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ECART REPRESENTATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Biological Sciences
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual predominance
1, record 1, English, sexual%20predominance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Age- and gender-specific prevalence data indicated an age-related acquisition of infection with no sexual predominance. No diagnosis category was over-represented among the seropositive patients. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20predominance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sciences biologiques
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prédominance sexuelle
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9dominance%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi prévoit également trois autres critères qui permettent de déterminer la prédominance sexuelle des emplois. Il s’agit de l'écart entre le taux de représentation des femmes dans une catégorie d’emplois et leur taux de représentation dans l'effectif total de l'employeur [...] 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9dominance%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butterfly
1, record 2, English, butterfly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butterfly spread 2, record 2, English, butterfly%20spread
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The butterfly spread is a viable, low-cost strategy with both limited profit potential and limited risk. It is actually a combination of a bull spread and a bear spread, and involves using three striking prices. Using only calls, the butterfly spread consists of buying one call at the lowest striking price, selling two calls at the middle striking price, and buying one call at the highest striking price. 3, record 2, English, - butterfly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papillon
1, record 2, French, papillon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart papillon 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
- écart en papillon 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20en%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
- position mixte papillon 2, record 2, French, position%20mixte%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
- opération mixte papillon 3, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
- opération papillon 4, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20papillon
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d’écarts sur le même sous-jacent et ayant la même échéance, consistant à acheter deux options de même type (option d’achat ou de vente) à des prix d’exercice extrêmes et à vendre simultanément deux autres options de même type ayant pour même prix d’exercice un prix intermédiaire, qui se situe entre le prix d’exercice plancher et le prix d’exercice plafond des deux options achetées. 1, record 2, French, - papillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération papillon : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - papillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La représentation graphique de l'écart papillon peut faire penser aux ailes d’un papillon. Cette stratégie de négociation d’options est mise en place afin de bénéficier d’une stabilité relative des cours du sous-jacent, tout en limitant les risques en cas de fluctuations importantes des cours du sous-jacent, à la hausse ou à la baisse. 1, record 2, French, - papillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación mariposa
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra o venta de dos opciones de compra con diferentes fechas de ejercicio, en el mismo mercado o en dos diferentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación mariposa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20mariposa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positive deviation
1, record 3, English, positive%20deviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero Line (in a graphical representation of limits and fits) means the straight line to which the deviations are referred. The zero line is the line of zero deviation and represents the basic size. By convention, when the zero line is drawn horizontally, positive deviations are shown above and negative deviations below it. 1, record 3, English, - positive%20deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart positif
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la représentation graphique des tolérances, la ligne zéro est la ligne d’écart nul qui correspond à la dimension nominale. Par convention, lorsque la ligne zéro est tracée horizontalement, les écarts positifs se trouvent représentés au-dessus de cette ligne et les écarts négatifs au-dessous. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20positif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative deviation
1, record 4, English, negative%20deviation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero Line (in a graphical representation of limits and fits) means the straight line to which the deviations are referred. The zero line is the line of zero deviation and represents the basic size. By convention, when the zero line is drawn horizontally, positive deviations are shown above and negative deviations below it. 1, record 4, English, - negative%20deviation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart négatif
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la représentation graphique des tolérances, la ligne zéro est la ligne d’écart nul qui correspond à la dimension nominale. Par convention, lorsque la ligne zéro est tracée horizontalement, les écarts positifs se trouvent représentés au-dessus de cette ligne et les écarts négatifs au-dessous. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero line 1, record 5, English, zero%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero Line (in a graphical representation of limits and fits) means the straight line to which the deviations are referred. The zero line is the line of zero deviation and represents the basic size. By convention, when the zero line is drawn horizontally, positive deviations are shown above and negative deviations below it. 2, record 5, English, - zero%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To avoid having a large number of dimensions extending away from the part, arrowless or ordinate dimensioning may be used .... In this system, the "zero" lines represent the vertical and horizontal datum lines, and each of the dimensions shown without arrowheads indicates the distance from the zero line. There is never more than one zero line in each direction. 3, record 5, English, - zero%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne zéro
1, record 5, French, ligne%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la représentation graphique des tolérances, la ligne zéro est la ligne d’écart nul qui correspond à la dimension nominale. Par convention, lorsque la ligne zéro est tracée horizontalement, les écarts positifs se trouvent représentés au-dessus de cette ligne et les écarts négatifs au-dessous. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On appelle écart la différence algébrique entre la cote nominale et la limite maximale (ou minimale). La ligne d’écart nul, ou ligne zéro, est celle qui correspond à la cote nominale. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Cartography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- facies-departure map
1, record 6, English, facies%2Ddeparture%20map
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- distance-function map 1, record 6, English, distance%2Dfunction%20map
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facies map based in the degree of similarity to some particular sedimentary rock composition (optimum facies or single-component end member). Term suggested by Forgotson (1960, p.94) to replace distance-function map. 2, record 6, English, - facies%2Ddeparture%20map
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance function map: A term used by Krumbein (1955) for a map now known as facies-departure map. 2, record 6, English, - facies%2Ddeparture%20map
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Cartographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte d'écart de faciès
1, record 6, French, carte%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20faci%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carte de fonction distance-distribution 1, record 6, French, carte%20de%20fonction%20distance%2Ddistribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation dans un intervalle donné, de l'écart de composition, en chaque point de contrôle, par rapport à une composition optimale choisie comme référence. 1, record 6, French, - carte%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20faci%C3%A8s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
But : Apprécier le degré de ressemblance d’un ensemble de paramètres donnés avec un ensemble référentiel choisi pour ses caractéristiques particulières (...). 1, record 6, French, - carte%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20faci%C3%A8s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Scene Matching Area Correlator 1, record 7, English, Scene%20Matching%20Area%20Correlator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif SMAC
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20SMAC
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) et le dispositif SMAC(Scene Matching Area Correlator) dont le principe consiste à comparer les caractéristiques de l'objectif ponctuel avec une représentation photographique de celui-ci au cours de la phase finale de guidage du missile, permettant le coup au but avec un ECP(écart circulaire probable) de quelques mètres(...) 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20SMAC
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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