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CURRENCY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Banking
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- currency
1, record 1, English, currency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anything that serves as a medium of exchange, whether of general or limited acceptability. 2, record 1, English, - currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hence, besides cash or money, this term includes checks drawn on bank accounts, postal money orders, express checks, and other similar instruments ... 2, record 1, English, - currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This medium of exchange is defined by reference to the geographical location of the authorities responsible for it. 3, record 1, English, - currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
currency: designation and observation standardized by ISO in 1993. 4, record 1, English, - currency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Banque
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monnaie
1, record 1, French, monnaie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui a pour fonction de faciliter les échanges de biens, de les comparer et d'être un réservoir de valeur par l'épargne ou par la thésaurisation. 2, record 1, French, - monnaie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La monnaie est soit un bien (la monnaie métallique appelée aussi monnaie divisionnaire), soit un simple signe monétaire (la monnaie fiduciaire, c'est-à-dire les billets de banque, et la monnaie scripturale, notamment les chèques dont l'utilité et la valeur sont fondées sur le consensus social). 2, record 1, French, - monnaie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce moyen d'échange est défini par référence à un lieu géographique par les autorités responsables. 3, record 1, French, - monnaie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monnaie : désignation et observation normalisées par l'ISO en 1993. 4, record 1, French, - monnaie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Operaciones bancarias
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda
1, record 1, Spanish, moneda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento aceptado como unidad de cuenta, medida de valor y medio de pago. 2, record 1, Spanish, - moneda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper money
1, record 2, English, paper%20money
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paper currency 2, record 2, English, paper%20currency
correct
- currency 3, record 2, English, currency
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Money printed by official authorities on paper, and therefore not guaranteed by a particular quantity of precious metal. 4, record 2, English, - paper%20money
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The only title granted consists in being able to claim a certain number of monetary units from the central issuing bank. 4, record 2, English, - paper%20money
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In technically correct usage, currency refers to the coins and paper money that are part of the nation's money stock. However, in popular usage currency refers to paper money, and coins are identified separately. 5, record 2, English, - paper%20money
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
currency: designation, definition and observation reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, English, - paper%20money
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier-monnaie
1, record 2, French, papier%2Dmonnaie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monnaie de papier 2, record 2, French, monnaie%20de%20papier
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie papier 3, record 2, French, monnaie%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie fiduciaire constituée par les billets de banque communément acceptés par les agents économiques en tant que moyens de paiement, ayant un pouvoir libératoire illimité dans l'espace d'émission. 3, record 2, French, - papier%2Dmonnaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel moneda
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20moneda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinero emitido por la autoridad monetaria de un país sin respaldo de un metal precioso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20moneda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El único título que otorga a su tenedor es el de poder reclamar del banco emisor un número determinado de unidades monetarias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20moneda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papel moneda: designación, observación y definición extraídas del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20moneda
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Finance
- Software
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- currency
1, record 3, English, currency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
currency: term used in Saturn (financial system). 2, record 3, English, - currency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Finances
- Logiciels
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- devise
1, record 3, French, devise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
devise : terme en usage dans le système financier Saturne. 2, record 3, French, - devise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Currency
1, record 4, English, Currency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Currency Division 1, record 4, English, Currency%20Division
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Bank of Canada. Responsibility for the Currency function rests entirely with the Department of Banking Operations. This function has three business lines (research & development, operations and communication & compliance). 1, record 4, English, - Currency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Monnaie
1, record 4, French, Monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- section de la monnaie 1, record 4, French, section%20de%20la%20monnaie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Banque du Canada. La responsabilité de la fonction Monnaie incombe exclusivement au département des Opérations bancaires. Celle-ci comporte trois domaines d'activité (recherche-développement; opérations; communication et observation de la loi). 1, record 4, French, - Monnaie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- currency
1, record 5, English, currency
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The up-to-dateness of a map or chart as determined by comparison with the best available information at a given time. 1, record 5, English, - currency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
currency: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - currency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité
1, record 5, French, fiabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartographie, degré de confiance qu'on peut accorder à une carte à un instant donné, déterminé par la comparaison de la carte avec des informations les meilleures, disponibles à ce même moment. 1, record 5, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- actualización
1, record 5, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La puesta al día de un mapa o carta mediante la utilización de la mejor información disponible en un momento determinado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - actualizaci%C3%B3n
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