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US BARREL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 1, English, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WTI 2, record 1, English, WTI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The American marker crude oil. 3, record 1, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The year 2000 began well for the producers : the WTI(West Texas Intermediate), the US [United States] marker crude oil, crossed $30/barrel in February and Brent followed suit in April. 4, record 1, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there have been changes in the physical base of the main markets. All three of the key world marker crude oils, WTI, Brent and, most severely, Dubai, are in long-term production decline. 5, record 1, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 1, French, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WTI 2, record 1, French, WTI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut de référence américain. 3, record 1, French, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'en 1986, la référence était l'Arabian light Fob Ras Tanura. On utilise désormais : le brent (Mer du Nord, Europe, 38 °API); le Dubai Fateh (Golfe persique, densité 32 °API) et le WTI (West Texas Intermediate, US [États-Unis], 40 °API). 1, record 1, French, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 1, Spanish, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WTI 2, record 1, Spanish, WTI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petróleo de referencia para el mercado de Estados Unidos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Market Prices
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nosedive
1, record 2, English, nosedive
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nose-dive 2, record 2, English, nose%2Ddive
correct, noun
- nose dive 3, record 2, English, nose%20dive
correct, noun
- steep slide 4, record 2, English, steep%20slide
correct
- collapse 5, record 2, English, collapse
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commodity prices continued to drift lower in February, although much less rapidly than their 50% nose-dive in the second half of 2008. Most of the weakness was concentrated in natural gas, where weak industrial demand sent prices to $4 per mbtu. Crude oil prices rose above $40(US) a barrel. Prices for food and metals were little changed. 6, record 2, English, - nosedive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The steep slide of the Canadian dollar from as high as 91 cents US to the 63 cent range was also a factor – it helped boost Canadian exports to the US – but import growth was almost as vigorous so this exchange rate factor was not a major one. 4, record 2, English, - nosedive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- série de défaites consécutives
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20d%C3%A9faites%20cons%C3%A9cutives
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégringolade 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gringolade
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dégringolade du dollar canadien, passé de 0,91 dollar américain à environ 0,63 dollar, a également constitué un facteur – elle a contribué à stimuler les exportations canadiennes aux États-Unis – la croissance des importations a été presque aussi vigoureuse de sorte que le taux de change n’a pas constitué un facteur crucial. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20d%C3%A9faites%20cons%C3%A9cutives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En ce qui concerne les entreprises américaines, la croissance de leur PIB [produit intérieur brut] a continué de ralentir au troisième trimestre, en raison principalement de la dégringolade de l'investissement immobilier des ménages (-4,2 %). 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20d%C3%A9faites%20cons%C3%A9cutives
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- U.S. barrel
1, record 3, English, U%2ES%2E%20barrel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- US barrel 2, record 3, English, US%20barrel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The local crude oil production is estimated at about 2.543 million US barrels per year. 2, record 3, English, - U%2ES%2E%20barrel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baril américain
1, record 3, French, baril%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baril américain [...] est utilisé couramment pour évaluer le volume des produits pétroliers. Il vaut 159,98 litres et se subdivise en 42 gallons (US gal). 2, record 3, French, - baril%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baril américain : 0,14 tonne de pétrole brut. 3, record 3, French, - baril%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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