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switch order [2 records]

Record 1 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
DEF

An order to move a car from one place to another within switching limits.

OBS

switch order: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Instruction de déplacer un wagon dans la zone d'aiguillage.

OBS

ordre de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

OBS

ordre d'aiguillage : terme normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

An order usually to sell one security and then using the proceeds of the sale to purchase another security. When a limit order is entered, a client may allow the firm to sell board lots of the first order and to make board lot purchases with the proceeds until both orders are completed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Ordre de bourse comportant un ordre d'achat et un ordre de vente portant sur des valeurs différentes et qui doivent être exécutés successivement, l'ordre de vente avant l'ordre d'achat ou inversement.

Spanish

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