An imaginary line on the Earth's surface at 180° longitude, mostly through the Pacific Ocean, to the east of which the calendar date is one day earlier than to the west.

A specialized agency in the United Nations, for information and communication technologies (ICTs). Abbreviation: ITU.

(cricket) the governing body that organizes world cricket

The international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked. Abbreviated as IMF.

(cricket) a one-day match played between teams representing the Test nations; a similar match in a tournament such as the World Cup

(linguistics) A language intended to be used by people who do not share a common language.

(military) A call sign assigned in accordance with the provisions of the International Telecommunications Union to identify a radio station. The nationality of the radio station is identified by the first or the first two characters. (When used in visual signaling, international call signs are referred to as “signal letters.”)

(nautical) A mark on the hull of a merchant ship to show the waterline under specified conditions, indicating the maximum load that the ship may carry.

plural of International Load Line

A sport created as a mixture of Australian rules football and Gaelic football, to allow international matches between Australia and Ireland.