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INITIAL PERIOD VALIDITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-takeover bid
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dtakeover%20bid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A counter-takeover bid can be launched only after an initial takeover bid has been launched and within its validity period. 1, record 1, English, - counter%2Dtakeover%20bid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-OPA
1, record 1, French, contre%2DOPA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-offre publique d'achat 2, record 1, French, contre%2Doffre%20publique%20d%27achat
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les deux cas, les intersyndicales ou les représentants des travailleurs au comité d'entreprise se sont rangés derrière leur direction. Ils ont rejeté l'OPA [offre publique d'achat] des chevaliers noirs [...] pour applaudir à la contre-OPA des chevaliers blancs [...] 1, record 1, French, - contre%2DOPA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraopa
1, record 1, Spanish, contraopa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oferta competitiva que realiza una empresa sobre otra, cuando esta última ya ha sido objeto de una [oferta pública de adquisición] que se encuentra en curso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contraopa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "contraopa", formado a partir de la sigla lexicalizada "opa" y el prefijo "contra-", es perfectamente apropiado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contraopa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial period of validity
1, record 2, English, initial%20period%20of%20validity
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passport 1, record 2, English, - initial%20period%20of%20validity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial period of validity : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - initial%20period%20of%20validity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de validité initiale
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20validit%C3%A9%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de validité initiale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20validit%C3%A9%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período inicial de validez
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20inicial%20de%20validez
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
período inicial de validez : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20inicial%20de%20validez
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsequent verification 1, record 3, English, subsequent%20verification
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any verification of a measuring instrument which follows the initial verification : mandatory periodic verification, verification after repair, or verification made before the expiry of the period of validity of the periodical verification made either : at the request of the user, or because for some reason the stamp is no longer valid for the remainder of this period of validity. 1, record 3, English, - subsequent%20verification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activity of the Service of Legal Metrology. 1, record 3, English, - subsequent%20verification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérification ultérieure
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20ult%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute vérification d'un instrument de mesurage qui suit la vérification primitive : vérification périodique réglementaire, vérification après réparation, ou vérification avant l'expiration de la période de validité de la vérification périodique effectuée soit : à la demande de l'usager, parce que la marque de poinçonnage, pour n'importe quelle cause, n'est plus valable pour le restant de cette période de validité. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20ult%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité du Service de métrologie légale. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20ult%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vérification ultérieure : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20ult%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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