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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buying group
1, record 1, English, buying%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purchasing group 2, record 1, English, purchasing%20group
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be noted that for-profit buying groups ... operate similarly to purchasing cooperatives. The main difference is that a buying group is not owned under the "one member, one share" model. Buying groups are owned by a private party who intends to generate a profit by operating the group. 3, record 1, English, - buying%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupement d'achat
1, record 1, French, groupement%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupement d'achats 2, record 1, French, groupement%20d%27achats
correct, masculine noun
- groupe d'acheteurs 3, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27acheteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un groupement d’achat désigne un regroupement d’entreprises qui vise à optimiser les achats communs de ses membres. Elles mutualisent leurs achats pour bénéficier de conditions et de services avantageux(prix, modalités de paiement, solutions de livraison…) grâce à l'effet de volume(économies d’échelle). 4, record 1, French, - groupement%20d%27achat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sliding scale tariff
1, record 2, English, sliding%20scale%20tariff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sliding tariff 2, record 2, English, sliding%20tariff
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A customs tariff in which rates of duty vary according to the price of a given import. 3, record 2, English, - sliding%20scale%20tariff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually, as the price of the merchandise falls, the duty is lowered. 3, record 2, English, - sliding%20scale%20tariff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sliding-scale tariff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tarif dégressif
1, record 2, French, tarif%20d%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif dont la valeur des prix diminue en fonction d’une variable déterminée. 2, record 2, French, - tarif%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prix unitaire dégressif à payer est en général rattaché aux quantités achetées, diminuant alors que ces dernières augmentent. Mais, il peut également être subordonné à la fréquence d’achat ou aux modalités d’achat(type de livraison, conditionnement des produits, moment de l'achat [...]). 2, record 2, French, - tarif%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa de escala móvil
1, record 2, Spanish, tarifa%20de%20escala%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Electricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rate
1, record 3, English, rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The several specifications setting the elements taken into account, as well as the calculation methods, for determining the amounts the customer owes [the supply authority] for the delivery of electricity and the supply of services under a contract. 1, record 3, English, - rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif
1, record 3, French, tarif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des spécifications fixant les éléments pris en compte et les modalités de calcul utilisées dans la détermination des sommes dues par le client au distributeur pour la livraison d’électricité et pour les services fournis au titre d’un abonnement. 1, record 3, French, - tarif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Electricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa
1, record 3, Spanish, tarifa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Domestic Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- futures contract
1, record 4, English, futures%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- futures 2, record 4, English, futures
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forward contracts, traded on an organized exchange, to purchase or sell commodities, foreign exchange or future interest rate streams. 3, record 4, English, - futures%20contract
Record 4, Key term(s)
- future
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce intérieur
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme standardisé
1, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrat standardisé 2, record 4, French, contrat%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme sur marché organisé 1, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20march%C3%A9%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme sur marché 2, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme 3, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé 1, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat normalisé 2, record 4, French, contrat%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme boursier 2, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20boursier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat boursier 2, record 4, French, contrat%20boursier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat futur 2, record 4, French, contrat%20futur
correct, masculine noun
- futur 2, record 4, French, futur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme négocié sur un marché organisé, caractérisé par une quantité ou un montant standardisé d’un certain sous-jacent et par une échéance standardisée. 2, record 4, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrats à terme comprennent les intérêts, devises, actions, matières premières, etc. 4, record 4, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «contrat standardisé», dont les modalités sont fixées par une bourse, se distingue du «contrat de gré à gré», celui-ci étant assorti de conditions sur mesure négociées directement entre les parties au contrat. Dans la majorité des cas, il y a dénouement avant l'échéance, sans qu'il y ait livraison du sous-jacent. Parmi les «contrats à terme standardisés», on distingue les «contrats à terme sur devises, les «contrats à terme sur taux d’intérêt», les «contrats à terme sur indice boursier» et les «contrats à terme sur marchandises». 2, record 4, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Comercio interno
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de futuros
1, record 4, Spanish, contrato%20de%20futuros
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato que promete la entrega de una cantidad de mercancía o un instrumento financiero a tasa fija en el futuro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los contratos de futuros abarcan intereses, divisas, acciones, materias primas, etcétera. 3, record 4, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrato de futuros: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Data Research Loan Agreement
1, record 5, English, Data%20Research%20Loan%20Agreement
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Following notification, the selected Proposers will be required to sign a Data Research Loan Agreement. Signing such an agreement will confirm: their intention to proceed with the project; the funding of the project; the list of people and qualifications working on the project; acceptance of the terms and conditions for receiving the data; acceptance of the allocated data quantities and delivery conditions; acceptance to publish results; acceptance of the use of the data as per the terms and conditions of the Data Research Loan Agreement. 1, record 5, English, - Data%20Research%20Loan%20Agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Data Research Loan Agreement: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 5, English, - Data%20Research%20Loan%20Agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord de prêt de données à des fins de recherche
1, record 5, French, Accord%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20recherche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après avoir été avisés que leur proposition était retenue, les Proposants seront tenus de signer un Accord de prêt de données à des fins de recherche par lequel : ils confirmeront leur intention d’aller de l'avant avec le projet; ils confirmeront le financement du projet; ils confirmeront l'équipe des personnes qui travailleront au projet ainsi que leurs qualifications; ils confirmeront leur acceptation des modalités et conditions visant la réception des données; ils accepteront les quantités de données allouées et les conditions de leur livraison; ils accepteront de publier les résultats; ils accepteront d’utiliser les données selon les modalités et conditions stipulées dans l'accord de prêt de données à des fins de recherche. 1, record 5, French, - Accord%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20recherche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Accord de prêt de données à des fins de recherche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 5, French, - Accord%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20recherche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de formularios administrativos
- Astronáutica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo para el préstamo de datos con fines de investigación
1, record 5, Spanish, Acuerdo%20para%20el%20pr%C3%A9stamo%20de%20datos%20con%20fines%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Merchandising Techniques
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on first presentation of shipping documents
1, record 6, English, on%20first%20presentation%20of%20shipping%20documents
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreseeable situations that may develop should be included in a final contract form. Payment conditions are important. The buyer may be asked to open a letter of credit in favour of the seller before the beginning of the delivery period. The payment clause must stipulate when payment will be made : for example, "on first presentation of shipping documents". 1, record 6, English, - on%20first%20presentation%20of%20shipping%20documents
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Techniques marchandes
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sur première présentation des documents d'expédition
1, record 6, French, sur%20premi%C3%A8re%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20documents%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les situations prévisibles devraient être incluses dans le contrat définitif. Les modalités de paiement sont importantes. On peut demander à l'acheteur d’ouvrir une lettre de crédit en faveur du vendeur avant le début du délai de livraison. La clause prévoyant le paiement doit en stipuler la date : par exemple, sur première présentation des documents d’expédition. 1, record 6, French, - sur%20premi%C3%A8re%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20documents%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- primary elevator operator
1, record 7, English, primary%20elevator%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The act details elevator operating procedures: primary elevator operators must issue cash purchase tickets or elevator receipts for grain once the elevator operator and the person offering grain agree on grade and dockage. If agreement cannot be reached, the elevator operator issues an interim ticket, and a grain sample is submitted to the Chief Grain Inspector for arbitration. 1, record 7, English, - primary%20elevator%20operator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exploitant d'un silo primaire
1, record 7, French, exploitant%20d%27un%20silo%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modalités d’exploitation des silos sont spécifiées dans la Loi : l'exploitant d’un silo [primaire] doit remettre un bon de paiement au comptant ou un récépissé de livraison pour le grain une fois que l'exploitant et la personne livrant le grain se sont entendus sur le grade et le pourcentage d’impuretés. En cas de désaccord, l'exploitant du silo dresse un récépissé provisoire, prélève un échantillon et le soumet à l'inspecteur en chef pour arbitrage. 2, record 7, French, - exploitant%20d%27un%20silo%20primaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- terms of delivery
1, record 8, English, terms%20of%20delivery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- delivery conditions 2, record 8, English, delivery%20conditions
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- delivery condition
- term of delivery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conditions de livraison
1, record 8, French, conditions%20de%20livraison
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalités de livraison des marchandises et de règlement des frais de transport. 2, record 8, French, - conditions%20de%20livraison
Record 8, Key term(s)
- condition de livraison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones de entrega
1, record 8, Spanish, condiciones%20de%20entrega
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- modalidades de entrega 2, record 8, Spanish, modalidades%20de%20entrega
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se refiere al punto de entrega, donde los documentos y el riesgo de pérdida de un embarque pasan del vendedor al comprador. El punto puede ser el de embarque, el de entrega, o cualquier otro, por ejemplo, "exwarehouse" (mencionando punto de origen); F.O.B. (mencionando el puerto), "CIF" (mencionando punto de destino), etc. 3, record 8, Spanish, - condiciones%20de%20entrega
Record 8, Key term(s)
- condición de entrega
- modalidad de entrega
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