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INITIAL MARGIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- river plume
1, record 1, English, river%20plume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freshened water mass that is formed in the sea as a result of mixing of river discharge and saline saltwater. 2, record 1, English, - river%20plume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rivers are one of the major sources of sediment delivered to the shelf, and thus the fate of river plumes is an important control on the distribution of ocean margin sediments. The initial dispersal of the river plume and the subsequent sediment deposition are controlled by waves, tides, and three basic effluent properties that include the inertia and buoyancy of the plume, and its frictional interaction with the seafloor. 3, record 1, English, - river%20plume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panache fluvial
1, record 1, French, panache%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'eau [rafraîchie] qui se forme dans la mer à la suite du mélange de l'écoulement [de rivière] et de l'eau de mer saline. 2, record 1, French, - panache%20fluvial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un panache fluvial chargé de sédiments flottants peut induire un courant de turbidité secondaire sur le plancher océanique par le processus de sédimentation convective. 3, record 1, French, - panache%20fluvial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panaches fluviaux : pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - panache%20fluvial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- panaches fluviaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de minimis calculation
1, record 2, English, de%20minimis%20calculation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... adopting a new, bifurcated de minimis calculation that uses initial margin amounts for cleared swaps and entity-netted notional amounts for uncleared swaps... 1, record 2, English, - de%20minimis%20calculation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul de minimis
1, record 2, French, calcul%20de%20minimis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le calcul de minimis appliqué aux entreprises agricoles aux termes duquel l'équivalent subvention d'un soutien public ne peut excéder 15 000 euros sur une période de trois ans. 1, record 2, French, - calcul%20de%20minimis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo de minimis
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20minimis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de minimis: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución "de minimis" se aplica [...] a lo que no tiene la suficiente importancia para que la ley le preste atención. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20minimis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
de minimis: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución latina "de minimis", propia del lenguaje jurídico, se escribe en letra cursiva y sin tilde en minimis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20minimis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial margin requirements
1, record 3, English, initial%20margin%20requirements
United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial margin requirements : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - initial%20margin%20requirements
Record 3, Key term(s)
- initial margin requirement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montant minimum du dépôt de garantie initial
1, record 3, French, montant%20minimum%20du%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie%20initial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépôt de garantie initial minimum 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie%20initial%20minimum
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montant minimum du dépôt de garantie initial; dépôt de garantie initial minimum : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - montant%20minimum%20du%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie%20initial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Economic Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target cost
1, record 4, English, target%20cost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The agreed estimated cost normally used as a basis for determining profit formula. 2, record 4, English, - target%20cost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The target cost may not be the initial production cost, but instead the cost that is expected to be achieved during the mature production stage.... The target cost [is calculated] by subtracting the standard profit margin, warranty reserves, and any uncontrollable corporate allocations. If a bid includes non-recurring development costs, these are also subtracted. The target cost is allocated down to lower level assemblies of subsystems in a manner consistent with the structure of teams or individual designer responsibilities. 3, record 4, English, - target%20cost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Planification économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coût cible
1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coût-cible 2, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%2Dcible
correct, masculine noun
- coût objectif 1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût estimatif convenu permettant de fixer un prix rentable. 3, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt%20cible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût cible est imposé à la fois par le marché et par la stratégie de l'entreprise. En effet, il est la différence entre le prix que les clients accepteront de payer pour le produit et la marge que l'entreprise désire réaliser (coût-cible = prix cible - profit cible). Pour atteindre le coût cible, on utilise l'analyse de la valeur et l'amélioration continue. 4, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt%20cible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passive margin
1, record 5, English, passive%20margin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- passive continental margin 2, record 5, English, passive%20continental%20margin
correct
- Atlantic-type margin 3, record 5, English, Atlantic%2Dtype%20margin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continental margin formed during initial rifting apart of continents to form an ocean. 4, record 5, English, - passive%20margin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The margins of [the ocean] basins are described as passive continental margins because they have not been subjected to strong tectonic and volcanic activity during the last 50 million years. This is because the continental and oceanic lithosphere that join at a passive continental margin are part of the same lithospheric plate and move together, away from the axial rift. 5, record 5, English, - passive%20margin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A passive continental margin includes a continental shelf, slope and rise, and lacks earthquakes, volcanoes and young mountain belts. 6, record 5, English, - passive%20margin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive margin: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 5, English, - passive%20margin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Atlantic type margin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge passive
1, record 5, French, marge%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marge continentale passive 2, record 5, French, marge%20continentale%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- marge stable 3, record 5, French, marge%20stable
correct, feminine noun
- marge de type atlantique 4, record 5, French, marge%20de%20type%20atlantique
feminine noun
- marge continentale stable 5, record 5, French, marge%20continentale%20stable
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marge continentale formée pendant le rifting initial d'un continent pour former un océan. 6, record 5, French, - marge%20passive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marges continentales passives sont constituées de trois parties : le plateau continental (ou plate-forme continentale), le talus continental et le glacis continental. 7, record 5, French, - marge%20passive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les marges continentales passives sont caractéristiques de la transition stable d’un continent à un océan, c’est-à-dire qu’elles ne subissent ni sismicité, ni volcanisme. 7, record 5, French, - marge%20passive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marge continentale passive : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 5, French, - marge%20passive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen pasiva
1, record 5, Spanish, margen%20pasiva
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- initial margin
1, record 6, English, initial%20margin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- initial margin deposit 2, record 6, English, initial%20margin%20%20deposit
correct
- deposit 3, record 6, English, deposit
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit or guarantee required by an intermediary in order to accept instructions from a client that may involve a certain level of risk, for example, in an options market. 4, record 6, English, - initial%20margin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term “deposit” can be used as a synonym if it applies particularly to the initial margin that the veterans receive. 5, record 6, English, - initial%20margin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial margin : term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 6, English, - initial%20margin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de garantie
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt ou garantie qu'exige un intermédiaire pour accepter les ordres d'un client dans une opération à risque, dans un marché d'options, par exemple. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt de garantie : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen inicial
1, record 6, Spanish, margen%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito de garantía 2, record 6, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito o garantía que exige un intermediario para aceptar las órdenes de un cliente que puedan suponer un cierto riesgo, por ejemplo, en un mercado de opciones. 3, record 6, Spanish, - margen%20inicial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
margen inicial: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, Spanish, - margen%20inicial
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- additional margin requirement 1, record 7, English, additional%20margin%20requirement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the futures market, an extra guarantee provided by the person contracting as a result of the disappearance of the initial margin due to price fluctuations. 2, record 7, English, - additional%20margin%20requirement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
additional margin requirement: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, English, - additional%20margin%20requirement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marge de couverture additionnelle
1, record 7, French, marge%20de%20couverture%20additionnelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantie additionnelle que doit apporter celui qui a une position dans un contrat à terme, à la suite de la disparition de la marge initiale à cause des fluctuations de prix. 1, record 7, French, - marge%20de%20couverture%20additionnelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marge de couverture additionnelle : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, French, - marge%20de%20couverture%20additionnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen adicional
1, record 7, Spanish, margen%20adicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el mercado de futuros, garantía adicional que debe poner el que tiene una posición en un contrato de futuros, como consecuencia de la desaparición del margen inicial a causa de las oscilaciones en los precios. 2, record 7, Spanish, - margen%20adicional
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
margen adicional: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - margen%20adicional
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pure aircraft 1, record 8, English, pure%20aircraft
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... this type of [electric] control system makes for greater agility. "An absolutely fantastic advance" is how Claudius Laburthe of the French aeronautics research establishment ONERA describes it. It results in what pilots describe as a "pure" aircraft; by reducing the static margin to zero, it allows initial response to a command to be much faster. 1, record 8, English, - pure%20aircraft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avion pur
1, record 8, French, avion%20pur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce type de commande [électrique] permet de se débarrasser de tous les effets induits. «Un progrès absolument fantastique», selon M. Claudius Laburthe de l'ONERA, progrès qui permet d'obtenir dans la terminologie des pilotes «un avion pur». Par ailleurs cette méthode, grâce à une réduction de la marge statique à zéro, permet aussi d'avoir un avion qui a une réponse initiale rapide. 1, record 8, French, - avion%20pur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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