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MARCHE FERME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconditional futures 1, record 1, English, unconditional%20futures
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconditional futures: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - unconditional%20futures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché à terme ferme
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terme%20ferme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marché à terme ferme : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terme%20ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firm market
1, record 2, English, firm%20market
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steady market 2, record 2, English, steady%20market
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A market where prices are holding steady with a tendency to advance. 3, record 2, English, - firm%20market
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The designation firm market signifies that prices mentioned are those at which at least one board lot can be bought and sold. 4, record 2, English, - firm%20market
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché ferme
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression "marchés fermes" signifie que le cours coté est celui auquel on peut acheter ou vendre au moins un lot régulier d'actions. 2, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20ferme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado equilibrado
1, record 2, Spanish, mercado%20equilibrado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercado firme 1, record 2, Spanish, mercado%20firme
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firm-price contract
1, record 3, English, firm%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- firm price contract 2, record 3, English, firm%20price%20contract
correct
- FFP contract 3, record 3, English, FFP%20contract
correct
- FFP contract 3, record 3, English, FFP%20contract
- firm fixed price contract 4, record 3, English, firm%20fixed%20price%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A]contract in which no variation of bid price is allowed. 5, record 3, English, - firm%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The firm-price contract is based on drawings and specifications, and sets out detailed requirements and quantities. ... This type of contract excludes any allowance for variations in the cost of labour and materials and it is normally placed by competition. 6, record 3, English, - firm%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lump sum and measurement contracts may be further designated "firm price contracts" where no provision is made for the adjustment of price variations; where such provision is made they are also designated "fluctuating price contracts". 7, record 3, English, - firm%2Dprice%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché à prix fermes
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fermes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat à prix ferme 2, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
- marché à prix ferme 1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
- marché à forfait 3, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20forfait
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marché à forfait : Les termes «marché à forfait» et «contrat à forfait» désignent une autre notion, car ils n'excluent pas les clauses de variation de prix, d'après la norme AFNOR NF-PO3-001 de 1972 (page VII). 4, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fermes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contrat à prix fermes
- contrat à forfait
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Pumps
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recirculation of discharge 1, record 4, English, recirculation%20of%20discharge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To prevent air-locking of the pump. 1, record 4, English, - recirculation%20of%20discharge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- re-circulation of discharge
- discharge recirculation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Pompes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marche en circuit fermé
1, record 4, French, marche%20en%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marche en canard 1, record 4, French, marche%20en%20canard
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour éviter le désamorçage de la pompe. 1, record 4, French, - marche%20en%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Integration of Canadian Farm and Off-Farm Markets and the Off-Farm Work of Women, Men and Children
1, record 5, English, Integration%20of%20Canadian%20Farm%20and%20Off%2DFarm%20Markets%20and%20the%20Off%2DFarm%20Work%20of%20Women%2C%20Men%20and%20Children
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By Ray D. Bollman and Pamela Smith. Ottawa : Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. Research Paper, 16. 1, record 5, English, - Integration%20of%20Canadian%20Farm%20and%20Off%2DFarm%20Markets%20and%20the%20Off%2DFarm%20Work%20of%20Women%2C%20Men%20and%20Children
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Intégration de la ferme au marché extérieur et travail hors ferme des membres des ménages agricoles
1, record 5, French, Int%C3%A9gration%20de%20la%20ferme%20au%20march%C3%A9%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20et%20travail%20hors%20ferme%20des%20membres%20des%20m%C3%A9nages%20agricoles
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Statistique Canada, Direction des études analytiques. Document de recherche, 16. 1, record 5, French, - Int%C3%A9gration%20de%20la%20ferme%20au%20march%C3%A9%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20et%20travail%20hors%20ferme%20des%20membres%20des%20m%C3%A9nages%20agricoles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peg the market 1, record 6, English, peg%20the%20market
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stabiliser le marché 1, record 6, French, stabiliser%20le%20march%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maintenir le marché ferme 1, record 6, French, maintenir%20le%20march%C3%A9%20ferme
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en achetant et en vendant à tout venant. 1, record 6, French, - stabiliser%20le%20march%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bond market still had friends 1, record 7, English, bond%20market%20still%20had%20friends
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marché des obligations était encore ferme
1, record 7, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20obligations%20%C3%A9tait%20encore%20ferme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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