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HAND COMPASS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Education (General)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Literacy Day
1, record 1, English, International%20Literacy%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 8 September, UNESCO celebrates International Literacy Day. Some people may believe that, in the audiovisual age, writing is outmoded; but this is by no means true. On the one hand, the written word is still indispensable as a reference point or a compass, enabling us to get our bearings in the galaxy of visual images. On the other hand, written knowledge is as vital as ever to the self-realization of every individual, every social group and every nation. Mastery of the written word is still a condition of access to knowledge and the full exercise of citizenship. Although illiteracy, in oral civilizations, can clearly not be equated with ignorance, it is a major obstacle to the acquisition of the knowledge and know-how that are essential for daily life in modern society. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Literacy%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Journée internationale de l'alphabétisation
1, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'UNESCO célèbre le 8 septembre la Journée Internationale de l'alphabétisation. Même si certains pensent qu'à l'époque du «tout image», l'écrit est dépassé, il n'en est rien. D'une part, l'écrit reste indispensable comme repère, ou comme boussole, dans la galaxie de l'image. D'autre part, le savoir écrit est toujours aussi vital pour l'affirmation de chaque personnel de chaque groupe social, de chaque nation. La maîtrise de l'écrit conditionne encore et toujours l'accès au savoir et au plein exercice de la citoyenneté. Si, dans les civilisations de l'oralité, l'analphabétisme n'est évidemment pas synonyme d'ignorance, il se révèle un obstacle majeur à l'acquisition des connaissances indispensables à la vie quotidienne dans une société moderne. 1, record 1, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
- Sociología de la comunicación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional de la Alfabetización
1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Alfabetizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
- Tourist Activities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- What Makes Them Run?
1, record 2, English, What%20Makes%20Them%20Run%3F
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video produced in 1975 for the National Film Board of Canada by Crawley Films Ltd. for Fitness and Amateur Sports Branch, Health and Welfare Canada. 1, record 2, English, - What%20Makes%20Them%20Run%3F
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Each summer, Sweden welcomes competitors from over 21 countries to the five day "O-Ringen" competition--the largest Orienteering Meet in the World. Filmed during the 1973 meet in Rättvik, this film follows young and old of all sizes and levels of ability as they wind their ways, with map and compass in hand, along prescribed routes through the countryside. As well, it reports on the daily events of the competition and gives a good picture of its general organization. A motivational film What Makes Them Run? is particularly suited for showing by fitness groups, recreational services and high schools. 1, record 2, English, - What%20Makes%20Them%20Run%3F
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
- Activités touristiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pourquoi courir?
1, record 2, French, Pourquoi%20courir%3F
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réalisé en 1975 pour l'Office national du film du Canada par Crawley Films Ltd. pour la Direction générale, Santé et Sport amateur du Canada, Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Pourquoi%20courir%3F
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce documentaire nous amène en Suède où se tenait, en juillet 1973, une course au championnat dans une discipline promise à un vif succès ici, si l'on en juge par l'énorme popularité dont elle jouit en Suède : l'orientation en forêt. Les concurrents sont appelés à parcourir à pied un tracé en forêt : ils disposent de boussoles et de cartes. À certains points de contrôle répartis le long du parcours, ils doivent faire viser une fiche. Voilà un sport que toute la famille peut pratiquer, avec un équipement des plus réduits. 1, record 2, French, - Pourquoi%20courir%3F
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand compass 1, record 3, English, hand%20compass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boussole à main
1, record 3, French, boussole%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compas à main 1, record 3, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sighting vane 1, record 4, English, sighting%20vane
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sight vane 2, record 4, English, sight%20vane
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bearing can be taken with a hand bearing compass, by setting over your steering compass, or by using a device called a peloruse, which has a compass card and sighting vanes, and is used to take a relative bearing, that is measuring the angle between the bow of the boat and the object. 1, record 4, English, - sighting%20vane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pinnule
1, record 4, French, pinnule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque en métal trouée ou percée et garnie d'un fil qui sert à donner la direction convenable au rayon visuel. 1, record 4, French, - pinnule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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