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CONTRATO FIRME COMPRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Commercial Law
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take-or-pay clause
1, record 1, English, take%2Dor%2Dpay%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clause in a gas purchase contract requiring the purchaser to take, or failing to take, to pay for the minimum annual contract volume of gas which the producer-seller has available for delivery. Under such clause the purchaser usually has the right to take the gas paid for (but undelivered) in succeeding years. Such gas is called make-up gas. 2, record 1, English, - take%2Dor%2Dpay%20clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit minier
- Droit commercial
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause de prise ferme
1, record 1, French, clause%20de%20prise%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause par laquelle l'acheteur s'engage à payer, qu'il se fasse livrer ou non, la somme correspondant à la livraison d'une quantité minimale de gaz spécifiée dans le contrat. 1, record 1, French, - clause%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Concesiones mineras
- Derecho mercantil
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato firme de compra
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20firme%20de%20compra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato firme 2, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20firme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la contratación del gas natural existen dos sistemas de contratación: el firme y el interrumpible. En el primero de los casos se contrata un suministro fijo por todo el año y se paga así se consuma o no el gas. En cuanto a los segundos contratos, los usuarios [...] solo pagan por el gas natural que consumen. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20firme%20de%20compra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take-or-pay contract
1, record 2, English, take%2Dor%2Dpay%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract over an extended term that requires the purchaser of goods or services to pay to the seller a stipulated periodic minimum amount, regardless of the quantities actually ordered for delivery during the period. 2, record 2, English, - take%2Dor%2Dpay%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
agree on take-or-pay contracts. 3, record 2, English, - take%2Dor%2Dpay%20contract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tolling agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'achat ferme
1, record 2, French, contrat%20d%27achat%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrat de prise ferme 1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat conclu entre un acheteur de marchandises, de matières, de fournitures ou de services et un fournisseur, selon lequel l'acheteur consent à verser périodiquement au fournisseur des sommes minimales déterminées, même en l'absence de livraison des marchandises, matières ou fournitures ou de prestation des services de la part du fournisseur. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20d%27achat%20ferme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
signer des contrats de prise ferme. 3, record 2, French, - contrat%20d%27achat%20ferme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato firme de compra
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20firme%20de%20compra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
celebrar contratos firmes de compra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20firme%20de%20compra
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take-or-pay agreement
1, record 3, English, take%2Dor%2Dpay%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take-or-pay contract 1, record 3, English, take%2Dor%2Dpay%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accord de prise ferme sans possibilités de dédit
1, record 3, French, accord%20de%20prise%20ferme%20sans%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9dit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat d'achat avec minimum garanti 1, record 3, French, contrat%20d%27achat%20avec%20minimum%20garanti
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo firme de compra
1, record 3, Spanish, acuerdo%20firme%20de%20compra
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato firme de compra 1, record 3, Spanish, contrato%20firme%20de%20compra
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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