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COMMODITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Foreign Trade
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commodity
1, record 1, English, commodity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produce usually resource or agricultural, that is bought and sold by fixed quantity contracts on an established exchange. 2, record 1, English, - commodity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used to refer to raw materials, including such minerals as tin, copper and manganese, and bulk-produced agricultural products such as coffee, tea and rubber. 3, record 1, English, - commodity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commodity: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - commodity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commodities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Commerce extérieur
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandise
1, record 1, French, marchandise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit de base 2, record 1, French, produit%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
- produit 3, record 1, French, produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit, habituellement des matières premières industrielles ou agricoles, acheté et vendu dans le cadre d'un marché au comptant, d'un marché à terme de gré à gré [...] ou d'un marché à terme organisé [...]. 4, record 1, French, - marchandise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme est le plus souvent utilisé pour désigner des matières premières, y compris des minéraux comme l'étain, le cuivre et le manganèse, et des produits agricoles industriels comme le café, le thé et le caoutchouc. 3, record 1, French, - marchandise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchandise; produit de base; produit : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - marchandise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marchandises
- produits de base
- produits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de bienes comerciales
- Comercio exterior
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto básico
1, record 1, Spanish, producto%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercancía 2, record 1, Spanish, mercanc%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se clasifican en tres grupos : alimentos (trigo, café y azúcar), agrícolas no alimenticios (fibras, algodón, yute, etc.) y minerales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - producto%20b%C3%A1sico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
producto básico; La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas considera que "commodity" y su plural "commodities" son anglicismos innecesarios, que deben sustituirse por los equivalentes en español "productos básicos" o "materias primas", según los casos. También pueden ser válidas las alternativas "bienes (o servicios) homogéneos". 1, record 1, Spanish, - producto%20b%C3%A1sico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
producto básico; mercancía: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - producto%20b%C3%A1sico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- productos básicos
- mercancías
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commodity
1, record 2, English, commodity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of plant, plant product, or other article being moved for trade or other purpose. 2, record 2, English, - commodity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commodity: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 2, English, - commodity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marchandise
1, record 2, French, marchandise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de végétal, de produit végétal ou autre article transporté lors d’échanges commerciaux ou pour d’autres raisons. 2, record 2, French, - marchandise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marchandise : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 3, record 2, French, - marchandise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic commodity
1, record 3, English, economic%20commodity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- commodity 1, record 3, English, commodity
correct
- ore element 1, record 3, English, ore%20element
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the ... nickel-copper sulphide [deposit subtype], nickel and copper are the main economic commodities, contained in sulphide-rich ores that are associated with differentiated mafic sills and stocks and ultramafic (komatiitic) volcanic flows and sills. 1, record 3, English, - economic%20commodity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Other commodities produced more rarely from carbonatite-associated deposits include: fluorite ..., vermiculite ..., vanadium ..., and baddeleyite ... 1, record 3, English, - economic%20commodity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Primary commodity. 1, record 3, English, - economic%20commodity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance utile
1, record 3, French, substance%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élément utile 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le [...] sous-type [...] «gîtes de sulfures de nickel-cuivre», les principales substances utiles sont le nickel et le cuivre; ils sont contenus dans des minerais riches en sulfure qui sont associés à des filons-couches et des stocks différenciés de composition mafique, ainsi qu'à des coulées volcaniques et des filons-couches de composition ultramafique (komatiitique). 1, record 3, French, - substance%20utile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'autres substances utiles plus rarement récupérées dans les gisements associés à des carbonatites incluent notamment la fluorine [...], la vermiculite [...], le vanadium [...] et la baddeleyite [...] 1, record 3, French, - substance%20utile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Substance utile principale. 1, record 3, French, - substance%20utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commodity
1, record 4, English, commodity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- denrée
1, record 4, French, denr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
denrée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - denr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commodity
1, record 5, English, commodity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commodity: art. 25, Excise Act. 2, record 5, English, - commodity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marchandise
1, record 5, French, marchandise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- denrée 2, record 5, French, denr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout produit qui se vend ou s'achète. 1, record 5, French, - marchandise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «denrée» désigne une marchandise généralement destinée à l'alimentation, et une «denrée périssable» est une denrée qui exige une consommation à bref délai. Dans un sens restreint, le terme «commodity» désigne un bien d'usage économique qui fait l'objet de spéculation. 1, record 5, French, - marchandise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
denrée : art. 25, Loi sur l'accise. 3, record 5, French, - marchandise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commodity
1, record 6, English, commodity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- article consomptible
1, record 6, French, article%20consomptible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article consomptible: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 6, French, - article%20consomptible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commodity
1, record 7, English, commodity
standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In transportation, a movable article, goods or merchandise afforded special rates and service. 1, record 7, English, - commodity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 7, English, - commodity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- produit
1, record 7, French, produit
masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine du transport, article ou marchandise déplaçable qui fait l'objet de tarifs et de services particuliers. 1, record 7, French, - produit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 7, French, - produit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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