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MERCANCIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Foreign Trade
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commodity
1, record 1, English, commodity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produce usually resource or agricultural, that is bought and sold by fixed quantity contracts on an established exchange. 2, record 1, English, - commodity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used to refer to raw materials, including such minerals as tin, copper and manganese, and bulk-produced agricultural products such as coffee, tea and rubber. 3, record 1, English, - commodity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commodity: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - commodity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commodities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Commerce extérieur
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandise
1, record 1, French, marchandise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit de base 2, record 1, French, produit%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
- produit 3, record 1, French, produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit, habituellement des matières premières industrielles ou agricoles, acheté et vendu dans le cadre d'un marché au comptant, d'un marché à terme de gré à gré [...] ou d'un marché à terme organisé [...]. 4, record 1, French, - marchandise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme est le plus souvent utilisé pour désigner des matières premières, y compris des minéraux comme l'étain, le cuivre et le manganèse, et des produits agricoles industriels comme le café, le thé et le caoutchouc. 3, record 1, French, - marchandise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchandise; produit de base; produit : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - marchandise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marchandises
- produits de base
- produits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de bienes comerciales
- Comercio exterior
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto básico
1, record 1, Spanish, producto%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercancía 2, record 1, Spanish, mercanc%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se clasifican en tres grupos : alimentos (trigo, café y azúcar), agrícolas no alimenticios (fibras, algodón, yute, etc.) y minerales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - producto%20b%C3%A1sico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
producto básico; La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas considera que "commodity" y su plural "commodities" son anglicismos innecesarios, que deben sustituirse por los equivalentes en español "productos básicos" o "materias primas", según los casos. También pueden ser válidas las alternativas "bienes (o servicios) homogéneos". 1, record 1, Spanish, - producto%20b%C3%A1sico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
producto básico; mercancía: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - producto%20b%C3%A1sico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- productos básicos
- mercancías
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- good
1, record 2, English, good
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that has economic utility ... 2, record 2, English, - good
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
good: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - good
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abandonment, disposal, resale of goods. 4, record 2, English, - good
Record 2, Key term(s)
- goods
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bien
1, record 2, French, bien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet ayant une utilité économique [...] 2, record 2, French, - bien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abandon, aliénation, revente de biens. 3, record 2, French, - bien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bien
1, record 2, Spanish, bien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercancía 2, record 2, Spanish, mercanc%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- producto 3, record 2, Spanish, producto
correct, masculine noun
- artículo 4, record 2, Spanish, art%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- mercadería 5, record 2, Spanish, mercader%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo elemento [...] que se produce y ofrece en un mercado. 6, record 2, Spanish, - bien
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- goods
1, record 3, English, goods
see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Merchandise, wares (now chiefly manufactured articles). 2, record 3, English, - goods
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the sense "tangible or movable pieces of property" goods has traditionally appeared only in the plural form. 3, record 3, English, - goods
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marchandise
1, record 3, French, marchandise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de la cargaison. 2, record 3, French, - marchandise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- marchandises
- biens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Derecho marítimo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercancía
1, record 3, Spanish, mercanc%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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