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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bitcoin
1, record 1, English, bitcoin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BTC 2, record 1, English, BTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first decentralized electronic currency not controlled by a single organization or government. 3, record 1, English, - bitcoin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bitcoin [is] the first digital currency that is completely distributed. In essence, that means that it's managed collectively by a global network of users, so no bank or payment processor is required between buyers and sellers in any transaction. 4, record 1, English, - bitcoin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bitcoin
1, record 1, French, bitcoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BTC 2, record 1, French, BTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie 100 % virtuelle, sans banque centrale. 3, record 1, French, - bitcoin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Monedas y billetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bitcóin
1, record 1, Spanish, bitc%C3%B3in
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bitcóin es una moneda virtual nacida en 2009 como alternativa al sistema monetario convencional. Las transacciones se realizan sin intermediarios, es decir, ¡sin bancos! No hay comisiones por transacciones y no hay necesidad de proporcionar tu verdadero nombre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bitc%C3%B3in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitcóin: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la forma "bitcóin", plural "bitcoines", como adaptación al español del inglés "bitcoin", plural "bitcoins". 3, record 1, Spanish, - bitc%C3%B3in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitcóin : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "bitcóin" se escribe en minúscula y sin ningún resalte tipográfico, como ocurre con el resto de los nombres de las monedas(dólar, franco, yen) a menos que se trate del nombre del protocolo y de la red informática que lo sustenta, en cuyo caso, como se trata de una marca, se escribirá en redonda, en singular y solo con la inicial en mayúscula :"red Bitcoin" o "direcciones Bitcoin". 3, record 1, Spanish, - bitc%C3%B3in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fondo en bitcoines, transacción en bitcoines 3, record 1, Spanish, - bitc%C3%B3in
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- big three
1, record 2, English, big%20three
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- major currencies 2, record 2, English, major%20currencies
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Movements in rates among the big three - the dollar, the euro, and the yen - can create difficulties for other countries, particulary those that peg to one of those currencies. 1, record 2, English, - big%20three
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Citing the correction of substantial misalignments among major currencies since the spring of 1995, ministers reaffirmed that exchange rates should reflect economic fundamentals. 3, record 2, English, - big%20three
Record 2, Key term(s)
- major currency
- three major currencies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trois grandes monnaies
1, record 2, French, trois%20grandes%20monnaies
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grandes monnaies 2, record 2, French, grandes%20monnaies
feminine noun
- principales monnaies 3, record 2, French, principales%20monnaies
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fluctuations des rapports de change entre les trois grandes monnaies - dollar, euro et yen - peuvent créer des difficultés pour d'autres pays, en particulier ceux qui ancrent leur monnaie à l'une des trois. 1, record 2, French, - trois%20grandes%20monnaies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rappelant les corrections apportées aux importants désalignements entre les grandes monnaies depuis le printemps de 1995, les ministres ont réaffirmé que les taux de change doivent refléter les paramètres économiques fondamentaux. 2, record 2, French, - trois%20grandes%20monnaies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principales monnaies : source - INTERFIN 24-9-71. 3, record 2, French, - trois%20grandes%20monnaies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- grande monnaie
- principale monnaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tres principales monedas
1, record 2, Spanish, tres%20principales%20monedas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- monedas importantes 2, record 2, Spanish, monedas%20importantes
feminine noun
- principales monedas 1, record 2, Spanish, principales%20monedas
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fluctuaciones entre estas monedas-el dólar, el euro, y el yen-pueden crear dificultades para otros países, especialmente los que usan una de estas monedas como moneda de referencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tres%20principales%20monedas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moneda importante
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yen
1, record 3, English, yen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Y 2, record 3, English, Y
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the basic monetary unit of Japan. 3, record 3, English, - yen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Same spelling in singular and plural. 4, record 3, English, - yen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
JPY: standardized code for the representation of this currency. 4, record 3, English, - yen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- yen
1, record 3, French, yen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Y 2, record 3, French, Y
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité monétaire du (Japon). 1, record 3, French, - yen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : yen. 2, record 3, French, - yen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
JPY : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie. 3, record 3, French, - yen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- yen
1, record 3, Spanish, yen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Y 2, record 3, Spanish, Y
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda de Japón. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 sen. 2, record 3, Spanish, - yen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JPy : Siglas en el sistema SWIFT del yen japonés. 3, record 3, Spanish, - yen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural :yen. 3, record 3, Spanish, - yen
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