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SPREAD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pseudonoise system 1, record 1, English, pseudonoise%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PN system 1, record 1, English, PN%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à bruits pseudoaléatoires
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20bruits%20pseudoal%C3%A9atoires
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce système à spectre dispersé(spread spectrum) la séquence des bruits pseudoaléatoires forme une série de tranches(chips) modulées par déplacement de fréquences. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20bruits%20pseudoal%C3%A9atoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum length shift register sequence 1, record 2, English, maximum%20length%20shift%20register%20sequence
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- registre à décalage délivrant une séquence de longueur maximale 1, record 2, French, registre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9calage%20d%C3%A9livrant%20une%20s%C3%A9quence%20de%20longueur%20maximale
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montage utilisé pour produire des séquences pseudoaléatoires dont le spectre se rapproche du bruit «blanc» dans une bande donnée de fréquences(réception par codage à spectre dispersé(spread spectrum). 1, record 2, French, - registre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9calage%20d%C3%A9livrant%20une%20s%C3%A9quence%20de%20longueur%20maximale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fabric lay
1, record 3, English, fabric%20lay
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lay 1, record 3, English, lay
correct, noun, generic
- textile spread 2, record 3, English, textile%20spread
correct, generic
- spread 2, record 3, English, spread
correct, noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fabric laid out in preparation for cutting, either as a single layer or as a stack. 3, record 3, English, - fabric%20lay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of plies in a spread is dependent on the number of articles required and the technical limits of the fabric spreading and cutting process. 2, record 3, English, - fabric%20lay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "matelas de coupe" designates a stack of fabric lengths laid out for cutting. 3, record 3, English, - fabric%20lay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matelas de coupe
1, record 3, French, matelas%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposition d’un grand nombre d’épaisseurs de tricot, de panneaux ou de métrages d’étoffe, présentée sous forme de strates sur lesquelles on pose les gabarits de patronage des différentes parties d’un vêtement destinées à être découpées. 2, record 3, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par le biais d’une turbine d’aspiration située dans le châssis de la machine de coupe, un vide d’air se crée dans le matelas de coupe ayant pour effet de comprimer le tissu, de le rigidifier et de le maintenir en place [...] 3, record 3, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, «fabric lay», «lay», «textile spread» et «spread» peuvent désigner soit une couche d’étoffe, soit une superposition d’étoffes destinée au découpage. 4, record 3, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creditworthiness risk 1, record 4, English, creditworthiness%20risk
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creditworthiness risk: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - creditworthiness%20risk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque de dégradation de la qualité du crédit
1, record 4, French, risque%20de%20d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Risque que la qualité de crédit perçue de l'emprunteur se détériore, sans pour autant que la défaillance soit un événement certain. Concrètement, une dégradation de la qualité de crédit se traduit sur les marchés de capitaux par une hausse de la prime de risque, dite marge ou écart de crédit ou «credit spread», liée à l'emprunteur. 1, record 4, French, - risque%20de%20d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
risque de dégradation de la qualité du crédit : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - risque%20de%20d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 5, English, spread
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- option spread 2, record 5, English, option%20spread
correct
- spread position 3, record 5, English, spread%20position
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simultaneous purchase and sale of options on the same class (e.g., the purchase and sale of puts or the purchase and sale of calls on the same underlying security). Spreads may be made on two or more series of the same type having different expiry months, or having different exercise prices or having both different expiries and different exercise prices. 4, record 5, English, - spread
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- position mixte 2, record 5, French, position%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- opération mixte 3, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
- spread 1, record 5, French, spread
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie combinant l’achat et la vente simultanés d’options du même type (soit des options d’achat, soit des options de vente) portant sur le même sous-jacent, mais avec des échéances et/ou des prix d’exercice différents. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’opérateur qui adopte une position mixte anticipe soit une hausse, soit une baisse des cours de l’actif sous-jacent, et espère bénéficier de l’élargissement ou du rétrécissement de l’écart entre les prix d’exercice des options en cause et les cours des actifs sous-jacents, tout en limitant le risque de perte dans le cas d’une variation des cours contraire à celle anticipée. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stratégie utilisant l’écart permet de réduire le risque, mais elle diminue en même temps le potentiel de gain qui lui est associé. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'emprunt «spread» est souvent utilisé en français. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 5, Key term(s)
- opération à cheval
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 6, English, choke
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In offset printing, a term describing a trapping relationship between a foreground element, and a background color or element. 1, record 6, English, - choke
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To create a trap between a foreground element that knocks out a background, the background may be "choked" or slightly encroach into the knockout created by the foreground element. 1, record 6, English, - choke
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diffusion
1, record 6, French, diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En impression offset, terme décrivant une relation de recouvrement des couleurs entre un élément de premier plan, et une couleur ou un élément de fond. 1, record 6, French, - diffusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créer un recouvrement entre un élément de premier plan qui détruit(«knockout») un fond, le premier plan peut être diffusé(«spread»; étendu) ou légèrement agrandi pour recouvrir au delà du «knockout» créé à l'origine par l'élément de premier plan. 1, record 6, French, - diffusion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spread product
1, record 7, English, spread%20product
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- credit product 2, record 7, English, credit%20product
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improved Performance Management Framework for Foreign Reserve Management: ... With a greater number and complexity of liabilities, as well as changing relationships between government securities and spread products. 3, record 7, English, - spread%20product
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The development of a liquid corporate bond market in Europe has also been boosted by a number of secondary factors. For example, although average yields on European government bond have risen over the last few months, they still remain close to historically low levels ... This has forced investors to look elsewhere for the returns to which they are accustomed. As a result, the pool of money available for investment in credit or spread product has been growing ... In addition, European governments are borrowing less then before as the consequence of their having managed to stick to the strict budget deficit criterion ... This has vacated space for the higher rated European companies to fill. 2, record 7, English, - spread%20product
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term spread product is a neologism. 3, record 7, English, - spread%20product
Record 7, Key term(s)
- credit-spread product
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titre autre qu'un titre gouvernemental
1, record 7, French, titre%20autre%20qu%27un%20titre%20gouvernemental
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- titre autre qu'un titre de l'État 1, record 7, French, titre%20autre%20qu%27un%20titre%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi, selon le contexte : titres d’autres émetteurs.(P. ex., «les titres gouvernementaux et les titres d’autres émetteurs» traduirait bien «government securities and spread products» dans le premier contexte anglais cité ci-dessus). 1, record 7, French, - titre%20autre%20qu%27un%20titre%20gouvernemental
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le marché obligataire, il s’agit des émissions autres que celles de l’État, donc d’obligations qui ne sont pas de première qualité, c.-à-d., les titres des gouvernements provinciaux (au Canada) et les titres de société. 1, record 7, French, - titre%20autre%20qu%27un%20titre%20gouvernemental
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Junior Bronze Free Skate Test
1, record 8, English, Junior%20Bronze%20Free%20Skate%20Test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Junior Bronze Free Skating Test 2, record 8, English, Junior%20Bronze%20Free%20Skating%20Test
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Junior Bronze Free Skating Test. This test shall consist of a 2 minute program skated to music to be composed of an opening and a closing movement, jumps, spins, spirals, spread eagles and simple footwork in time to the music. 2, record 8, English, - Junior%20Bronze%20Free%20Skate%20Test
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 1, record 8, English, - Junior%20Bronze%20Free%20Skate%20Test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- test de style libre junior bronze
1, record 8, French, test%20de%20style%20libre%20junior%20bronze
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test style libre junior bronze. Ce test consiste en un programme de 2 minutes, exécuté sur musique, et comprend un mouvement d’ouverture et de fermeture, de sauts, de pirouettes, de spirales, de spread eagles et d’un jeu de pied simple en accord avec la musique. 2, record 8, French, - test%20de%20style%20libre%20junior%20bronze
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 3, record 8, French, - test%20de%20style%20libre%20junior%20bronze
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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