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THROW SOME LIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throw some light
1, record 1, English, throw%20some%20light
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That the decision might throw some light on the problem. 1, record 1, English, - throw%20some%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeter quelque lumière 1, record 1, French, jeter%20quelque%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclaircir 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9claircir
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décision de la cour pourrait jeter quelque lumière sur la question. (de cours de Daviault 1954) 1, record 1, French, - jeter%20quelque%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimension
1, record 2, English, dimension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Elliott Principle does throw some light on the question of dimension, ie., how far a bull or a bear market can be expected to go. 1, record 2, English, - dimension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampleur
1, record 2, French, ampleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d'Elliott, toutefois, jette une certain lumière sur la question de l'ampleur, c'est-à-dire jusqu'où un marché haussier ou baissier peut vraisemblablement aller. 1, record 2, French, - ampleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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