Human rights

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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obstruction

Sports; Soccer

when a defensive player, instead of going after the ball, uses his body to prevent an offensive player from playing it.

sling

Sports; Archery

A sling allows the archer to rest the bow in his hand.

offensive player

Sports; Soccer

see Attacker.

brake-specific fuel consumption

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

The ratio of engine fuel consumption to power output. It is a measure of engine efficiency.

shorthanded

Sports; Soccer

a team playing with less than its full complement of 11 players.

cafe standard

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Enacted by Congress in 1975, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program mandates that all manufacturers marketing vehicles in the United States meet average fuel economy ...