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BE LONG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- to be long 1, record 1, English, to%20be%20long
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- to go long 1, record 1, English, to%20go%20long
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trader is "long" when he owns or holds more of a given security or commodity than he has contracted to deliver. One goes long in the expectation that prices will rise and one can make a profit. 1, record 1, English, - to%20be%20long
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être en position longue 1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20position%20longue
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détenir une position longue 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tenir%20une%20position%20longue
- détenir une position à la hausse 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tenir%20une%20position%20%C3%A0%20la%20hausse
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un opérateur haussier qui s'est porté acquéreur de contrat(s) à terme pour " se créer une position" et qui ne l'a pas encore dénouée par une opération de sens contraire (vente). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20en%20position%20longue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lessons will be remembered long after the scores have been forgotten 1, record 2, English, Lessons%20will%20be%20remembered%20long%20after%20the%20scores%20have%20been%20forgotten
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headline used in fair play promotion 1, record 2, English, - Lessons%20will%20be%20remembered%20long%20after%20the%20scores%20have%20been%20forgotten
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- L'expérience du jeu ne s'oublie jamais, c'est le seul point qui compte 1, record 2, French, L%27exp%C3%A9rience%20du%20jeu%20ne%20s%27oublie%20jamais%2C%20c%27est%20le%20seul%20point%20qui%20compte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand titre utilisé dans la promotion de l'esprit sportif 1, record 2, French, - L%27exp%C3%A9rience%20du%20jeu%20ne%20s%27oublie%20jamais%2C%20c%27est%20le%20seul%20point%20qui%20compte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be long lived 1, record 3, English, be%20long%20lived
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the acreage in seed production is stable because the species is long lived. 1, record 3, English, - be%20long%20lived
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produire pendant de nombreuses années 1, record 3, French, produire%20pendant%20de%20nombreuses%20ann%C3%A9es
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un sainfoin peut durer plusieurs années, mais ses rendements diminuent rapidement: il y a intérêt à ne pas le garder plus de deux ans. (H. Condé, Cours d'agriculture moderne, La Maison rustique, Paris, 1968, p.293) 1, record 3, French, - produire%20pendant%20de%20nombreuses%20ann%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- be long in stock
1, record 4, English, be%20long%20in%20stock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- posséder des actions
1, record 4, French, poss%C3%A9der%20des%20actions
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- être à couvert 1, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20couvert
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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