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BILLETE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bank note
1, record 1, English, bank%20note
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- banknote 2, record 1, English, banknote
correct
- note 3, record 1, English, note
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A promissory note issued by a bank payable to bearer on demand without interest and acceptable as money. 4, record 1, English, - bank%20note
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bank note: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - bank%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billet de banque
1, record 1, French, billet%20de%20banque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- billet 2, record 1, French, billet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de paiement en papier créé et émis par une Banque centrale. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20banque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les billets de banque constituent la «monnaie fiduciaire», c'est-à-dire la monnaie acceptée par les agents économiques pour la confiance qu'ils ont envers l'émetteur. 3, record 1, French, - billet%20de%20banque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- billete
1, record 1, Spanish, billete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- billete de banco 2, record 1, Spanish, billete%20de%20banco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento oficial de pago emitido por el banco emisor y dotado de curso legal en forma de papel difícil de falsificar. En el sistema monetario de papel moneda fiduciaria, los billetes sólo pueden ser convertidos en otros billetes o monedas y no tienen contrapartida directa en metales preciosos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - billete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billete: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - billete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ticket
1, record 2, English, ticket
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ticket: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 2, English, - ticket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bus, subway, train ticket. 2, record 2, English, - ticket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- billet
1, record 2, French, billet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billet : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 2, French, - billet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Billet d'autobus, de métro, de train. 2, record 2, French, - billet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- billete
1, record 2, Spanish, billete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasaje 1, record 2, Spanish, pasaje
correct, masculine noun
- boleto 2, record 2, Spanish, boleto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- billety
1, record 3, English, billety
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When the field of a shield or any charge is studded or powdered with billets. 2, record 3, English, - billety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- billeté
1, record 3, French, billet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un écu ou d'une partie de l'écu semée de billettes. 1, record 3, French, - billet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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