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FOYER PAIX [5 records]

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Record 1 2017-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Political Institutions
DEF

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the world organization of parliaments of sovereign States. It was established in 1889. The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative democracy. The IPU supports the efforts of the United Nations, whose objectives it shares, and works in close co-operation with it. It also co-operates with regional inter-parliamentary organizations, as well as with international intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations which are motivated by the same ideals. Over a hundred national parliaments are currently members of the IPU. The IPU is financed by its members out of public funds. The site of the Union's Headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Institutions politiques
DEF

L'Union interparlementaire est l'organisation mondiale des parlements des États souverains. Elle a été créée en 1889. Foyer de la concentration interparlementaire à l'échelle mondiale, l'Union œuvre pour le paix et la coopération entre les peuples et l'affermissement de la démocratie représentative. L'Union travaille en étroite collaboration avec l'Organisation des Nations Unies dont elle partage les objectifs et appuie les efforts. Elle coopère en outre avec les organisations interparlementaires régionales et les organisations internationales, intergouvernementales et non gouvernementales qui s’inspirent des mêmes idéaux. Plus d’une centaine de parlements nationaux sont membres de l'Union. L'Union interparlementaire est financée pas ses membres avec des fonds publics. Le Siège de l'Union est à Genève(Suisse).

OBS

Vedette principale extraite du document intitulé : «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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Instituciones políticas
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Record 2 2012-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

An earthquake whose focus is at a depth of 300-700 km ...

OBS

[They] tend to be found in the regions of plate convergence, whereas shallow-focus earthquakes are more often found along the ocean ridges.

OBS

deep-focus earthquake; deep earthquake: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Séisme qui se produit à l’intérieur des plaques en cours de subduction, entre 300 km et 700 km de profondeur.

OBS

séisme profond; séisme à foyer profond : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geophysics
DEF

The point within the Earth where an earthquake rupture starts.

OBS

seismic focus; centrum; hypocentre: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géophysique
DEF

Pour un séisme, lieu où se produit le premier ébranlement.

OBS

foyer sismique; hypocentre : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Geofísica
DEF

Punto de la corteza terrestre en que se origina un seísmo y cuya proyección vertical a la superficie constituye el epicentro.

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Record 4 2000-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

The distance from the focus of an earthquake to the epicenter.

CONT

Large observatories in many countries send in their readings daily by urgent cable, and the NEIC (National Earthquake Information Center) works out approximate origin times, epicenters, and focal depths, the accuracy of which is astonishingly high.

OBS

A key discriminant in verification as earthquakes can occur at depths that are greater than it is practical to drill for a nuclear test

OBS

depth of focus; focal depth of earthquake: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Les déterminations de l’épicentre et de la profondeur focale sont effectuées régulièrement en diverses institutions [...] à partir de l’heure d’arrivée des ondes sismiques à quelques centaines de stations plus ou moins bien réparties sur le Globe.

OBS

profondeur focale; profondeur du foyer : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • War and Peace (International Law)
OBS

Afghanistan; for the Afghan repatriates

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
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