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GOLD SHARES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gold mining share
1, record 1, English, gold%20mining%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gold mining stock 2, record 1, English, gold%20mining%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The form of gold bought or sold can range from gold bullion in bars or plates(wafers), through gold coins and gold mining shares to gold jewellery. 3, record 1, English, - gold%20mining%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 4, record 1, English, - gold%20mining%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action de société minière d'or
1, record 1, French, action%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20mini%C3%A8re%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action aurifère 1, record 1, French, action%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- action de sociétés minières d'or 2, record 1, French, action%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20mini%C3%A8res%20d%27or
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 18% currency 1, record 2, English, 18%25%20currency
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capital paid to the [World] Bank by a member country in its own currency. 1, record 2, English, - 18%25%20currency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members have to pay in 20% of their initial shares, of which 2% is in gold and 18% in the national currency. This is the 18% currency. though subsequent capital increases have required a lower national currency payment, this amount is still called 18% currency. 1, record 2, English, - 18%25%20currency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eighteen per cent currency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monnaie des 18 %
1, record 2, French, monnaie%20des%2018%20%25
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- monnaie des dix-huit pour cent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda de los 18%
1, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20de%20los%2018%25
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monto del 18% pagado por un miembro en su moneda. 2, record 2, Spanish, - moneda%20de%20los%2018%25
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moneda de los dieciocho
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