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TAUX CHANGE NORMALISE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exchange rate
1, record 1, English, exchange%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of exchange 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20exchange
correct
- foreign currency exchange rate 3, record 1, English, foreign%20currency%20exchange%20rate
correct
- foreign exchange rate 3, record 1, English, foreign%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The price at which the currency of one country may be bought or sold, stated in the currency of another country. 4, record 1, English, - exchange%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exchange rate: term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the Government of Canada. 5, record 1, English, - exchange%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exchange rate: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 6, record 1, English, - exchange%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Official rate of exchange. 7, record 1, English, - exchange%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Exchange rate manipulation. 8, record 1, English, - exchange%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de change
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20change
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours du change 2, record 1, French, cours%20du%20change
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix d’une monnaie établi par rapport à une autre, résultant de la confrontation des offres et des demandes de chacune de ces monnaies sur le marché des changes. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de change : terme en usage dans le contexte de l’Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux de change : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO) en 1993. 5, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Taux de change officiel. 6, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Manipulation du taux de change. 7, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20change
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de cambio
1, record 1, Spanish, tipo%20de%20cambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de cambio 2, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
- cotización de la divisa 3, record 1, Spanish, cotizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20divisa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio de la moneda extranjera expresada en moneda nacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20cambio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tipo de cambio oficial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20cambio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tipo de cambio; tasa de cambio; cotización de la divisa: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20cambio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- US dollar exchange rate
1, record 2, English, US%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- U.S. dollar exchange rate 2, record 2, English, U%2ES%2E%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
correct
- US$ exchange rate 3, record 2, English, US%24%20exchange%20rate
correct, see observation
- USD exchange rate 4, record 2, English, USD%20exchange%20rate
correct
- United States dollar exchange rate 4, record 2, English, United%20States%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
correct
- American dollar exchange rate 5, record 2, English, American%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
US$ exchange rate: In English, the code for the name of the country (US) comes first, immediately followed by the dollar sign ($). The Translation Bureau recommends using the symbol "US$" to represent the American dollar. 6, record 2, English, - US%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USD: code standardized by ISO. "USD" is the international currency code for the American dollar. It is composed of the country code (US), followed by the letter "D" for "dollar." The code is used in the area of finance, especially in texts discussing currency values and exchange rates. 6, record 2, English, - US%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
American dollar: The official currency name used by ISO is "United States dollar," but "American dollar" is also commonly used and is consistent with "Canadian dollar." 6, record 2, English, - US%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de change du $ US
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de change USD 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20change%20USD
correct, masculine noun
- taux de change du dollar américain 1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20change%20du%20dollar%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- cours du dollar américain 3, record 2, French, cours%20du%20dollar%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- cours du dollar É.-U. 3, record 2, French, cours%20du%20dollar%20%C3%89%2E%2DU%2E
masculine noun
- taux de change du dollar des États-Unis 4, record 2, French, taux%20de%20change%20du%20dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de change du $ US : On met une espace insécable entre le symbole du dollar ($) et le code de pays (US). Le Bureau de la traduction recommande l’emploi du symbole «$ US» pour représenter le dollar américain. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USD : code de monnaie international pour le dollar américain normalisé par l'ISO. Il est composé du code de pays(US) suivi de la lettre D pour «dollar». Il est employé en finance, notamment lorsqu'il est question de devises et de taux de change. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En 2015, la Banque du Canada a décidé d’employer le symbole «$ US», au lieu de «$ É.-U.», dans la version française de ses publications. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dollar américain : Le nom de la monnaie normalisé par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) est «dollar des États-Unis», mais l’emploi de «dollar américain» est attesté dans plusieurs ouvrages et constitue une forme parallèle à celle de «dollar canadien». 5, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
Record 2, Key term(s)
- taux de change du $ É.-U.
- taux de change du dollar É.-U.
- taux du dollar américain
- taux du $ US
- taux du USD
- taux du dollar des États-Unis
- cours du dollar US
- cours du $ US
- cours du USD
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian dollar
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20dollar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Can$ 2, record 3, English, Can%24
correct, see observation
- CAD 3, record 3, English, CAD
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
- C$ 4, record 3, English, C%24
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can$: The Translation Bureau recommends using the symbol "Can$" to represent the Canadian dollar. (REC-14/2013-10) 5, record 3, English, - Canadian%20dollar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Can$: In English, the code for the name of the country comes first, immediately followed by the dollar sign and the numerical characters: Can$285. 6, record 3, English, - Canadian%20dollar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAD: code standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. CAD is the international currency code established to represent the Canadian dollar. It is composed of the country code (CA), followed by the letter "D" for "dollar." The code is used in the area of finance, especially in texts discussing currency values and exchange rates. 5, record 3, English, - Canadian%20dollar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
C$: This symbol may be ambiguous, since it is also used to represent other currencies (in particular, the Nicaraguan córdoba oro). (REC-14/2013-10) 5, record 3, English, - Canadian%20dollar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dollar canadien
1, record 3, French, dollar%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- $ CA 2, record 3, French, %24%20CA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- $ CAN 3, record 3, French, %24%20CAN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- CAD 4, record 3, French, CAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
$ CA : Le Bureau de la traduction recommande l’emploi du symbole «$ CA» pour représenter le dollar canadien. (REC-14/2013-10) 5, record 3, French, - dollar%20canadien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
$ CA; $ CAN : Le symbole du dollar se place à la droite du nombre. On met une espace insécable après le nombre, de même qu’entre le symbole du dollar et le code de pays. Par exemple : 25,99 $ CA. (REC-14/2013-10) 5, record 3, French, - dollar%20canadien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
$ CAN : symbole employé par la Banque du Canada. 5, record 3, French, - dollar%20canadien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CAD : code normalisé par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. CAD : Code de monnaie international pour le dollar canadien. Il est composé du code de pays(CA) suivi de la lettre D pour «dollar». Il est employé en finance, notamment lorsqu'il est question de devises et de taux de change. 5, record 3, French, - dollar%20canadien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- $CAN
- $CA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Operaciones bancarias
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dólar canadiense
1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%B3lar%20canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divisa de Canadá, denotada C$. 1, record 3, Spanish, - d%C3%B3lar%20canadiense
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