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ACCION CIRCULACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean circulation
1, record 1, English, ocean%20circulation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean circulation is a key regulator of climate by storing and transporting heat, carbon, nutrients and freshwater all around the world. Complex and diverse mechanisms interact with one another to produce this circulation and define its properties. 2, record 1, English, - ocean%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocean circulation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - ocean%20circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation océanique
1, record 1, French, circulation%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circulation marine 2, record 1, French, circulation%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mouvements horizontaux et verticaux des eaux de l'océan affectant une grande régularité dans l'espace et dans le temps. 2, record 1, French, - circulation%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulation océanique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - circulation%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación océanica
1, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20oc%C3%A9anica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circulación marina 2, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20marina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación provocada tanto por la acción del viento como por la presión interna de las aguas, en donde ambas dependen de las influencias atmosféricas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20oc%C3%A9anica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outstanding stock
1, record 2, English, outstanding%20stock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outstanding share 2, record 2, English, outstanding%20share
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stock which has been issued and is in the hands of individual stockholders. It differs from issued stock ... in that it does not include treasury stock, which was once issued, but has been bought back by the company and is no longer outstanding. 3, record 2, English, - outstanding%20stock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 4, record 2, English, - outstanding%20stock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stock outstanding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action en circulation
1, record 2, French, action%20en%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions qui se trouvent entre les mains de personnes autres que la société. 2, record 2, French, - action%20en%20circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acciones en circulación
1, record 2, Spanish, acciones%20en%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acción en circulación
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- earnings per share
1, record 3, English, earnings%20per%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPS 2, record 3, English, EPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of income of a limited company for a period attributable to a share of a class of issued capital stock whose rights to participate in earnings have no upper limit. 3, record 3, English, - earnings%20per%20share
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bénéfice par action
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BPA 1, record 3, French, BPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résultat par action 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sultat%20par%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat de l'exercice réduit à une action du capital émis et en circulation d'une société. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calcul du bénéfice ou de la perte n'est pertinent que pour les actions auxquelles est attaché le droit de participer sans restriction aux bénéfices de la société. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20par%20action
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficio por acción
1, record 3, Spanish, beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BPA 1, record 3, Spanish, BPA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra que se obtiene al dividir, en un determinado ejercicio, los beneficios de una sociedad después del pago de impuestos, por el número total de acciones en circulación. Sirve para calcular el valor de la acción multiplicándolo por un precio/beneficio adecuado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beneficio por acción; BPA: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - beneficio%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blocking action
1, record 4, English, blocking%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric process which leads, for an appreciable period, to meridional interruptions of the normal zonal, middle latitude current of the general circulation. 2, record 4, English, - blocking%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action de blocage
1, record 4, French, action%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus atmosphérique, d'une durée appréciable, provoquant dans les latitudes moyennes des interruptions méridiennes du courant zonal normal de la circulation générale. 2, record 4, French, - action%20de%20blocage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de bloqueo
1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20bloqueo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción que durante períodos de cierta duración produce interrupciones meridianas de la corriente zonal normal de la circulación general en las latitudes medias. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20de%20bloqueo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escrowed share
1, record 5, English, escrowed%20share
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- share under escrow 2, record 5, English, share%20under%20escrow
correct
- pooled share 3, record 5, English, pooled%20share
correct
- share in escrow 4, record 5, English, share%20in%20escrow
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outstanding share of a company which, while entitled to vote and receive dividends, may not be bought or sold while held in escrow unless special approval is obtained from applicable securities authorities (e.g., the stock exchange and/or the provincial securities commission). This technique is commonly used by mining and oil companies when treasury shares are issued for new properties. 5, record 5, English, - escrowed%20share
Record 5, Key term(s)
- share deposited in escrow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- action bloquée
1, record 5, French, action%20bloqu%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- action incessible 2, record 5, French, action%20incessible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action dont la négociabilité est restreinte pendant un certain temps et qui est déposée entre les mains d'un tiers jusqu'à la réalisation d'un événement donné. 2, record 5, French, - action%20bloqu%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de circulación restringida
1, record 5, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n%20restringida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción que tiene un condicionante legal para ser transmitida. En la escritura legal podrá pactarse que la transmisión de las acciones nominativas sólo se haga con la autorización del consejo de administración; este podrá negar la autorización designando un comprador de las acciones al precio corriente en el mercado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n%20restringida
Record 5, Key term(s)
- acción en depósito fiduciario
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