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GAMMA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electrokinetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conductivity
1, record 1, English, conductivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- gamma 2, record 1, English, gamma
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma; sigma: The lower case Greek letter gamma is the conventional literal symbol for conductivity. The lower case sigma is also used (the one shaped like "o"). 3, record 1, English, - conductivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corresponding SI unit: S/m, siemens per metre. 3, record 1, English, - conductivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conductivity: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - conductivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Électrocinétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conductivité
1, record 1, French, conductivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- gamma 1, record 1, French, gamma
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductibilité 2, record 1, French, conductibilit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma; sigma : la lettre grecque gamma minuscule est le symbole de la conductivité, et on utilise parfois sigma minuscule à cette fin (sa forme est celle qui ressemble à o). 3, record 1, French, - conductivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conductibilité : synonyme de conductivité dans le sens qualitatif, mais non dans le sens quantitatif. 3, record 1, French, - conductivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conductivité : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - conductivit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Electrocinética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad
1, record 1, Spanish, conductividad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electrical Measurements
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gamma
1, record 2, English, Gamma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Mesures électriques
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gamma
1, record 2, French, gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement (photons) 1, record 2, French, - gamma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Medición eléctrica
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gamma
1, record 2, Spanish, gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamma
1, record 3, English, gamma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contrast degree 1, record 3, English, contrast%20degree
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensitometric quantity derived from the characteristic curve of photographic emulsions. It is loosely interpreted as a measure of the contrast reproduced in a negative image. 2, record 3, English, - gamma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gamma is equal to the slope of the straight-line portion of the H-D curve for the screen. 3, record 3, English, - gamma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de contraste
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20contraste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gamma 1, record 3, French, gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] valeur de contraste d'un négatif. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20contraste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] désigné par la lettre grecque gamma [...] 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20contraste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En télévision, contraste de brillance de deux points de l'image sur l'écran du récepteur, et contraste de brillance des deux points correspondants de la scène transmise. 3, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20contraste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gamma
1, record 4, English, gamma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient that measures the variation of the delta of an option when the price of the underlying asset varies in one unit. A covered position with a gamma close to zero which immunises against the changes in the price of the asset. 2, record 4, English, - gamma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some option traders attempt to construct "gamma-neutral" positions in options (long and short) such that the delta of the overall position remains unchanged for small changes in the price of the underlying instrument. Using this method writers can produce a fairly constant delta and avoid the transactions costs involved in purchasing and selling the underlying as its price changes. 2, record 4, English, - gamma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, English, - gamma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gamma
1, record 4, French, gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient qui mesure la variation du delta d'une option avec une variation d'une unité dans le prix de l'actif sous-jacent. Une position couverte à l'aide d'une gamme proche de zéro qui limite les effets des grands changements dans le prix de l'actif. 2, record 4, French, - gamma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gamma représente la sensibilité du delta à changer de valeur quand le support change d'une unité de prix : on ajoute ou on soustrait le gamma au delta pour avoir approximativement le delta correspondant au nouveau prix du support. 3, record 4, French, - gamma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - gamma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gama
1, record 4, Spanish, gama
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coeficiente que mide la variación de la delta de una opción al variar en una unidad el precio del activo subyacente. Una posición cubierta con una gama próxima a cero inmuniza contra grandes cambios en el precio del activo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - gama
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gama: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - gama
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