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LIQUIDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 1, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- money 2, record 1, English, money
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Currency and coin that are guaranteed as legal tender by the government. 3, record 1, English, - cash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic cash, stored on memory-cards, PCs, and other devices, could replace physical cash. 4, record 1, English, - cash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 1, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liquide 2, record 1, French, liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de paiement constitué de billets de banque et de pièces de monnaie ayant cours légal. 3, record 1, French, - argent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- somme d'argent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero
1, record 1, Spanish, dinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- líquido 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid gold
1, record 2, English, liquid%20gold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution of gold (normally 12%) mixed with chemicals, applied to a surface and then heated to 540 °C, resulting in a coating only 0.1 micron in thickness; used in decoration. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%20gold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- or liquide
1, record 2, French, or%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- realizable
1, record 3, English, realizable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a debtor is not immediately in a financial position to pay an amount in full, and particularly if the amount owing is large, good realizable security may ... be accepted to protect the Crown's interest. 2, record 3, English, - realizable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to realize: to convert into actual money ... 3, record 3, English, - realizable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- realisable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réalisable
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9alisable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liquide 2, record 3, French, liquide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un actif qui peut être facilement et rapidement transformé en argent, par exemple un titre négociable. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9alisable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- realizable 1, record 3, Spanish, realizable
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertible 1, record 3, Spanish, convertible
- liquidable 1, record 3, Spanish, liquidable
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in cash
1, record 4, English, in%20cash
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en espèces
1, record 4, French, en%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en argent 1, record 4, French, en%20argent
correct
- en liquide 1, record 4, French, en%20liquide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'utilisation de monnaie comme instrument de règlement d'une opération, par opposition à des biens ou à des marchandises (paiement en espèces ou en argent, plutôt qu'en nature). 1, record 4, French, - en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, l'expression «en espèces» se dit d'un paiement en liquide, par opposition au paiement par chèque, carte de crédit, etc. 1, record 4, French, - en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Comercio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- en efectivo
1, record 4, Spanish, en%20efectivo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- al contado 2, record 4, Spanish, al%20contado
correct
- en metálico 2, record 4, Spanish, en%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, familiar
- contante y sonante 2, record 4, Spanish, contante%20y%20sonante
correct, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- liquid
1, record 5, English, liquid
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fluid form of a substance in which it can assume the form of its container while retaining its independent volume; form that is neither gas nor solid. 2, record 5, English, - liquid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A liquid is a practically incompressible fluid. 3, record 5, English, - liquid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liquide
1, record 5, French, liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps qui prend la forme du récipient qui le contient mais dont le volume est déterminé. 2, record 5, French, - liquide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- líquido
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia cuyo volumen es constante en condiciones normales, pero cuya forma es variable porque se adapta al recipiente que la contiene. 2, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquid gold
1, record 6, English, liquid%20gold
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A popular name for petroleum. 2, record 6, English, - liquid%20gold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- or liquide
1, record 6, French, or%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation populaire du pétrole. 1, record 6, French, - or%20liquide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- liquid
1, record 7, English, liquid
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liquide
1, record 7, French, liquide
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un bien susceptible d'être converti en espèces et, par extension, d'une dette qui doit être réglée en argent. 1, record 7, French, - liquide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En liquide : en argent (pièces et billet) [...] Aujourd'hui, en liquide est devenu synonyme de en espèces. On règle en liquide pour effectuer un paiement discret sans laisser de trace, le plus souvent pour éluder les impôts, taxes ou droits [...] 2, record 7, French, - liquide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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