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COMMERCIAL PAPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial paper
1, record 1, English, commercial%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CP 2, record 1, English, CP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paper 2, record 1, English, paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-term promissory note, or unsecured money market obligation, issued by prime rated commercial firms and financial companies, with maturities from 2 days up to 270 days. 3, record 1, English, - commercial%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most active market is in issues under 30 days. 3, record 1, English, - commercial%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commercial paper : term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 1, English, - commercial%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billet de trésorerie
1, record 1, French, billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papier commercial 2, record 1, French, papier%20commercial
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance à court terme négociable, émis par une entreprise sous la forme d'un billet à ordre non assorti d'une garantie. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le billet peut être émis directement sur le marché monétaire, sans passer par une banque ou un autre établissement de crédit. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La traduction littérale «papier commercial» est couramment utilisée au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
billet de trésorerie : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial paper
1, record 2, English, commercial%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CP 2, record 2, English, CP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commercial bill 3, record 2, English, commercial%20bill
correct
- mercantile paper 2, record 2, English, mercantile%20paper
correct
- commercial instrument 4, record 2, English, commercial%20instrument
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short-term negotiable instruments (notes, bills and acceptances) that arise out of commercial transactions. 3, record 2, English, - commercial%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de commerce
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre négociable cessible par endossement. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20commerce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les effets de commerce comprennent les lettres de change ou traites, les billets à ordre, les chèques et les autres titres de créance négociables. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel comercial
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto comercial 2, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
- efecto mercantil 3, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20mercantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Títulos y documentos representativos de una operación comercial (letras de cambio, pagarés, ... etc.) 2, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20comercial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- efectos comerciales
- efectos mercantiles
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