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GLOBE [7 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

globe: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

globe : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symposium Titles
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Environment
OBS

Conference, Vancouver, March 19-23. Is the first in a series of biannual events. Is an international trade fair and conference at the same time. The theme of the conference is: Global Opportunities for Business and the Environment (GLOBE).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de symposiums
  • Coopération et développement économiques
  • Environnement
OBS

Thème : Opportunités mondiales pour l'entreprise et l'environnement (GLOBE).

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

A 6 degrees of freedom input device in the shape of a small sphere, the size of a billiard ball, set in a base, like a joystick. It can be pushed, pulled, and rotated.

CONT

In some ways, the orb is a better control device than the glove. The glove is indispensable in establishing your sense of presence and giving you a literal handle for manipulating the virtual world, but the orb is far easier to use for naviagion in cyberspace.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

A true-to-scale map of the Earth that duplicates its round shape and correctly represents areas, relative size and shape of physical features, distances, and directions.

DEF

... a spherical, typically hollow ball that has a map of the Earth drawn on it and that is usually rotatable at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the Earth's axis. Also, a chart of the celestial sphere, depicted on a sphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Représentation cartographique sur une sphère [...]

OBS

[...] s'applique également aux planètes et à l'espace céleste.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
DEF

Esfera que lleva dibujados en su superficie los astros del cielo (globo celeste) o las tierras y mares de nuestro planeta (globo terrestre).

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Record 5 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Environmental Management
OBS

GLOBE and our regional networks, regional affiliates and global membership of national legislators is the worldwide organization whose purpose is to enhance international cooperation between parliamentarians on global environmental issues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Gestion environnementale
Key term(s)
  • Organisation mondiale des parlementaires pour la protection de l'environnement

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
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Record 6 2002-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Environment
  • Education
OBS

GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) programme, is an Internet-based communications network of around 10 000 schools in 90 countries. Derived from a 1994 initiative of former US Vice President Al Gore, it is a global environment programme involving school students, teaching staff and scientists. Its purpose is to understand, through long-term observations and measurement, important developments occurring in the Earth's environment. Under the programme, 45 Swiss Schools from all over Switzerland have been gathering environmental data since 1998.

Key term(s)
  • Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment Program
  • GLOBE program
  • GLOBE Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Environnement
  • Pédagogie
OBS

GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment), est un réseau de communications via Internet qui regroupe environ 10 000 écoles de 90 pays. Créé en 1994, à l'initiative de l'ancien Vice-président américain Al Gore, c'est un programme mondial sur l'environnement qui réunit des écoliers, des enseignants et des scientifiques. Il contribue à la compréhension, grâce à des observations et des relevés sur le long terme, des développements importants qui affectent l'environnement de la Terre. Depuis 1998, 45 écoles réparties dans toutes la Suisse ont récolté des données environnementales.

Key term(s)
  • Programme mondial d'éducation et d'observation pour la défense de l'environnement
  • Programme GLOBE
  • Programme mondial d'étude et d'observation au bénéfice de l'environnement
  • Programme mondial d'étude et d'observation de l'environnement

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Medio ambiente
  • Pedagogía
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Record 7 1985-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting Fixtures
DEF

a transparent or diffusing enclosure intended to protect a lamp, to diffuse and redirect its light, or to change the color of the light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Luminaires
DEF

Enveloppe en matière transparente ou diffusante, destinée à protéger la lampe, à diffuser la lumière ou à en changer la couleur.

Spanish

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