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DEFENSIVE SECURITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defensive stock
1, record 1, English, defensive%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defensive security 2, record 1, English, defensive%20security
correct
- defensive share 3, record 1, English, defensive%20share
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stock of a company with continuous dividend payments, which has demonstrated relatively stable earnings despite poor economic conditions. 4, record 1, English, - defensive%20stock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 5, record 1, English, - defensive%20stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur défensive
1, record 1, French, valeur%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action de protection 2, record 1, French, action%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
- titre défensif 3, record 1, French, titre%20d%C3%A9fensif
correct, masculine noun
- valeur de protection 4, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
- action défensive 2, record 1, French, action%20d%C3%A9fensive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'une société réputée pour ses bénéfices stables, ses versements réguliers de dividendes et ayant prouvé qu'elle pouvait faire face à une conjoncture défavorable. 5, record 1, French, - valeur%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defensive security
1, record 2, English, defensive%20security
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécurité axée sur la défense
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sécurité défensive 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité axée sur la défense : reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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