1. An early possible name for PL/I. [Sammet 1969, p.542]. 2. MasPardata-parallel version of C. See also ampl. Compiler version 3.1 . 3. Motorola Programming Language. A low-level PL/I-like language, similar to PL/M, but for the Motorola 6800. 4. MicroProgramming Language. Simple language for microprogramming. Statements on the same line represent register transfers caused by one microinstruction, and are executed in parallel. ["Structured Computer Organization", A.S. Tanenbaum, First EdITion, P-H 1976. (Replaced in later edITions by Mic-1)]. (1995-03-07)