Algol (disambiguation)

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Algol is a star system.

Algol or ALGOL may also refer to:

Science and technology

• Algol variable or Algol-type binaries, a class of eclipsing binary stars, named after its most famous example

Programming languages

• ALGOL (short for Algorithmic Language), a family of computer programming languages:
  • ALGOL 58:
    • NELIAC
    • JOVIAL
    • MAD (programming language)
  • ALGOL 60:
    • Burroughs Algol
    • Elliott ALGOL
    • Dartmouth ALGOL 30
    • ALGOL W
    • Simula
    • DG/L
    • S-algol
  • ALGOL X
  • ALGOL Y
  • ALGOL 68:
    • ALGOL 68-R
    • ALGOL 68RS
    • ALGOL 68C
    • FLACC
    • ALGOL 68-RT
    • ALGAMS
    • Interactive ALGOL 68
    • ALGOL 68S

Art and entertainment

• Algol (fanzine), a science fiction fanzine edited by Andrew I. Porter
• Algol (film), a 1920 science fiction film directed by Hans Werckmeister
• Algol (magazine), a 1947 Catalan avant-garde magazine
• Algol (Phantasy Star), a fictional planetary system in the Phantasy Star computer role-playing game
• Algol, a sword in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI
• Algol, a character from the Soul series of fighting games

Transportation

• MV Algol, a Swedish coastal tanker
• USS Algol (AKA-54), a U.S. Navy vessel
• SS Algol (T-AKR-287), a U.S. Navy vessel
• Algol (rocket stage), the Aerojet-produced first stage of the "Scout" rocket
• Algol-class vehicle cargo ship, currently the fastest cargo ships in the world

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