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ANALYSIS PROFITS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- day trader
1, record 1, English, day%20trader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speculator who holds positions for a very short time and makes several trades each day, liquidating his positions before the close of the same trading day. 2, record 1, English, - day%20trader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Day traders aim to make small profits on a large number of ’intra-day’ transactions. They follow the markets, use technical analysis to spot price trends, and get ’in and out’ very quickly. 3, record 1, English, - day%20trader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
day trader: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 1, English, - day%20trader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spéculateur sur séance
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9culateur%20sur%20s%C3%A9ance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur à la journée 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- spéculateur à très court terme 3, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9culateur%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérateur qui prend et dénoue ses positions dans la même journée. 4, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9culateur%20sur%20s%C3%A9ance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spéculateur à très court terme travaille à plein temps et pour son propre compte, soit dans un espace-Bourse, soit chez lui. Son but est de tirer le maximum de profits des multiples mouvements de cours au sein d'une journée de cotation, en effectuant un très grand nombre de transactions pour valoriser son portefeuille. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9culateur%20sur%20s%C3%A9ance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «spéculateur sur séance» est en usage à la Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec (CVMQ). 5, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9culateur%20sur%20s%C3%A9ance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérateur à la journée : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission de terminologie et de néologie économique et financière du gouvernement de la France. 5, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9culateur%20sur%20s%C3%A9ance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especulador a muy corto plazo
1, record 1, Spanish, especulador%20a%20muy%20corto%20plazo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Industries - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environment industry
1, record 2, English, environment%20industry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of analyses, including one conducted in 2002 by the Analysis and Modeling Group on climate change, estimate that the environment industry in Canada could make between $427 million and at least $7 billion in profits annually until 2010. 2, record 2, English, - environment%20industry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Industries - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- industrie de l'environnement
1, record 2, French, industrie%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu de certaines analyses, entre autres une analyse de 2002 de la part du Groupe d'analyse sur la modélisation sur les changements climatiques, on estime de 427 millions de dollars à au moins 7 milliards de dollars par année les gains que pourrait faire l'industrie de l'environnement au Canada jusqu'en 2010. 2, record 2, French, - industrie%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analysis of profits 1, record 3, English, analysis%20of%20profits
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse des bénéfices
1, record 3, French, analyse%20des%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contribution analysis
1, record 4, English, contribution%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calculating what each product contributes towards a company's profits.(...) The idea behind contribution analysis is that instead of asking, "What is the profit from each unit of product sold?" we should ask, "what contribution does each unit make towards profits and overheads?" 1, record 4, English, - contribution%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse de contribution 1, record 4, French, analyse%20de%20contribution
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calculer la part de chaque produit dans les bénéfices d'une entreprise (...) L'analyse de contribution repose sur l'idée qu'au lieu de se demander "quel est le bénéfice de chaque unité vendue", on doit se demander "quelle est la contribution de chaque unité vendue aux frais fixes et aux bénéfices?", c'est-à-dire quelle est sa marge brute. 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20de%20contribution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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