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PIN CODE [5 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 2016-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key offset
1, record 2, English, key%20offset
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number that mathematically relates a calculated identification code to a cardholder PIN [personal identification number]. 1, record 2, English, - key%20offset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key offset: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 2, English, - key%20offset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décalage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui relie mathématiquement un code d'identification calculé au PIN [numéro d'identification personnel] d'un titulaire de carte. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décalage : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- account-opening fee
1, record 3, English, account%2Dopening%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Account-opening fee: The bank will charge an account-opening fee ... This amount will be deducted from your first incoming transfer to the account. 2, record 3, English, - account%2Dopening%20fee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Account with Digipass USD 215(includes an account-opening fee, Maestro/Cirrus debit card, PIN code, IAC, the Digipass its issuance, personalization, the postage and a blocked amount) 3, record 3, English, - account%2Dopening%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais d'ouverture de compte
1, record 3, French, frais%20d%27ouverture%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous êtes un nouveau client, [la banque] exigera peut-être un dépôt de garantie ou des frais d'ouverture de compte. 2, record 3, French, - frais%20d%27ouverture%20de%20compte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PIN code
1, record 4, English, PIN%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometrics may also provide a more convenient option for individuals than entering a PIN code, card, key or token. 2, record 4, English, - PIN%20code
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PIN: personal identification number. 3, record 4, English, - PIN%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code NIP
1, record 4, French, code%20NIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les voyageurs, la biométrie peut également s'avérer une option plus pratique que l'entrée d'un code NIP, d'une carte, d'une clé ou d'un jeton. 2, record 4, French, - code%20NIP
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NIP: numéro d'identification personnel. 3, record 4, French, - code%20NIP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- call blocking
1, record 5, English, call%20blocking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This will allow customers to select one or more options each of which corresponds to a discretionary or toll service category the customer wishes to restrict access to. The primary control feature will be a pin number on used override code which when keyed in, via the telephone set, will allow the customer to disable the restriction on the line. 1, record 5, English, - call%20blocking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blocage d'appels
1, record 5, French, blocage%20d%27appels
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus auprès du service de terminologie de Bell Canada. 2, record 5, French, - blocage%20d%27appels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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