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BLUE CHIP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue chip
1, record 1, English, blue%20chip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue chip stock 2, record 1, English, blue%20chip%20%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An active, leading, well-seasoned, nationally known common stock with a record of continuous dividends and other strong investment qualities. 3, record 1, English, - blue%20chip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally "blue chip" was a gambling term, chips with the highest value being coloured blue. Over the years, however, the term has been accepted as denoting the ordinary shares of the highest class of company. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 4, record 1, English, - blue%20chip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "stock" is often used in a plural sense, and in such cases, is best translated by a plural in French. 5, record 1, English, - blue%20chip
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blue-chip share
- blue-chip shares
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actions de premier ordre
1, record 1, French, actions%20de%20premier%20ordre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur vedette 2, record 1, French, valeur%20vedette
correct, feminine noun
- valeur de premier ordre 3, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20premier%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
- valeur sûre 4, record 1, French, valeur%20s%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun
- valeur de premier rang 5, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20premier%20rang
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions d'une société réputée pour l'importance de son chiffre d'affaires, la qualité de sa gestion, de ses produits ou de ses services et la sûreté de ses débouchés, ce qui lui permet généralement de réaliser des bénéfices et de payer un dividende régulièrement, quelle que soit la conjoncture. 1, record 1, French, - actions%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, de telles actions constituent un placement sûr. 1, record 1, French, - actions%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- action de premier ordre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor estrella
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20estrella
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor de primera clase 2, record 1, Spanish, valor%20de%20primera%20clase
masculine noun
- valor de toda confianza 2, record 1, Spanish, valor%20de%20toda%20confianza
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor con un amplio respaldo del público e institucional que suele caracterizarse por una gran liquidez y seguridad y una tendencia de los beneficios y de la cotización al alza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20estrella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valor estrella: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20estrella
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue chip rate 1, record 2, English, blue%20chip%20rate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lowest interest rate payable by borrowers having the highest credit rating. The rate may be only one-half to one per cent above minimum lending rate. 1, record 2, English, - blue%20chip%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt appliqué aux effets de premier ordre
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20appliqu%C3%A9%20aux%20effets%20de%20premier%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux appliqué aux effets de premier ordre 1, record 2, French, taux%20appliqu%C3%A9%20aux%20effets%20de%20premier%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blue chip company
1, record 3, English, blue%20chip%20company
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blue chip companies often show strong growth in sales and earnings but, for this discussion, are differentiated from growth companies as being larger in size and more seasoned. 2, record 3, English, - blue%20chip%20company
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- société de premier ordre
1, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20premier%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sociétés de premier ordre enregistrent souvent une forte croissance de leur chiffre d'affaires et de leurs bénéfices, mais elles sont différentes des sociétés de croissance en ce qu'elles sont plus grandes et plus stables. 2, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blue chip corporation 1, record 4, English, blue%20chip%20corporation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entreprise du haut du panier 1, record 4, French, entreprise%20du%20haut%20du%20panier
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Monde, no 1637, p. 9). 1, record 4, French, - entreprise%20du%20haut%20du%20panier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blue chip buying 1, record 5, English, blue%20chip%20buying
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- achat de valeurs de premier ordre
1, record 5, French, achat%20de%20valeurs%20de%20premier%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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