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MARCHE GRIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grey market
1, record 1, English, grey%20market
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gray market 2, record 1, English, gray%20market
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is the risk of a grey-market problem if Canada falls too far behind the U.S. in digital television programming. 1, record 1, English, - grey%20market
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grey-market
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce intérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché gris
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marché semi-clandestin 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20semi%2Dclandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de marché parallèle toléré par les autorités. 1, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20gris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour atteindre les objectifs du plan, les dirigeants doivent souvent recourir à des intermédiaires qui leur fournissent les matières premières [...] Quelle est l'importance de ce marché gris que les autorités connaissent et tolèrent parce qu'elles le savent indispensable? (R.A., URSS : les impasses de la puissance, 1375, p. 65). 1, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20gris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio interno
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado gris
1, record 1, Spanish, mercado%20gris
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gray market import
1, record 2, English, gray%20market%20import
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consumer goods that are diverted from foreign markets and imported through channels outside the established (American) distribution networks. 1, record 2, English, - gray%20market%20import
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gray market imports
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- importation du marché gris
1, record 2, French, importation%20du%20march%C3%A9%20gris
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada doit rester sceptique devant les nouvelles propositions américaines (par ex. un nouveau prolongement de la durée des brevets; l'interdiction des importations du marché gris). 1, record 2, French, - importation%20du%20march%C3%A9%20gris
Record 2, Key term(s)
- importations du marché gris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grey market
1, record 3, English, grey%20market
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gray market 1, record 3, English, gray%20market
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Market in bonds that have not been given a firm price. 2, record 3, English, - grey%20market
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché gris
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des transactions - aussi bien entre intermédiaires financiers qu'entre intermédiaires et leurs clients - portant sur des valeurs mobilières en cours d'émission et intervenant avant leur cotation officielle. 2, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20gris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le marché gris peut ainsi s'analyser comme un marché secondaire limité à la période de souscription. Les souscriptions elles-mêmes constituent le marché primaire. 2, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20gris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado gris
1, record 3, Spanish, mercado%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grey market goods 1, record 4, English, grey%20market%20goods
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produits dits du marché gris
1, record 4, French, produits%20dits%20du%20march%C3%A9%20gris
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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