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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Geology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underlying
1, record 1, English, underlying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subjacent 2, record 1, English, subjacent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lying under or beneath ... 2, record 1, English, - underlying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Underlying beds. 2, record 1, English, - underlying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Alteration is generally restricted to weathering of basement rocks underlying the ore-bearing sandstones. 3, record 1, English, - underlying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Géologie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-jacent
1, record 1, French, sous%2Djacent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qui sous-tend 2, record 1, French, qui%20sous%2Dtend
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le lessivage des couches supérieures provoque la formation d'incrustations, de concrétions ou de cimentation dans les couches sous-jacentes [...] 1, record 1, French, - sous%2Djacent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] l'altération ne se manifeste le plus souvent que par une météorisation des lithologies du socle qui sous-tendent les grès minéralisés. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Djacent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underlying asset
1, record 2, English, underlying%20asset
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- underlying instrument 2, record 2, English, underlying%20instrument
correct
- underlying 3, record 2, English, underlying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
underlying: the designated financial instruments which must be delivered in completion of an option contract or a futures contract. For example, the underlying may be fixed-income securities, foreign exchange, equities, or futures contracts (in the case of an option on a futures contract). 3, record 2, English, - underlying%20asset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underlying asset: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - underlying%20asset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- actif sous-jacent
1, record 2, French, actif%20sous%2Djacent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-jacent 2, record 2, French, sous%2Djacent
correct, masculine noun
- instrument sous option 3, record 2, French, instrument%20sous%20option
correct, masculine noun
- produit support 3, record 2, French, produit%20support
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandise, valeur mobilière, titre, indice ou autre actif financier faisant l'objet d'un contrat d'option, d'un contrat à terme ou autre instrument financier dérivé. 3, record 2, French, - actif%20sous%2Djacent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la nature de l'actif, on parlera de «marchandise sous-jacente» de «valeur sous-jacente», de «titre sous-jacent», etc., ou de «marchandise sous option» de «valeur sous option», de «titre sous option», etc., ou encore de «marchandise support», de «valeur support», de «titre support», etc. 3, record 2, French, - actif%20sous%2Djacent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas d'options contre dollars, l'actif sous-jacent est l'autre devise, par exemple le franc. 4, record 2, French, - actif%20sous%2Djacent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
actif sous-jacent : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - actif%20sous%2Djacent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
actif sous jacent et sous-jacent ; termes retenus par la Commission de terminologie et de néologie économique et financière du gouvernement français. 2, record 2, French, - actif%20sous%2Djacent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo subyacente
1, record 2, Spanish, activo%20subyacente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrumento subyacente 2, record 2, Spanish, instrumento%20subyacente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activo que se contrata en una opción o en un futuro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - activo%20subyacente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activo subyacente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - activo%20subyacente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- underlying
1, record 3, English, underlying
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-jacent
1, record 3, French, sous%2Djacent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- support 1, record 3, French, support
correct, adjective
- sous-option 1, record 3, French, sous%2Doption
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une marchandise, d'une valeur mobilière, d'un titre, d'un indice ou d'un marché faisant l'objet d'un contrat d'option, d'un contrat à terme ou d'un autre instrument dérivé. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Djacent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la nature de l'élément, on parle de marchandise sous-jacente, de valeur sous-jacente, de titre sous-jacent, etc., ou de marchandise support, de valeur support, de titre support, etc., ou encore, s'il s'agit d'un contrat d'option, de marchandise sous option, de valeur sous option, de titre sous option, etc. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Djacent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underlying
1, record 4, English, underlying
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-jacent
1, record 4, French, sous%2Djacent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable (par exemple, taux d'intérêt, cours d'une valeur, prix d'une marchandise, cours du change, indice de prix ou autre) faisant l'objet d'un contrat d'option, d'un contrat à terme ou autre instrument dérivé. 1, record 4, French, - sous%2Djacent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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