Belgian Red Cross
Belgian Red Cross
The Belgian Red Cross (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Belgian Red Cross
- Wikipedia's article - Belgian Red Cross
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in Belgium. It is the Belgian branch of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Etymology
The term "Belgian Red Cross" is derived from its country of origin, Belgium, and the universal symbol of the Red Cross, which was established by the Geneva Convention in 1864. The Red Cross symbol was chosen as an inverse of the Swiss flag, in honor of Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman and social activist who was a key figure in the founding of the original Red Cross.
History
The Belgian Red Cross was established in 1864, following the international movement started by the Geneva Convention. It has since been a major force in providing humanitarian aid and relief in Belgium and around the world.
Activities
The Belgian Red Cross provides a wide range of services, including disaster relief, first aid training, blood donation, and support to refugees and asylum seekers. It also plays a key role in promoting and implementing International Humanitarian Law in Belgium.
Related Terms
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- Geneva Convention
- Humanitarian Aid
- Disaster Relief
- First Aid
- Blood Donation
- International Humanitarian Law
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Belgian Red Cross
- Wikipedia's article - Belgian Red Cross
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski