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personal identification number [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal identification number
1, record 1, English, personal%20identification%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIN 1, record 1, English, PIN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authenticator in the form of a numeric code. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal identification numbers (PINs) ... are often used to access voicemail accounts, teller machines, and other devices optimized for numeric information output. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PIN is different from the PIC (personal identification code) in that no letters are used. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20identification%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification personnel
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NIP 2, record 1, French, NIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer du [code d'identification personnel] qui se compose de lettres et de chiffres. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de identificación personal
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NIP 2, record 1, Spanish, NIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código numérico que permite al usuario de un sistema acceder al mismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de identificación personal, NIP; término, abreviatura y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal identification number
1, record 2, English, personal%20identification%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PIN 1, record 2, English, PIN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] number used by long distance competitors to identify the call originator for billing purposes ... 1, record 2, English, - personal%20identification%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification personnelle
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NIP 1, record 2, French, NIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro dont se servent les concurrents de l'interurbain pour identifier l'appelant, à des fins de facturation [...]. 1, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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