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TERM NOTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stock market annual reset term note 1, record 1, English, stock%20market%20annual%20reset%20term%20note
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SMART note 1, record 1, English, SMART%20note
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock market annual reset term note; SMART note: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - stock%20market%20annual%20reset%20term%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obligation à taux référencé à un indice boursier
1, record 1, French, obligation%20%C3%A0%20taux%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9renc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20indice%20boursier
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation à taux référencé à un indice boursier : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - obligation%20%C3%A0%20taux%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9renc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20indice%20boursier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium term note
1, record 2, English, medium%20term%20note
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTN 2, record 2, English, MTN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium term note; MTN: term and abbreviation published by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie (general board of terminology and neology) of the Government of France. 3, record 2, English, - medium%20term%20note
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bon à moyen terme négociable
1, record 2, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BMTN 2, record 2, French, BMTN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de titre de créance négociable d'une durée initiale supérieure à un an pouvant être émis sur le marché, sous réserve de certaines conditions réglementaires, par les établissements de crédit, les entreprises, les institutions de la C.E.E. [Communauté économique européenne] et les organisations internationales. 3, record 2, French, - bon%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme%20n%C3%A9gociable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bon à moyen terme négociable; BMTN : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 2, French, - bon%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme%20n%C3%A9gociable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short term note
1, record 3, English, short%20term%20note
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short-term note 2, record 3, English, short%2Dterm%20note
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note with maturity of one year or less. 3, record 3, English, - short%20term%20note
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most mutual funds are those primarily invested in common shares. Short term notes or other fixed income securities may be purchased from time to time in limited amounts for diversification, income and liquidity, but the bulk of assets are in common shares in the pursuit of capital gain. 1, record 3, English, - short%20term%20note
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- billet à court terme
1, record 3, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonds d'actions [...] la plupart des fonds mutuels investissent principalement dans les actions ordinaires. Il achètent de temps à autre des billets à court terme ou d'autres valeurs à revenu fixe en quantités limitées pour la diversification, le revenu et la liquidité, mais la plus grande partie de l'actif est investie dans des actions ordinaires pour obtenir une plus-value du capital. 2, record 3, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagaré a corto plazo
1, record 3, Spanish, pagar%C3%A9%20a%20corto%20plazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- term note
1, record 4, English, term%20note
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- time note 2, record 4, English, time%20note
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Note] which is due and payable at some specified date in the future, or some specified period of time after a named date, such as ninety days from date. 3, record 4, English, - term%20note
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- billet à terme
1, record 4, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billet payable à une date déterminée. 2, record 4, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Euro medium term note 1, record 5, English, Euro%20medium%20term%20note
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bon à moyen terme négociable du marché européen
1, record 5, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme%20n%C3%A9gociable%20du%20march%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les non-résidents (...) ont vendu des bons du Trésor et des certificats de dépôt et se sont portés sur les bons à moyen terme négociables du marché international. 2, record 5, French, - bon%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme%20n%C3%A9gociable%20du%20march%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bearer deposit term note 1, record 6, English, bearer%20deposit%20term%20note
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These are offered for a term, issued in a bearer form, and sold at a discount to mature at par. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 6, English, - bearer%20deposit%20term%20note
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- billet de dépôt au porteur à terme
1, record 6, French, billet%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20au%20porteur%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billet offert pour une durée déterminée, émis au porteur, et vendu moyennant un escompte pour qu'il arrive à échéance à sa valeur nominale. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 6, French, - billet%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20au%20porteur%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- secured term note
1, record 7, English, secured%20term%20note
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another kind of secured note is the secured term note which is backed by the pledge of a written promise to pay. These notes are signed by automobile and appliance buyers who buy on an installment plan. 2, record 7, English, - secured%20term%20note
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- billet à terme garanti
1, record 7, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20terme%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre genre de billet garanti est le «billet à terme garanti». Ces billets sont garantis par les «promesses de payer» signées par les acheteurs d'automobiles et d'appareils ménagers qui ont recours au crédit à tempérament. 2, record 7, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20terme%20garanti
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- medium term note 1, record 8, English, medium%20term%20note
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- titre de créance à moyen terme
1, record 8, French, titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle a ainsi été la première entreprise allemande à émettre des "medium term notes", (titres de créances à moyen terme) pour un montant de 300 millions de DM. 1, record 8, French, - titre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- negotiable fixed term note
1, record 9, English, negotiable%20fixed%20term%20note
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- negotiable fixed-term note 1, record 9, English, negotiable%20fixed%2Dterm%20note
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- billet à terme fixe négociable
1, record 9, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe%20n%C3%A9gociable
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 1989-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bearer term note
1, record 10, English, bearer%20term%20note
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- effet à terme au porteur
1, record 10, French, effet%20%C3%A0%20terme%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- billet à terme au porteur 2, record 10, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20terme%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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