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CLASS STOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class A share
1, record 1, English, class%20A%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- class A stock 2, record 1, English, class%20A%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infrequently, the investor will come across classified common stocks. These are usually called Class A or Class B stocks. The class A stock is sold to the public and the class B stock is usually retained by the management 2, record 1, English, - class%20A%20share
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. 3, record 1, English, - class%20A%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action de la classe A
1, record 1, French, action%20de%20la%20classe%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a plusieurs classes d'actions ordinaires. Les plus connues, à part les actions ordinaires pures et simples, sont les classes «A» et «B». 2, record 1, French, - action%20de%20la%20classe%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- class of shares
1, record 2, English, class%20of%20shares
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- class of stock 2, record 2, English, class%20of%20stock
correct, New Brunswick act
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'actions
1, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27actions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- classe d'actions 2, record 2, French, classe%20d%27actions
feminine noun
- catégorie de parts 3, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20parts
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie : Valeurs mobilières. Groupe de titres revêtant les mêmes caractéristiques. 4, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27actions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de acciones
1, record 2, Spanish, tipo%20de%20acciones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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