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UIAA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation
1, record 1, English, International%20Mountaineering%20and%20Climbing%20Federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UIAA 2, record 1, English, UIAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Union of Alpine Associations 3, record 1, English, International%20Union%20of%20Alpine%20Associations
former designation, see observation
- IUAA 3, record 1, English, IUAA
former designation, see observation
- IUAA 3, record 1, English, IUAA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) brings together millions of men, women and children joined by their passion for mountains. ... The UIAA promotes the growth and protection of mountaineering and climbing worldwide by preserving their spirit and traditions, advancing safe and ethical mountain practices, promoting responsible access, culture and environmental protection [and] supporting youth participation and the Olympic movement. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Mountaineering%20and%20Climbing%20Federation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Union of Alpine Associations; IUAA: title and abbreviation that are not in use but seemed to have been used as a translation of the French official title in 1932. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Mountaineering%20and%20Climbing%20Federation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale des associations d’alpinisme
1, record 1, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20associations%20d%26rsquo%3Balpinisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIAA 1, record 1, French, UIAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'UIAA(Union internationale des associations d’alpinisme) regroupe 80 organisations dans 50 pays avec plus de 1, 3 millions de membres. Elle représente les intérêts des utilisateurs de la montagne, des alpinistes et des amoureux de la montagne. 2, record 1, French, - Union%20internationale%20des%20associations%20d%26rsquo%3Balpinisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Advertising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Federation of Advertisers
1, record 2, English, World%20Federation%20of%20Advertisers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WFA 1, record 2, English, WFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Union of Advertisers Association 2, record 2, English, International%20Union%20of%20Advertisers%20Association
former designation, correct
- IUAA 3, record 2, English, IUAA
former designation, correct
- IUAA 3, record 2, English, IUAA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 2, English, - World%20Federation%20of%20Advertisers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Publicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fédération mondiale des annonceurs
1, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20des%20annonceurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FMA 1, record 2, French, FMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Union internationale des associations d’annonceurs 2, record 2, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20associations%20d%26rsquo%3Bannonceurs
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UIAA 2, record 2, French, UIAA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UIAA 2, record 2, French, UIAA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l’autorisation de l’UNESCO. 3, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20des%20annonceurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Publicidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Mundial de Publicitaríos
1, record 2, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Publicitar%C3%ADos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FMA 1, record 2, Spanish, FMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Federaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Publicitar%C3%ADos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Union of Aviation Insurers
1, record 3, English, International%20Union%20of%20Aviation%20Insurers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IUAI 2, record 3, English, IUAI
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale des assureurs aéronautiques
1, record 3, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20assureurs%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UIAA 2, record 3, French, UIAA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión internacional de Aseguradores Aeronáuticos
1, record 3, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20Aseguradores%20Aeron%C3%A1uticos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UIAA 1, record 3, Spanish, UIAA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fall factor
1, record 4, English, fall%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical value indicating the severity of a fall. 2, record 4, English, - fall%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fall factor is a pure number, independent of the scale, such as feet, ... 3, record 4, English, - fall%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most severe fall has a fall factor of two, while a more typical climbing-related fall has a fall factor of between 0.5 and 1.5. 2, record 4, English, - fall%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de chute
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20chute
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facteur de chute. [...] Il est obtenu en divisant la hauteur de chute libre par la longueur de la corde lâchée(longueur corde lâchée=longueur de corde séparant les 2 grimpeurs). [...] L'UIAA [Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme] pour son test retient le facteur 2 qui est le plus sévère. 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20chute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La connaissance du facteur de chute et de ses conséquences sur les techniques d’assurage ou le placement des points d’assurance contribue à une pratique sécuritaire. 3, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20chute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lorsqu’un grimpeur «dévisse» en premier de cordée l’effort maximal absorbé par la corde, le baudrier et les ancrages dépend en grande partie du facteur de chute (R) : c’est l’amplitude de ce paramètre qui conditionne la violence du choc sur les éléments de la chaîne d’assurance. 4, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20chute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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