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shekel [3 records]

Record 1 2009-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Regional Dialects and Expressions
DEF

Something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment.

OBS

These terms are not always interchangeable.

Key term(s)
  • shekel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Régionalismes et usages particuliers
DEF

Toute monnaie, de quelque métal qu'elle soit, ou tout papier-monnaie accepté comme numéraire.

OBS

veau d'or : sens figuré.

OBS

Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables.

PHR

avoir de la galette, avoir du fric.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Monedas y billetes
  • Regionalismos y usos particulares
DEF

Todo aquello que una sociedad acepta generalmente como medio de pago o de medición del valor.

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Record 2 1997-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
OBS

The basic monetary unit of Israel. Fractional unit: 100 agorot.

OBS

Plural: new shekels.

Key term(s)
  • shekel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
OBS

Unité monétaire d'Israël. Unité divisionnaire : 100 agorot.

OBS

Pluriel : nouveaux shekels.

Key term(s)
  • shekel

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
OBS

Moneda de Israel. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 agorot.

OBS

Plural: nuevos shekels.

Key term(s)
  • shekel
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Record 3 1982-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Numismatics
DEF

Any of various ancient units of weight (as of the Babylonians, Hebrews, Syrians) equivalent to a small fraction (as 1/50 or 1/60) of a mina.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Numismatique
OBS

Poids et monnaie usités en Orient depuis la plus haute Antiquité.

Spanish

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