A school primarily for the children of foreign nationals and teaching a more international curriculum that differs from typical local education.

A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.

(metrology) A standard set of units of measurement for use in scientific literature worldwide. The newest and most widespread version of the metric system.

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.

A piston or a rotary heat engine directly powered by the products of intermittent combustion of a fuel.