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speculation [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on spec
1, record 1, English, on%20spec
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- on speculation 2, record 1, English, on%20speculation
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non commandé
1, record 1, French, non%20command%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une œuvre qu'un auteur soumet à un organisme de diffusion dans l'espoir qu'elle sera agréée. 2, record 1, French, - non%20command%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non commandé : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - non%20command%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- speculation
1, record 2, English, speculation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A risk on the purchase of an asset that it will rise at some time in the near future and can be sold for a profit, or the sale of an asset on the assumption that its price will drop and it can be purchased at a lower price, hence make a profit. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 2, English, - speculation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spéculation
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9culation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opération spéculative 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20sp%C3%A9culative
correct, feminine noun
- opération de spéculation 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sp%C3%A9culation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération effectuée dans le but de profiter des fluctuations de marché en prenant une position sur ce marché et en assumant le risque de cette position pendant une certaine période parce que l'on prévoit une évolution favorable des cours. 2, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En bourse, le terme «spéculation» correspond à la recherche d'une plus-value à court terme reposant sur les différences de cours dans le temps. 3, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérations de spéculation, contrairement aux opérations de négociation, présentent un risque particulièrement élevé. 2, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especulación
1, record 2, Spanish, especulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alza del valor de las cosas que promueven los vendedores aprovechando su escasez (suelo, vivienda, materias primas, tipos de cambio de la moneda, etc.), o sirviéndose de información confidencial en la bolsa (insider trading), para lograr el máximo beneficio propio, en muchos casos con el perjuicio de los terceros que padecen el encarecimiento así generado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - especulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speculation
1, record 3, English, speculation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- theoretical consideration 2, record 3, English, theoretical%20consideration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conjecture
1, record 3, French, conjecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- supposition 1, record 3, French, supposition
correct, feminine noun
- hypothèse 2, record 3, French, hypoth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- spéculation 2, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9culation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le mot «speculation» a pris un sens [...] concret et signifie simplement : supposition, hypothèse, conjecture. 2, record 3, French, - conjecture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- suposición
1, record 3, Spanish, suposici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- speculation
1, record 4, English, speculation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agiotage 1, record 4, French, agiotage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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