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THRESHOLD PRICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break point
1, record 1, English, break%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- price point 2, record 1, English, price%20point
correct
- critical weight 2, record 1, English, critical%20weight
- weight/price threshold 3, record 1, English, weight%2Fprice%20threshold
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increment of a pricing system for diamonds based on weight threshold. 4, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carat price: -determined by the critical weight or break points, e.g., one carat (1.000 ct) -difference of 0.01 ct can cause a significant loss of value. 5, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A random selection of three diamonds of equal size carat weight, colour and clarity may vary in price by up to 50%. The reason for this is: the first could be a perfectly proportioned Ideal Cut diamond that would sell at a premium of about 20%; the second could be a nice average diamond of "good proportion and finish;" the third could be a poorly proportioned diamond that was cut to retain enough weight to cross a weight/price threshold. 6, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- break points
- price points
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil poids/prix
1, record 1, French, seuil%20poids%2Fprix
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport poids/prix 1, record 1, French, rapport%20poids%2Fprix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve seuil poids/prix; seuil poids-prix; seuil prix/poids; seuil prix-poids pour les tarifs postaux en Belgique. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20poids%2Fprix
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seuil poids/prix
- seuil prix/poids
- seuil prix-poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold price
1, record 2, English, threshold%20price
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minimum import price for commodities established under the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Economic Community, set so as not to hamper sales of EEC produce within the community. 2, record 2, English, - threshold%20price
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prix de seuil
1, record 2, French, prix%20de%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix sur la base duquel sont fixés les prélèvements aux frontières sur divers produits importés et qui est déterminé de manière que le prix de vente de ces produits puisse atteindre le prix d'objectif. 2, record 2, French, - prix%20de%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio umbral
1, record 2, Spanish, precio%20umbral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio de umbral 2, record 2, Spanish, precio%20de%20umbral
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- price threshold 1, record 3, English, price%20threshold
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seuil de prix
1, record 3, French, seuil%20de%20prix
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absolute price threshold 1, record 4, English, absolute%20price%20threshold
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil de prix absolu
1, record 4, French, seuil%20de%20prix%20absolu
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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