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Human rights

Fundamental and universal rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. They consist of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that States are obliged to fully respect according to common standards ratified by national and international legislation.

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3 alpha process

Astronomy; General astronomy

A nuclear reaction (3 4He → 12C + γ + 7 MeV) by which helium is transformed into carbon. The process is dominant in red giants. At a temperature of about 2 × 108 K and a density ...

security selection decision

Financial services; General Finance

Choosing the particular stocks or bonds or other investment instruments to include in a portfolio.

atomic number (charge number)

Astronomy; General astronomy

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus. This determines the type of element.

specialist unit

Financial services; General Finance

A specialist who maintains a stable market by acting as a principal and agent for other brokers in one or many stocks.

colby

Dairy products; Cheese

Traditional, creamery, semi-soft cheese made from cow's milk. The sizes vary, but they are generally block-shaped and free of rind. It was named after the town in Wisconsin, USA ...

attenuation

Astronomy; General astronomy

The falling off of the energy density of radiation with distance from the source, or with passage through an absorbing or scattering medium.

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