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oiseau matinal [2 records]

Record 1 1989-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Investment
  • Stock Exchange
CONT

While it may be too late to act on these early risers, the others that have not broken out of the pattern should be even more closely watched.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Bourse
CONT

Bien qu'il puisse être trop tard pour agir sur ces oiseaux matinaux, les autres qui n'ont pas émergé devraient être surveillés encore de plus près (...)

Spanish

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Record 2 1984-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lotteries
DEF

One that arrives beforehand especially before possible competitors.

OBS

Used also to describe people buying a lottery ticket before a definite date and thus entitled to an early birds draw, or people arriving early at a bingo and for which special games are held.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Loteries
OBS

Le terme variera selon les formules de concours possible. Dans le cas des joueurs de bingo se présentant tôt, le langage populaire recourt à l'expression "oiseau matinal" pour les désigner.

Key term(s)
  • oiseau matinal

Spanish

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