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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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cleat

Sports;

a metal or plastic fitting on the sole of a cycling shoe that engages the pedal.

tubular

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

a lightweight tire that has its tube sewn inside the casing. Also called a sew-up. The tire is glued to the rim.

tax preference item

Financial services; General Finance

Items that must be included when calculating the alternative minimum tax.

truth in lending law

Financial services; General Finance

Legislation governing the granting of credit, that requires lenders to disclose the true cost of loans and the actual interest rates and terms of the loans in a manner that is ...

AI Velorum star

Astronomy; General astronomy

A class of dwarf Cepheids. They are all RR Lyrae stars with periods shorter than 0.25 days.

plasmodesmata

Plants; Flowers

Cytoplasmic connections between neighboring cells in plant tissues.

taxable estate

Financial services; General Finance

That portion of a deceased person's estate that is subject to transfer tax.

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