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ENCHAINEMENTS TEMPORELS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leads and lags
1, record 1, English, leads%20and%20lags
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leading and lagging 2, record 1, English, leading%20and%20lagging
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expression generally used in the settlement of international trade meaning that on occasions some debtors will make payment early, while others tend to delay payment. 3, record 1, English, - leads%20and%20lags
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creditors will tend to act the same, but under different circumstances. A lead will refer to the settlement of a debt by an importer. 3, record 1, English, - leads%20and%20lags
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- termaillage
1, record 1, French, termaillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération de termaillage 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20termaillage
correct, feminine noun
- enchaînements temporels 3, record 1, French, encha%C3%AEnements%20temporels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le commerce international, opération qui consiste à faire varier les modalités de remboursement de créances afin de bénéficier d'une variation favorable des cours du change. 4, record 1, French, - termaillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, une entreprise ayant facturé une exportation dans une devise susceptible de s'apprécier aura intérêt à accorder des délais de paiement supplémentaires. En revanche, si l'entreprise est endettée dans cette devise, elle cherchera à avancer son paiement. 4, record 1, French, - termaillage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- enchaînement temporel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adelantos y atrasos
1, record 1, Spanish, adelantos%20y%20atrasos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticipaciones y rezagos 2, record 1, Spanish, anticipaciones%20y%20rezagos
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencias en el tiempo en que se hace la cancelación de deudas en comercio internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adelantos%20y%20atrasos
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