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METAL CURRENCY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poker chip
1, record 1, English, poker%20chip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Select between 10 grams, 11. 5 grams or 13. 5 grams poker chips.... Poker chips are small discs used instead of currency or as currency in casinos. Colored metal, injection molded plastic or compression molded clay tokens of various quantities are used mainly in table games... Poker chips can be exchanged for money at the end of the game. 2, record 1, English, - poker%20chip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeton de poker
1, record 1, French, jeton%20de%20poker
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce jeton de poker est fait d'un mélange d'argile et de polymère. Il pèse entre 8 et 15 g, a un diamètre de 39 mm, est très agréable au toucher et produit un joli son quand il s'entrechoque avec [d'autres jetons]. 2, record 1, French, - jeton%20de%20poker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un jeton de poker est l'élément de base du jeu. Impossible de faire une partie si vous n'avez pas de jeton de poker. De différentes couleurs, le jeton de poker matérialise les sommes d'argent mises en jeu. [...] La valeur d'un jeton de poker peut être adaptée à votre partie [...] 3, record 1, French, - jeton%20de%20poker
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bimetallic standard
1, record 2, English, bimetallic%20standard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bimetallism 2, record 2, English, bimetallism
correct
- bimetallism policy 3, record 2, English, bimetallism%20policy
correct
- policy of bimetallism 3, record 2, English, policy%20of%20bimetallism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monetary system used by a country to define the value of its currency according to specific quantities of two precious metals(gold and silver). Central banks are obliged to exchange equivalent quantities of either metal for paper money. The amount of money that may be placed in circulation is also a function of the reserves of both metals. 1, record 2, English, - bimetallic%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bimetallic standard: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - bimetallic%20standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bimétallisme
1, record 2, French, bim%C3%A9tallisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique bimétalliste 2, record 2, French, politique%20bim%C3%A9talliste
correct, feminine noun
- étalon bimétallique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20bim%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
- étalon bimétal 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20bim%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système monétaire par lequel une nation définit la valeur de sa monnaie en fonction de quantités déterminées de deux métaux précieux (or et argent). L'État s'engage à changer toute quantité de papier-monnaie contre les quantités équivalentes d'un des deux métaux. La quantité d'argent qu'on peut mettre en circulation dépend aussi des réserves disponibles de ces métaux. 4, record 2, French, - bim%C3%A9tallisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bimétallisme; étalon bimétal : termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - bim%C3%A9tallisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrón bimetal
1, record 2, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n%20bimetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bimetalismo 2, record 2, Spanish, bimetalismo
correct, masculine noun
- patrón bimetálico 3, record 2, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n%20bimet%C3%A1lico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema monetario por el que una nación define el valor de su moneda en función de unas cantidades determinadas de dos metales preciosos (oro y plata). El Estado se compromete a cambiar cualquier cantidad de papel moneda por las cantidades equivalentes de cualquiera de los dos metales. La cantidad de dinero que se puede poner en circulación está también en función de las reservas que se tengan de esos metales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20bimetal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrón bimetal; bimetalismo: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20bimetal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reserve asset
1, record 3, English, reserve%20asset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any asset that is used as international reserves, including a national currency, precious metal such as gold, or SDRs [special drawing rights]. 2, record 3, English, - reserve%20asset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SDR (special drawing right) is an international reserve asset created by the International Monetary Fund and allocated to its members to supplement existing reserve assets. 3, record 3, English, - reserve%20asset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avoir de réserve
1, record 3, French, avoir%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instrument de réserve 2, record 3, French, instrument%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, masculine noun
- actif de réserve 3, record 3, French, actif%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DTS (droit de tirage spécial), instrument de réserve international créé par le Fonds monétaire international, est alloué aux États membres en complément des avoirs de réserve existants. 4, record 3, French, - avoir%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento de reserva
1, record 3, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20reserva
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- activo de reserva 1, record 3, Spanish, activo%20de%20reserva
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trade coin
1, record 4, English, trade%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal piece, that is not legal tender as defined by the Currency and Exchange Act, that is used in a determined area as a temporary medium of exchange. This kind of coin is usually associated with an event of community interest. 1, record 4, English, - trade%20coin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce de commerce
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en métal, ne constituant pas monnaie légale selon la définition de la Loi sur la monnaie et les changes, destinée à être utilisée dans une zone déterminée comme effet de change provisoire. Ce genre de pièce se rattache habituellement à un événement d'intérêt communautaire. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20commerce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Certificate of Authenticity
1, record 5, English, Certificate%20of%20Authenticity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed by the Master of the Royal Canadian Mint, the numbered Certificate of Authenticity validates the precious metal content and attests to the legal tender status of the coin pursuant to the Currency Act. 1, record 5, English, - Certificate%20of%20Authenticity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Certificat d'authenticité
1, record 5, French, Certificat%20d%27authenticit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signé par le Président de la Monnaie royale canadienne, le Certificat d'authenticité numéroté certifie la valeur en titre du métal et atteste le pouvoir libératoire de la pièce aux termes de la Loi sur la monnaie. 1, record 5, French, - Certificat%20d%27authenticit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monetary standard
1, record 6, English, monetary%20standard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System designed to establish foreign currency parity in the international monetary system. Each currency is assigned a specific weight of precious metal(gold, bimetallic standard) or a particular number of units of another currency. 2, record 6, English, - monetary%20standard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monetary standard: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, English, - monetary%20standard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalon monétaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talon%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de fixation des parités des devises dans le système monétaire international. On met chaque devise en relation avec un certain poids de métaux précieux (l'or, l'étalon bimétal) ou un nombre d'unités d'autres devises. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon monétaire : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrón monetario
1, record 6, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n%20monetario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de fijación de las paridades de las divisas en el sistema monetario internacional. Se relaciona cada divisa con un determinado peso de metales preciosos (oro, patrón bimetal) o con un número de unidades de otras divisas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20monetario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrón monetario: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - patr%C3%B3n%20monetario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commodity standard
1, record 7, English, commodity%20standard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suggested monetary system that proposes to substitute a commodity or commodities for the precious metal or other base of a currency. 2, record 7, English, - commodity%20standard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étalon-marchandise
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9talon%2Dmarchandise
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étalon-marchandises 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9talon%2Dmarchandises
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema monetario de patrón mercancía
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20monetario%20de%20patr%C3%B3n%20mercanc%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cornerstone
1, record 8, English, cornerstone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ceremonial building block, usually placed ritually in the outer wall of a building to commemorate dedication. Sometimes it is solid, with date or other inscription. More typically, it is hollowed out to contain metal receptacles for newspapers, photographs, currency, books, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to their historical use when the building is remodelled or demolished. 2, record 8, English, - cornerstone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Until the development of modern construction, the stone was usually at a corner, possibly as the first of the foundation stones, and it was a real support. Today, to be called a cornerstone, it need not be a support, at a corner, or even in the foundation. Often it is placed ornamentally in the facade or in an interior wall or floor. 2, record 8, English, - cornerstone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- première pierre
1, record 8, French, premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- première-pierre 2, record 8, French, premi%C3%A8re%2Dpierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc posé dans les fondations, portant une inscription ou contenant une médaille commémorative du début de la construction. 2, record 8, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
pierre de fondation, généralement pierre d'angle, posée solennellement. (On y pratique une cavité dans laquelle on loge un document, une médaille commémorative.) 3, record 8, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- greenback
1, record 9, English, greenback
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a United States legal-tender note, usually printed in green on the back, originally issued against the credit of the country and not against gold or silver on deposit. 2, record 9, English, - greenback
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such currency scares are rude reminders that faith alone, not precious metal, guarantees the greenback. 3, record 9, English, - greenback
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- billet vert
1, record 9, French, billet%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
le dollar américain. 1, record 9, French, - billet%20vert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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