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LEI [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local employment initiatives 1, record 1, English, local%20employment%20initiatives
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
local employment initiatives; LEI : term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - local%20employment%20initiatives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- local employment initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- initiatives locales de créations d'emplois
1, record 1, French, initiatives%20locales%20de%20cr%C3%A9ations%20d%27emplois
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ILE 1, record 1, French, ILE
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiatives locales de créations d'emplois; ILE : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - initiatives%20locales%20de%20cr%C3%A9ations%20d%27emplois
Record 1, Key term(s)
- initiative locale de créations d'emplois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Legal Entity Identifier
1, record 2, English, Legal%20Entity%20Identifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LEI 1, record 2, English, LEI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a 20-character, alpha-numeric code [that] uniquely [identifies] legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions. 2, record 2, English, - Legal%20Entity%20Identifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identifiant d'entité juridique
1, record 2, French, identifiant%20d%27entit%C3%A9%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LEI 1, record 2, French, LEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] code alphanumérique à 20 caractères [...] permettant d'identifier de façon claire et unique des entités juridiques participant à des transactions financières. 2, record 2, French, - identifiant%20d%27entit%C3%A9%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Livestock Environmental Initiative 1, record 3, English, Livestock%20Environmental%20Initiative
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Initiative environnementale dans le secteur de l'élevage
1, record 3, French, Initiative%20environnementale%20dans%20le%20secteur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9levage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IESE 1, record 3, French, IESE
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal expansion index 1, record 4, English, longitudinal%20expansion%20index
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- longitudinal expansion 1, record 4, English, longitudinal%20expansion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LEI is the ratio of the exiting velocity of the extrudate after expansion to its velocity in the die orifice. 1, record 4, English, - longitudinal%20expansion%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux d'expansion longitudinale
1, record 4, French, taux%20d%27expansion%20longitudinale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- expansion longitudinale 1, record 4, French, expansion%20longitudinale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la vitesse linéaire de l'extrudat après expansion et la vitesse moyenne de la pâte dans la filière. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20d%27expansion%20longitudinale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le taux d'expansion longitudinale est un nombre sans dimension. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20d%27expansion%20longitudinale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «expansion longitudinale» est employé abusivement pour désigner le taux d'expansion longitudinale. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20d%27expansion%20longitudinale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leu
1, record 5, English, leu
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ley 2, record 5, English, ley
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... monetary unit of Rumania [also spelled "Romania"], equal to 100 bani. 2, record 5, English, - leu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural :lei. 2, record 5, English, - leu
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lei
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leu
1, record 5, French, leu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Roumanie). 1, record 5, French, - leu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : lei. 2, record 5, French, - leu
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lei
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- leu
1, record 5, Spanish, leu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Rumania. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 bani. 1, record 5, Spanish, - leu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: lei. 1, record 5, Spanish, - leu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No tiene abreviatura. 1, record 5, Spanish, - leu
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lei
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lei U Mun Pass
1, record 6, English, Lei%20U%20Mun%20Pass
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lyemun Pass, or Lyeemoon Pass. Strait bet. NE Hong Kong I. and Mainland 1, record 6, English, - Lei%20U%20Mun%20Pass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Détroit de Lye Mun
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9troit%20de%20Lye%20Mun
unofficial, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Glass Molding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Daisy and X-Band
1, record 7, English, Daisy%20and%20X%2DBand
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Hawaiian Lei 1, record 7, English, Hawaiian%20Lei
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metz calls this pattern "Hawaiian Lei". 1, record 7, English, - Daisy%20and%20X%2DBand
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Moulage du verre
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Marguerites et Facettes
1, record 7, French, Marguerites%20et%20Facettes
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flowering lei 1, record 8, English, flowering%20lei
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lei : a wreath, garland or necklace of flowers, leaves, shells, or other materials that is a symbol of affection in Polynesia. 2, record 8, English, - flowering%20lei
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- collier de fleurs
1, record 8, French, collier%20de%20fleurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "lei" ne semble pas être connu en français. 1, record 8, French, - collier%20de%20fleurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
- Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gold franc
1, record 9, English, gold%20franc
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French monetary system based on a gold franc of. 29032 gramme was adopted by many countries forming the Latin monetary union, such as Belgium, Switzerland, Italy(lira), Spain(peseta), Yugoslavia(dinar), Greece(drachma), Rumania(lei) etc.(...) Napoleon is the popular name for the gold 20-franc piece of Napoleon I. 2, record 9, English, - gold%20franc
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
- Économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- franc-or
1, record 9, French, franc%2Dor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- franc or 2, record 9, French, franc%20or
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesure de la valeur d'un produit ou d'un service exprimée sur la base de la définition légale du franc en or. 3, record 9, French, - franc%2Dor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appellation généralement donnée au franc de Germinal, an XI (7 avril 1803) (...) C'était le franc de l'Union latine utilisé jusqu'en 1944 en Belgique, en France, en Italie et en Suisse. Son pouvoir d'achat était largement supérieur à celui d'une unité monétaire actuelle du même poids d'or, le métal ayant perdu une partie de son pouvoir d'achat. 4, record 9, French, - franc%2Dor
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shell lei 1, record 10, English, shell%20lei
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lei : a wreath, garland, or necklace of flowers, leaves, or other materials that is a symbol of affection in Polynesia. 2, record 10, English, - shell%20lei
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- colifichet de coquillages 1, record 10, French, colifichet%20de%20coquillages
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Xukui nut lei 1, record 11, English, Xukui%20nut%20lei
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lei : a wreath, garland, or necklace of flowers, leaves, or other materials that is a symbol of affection in Polynesia. 2, record 11, English, - Xukui%20nut%20lei
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- colifichet de noix de Xukui 1, record 11, French, colifichet%20de%20noix%20de%20Xukui
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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