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COMPTABLE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accountant
1, record 1, English, accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptable
1, record 1, French, comptable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accountant
1, record 2, English, accountant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An accountant is responsible for reporting financial results, whether for a company or for an individual, in accordance with government and regulatory authority rules. 2, record 2, English, - accountant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptable
1, record 2, French, comptable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction consiste à organiser le service d'information financière ou comptable de l'entité et à en assurer le bon fonctionnement. 2, record 2, French, - comptable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, le terme «comptable» s'emploie aussi pour désigner un salarié dont le rôle consiste à passer les écritures comptables. 2, record 2, French, - comptable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador
1, record 2, Spanish, contador
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contable 2, record 2, Spanish, contable
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que en una gestión o administración lleva la cuenta y razón de la entrada y salida de caudales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Contador» considerado arcaísmo en España de acuerdo con la fuente SP-99. Véase tenedor de libros 4, record 2, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contable [...] es algo más que un mero tenedor de libros, pues sabe interpretar el balance y las demás cuentas de una empresa. 5, record 2, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Véase tenedor de libros. 4, record 2, Spanish, - contador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accountable for
1, record 3, English, accountable%20for
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- answerable 2, record 3, English, answerable
- responsible 2, record 3, English, responsible
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- responsable de
1, record 3, French, responsable%20de
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comptable de 1, record 3, French, comptable%20de
correct
- répondre de 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9pondre%20de
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de quelqu'un qui a des comptes à rendre en raison des obligations découlant d'une charge ou de la responsabilité de gérer des ressources appartenant à autrui. 1, record 3, French, - responsable%20de
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio-Canada est responsable de sa gestion devant le Parlement. M. «X» est comptable de sa gestion à la chef du Service des communications. 2, record 3, French, - responsable%20de
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Radio-Canada doit répondre de sa gestion au Parlement. 2, record 3, French, - responsable%20de
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On est «responsable de» quelque chose devant quelqu'un «ou» comptable de quelque chose à quelqu'un. 3, record 3, French, - responsable%20de
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
responsable de, comptable de et répondre de : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 3, French, - responsable%20de
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsable de
1, record 3, Spanish, responsable%20de
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accountable to
1, record 4, English, accountable%20to
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- answerable to 1, record 4, English, answerable%20to
correct
- responsible to 1, record 4, English, responsible%20to
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- responsable devant
1, record 4, French, responsable%20devant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- comptable à 1, record 4, French, comptable%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsable ante
1, record 4, Spanish, responsable%20ante
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accountable for
1, record 5, English, accountable%20for
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- answerable for 1, record 5, English, answerable%20for
correct
- responsible for 1, record 5, English, responsible%20for
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptable du
1, record 5, French, comptable%20du
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- responsable du 1, record 5, French, responsable%20du
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsable de
1, record 5, Spanish, responsable%20de
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liable to account
1, record 6, English, liable%20to%20account
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comptable
1, record 6, French, comptable
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reporting to
1, record 7, English, reporting%20to
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
reporting to the deputy minister. 2, record 7, English, - reporting%20to
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- relevant de
1, record 7, French, relevant%20de
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- comptable à 2, record 7, French, comptable%20%C3%A0
correct
- comptable envers 2, record 7, French, comptable%20envers
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
comptables au sous-ministre 3, record 7, French, - relevant%20de
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En termes d'hiérarchie administrative, le terme «relevant de» est préféré à l'Agence spatiale européenne. 4, record 7, French, - relevant%20de
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
- Accounting
- Public Administration (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payer
1, record 8, English, payer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent-payeur
1, record 8, French, agent%2Dpayeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- payeur 1, record 8, French, payeur
correct, masculine noun
- trésorier-payeur 1, record 8, French, tr%C3%A9sorier%2Dpayeur
correct, masculine noun
- agent-comptable 1, record 8, French, agent%2Dcomptable
correct, masculine noun, France
- comptable 1, record 8, French, comptable
correct, masculine noun, France
- comptable public 1, record 8, French, comptable%20public
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée d'effectuer des paiements pour le compte d'une Administration. 1, record 8, French, - agent%2Dpayeur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comptabilité publique, on donne en France le nom de comptable à quiconque manie des deniers publics ou des deniers réglementés. 1, record 8, French, - agent%2Dpayeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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