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FRANC [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- franc
1, record 1, English, franc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franc: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - franc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franc
1, record 1, French, franc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franc : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - franc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- franc
1, record 2, English, franc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic monetary unit of Belgium (BF), Burundi (FBu), Comoros (CF), Djibouti (DF), France (F or FF), Guinea (GF), Liechtenstein (Sw F), Luxembourg (Lux F), Madagascar (FMG), Mali (MF), Monaco (F), Rwanda (FR), Switzerland (SwF). 2, record 2, English, - franc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fractional unit: 100 centimes. 2, record 2, English, - franc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Plural: francs. 2, record 2, English, - franc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franc
1, record 2, French, franc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire : Belgique (FB), Burundi (FBU), Comores (FC), Djibouti (FD), France (F ou FF), Guinea (FG), Liechtenstein (FS), Luxembourg (FLux), Madagascar (FMG), Rwanda (FR), Suisse (FS). 2, record 2, French, - franc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité divisionnaire : 100 centimes. 2, record 2, French, - franc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : francs. 2, record 2, French, - franc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco
1, record 2, Spanish, franco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Bélgica (FB), Burundi (FBu), Comoras (FC), Djibouti (FD), Francia (F o FF), Guinea (FG), Liechtenstein (FS), Luxemburgo (Flux), Madagascar (FMG), Malí (FM), Rwanda (FR), Suiza (FS). 1, record 2, Spanish, - franco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unidad fraccionaria: 100 céntimos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - franco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Plural: francos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - franco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outer franc area
1, record 3, English, outer%20franc%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pays de la zone franc d'outremer
1, record 3, French, pays%20de%20la%20zone%20franc%20d%27outremer
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- países de la zona del franco de ultramar
1, record 3, Spanish, pa%C3%ADses%20de%20la%20zona%20del%20franco%20de%20ultramar
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- países de ultramar de la zona del franco 2, record 3, Spanish, pa%C3%ADses%20de%20ultramar%20de%20la%20zona%20del%20franco
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Luxembourg franc
1, record 4, English, Luxembourg%20franc
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LUF 1, record 4, English, LUF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- franc luxembourgeois
1, record 4, French, franc%20luxembourgeois
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LUF 1, record 4, French, LUF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- French franc
1, record 5, English, French%20franc
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FrF 1, record 5, English, FrF
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franc français
1, record 5, French, franc%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FrF 1, record 5, French, FrF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- African Financial Community franc
1, record 6, English, African%20Financial%20Community%20franc
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CFAF 2, record 6, English, CFAF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CFA franc 2, record 6, English, CFA%20franc
correct
- French Community of Africa franc 1, record 6, English, French%20Community%20of%20Africa%20franc
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Currency unit used in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Niger, Senegal and Togo. 3, record 6, English, - African%20Financial%20Community%20franc
Record 6, Key term(s)
- franc of the African Financial Community
- franc of the French Community of Africa
- franc of the CFA
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- franc de la Communauté financière africaine
1, record 6, French, franc%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re%20africaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FCFA 2, record 6, French, FCFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- franc CFA 3, record 6, French, franc%20CFA
correct, masculine noun
- franc des colonies françaises d'Afrique 4, record 6, French, franc%20des%20colonies%20fran%C3%A7aises%20d%27Afrique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Bénin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Congo, Comores, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinée équatoriale, Niger, République centrafricaine, Sénégal, Tchad, Togo). 5, record 6, French, - franc%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re%20africaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco de la Comunidad Financiera Africana
1, record 6, Spanish, franco%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20Financiera%20Africana
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FCFA 2, record 6, Spanish, FCFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- franco CFA 3, record 6, Spanish, franco%20CFA
correct, masculine noun
- franco de las Colonias Francesas de África 4, record 6, Spanish, franco%20de%20las%20Colonias%20Francesas%20de%20%C3%81frica
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Benin, Burkina Faso, Camerún, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Ecuatorial, Gabón, Malí, Níger, Senegal, Togo. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 céntimos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - franco%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20Financiera%20Africana
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: francos CFA. 2, record 6, Spanish, - franco%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20Financiera%20Africana
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- belgian franc
1, record 7, English, belgian%20franc
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BEF 1, record 7, English, BEF
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- franc belge
1, record 7, French, franc%20belge
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BEF 1, record 7, French, BEF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Epilepsie Mauricie/Bois Franc
1, record 8, English, Epilepsie%20Mauricie%2FBois%20Franc
Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Epilepsie Mauricie/Bois Franc
1, record 8, French, Epilepsie%20Mauricie%2FBois%20Franc
Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- current franc 1, record 9, English, current%20franc
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- franc courant
1, record 9, French, franc%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- constant franc 1, record 10, English, constant%20franc
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- franc constant
1, record 10, French, franc%20constant
correct, masculine noun
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 1991-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Swiss franc spot rate
1, record 11, English, Swiss%20franc%20spot%20rate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Swiss franc spot price 1, record 11, English, Swiss%20franc%20spot%20price
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the Swiss franc spot rate remains above US $.48, however, the put option seller will likely keep his premium revenue since the put holder will not sell Swiss francs to him at a price below that on the open market. 2, record 11, English, - Swiss%20franc%20spot%20rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cours du franc suisse
1, record 11, French, cours%20du%20franc%20suisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, par contre, le cours du franc suisse demeure supérieur à 0,48$ US, le vendeur de l'option de vente gardera probablement le revenu de prime puisque le détenteur de l'option de vente ne lui vendra pas de francs suisses à un cours inférieur à celui disponible sur le marché des changes. 2, record 11, French, - cours%20du%20franc%20suisse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- call option on Swiss franc
1, record 12, English, call%20option%20on%20Swiss%20franc
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Swiss franc call option 2, record 12, English, Swiss%20franc%20call%20option
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On April 26, 70 call options on the Swiss franc with a strike price of US $.50 expiring in September (i.e., SEP .50) were traded. 3, record 12, English, - call%20option%20on%20Swiss%20franc
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- option d'achat sur le franc suisse
1, record 12, French, option%20d%27achat%20sur%20le%20franc%20suisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 26 avril, 70 options d'achat sur le franc suisse avec un prix d'exercice de 0,50$ US échéant en septembre (SF SEP ,50) ont été négociées. 2, record 12, French, - option%20d%27achat%20sur%20le%20franc%20suisse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- franc area
1, record 13, English, franc%20area
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zone franc
1, record 13, French, zone%20franc
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-03-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
- Economics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gold franc
1, record 14, English, gold%20franc
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - gold%20franc
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
- Économique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- franc-or
1, record 14, French, franc%2Dor
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- franc or 2, record 14, French, franc%20or
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - franc%2Dor
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - franc%2Dor
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- commercial franc 1, record 15, English, commercial%20franc
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- franc commercial
1, record 15, French, franc%20commercial
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- financial franc 1, record 16, English, financial%20franc
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- franc financier
1, record 16, French, franc%20financier
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- free franc rate 1, record 17, English, free%20franc%20rate
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- cours libre du franc
1, record 17, French, cours%20libre%20du%20franc
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est en réalité le cours du franc libre. C'est le franc financier. Il y aussi le franc commercial qui n'est pas libre. 1, record 17, French, - cours%20libre%20du%20franc
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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