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PENTE FAIBLE INCLINAISON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-angle slope
1, record 1, English, low%2Dangle%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slope with a general incline of 30° or less. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dangle%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet-snow avalanches can also occur on low-angle slopes. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dangle%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-angle slope: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dangle%20slope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low angle slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pente à faible inclinaison
1, record 1, French, pente%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente dont l’inclinaison est inférieure à environ 30°. 1, record 1, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des avalanches de neige mouillée peuvent aussi survenir dans des pentes à faible inclinaison. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente à faible inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20faible%20inclinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- momentum
1, record 2, English, momentum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technical study that measures the difference between today's closing price and the closing price N days ago. 2, record 2, English, - momentum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In technical analysis, the relative change in price over a specific time interval. Often equated with speed or velocity and considered in terms of relative strength. 3, record 2, English, - momentum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A trader that follows a momentum strategy will purchase stocks that have recently risen in price. 4, record 2, English, - momentum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- momentum
1, record 2, French, momentum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le cours du jour et un autre cours à x jours. 2, record 2, French, - momentum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le momentum est sans doute l’un des indicateurs techniques les plus utilisés pour la réalisation de stratégie de gestion de portefeuille [...] Le momentum se base sur la notion de cycle. Une valeur aura davantage tendance à monter si elle a déjà monté. 2, record 2, French, - momentum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le momentum est particulièrement apprécié pour sa capacité à indiquer immédiatement le début d’une tendance; si la pente est très forte, le mouvement sera faible et éphémère, alors qu'une inclinaison modérée et stable laisse présumer une évolution durable. Une valeur extrême du momentum laisse présager un retournement de tendance. 3, record 2, French, - momentum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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