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VALEUR NOMINALE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face value
1, record 1, English, face%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nominal value 2, record 1, English, nominal%20value
correct
- par value 3, record 1, English, par%20value
correct
- face amount 4, record 1, English, face%20amount
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stated face value of a bond or stock (as assigned by the company's charter) expressed as a dollar amount per share. 5, record 1, English, - face%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face value; face amount: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 1, English, - face%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale
1, record 1, French, valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur au pair 2, record 1, French, valeur%20au%20pair
correct, feminine noun
- valeur faciale 3, record 1, French, valeur%20faciale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur attribuée à une obligation ou à une action (conformément à la charte de la société) exprimée en dollars et en cents. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur nominale; valeur faciale : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor nominal
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor a la par 2, record 1, Spanish, valor%20a%20la%20par
correct, masculine noun
- valor facial 3, record 1, Spanish, valor%20facial
correct, masculine noun
- valor de denominación 4, record 1, Spanish, valor%20de%20denominaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- valor paritario 4, record 1, Spanish, valor%20paritario
correct, masculine noun
- valor par 5, record 1, Spanish, valor%20par
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor facial de un activo, normalmente una acción o un bono, que es, generalmente, el valor del título en el momento de su emisión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20nominal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face value
1, record 2, English, face%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nominal value 1, record 2, English, nominal%20value
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The denomination of a coin or bank note. 2, record 2, English, - face%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale
1, record 2, French, valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valeur faciale 1, record 2, French, valeur%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
- valeur extrinsèque 2, record 2, French, valeur%20extrins%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur, par convention, d'une pièce ou d'un billet figurant sur au moins l'une des faces. 2, record 2, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor nominal
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor que asignan las autoridades monetarias a una moneda, y que es el que figura en ella. 2, record 2, Spanish, - valor%20nominal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nominal value
1, record 3, English, nominal%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- vn 2, record 3, English, vn
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rounded or approximate value of a characteristic of a measuring instrument that provides a guide to its use. Examples: a) 100 [omega] as the value marked on a standard resistor; b) 1 L as the value marked on a single-mark volumetric flask; c) 0.1 mol/L as the amount-of-substance concentration of a solution of hydrogen chloride, HCl; d) 25 °C as the set point of a thermostatically controlled bath. 3, record 3, English, - nominal%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vn : vn. 4, record 3, English, - nominal%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nominal value: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 4, record 3, English, - nominal%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale
1, record 3, French, valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- vn 2, record 3, French, vn
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur arrondie ou approximative d'une caractéristique d'un instrument de mesure qui sert de guide pour son utilisation. Exemples : a) la valeur 100 [omega] marquée sur une résistance étalon; b) la valeur 1 L marquée sur une fiole jaugée à un trait; c) la valeur 0.1 mol/L de la concentration en quantité de matière d'une solution d'acide chlorhydrique, HCl; d) la valeur 25 °C du point de consigne d'un bain thermostatique. 3, record 3, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur nominale : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vn : vn. 4, record 3, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
valeur nominale : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 3, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor teórico
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20te%C3%B3rico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- par value
1, record 4, English, par%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- face amount 2, record 4, English, face%20amount
correct
- face value 2, record 4, English, face%20value
correct
- nominal value 3, record 4, English, nominal%20value
correct
- nominal price 4, record 4, English, nominal%20price
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount given to the value of a share, which may have quite a different value to the price for which it could be purchased or sold. 4, record 4, English, - par%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale
1, record 4, French, valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valeur faciale 1, record 4, French, valeur%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
- montant nominal 1, record 4, French, montant%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
- nominal 1, record 4, French, nominal
correct, masculine noun
- pair 2, record 4, French, pair
correct, masculine noun
- facial 1, record 4, French, facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de remboursement d'une monnaie, d'un effet de commerce ou d'une obligation et, dans le cas d'une action, valeur théorique généralement différente du prix d'émission, de la valeur comptable, et de la valeur réelle. 1, record 4, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, la valeur nominale figure au recto de la monnaie, des effets de commerce ou des titres. 1, record 4, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- importe nominal
1, record 4, Spanish, importe%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- monto nominal 1, record 4, Spanish, monto%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
- valor a la par 2, record 4, Spanish, valor%20a%20la%20par
correct, masculine noun
- valor par 3, record 4, Spanish, valor%20par
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- notional principal amount
1, record 5, English, notional%20principal%20amount
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- notional amount 2, record 5, English, notional%20amount
correct
- notional 3, record 5, English, notional
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an interest rate swap, the predetermined dollar amount on which the exchanged interest payments are based. 4, record 5, English, - notional%20principal%20amount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montant nominal de référence
1, record 5, French, montant%20nominal%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- montant nominal 1, record 5, French, montant%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
- valeur nominale 1, record 5, French, valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
- nominal 1, record 5, French, nominal
correct, masculine noun
- valeur notionnelle 1, record 5, French, valeur%20notionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- notionnel 1, record 5, French, notionnel
correct, masculine noun
- principal 1, record 5, French, principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur théorique déterminée d'un capital sous-jacent à un produit dérivé, établie uniquement pour servir de référence à l'application d'un cours du change, d'un taux d'intérêt, d'un cours boursier ou de la valeur d'un indice. 2, record 5, French, - montant%20nominal%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans un swap de taux d'intérêt, le notionnel permet d'établir les flux d'intérêts qui, seuls, font l'objet de l'échange. Le notionnel n'est ordinairement pas échangé. 2, record 5, French, - montant%20nominal%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in current terms 1, record 6, English, in%20current%20terms
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en valeur nominale 1, record 6, French, en%20valeur%20nominale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- en términos corrientes 1, record 6, Spanish, en%20t%C3%A9rminos%20corrientes
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- en cifras corrientes 1, record 6, Spanish, en%20cifras%20corrientes
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nominal value
1, record 7, English, nominal%20value
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nominal values serve the purpose of describing characteristics of a yarn in a sufficiently accurate way to be used for calculation in manufacturing. They are subject to the usual commercial tolerances. 1, record 7, English, - nominal%20value
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale
1, record 7, French, valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les valeurs nominales ont pour but de décrire les caractéristiques d'un fil, d'une manière assez précise pour qu'elles puissent être utilisées dans les calculs de fabrication. Elles sont soumises aux tolérances commerciales usuelles. 1, record 7, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nominal value
1, record 8, English, nominal%20value
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Value fixed on non-statistical bases, for example on experience acquired or on physical constraints. 1, record 8, English, - nominal%20value
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - nominal%20value
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale
1, record 8, French, valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur fixée sur des bases non statistiques, par exemple sur l'expérience acquise ou sur des limites de nature physique. 1, record 8, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - valeur%20nominale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nominal value 1, record 9, English, nominal%20value
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The workstation-dependent base value for the following aspects of primitives: linewidth, marker size and edgewidth. 1, record 9, English, - nominal%20value
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale
1, record 9, French, valeur%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nominal value
1, record 10, English, nominal%20value
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of some property (such as resistance, capacitance or impedance) of a device at which it is supposed to operate, under normal conditions, as opposed to actual value. 1, record 10, English, - nominal%20value
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale
1, record 10, French, valeur%20nominale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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