojans 5261 Eureka and . Many databases, for in ...

, an asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars

Aviation

Minimum crossing altitude In aviation, a minimum crossing altitude (MCA) is the lowest altitude at which a fix (position), navigational fix can be crossed when entering or continuing along an airway (aviation), airway that will allow an aircraft to clear all obstacles while ...

, a minimum obstacle crossing altitude for fixes on published airways * Medium Combat Aircraft, a 5th generation fighter aircraft in India's

HAL AMCA The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is an Indian programme to develop a fifth-generation stealth, multirole, air superiority fighter for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy which will also include sixth-generation technologies. ...

(Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) program *

Macenta Airport Macenta Airport is an airport serving Macenta, a town in the Nzérékoré Region of Guinea. The airport is southwest of the town. The Macenta non-directional beacon (Ident: MA) is located off the approach end of Runway 07. See also *Transpor ...

, Guinea (by IATA code)

Biology and chemistry

MacConkey agar MacConkey agar is a selective and differential culture medium for bacteria. It is designed to selectively isolate Gram-negative and enteric (normally found in the intestinal tract) bacteria and differentiate them based on lactose fermentation. ...

, a selective growth medium for bacteria *

Monochloroacetic acid Chloroacetic acid, industrially known as monochloroacetic acid (MCA), is the organochlorine compound with the formula ClCH2CO2H. This carboxylic acid is a useful building block in organic synthesis. It is a colorless solid. Related compounds a ...

, carboxylic acid, manufactured by chlorinating acetic acid *

Methylcholanthrene Methylcholanthrene is a highly carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon produced by burning organic compounds at very high temperatures. Methylcholanthrene is also known as 3-methylcholanthrene, 20-methylcholanthrene or the IUPAC name 3-methy ...

, a carcinogen * Methyl cyanoacrylate, an organic compound *

Metabolic control analysis Metabolic control analysis (MCA) is a mathematical framework for describing metabolic, signaling, and genetic pathways. MCA quantifies how variables,elastsuch as fluxes and species concentrations, depend on network parameters. In particular, it is a ...

, analysing how the control of fluxes and intermediate concentrations in a metabolic pathway is distributed *

Middle cerebral artery The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is one of the three major paired cerebral arteries that supply blood to the cerebrum. The MCA arises from the internal carotid artery and continues into the lateral sulcus where it then branches and projects to ma ...

, one of the three major blood supplies to the brain

Climate

* Medieval Climatic Anomaly (Medieval Warm Period, also Medieval Climate Optimum), a notably warm climatic period in the North Atlantic region from about 950 to 1250.

Companies

MCA Inc. MCA Inc. (originally an initialism for Music Corporation of America) was an American media conglomerate founded in 1924. Originally a talent agency with artists in the music business as clients, the company became a major force in the film ind ...

, a now defunct company (originally called Music Corporation of America) and its subsidiary companies: **

MCA Records MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group. Pre-history MCA Inc., a powerful talent agency and a television production company, entered the recorded music business in 1962 w ...

MCA Nashville Records Universal Music Group Nashville is Universal Music Group's country music subsidiary. Some of the labels in this group include MCA Nashville Records, Mercury Nashville Records, Lost Highway Records, Capitol Records Nashville and EMI Records ...

** MCA Home Video, former name of

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (formerly Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Universal Studios Home Video, MCA/Universal Home Video, MCA Home Video, MCA Videodisc and MCA Videocassette, Inc.) is the home video distribution division of Am ...

MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) UMG Philippines Inc. is a record label based in the Philippines and served as its regional branch of the multinational music corporation, Universal Music Group. Formerly known as MCA Music, the record label previously retained the now-disconti ...

, a Philippine branch of Universal Music Group which uses the MCA brand due to a trademark issue *

Maubeuge Construction Automobile Maubeuge Construction Automobile (; MCA) is a subsidiary of the French car manufacturer Renault created in 1980 to operate the light commercial vehicle plant located at Maubeuge. The company traces its origins back to a Chausson factory establis ...

(MCA), a subsidiary of French car manufacturer Renault * Minato Communications Association, a former company name of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association

Education

Degrees

* Master in Customs Administration, a trade-related graduate degree offered in PMI Colleges in the Philippines * Master of Computer Applications, a postgraduate degree in computer science offered in India

Educational institutions

Marist College Ashgrove , motto_translation = Act Courageously , location = Ashgrove, Brisbane, Queensland , country = Australia , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Queensland , pushpin_ima ...

, an Australian School *

McIntosh County Academy McIntosh County Academy (MCA) is the only public high school in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It was formerly known as Darien High School. History In 1794, the city of Darien was given a charter to build a school. In 1820, a branc ...

, a high school in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States *

Memphis College of Art Memphis College of Art (MCA) was a private art college in Memphis, Tennessee. It was in Overton Park, adjacent to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. It offered Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Art Education and Ma ...

, an art school in Tennessee, United States *

Morrison Christian Academy Morrison Academy () is an international Christian school founded 1952 in Taichung, Taiwan. It primarily caters to the children of missionaries. Beyond the original Taichung location it also maintains a campus in Taipei and Morrison Academy Kaoh ...

, an American school in Taiwan

Professional courses

Microsoft Certified Architect Microsoft Certified Professional was a certification program from Microsoft. Overview Microsoft Certifications are earned by passing exams aligned to a specific certification. The process of earning certification has changed multiple times sinc ...

, a certification available from Microsoft *

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments—Series II The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments— Series II (MCA-II) are the state tests measuring student progress for districts to meet the NCLB requirements. Mathematics are tested in grades 3-8 and 11. Reading is assessed in grades 3–8, writing in gr ...

, a standardized test in Minnesota

Legal

Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act The Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (, ) (often abbreviated DIDMCA or MCA) is a United States federal financial statute passed in 1980 and signed by President Jimmy Carter on March 31. It gave the Federal Res ...

, a US financial statute passed in 1980 *

Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c 9) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom applying to England and Wales. Its primary purpose is to provide a legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of adults who lack the capacity ...

, an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom applying to England and Wales *

Military Commissions Act of 2006 The Military Commissions Act of 2006, also known as HR-6166, was an Act of Congress signed by President George W. Bush on October 17, 2006. The Act's stated purpose was "to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of ...

, US legislation

Organizations

Maharashtra Chess Association The Maharashtra Chess Association (MCA) 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 The first chess association in Maharashtra is South Maharas ...

Malaysian Chinese Association The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA; zh, 马来西亚华人公会; ; ta, மலேசிய சீனர் சங்கம், initially known as the Malayan Chinese Association) is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that seeks to ...

, a political party in Malaysia * Maritime and Coastguard Agency, an agency of the United Kingdom Government *

Medal Collectors of America Numismatic associations bring together groups of numismatists. They may be commercial, hobby or professional. Membership is sometimes by election. List of international numismatic associations British Art Medal Society(BAMS) * Federation of Euro ...

*Medicines Control Agency, which merged with the Medical Devices Agency to become the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency *

Metal Construction Association The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is an industry organization in the US that was formed in 1984 with a focus on expanding the use of metal in construction through marketing, education and selective action on public policies that affect metal ...

Millennium Challenge Account The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a bilateral United States foreign aid agency established by the U.S. Congress in 2004. It is an independent agency separate from the State Department and USAID. It provides grants to countries that ...

, a U.S. program for aid to developing countries *

Ministry of Corporate Affairs The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is an Indian government ministry primarily concerned with administration of the Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act 1956, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2 ...

, an Indian government ministry * MultiCultural Aotearoa, a New Zealand political action group *

Mumbai Cricket Association The Mumbai Cricket Association (formerly Bombay Cricket Association) is the governing body for cricket in Mumbai and surrounding regions such as Thane and Navi Mumbai. Its headquarter is situated at Cricket centre in Churchgate, Mumbai. It g ...

, ruling body for cricket in Mumbai *

Multicore Association The Multicore Association was founded in 2005. Multicore Association is a member-funded, non-profit, industry consortium focused on the creation of open standard APIs, specifications, and guidelines that allow system developers and programmers ...

, an industry association regrouping companies and universities interested in multicore computing research. * Museum of Contemporary Art (disambiguation), numerous museums around the world

People

Adam Yauch Adam Nathaniel Yauch ( ; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012), better known under the stage name MCA, was an American rapper, bass player, filmmaker and a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. Besides his musical work, he also directed ...

(1964–2012), a.k.a. "MCA", of the Beastie Boys *

Michiel van den Bos Michiel "M.C.A." van den Bos (born 23 May 1975) is a Dutch musician who composes primarily for Epic Games and Triumph Studios. He began composing on the Commodore 64 and Amiga before making the transition to composing professional soundtracks f ...

(born 1975), a.k.a. "M.C.A.", Dutch composer *

Chris Avellone Chris Avellone is an American video game designer and comic book writer. He worked for Interplay and Obsidian Entertainment before working as a freelancer. He is best known for his work on role-playing video games such as '' Planescape: Torment' ...

(born 1971), a.k.a. "MCA", American video game designer

Sports

MC Alger Mouloudia Club d'Alger ( ar, نادي مولودية الجزائر), referred to as MC Alger or MCA for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers. The club was founded in 1921 and its colours are red, green and white. Their home s ...

, a football club based in Algiers, Algeria *

Manitoba Curling Association Curl Manitoba (formerly the Manitoba Curling Association) is the organization responsible for curling in the province of Manitoba. Its stated mission is "to promote, develop and grow the sport of curling in Manitoba, Canada and the world by provid ...

, Manitoba, Canada *

Maharashtra Cricket Association The Maharashtra Cricket Association ( Marathi: महाराष्ट्र क्रिकेट संघटणा) is the governing body of the cricket activities in the Maharashtra state of India and the Maharashtra cricket team. It is affil ...

, Pune, India **

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is a cricket stadium situated in the city of Pune, India besides the Pune Mumbai Expressway nestled between the hills of the Western Ghats. It is the home venue for the Maharashtra cricket team and is ...

, Pune, India *

, Mumbai, India

Technology

Machine Check Architecture In computing, Machine Check Architecture (MCA) is an Intel and AMD mechanism in which the CPU reports hardware errors to the operating system. Intel's P6 and Pentium 4 family processors, AMD's K7 and K8 family processors, as well as the Itanium ...

, a method for a CPU to report hardware errors to an operating system *

Maximum credible accident A design-basis event (DBE) is a postulated event used to establish the acceptable performance requirements of the structures, systems, and components, such that a nuclear power plant can withstand the event and not endanger the health or safety of t ...

, a postulated scenario that a nuclear facility must be able to withstand * Micro Channel architecture, a type of computer bus *

Mitsubishi MCA Mitsubishi MCA stands for Mitsubishi Clean Air, a moniker used in Japan to identify vehicles built with emission control technology. The term was first introduced in Japan, with later introductions internationally. The technology first appeared in ...

, an emissions control approach for gasoline-powered vehicles during the 1970s * Movable cellular automaton *

Multichannel analyzer A multichannel analyzer (MCA) is an instrument used in laboratory and field applications to analyze an input signal consisting of voltage pulses. MCAs are used extensively in digitizing various spectroscopy measurements, especially those related t ...

, instrument recording pulse counts at a range of (esp. photon energy) levels

Other uses

Medieval Climate Anomaly The Medieval Warm Period (MWP), also known as the Medieval Climate Optimum or the Medieval Climatic Anomaly, was a time of warm climate in the North Atlantic region that lasted from to . Climate proxy records show peak warmth occurred at differe ...

Metropolitan Church Association The Metropolitan Church Association, also known as the Metropolitan Methodist Mission and Metropolitan Evangelistic Church, is a Methodist denomination in the holiness movement. The Metropolitan Church Association has congregations throughout the ...

, Methodist denomination in the holiness movement * ''Motor Coach Age'', the magazine of the

Motor Bus Society The Motor Bus Society (MBS) is a United States-based non-profit organization formed by a voluntary association of persons who share an interest in buses and bus transportation in North America and, in particular, the history of the same. Founded i ...

Multiple correspondence analysis In statistics, multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) is a data analysis technique for nominal categorical data, used to detect and represent underlying structures in a data set. It does this by representing data as points in a low-dimensional Eucli ...

* The

Maká language Maká is a Matacoan language spoken in Paraguay by the Maká people. Its 1,500 speakers live primarily in Presidente Hayes Department near the Río Negro, as well as in and around Asunción. Phonology Velar consonants alternate with palatal ...

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