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WITCHING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triple witching hour
1, record 1, English, triple%20witching%20hour
United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triple witching hour: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - triple%20witching%20hour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure du triple sort
1, record 1, French, heure%20du%20triple%20sort
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heure du triple sabbat 1, record 1, French, heure%20du%20triple%20sabbat
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dernière heure de séance des trimestres boursiers où viennent à expiration en même temps les contrats à terme sur l'indice Standard & Poor's des 500 permiers titres du NYSE, les contrats sur titres et les contrats d'options sur indices. 1, record 1, French, - heure%20du%20triple%20sort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heure du triple sort; heure du triple sabbat : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - heure%20du%20triple%20sort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triple witching hour 1, record 2, English, triple%20witching%20hour
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- l'heure des sorcières
1, record 2, French, l%27heure%20des%20sorci%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séance boursière où, une fois par trimestre, trois catégories de contrats, les contrats à terme, les options sur indices boursiers et les options sur titres (options sur actions) viennent à échéance au même moment. Ces jours-là, en fin d'après-midi, les opérateurs attendent les dernières minutes de la séance pour nouer ou dénouer d'importantes positions. Le volume des transactions atteint ainsi des niveaux considérables, provoquant des mouvements brusques des cours. 1, record 2, French, - l%27heure%20des%20sorci%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triple witching hour
1, record 3, English, triple%20witching%20hour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name given to the last hour during which North American stock exchanges are open on the third Friday of the months of March, June, September and December when options and futures on share indices expire at the same time. 2, record 3, English, - triple%20witching%20hour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triple witching hour: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - triple%20witching%20hour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heure des fantômes
1, record 3, French, heure%20des%20fant%C3%B4mes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière heure d'ouverture du marché des bourses américaines le troisième vendredi des mois de mars, juin, septembre et décembre quand les options et les contrats à terme sur les indices de bourse échoient en même temps. 1, record 3, French, - heure%20des%20fant%C3%B4mes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure des fantômes : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - heure%20des%20fant%C3%B4mes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de las brujas
1, record 3, Spanish, hora%20de%20las%20brujas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Última hora en que el mercado de las bolsas norteamericanas está abierto el tercer viernes de marzo, junio, septiembre y diciembre cuando las opciones y los futuros sobre los índices bursátiles llegan a su vencimiento al mismo tiempo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hora%20de%20las%20brujas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hora de las brujas: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hora%20de%20las%20brujas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occult Sciences
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water witching
1, record 4, English, water%20witching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locating groundwater with a divining rod. 1, record 4, English, - water%20witching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences occultes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sourcellerie à la baguette
1, record 4, French, sourcellerie%20%C3%A0%20la%20baguette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Localisation des eaux souterraines à l'aide d'une baguette dite de sourcier. 2, record 4, French, - sourcellerie%20%C3%A0%20la%20baguette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme la plus ancienne de la radiesthésie semble être la sourcellerie à la baguette, mais elle ne paraît pas remonter au-delà du XVIe siècle, le pendule ne paraissant pas remonter au-delà du XVIIIe siècle. 1, record 4, French, - sourcellerie%20%C3%A0%20la%20baguette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- witching 1, record 5, English, witching
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Midnight, the witching hour when hell itself breathes forth contagion to the world 1, record 5, English, - witching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fatidique 1, record 5, French, fatidique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'heure fatidique où l'enfer même vomit ses maux sur le monde". (Débats, 25/6/26, p. 5270) 1, record 5, French, - fatidique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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