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BANCO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swap agreement
1, record 1, English, swap%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swap arrangement 2, record 1, English, swap%20arrangement
correct
- swap contract 3, record 1, English, swap%20contract
correct
- swap line 4, record 1, English, swap%20line
correct
- temporary reciprocal currency arrangement 5, record 1, English, temporary%20reciprocal%20currency%20arrangement
correct
- swap facility 6, record 1, English, swap%20facility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a convention whereby two units (general government or credit institutions) agree, at the request of one of them, to exchange the national currency of the unit requesting the swap for foreign currency at an agreed rate of exchange and at the same time of repayment for the reverse transaction to take place at a previously agreed rate of exchange. 7, record 1, English, - swap%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swap arrangement ... is designed to permit a central bank to intervene in the foreign exchange market so as to retard speculative pressures on its currency. 8, record 1, English, - swap%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve have agreed to extend their expanded US $30 billion swap facility (reciprocal currency arrangement) to 30 October 2009. This expanded swap facility, originally announced on 29 September 2008, was initially set to expire on 30 April 2009. 9, record 1, English, - swap%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A swap line is another term for a temporary reciprocal currency arrangement between central banks. 10, record 1, English, - swap%20agreement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reciprocal credit agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord de swap
1, record 1, French, accord%20de%20swap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat de swap 2, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20swap
correct, masculine noun
- accord de crédit réciproque 3, record 1, French, accord%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, masculine noun
- accord de crédit croisé 4, record 1, French, accord%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- accord d’opération de report 4, record 1, French, accord%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration%20de%20report
correct, masculine noun
- ligne de swap 5, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20swap
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de crédit réciproque 6, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] contrat par lequel deux parties conviennent d’échanger des flux financiers sur une certaine période et selon une formule préétablie. 7, record 1, French, - accord%20de%20swap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La SFI [Société Financière Internationale] accorde à la BISA [Banco Industrial S. A] des lignes de crédit réciproques. 6, record 1, French, - accord%20de%20swap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facilité de crédit croisé
- contrat d’échange
- accord d’échange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo de crédito recíproco a corto plazo
1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20rec%C3%ADproco%20a%20corto%20plazo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuerdo swap 1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20swap
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre bancos centrales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20rec%C3%ADproco%20a%20corto%20plazo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Banco Central Hispano-Canada
1, record 2, English, Banco%20Central%20Hispano%2DCanada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Banco Central of Canada 2, record 2, English, Banco%20Central%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name "Banco Central of Canada" is found in Canada Gazette, Supplement. 3, record 2, English, - Banco%20Central%20Hispano%2DCanada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Banco Central Hispano-Canada
1, record 2, French, Banco%20Central%20Hispano%2DCanada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Banco Central du Canada 2, record 2, French, Banco%20Central%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom «Banco Central du Canada» est tiré du Supplément de la Gazette du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Banco%20Central%20Hispano%2DCanada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Terra Cotta
- Masonry Materials
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adobe brick
1, record 3, English, adobe%20brick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adobe 2, record 3, English, adobe
correct
- sun-dried brick 3, record 3, English, sun%2Ddried%20brick
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick of sun-dried earth and straw. 3, record 3, English, - adobe%20brick
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sun dried brick
- sundried brick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terres cuites
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adobe
1, record 3, French, adobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brique séchée au soleil 2, record 3, French, brique%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20au%20soleil
feminine noun
- banco 3, record 3, French, banco
masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite brique d’argile, de sable et parfois de paille hachée séchée au soleil pendant deux ou trois jours dans son moule de bois; se rencontre surtout dans la région toulousaine, en Provence, en Espagne et dans les pays d’Amérique latine. 4, record 3, French, - adobe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terracota
- Materiales de albañilería
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adobe
1, record 3, Spanish, adobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloque de barro y paja destinado antiguamente a la construcción. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adobe
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lotteries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instant lottery
1, record 4, English, instant%20lottery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that awards prizes based on matching hidden numbers or symbols, usually concealed beneath scratch-off coatings. (Canadian Business, April 1984). 2, record 4, English, - instant%20lottery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Finance Ministry of Greece has confirmed plans to bring back Xysto, a widely popular instant lottery that was suspended in 2003 when a tender to renew its contract award stalled. 3, record 4, English, - instant%20lottery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Loto-Québec introduces 20 to 25 new scratch lotteries per year - a rate of about two per month -- and there is always a selection of about 10 different instant lotteries available at any given time. 4, record 4, English, - instant%20lottery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are several kinds of instant-win games, the most common being instant-win scratch tickets and instant-win pull tabs. 5, record 4, English, - instant%20lottery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Loteries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loterie instantanée
1, record 4, French, loterie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loterie où l’acheteur peut déterminer, à partir du seul billet acheté, s’il est gagnant sans qu’aucun tirage ne soit nécessaire. 2, record 4, French, - loterie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère des Finances de la Grèce a confirmé son intention de relancer la très populaire loterie instantanée Xysto, à laquelle on a mis fin en 1003 en raison de l’insuccès de l’appel d’offres relatif au renouvellement de son contrat d’exploitation. 3, record 4, French, - loterie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bon an, mal an, la société d’État met en marché une trentaine de loteries instantanées, dont environ 25 sont nouvelles. Les Kéno, Explosion d’argent, 9 en ligne et autres s’ajoutent donc aux loteries conventionnelles à tirages périodiques du type Lotto 6/49, Sélect 42 et Banco. 4, record 4, French, - loterie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit soit de gratter une ou plusieurs cases; soit de décacheter le billet en entier ou en partie à la recherche de cases identiques ou complémentaires; soit de vérifier si le numéro sous scellé du billet acheté correspond au numéro de la semaine. «Loterie instantanée» est un terme utilisé par Loto-Québec pour ce genre de loterie; le type de billet le plus populaire est encore le «gratteux». 2, record 4, French, - loterie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cob
1, record 5, English, cob
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adobe 2, record 5, English, adobe
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy-textured clay soil used in making sun-dried bricks. 2, record 5, English, - cob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- banco
1, record 5, French, banco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau de construction traditionnel en Afrique sahélienne, pisé "fait de terre argileuse délayée avec de la paille hachée et parfois du sable et du gravier". 1, record 5, French, - banco
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Case en banco. 1, record 5, French, - banco
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adobe
1, record 5, Spanish, adobe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Banco Central do Brasil
1, record 6, English, Banco%20Central%20do%20Brasil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes "Central Bank of Brazil" is used for overseas contacts. 1, record 6, English, - Banco%20Central%20do%20Brasil
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Central Bank of Brazil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Banco Central do Brasil
1, record 6, French, Banco%20Central%20do%20Brasil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l’organisme même. 1, record 6, French, - Banco%20Central%20do%20Brasil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stabilized-earth concrete 1, record 7, English, stabilized%2Dearth%20concrete
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- béton de terre stabilisée
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20terre%20stabilis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton de terre dont la durabilité a été augmentée par incorporation, au moment de sa préparation, d’un liant hydraulique, chaux ou surtout ciment, ou d’un liant hydrocarboné, bitume ou asphalte. 1, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20terre%20stabilis%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les murs sont en banco. On l'obtient en malaxant de la terre riche en ciment naturel, le plus souvent riche en fer, avec de l'eau. [...] Si le banco peut être additionné de ciment industriel pour en faire une terre stabilisée, qu'en sera-t-il des tiges qui tiennent lieu de charpente et de plafond surtout dans les habitations Berba? 2, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20terre%20stabilis%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Concernant les constructions, le choix s’est porté tout naturellement sur le bois pour rester en harmonie avec le milieu et profiter de la proximité de la scierie de la société Pallisco. Par la suite, la brique de terre stabilisée et la tuile ont été préférées [...] 3, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20terre%20stabilis%C3%A9e
Record 7, Key term(s)
- béton d’argile stabilisée
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- permanently
1, record 8, English, permanently
correct, adverb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent: Intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions. [For example:] permanent construction. 2, record 8, English, - permanently
Record 8, Key term(s)
- permanent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en dur
1, record 8, French, en%20dur
correct, adverb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- en maçonnerie 1, record 8, French, en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
correct, adverb phrase
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en dur : en maçonnerie. [P. ex. :] «Construire en dur»(opposé à préfabriqué, provisoire). «Les dortoirs sont dans des tentes, le réfectoire dans un bâtiment en dur. »En aviation :«Piste en dur», bétonnée(opposé à «de terre battue»). Remarque : En Afrique, l'expression s’oppose à «en construction traditionnelle»(banco, bambou...). 1, record 8, French, - en%20dur
Record 8, Key term(s)
- construire en dur
- en-dur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- contingency support
1, record 9, English, contingency%20support
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bank of Canada announced today that ... it is participating ... in an international initiative to provide near-term contingency support for the Banco de Mexico's international reserves. 1, record 9, English, - contingency%20support
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crédits d’appoint
1, record 9, French, cr%C3%A9dits%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Banque du Canada a annoncé aujourd’hui qu'elle participe(...) à une opération internationale visant à octroyer à la Banco de Mexico des crédits d’appoint à court terme dans le but d’alimenter les réserves de change de cette dernière. 1, record 9, French, - cr%C3%A9dits%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Quebec International Centre
1, record 10, English, Quebec%20International%20Centre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Working through the [Royal] Bank's Quebec International Centre, [the subsidiary Banco Internacional S.A.] has already put together an attractive financial package involving the purchase of Brazilian-made paper making machinery by a major Canadian paper company. 1, record 10, English, - Quebec%20International%20Centre
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Quebec International Center
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Centre international du Québec
1, record 10, French, Centre%20international%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec la collaboration du Centre international du Québec, [la filiale Banco Internacional S. A. du Brésil] a déjà mis sur pied un intéressant programme de financement qui permettra à une importante papeterie canadienne d’acheter une machine à papier de fabrication brésilienne. 1, record 10, French, - Centre%20international%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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