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TRADING COMPANY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trading company
1, record 1, English, trading%20company
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company, either a trading corporation or a trading partnership, whose chief business is buying and selling. 2, record 1, English, - trading%20company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- société commerciale
1, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20commerciale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- société de négoce 2, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9goce
feminine noun
- société de commerce 2, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20commerce
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Comercio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, empresa%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- empresa mercantil 1, record 1, Spanish, empresa%20mercantil
correct, feminine noun
- sociedad mercantil 2, record 1, Spanish, sociedad%20mercantil
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trading company
1, record 2, English, trading%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm that develops international trade and serves as intermediaries between foreign buyers and domestic sellers, and vice versa. 2, record 2, English, - trading%20company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société de commerce extérieur
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCE 2, record 2, French, SCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- société de négoce 3, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9goce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
société de commerce extérieur : figurent sous cette désignation certaines sociétés qui servent d'intermédiaires entre des fournisseurs de marchandises et des acheteurs. Ces sociétés peuvent agir en tant que : - commissionnaire lorsqu'elles vendent des produits et perçoivent une commission, - agent lorsqu'elles assurent une prise en charge plus complète du produit qui peut aller de l'étude de marché au service après vente. 4, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Société [...] ayant pour but de faciliter et d'organiser l'accès des marchés étrangers aux petites et moyennes entreprises. 2, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société de négoce : a été tiré de Science et Vie-Économique, numéro 45, décembre 1988, page 60. 3, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- société de commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- casa exportadora
1, record 2, Spanish, casa%20exportadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización de fuerte respaldo económico, exclusivamente dedicada al comercio internacional en el campo de las importaciones y las exportaciones. Estas organizaciones manejan volúmenes cuantiosos de productos, actuando como representantes exclusivos de varias empresas manufactureras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - casa%20exportadora
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