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OPV [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic photovoltaic
1, record 1, English, organic%20photovoltaic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPV 1, record 1, English, OPV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organic solar cell 2, record 1, English, organic%20solar%20cell
correct
- OSC 1, record 1, English, OSC
correct
- OSC 1, record 1, English, OSC
- plastic solar cell 1, record 1, English, plastic%20solar%20cell
correct
- organic photovoltaic cell 3, record 1, English, organic%20photovoltaic%20cell
correct
- OPV 3, record 1, English, OPV
correct
- OPV 3, record 1, English, OPV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An organic solar cell (OSC) or plastic solar cell is a type of photovoltaic that uses organic electronics, a branch of electronics that deals with conductive organic polymers or small organic molecules, for light absorption and charge transport to produce electricity from sunlight by the photovoltaic effect. 1, record 1, English, - organic%20photovoltaic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule photovoltaïque organique
1, record 1, French, cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque%20organique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVO 2, record 1, French, PVO
correct, feminine noun
- OPV 3, record 1, French, OPV
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule solaire organique 4, record 1, French, cellule%20solaire%20organique
correct, feminine noun
- opv 3, record 1, French, opv
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- opv 3, record 1, French, opv
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] développer des cellules photovoltaïques organiques (PVO) -- à base notamment de carbone, de soufre et d'azote -- plus efficaces, à moindre coût et susceptibles d'être ensuite produites en masse. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque%20organique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sell-out proposal
1, record 2, English, sell%2Dout%20proposal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buyout proposal 2, record 2, English, buyout%20proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- offre publique de vente
1, record 2, French, offre%20publique%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OPV 2, record 2, French, OPV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre d'une privatisation : mise en vente d'actions d'une entreprise. 3, record 2, French, - offre%20publique%20de%20vente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'objectif du gouvernement est de pouvoir lancer la première OPV - offre publique de vente - dès le mois de décembre. 4, record 2, French, - offre%20publique%20de%20vente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta pública de venta
1, record 2, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20venta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPV 2, record 2, Spanish, OPV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oferta que efectúan una o más personas naturales o jurídicas, con el objeto de transferir al público en general o a determinados segmentos de éste, valores previamente emitidos o adquiridos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20venta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OPV: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda mantener la sigla OPV en mayúscula y sin puntos ya que no se ha lexicalizado en un nombre común como sucedió con "opa" (sigla de "oferta pública de adquisición"). 4, record 2, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20venta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public issue
1, record 3, English, public%20issue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- public distribution 2, record 3, English, public%20distribution
correct
- public offering 3, record 3, English, public%20offering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An issue of shares publicly offered to investors. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 4, record 3, English, - public%20issue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appel public à l'épargne
1, record 3, French, appel%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pargne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APE 2, record 3, French, APE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- émission publique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9mission%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait pour un émetteur d'offrir ses titres au grand public le plus souvent par l'intermédiaire d'une maison de courtage de valeurs ou d'un syndicat de placement. 2, record 3, French, - appel%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pargne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta pública de enajenación
1, record 3, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20enajenaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPE 1, record 3, Spanish, OPE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- oferta pública 2, record 3, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica
feminine noun
- emisión pública 3, record 3, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oferta de venta de acciones pública y generalmente indiscriminada, con ánimo de enajenar una participación significativa en una sociedad. Se utiliza especialmente por el Estado para privatizar empresas públicas. Puede cederse la mayoría o no. Es frecuente la fijación de cuotas, por ejemplo para empleados, inversores extranjeros y nacionales, inversores institucionales y particulares. Puede ser por subasta o por aceptación de un precio, en cuyo caso suele haber prorrateo, o fijación de un límite por inversor. 4, record 3, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20enajenaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta pública de enajenación; OPE: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20enajenaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- private volunteer organization
1, record 4, English, private%20volunteer%20organization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PVO 1, record 4, English, PVO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- private voluntary organization 2, record 4, English, private%20voluntary%20organization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organisation privée de bénévoles
1, record 4, French, organisation%20priv%C3%A9e%20de%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OPB 1, record 4, French, OPB
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización privada de voluntarios
1, record 4, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20privada%20de%20voluntarios
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPV 1, record 4, Spanish, OPV
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optimal pastoral value 1, record 5, English, optimal%20pastoral%20value
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur pastorale optimale
1, record 5, French, valeur%20pastorale%20optimale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- VPO 1, record 5, French, VPO
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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