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Record 1 2017-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Labour and Employment
CONT

The ILO (International Labour Organization) was founded in 1919, in the wake of a destructive war, to pursue a vision based on the premise that universal, lasting peace can be established only if it is based upon decent treatment of working people. The ILO became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946. The Organization is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security, and human dignity. Its main aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues.

OBS

"ILO is indeed called the International Labour(with "u") Organization(with "z") in English. ILO could also refer to the Secretariat which is the International Labour Office. The use of the current spelling, i. e., Organization, began in October 1992 at which time an internal circular was issued. It should be noted that "Organisation" remains the preferred spelling found in the titles of any instruments, e. g. conventions, recommendations, etc., adopted by the International Labour Conference before that date, including the Constitution which was established in 1919 and last amended in 1974.(The 1994 edition of the Constitution was incorrectly issued as "Constitution of the International Labour Organization". The error was corrected in the February 1998 edition). "

OBS

The Washington Branch Office of the ILO used the spelling "International Labor Organization". Information found in the Washington Branch Office Web site of the ILO and confirmed by the public relations division of the said office.

Key term(s)
  • International Labor Organisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Travail et emploi
CONT

L'OIT (Organisation internationale du Travail) a été fondée en 1919, au lendemain d'une guerre dévastatrice, afin que tout soit mis en œuvre pour améliorer la condition des travailleurs et permettre par là même l'avènement d'une paix universelle et durable. En 1946, l'OIT est devenue la première institution spécialisée des Nations Unies. L'Organisation se consacre à améliorer l'accès des hommes et des femmes à un travail décent et productif, dans des conditions de liberté, d'équité, de sécurité et de dignité. Elle a pour principal objectif de promouvoir les droits au travail, d'encourager la création d'emplois décents, de développer la protection sociale et de renforcer le dialogue social dans la gestion des problèmes liés au monde du travail.

OBS

Il est à noter que le mot «Travail» s'écrit avec un «T» majuscule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Trabajo y empleo
CONT

La OIT (Organización Internacional del Trabajo) fue fundada en 1919, después de una guerra destructiva, basada en una visión según la cual una paz duradera y universal sólo puede ser alcanzada cuando está fundamentada en el trato decente de los trabajadores. La OIT se convirtió en la primera agencia especializada de la ONU en 1946. La Organización está consagrada a la promoción de oportunidades de trabajo decente y productivo para mujeres y hombres, en condiciones de libertad, igualdad, seguridad y dignidad humana. Sus objetivos principales son promover los derechos laborales, fomentar oportunidades de empleo dignas, mejorar la protección social y fortalecer el diálogo al abordar temas relacionados con el trabajo.

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Record 2 2015-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Chronology
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Banking
DEF

The international standard of time that is kept by atomic clocks around the world.

CONT

By convention, the world's weather communities use a twenty four hour clock, similar to "military" time based on the 0° longitude meridian, also known as the Greenwich meridian. Prior to 1972, this time was called Greenwich Mean Time(GMT) but is now referred to as Coordinated Universal Time or Universal Time Coordinated(UTC). It is a coordinated time scale, maintained by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures(BIPM). It is also known as "Z time" or "Zulu Time. "

OBS

Coordinated Universal Time; UTC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

Co-ordinated Universal Time; UTC: term and abbreviation standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993.

OBS

Coordinated Universal Time; Universal Time Coordinated; UTC: terms and abbreviation standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Chronologie
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Banque
DEF

Échelle de temps calculée par le Bureau international des poids et mesures à partir du temps atomique international (TAI).

CONT

Le temps universel coordonné est la référence pour l'heure officielle dans tous les pays.

OBS

Le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada recommande l'adoption du sigle UTC, universellement employé.

OBS

temps universel coordonné; UTC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par l'OTAN.

OBS

temps universel coordonné; UTC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

temps universel coordonné; TUC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Cronología
  • Geografía matemática
  • Operaciones bancarias
DEF

Escala de tiempo mantenida por la Oficina Internacional de la Hora (BIH), que constituye la base de una difusión coordinada de frecuencias patrón y señales horarias.

OBS

Su ritmo corresponde exactamente al del tiempo atómico internacional, pero difiere de éste en un número entero de segundos.

OBS

tiempo universal coordinado; UTC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 2012-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
CONT

[In] the TOE(truncated Overhauser effect) … a saturating field is applied to set A for a variable time, and the z magnetization of the remaining sets are then sampled by application of a 90° pulse, recording the PID and Fourier transformation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
CONT

NOE tronqué ou TOE. Le mode de perturbation est le même que pour le NOE stationnaire (Sz = 0) mais le temps t est insuffisant pour que l’équilibre soit atteint. On étudie la cinétique de croissance de l’aimantation du noyau A. On obtient le NOE tronqué (TOE) par intégration de l’équation de Solomon […]

OBS

NOE : sigle adopté en français et venant de l’anglais «Nuclear Overhauser Effect» (effet Overhauser nucléaire). NOE constitue une source majeure d’information en résonance magnétique nucléaire (RMN).

OBS

TOE : truncated Overhauser effect.

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2009-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
06.01.92 (19762)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

polarization of a propagating wave is determined by the locus or path described by the electric field vector with respect to time

OBS

Polarization is a term that often arises in the literature and when considering radio frequency communication and RFID. If we ascribe an x, y, z co-ordinate system to a propagating wave as illustrated below, with the direction of propagation being in the z direction, the electric field vector E will be in the x, y plane. If E remains in the same orientation with respect to time, so that its locus describes a straight line, the wave is said to be linearly polarized. However, if the locus describes a circular motion with respect to time the wave is said to be circularly polarized. Where the locus describes an elliptical path, the wave is said to be elliptically polarized.

OBS

Circular polarization is often used in communication systems since the orientation of the transmitting and receiving antenna is less important than it is with linearly polarized waves. The magnetic vector, H, always remains perpendicular to the E vector. Using an IEEE convention, a clockwise circular rotating wavefront approaching a receiver is defined as being left-hand circular (LHC) polarized. The power in the wavefront is expressed in the form of the Poynting vector, P: P = (E x H) = E x H sin ..., where ... is the phase angle between E and H.

OBS

polarization summary: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008].

French

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optics
  • Optical Instruments
OBS

time exposure(T).(...) This method of exposure is used when the shutter is to be left open for more than a second or two. The shutter setting is indicated by the letter T, or, on Continental shutters, Z(Zeit).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Optique
  • Instruments d'optique
OBS

(...) les divers obturateurs modernes qui viennent d'être étudiés permettent de faire des poses longues (ou en 1 temps) et des -- (dites en 2 temps).

Spanish

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Record 6 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Optics
  • Optical Instruments
OBS

time exposure(T).(...) This method of exposure is used when the shutter is to be left open for more than a second or two. The shutter setting is indicated by the letter T, or, on Continental shutters, Z(Zeit).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Optique
  • Instruments d'optique
OBS

la gamme des vitesses des obturateurs à rideaux, s'étend généralement entre 1 seconde jusqu'à 1/1000 seconde (...) Ils ont tous la pose B et quelquefois la pose T à deux temps, bien peu fonctionnelle.

Spanish

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