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CASH [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cash in
1, record 1, English, cash%20in
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cash in: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - cash%20in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demander le rachat 1, record 1, French, demander%20le%20rachat
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se faire rembourser 1, record 1, French, se%20faire%20rembourser
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 2, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coin, bank notes, money orders, cheques and accepted sight drafts, and (by extension) the balances in respect of demand and saving deposits at banks or other financial institutions. 2, record 2, English, - cash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisse
1, record 2, French, caisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- encaisse 2, record 2, French, encaisse
correct, feminine noun
- disponibilités 2, record 2, French, disponibilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces de monnaie, billets de banque, mandats bancaires postaux, chèques, traites à vue acceptées dont la validité ne fait pas de doute et, par extension, solde d'un compte d'épargne ou d'un compte courant dans une banque ou un autre établissement financier. 1, record 2, French, - caisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efectivo
1, record 2, Spanish, efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidades de dinero líquido (billetes de banco y moneda metálica), que pueden estar en manos del público (personas físicas, empresas, etc.), o en depósitos en poder del sistema crediticio (activos de caja del sistema bancario). 1, record 2, Spanish, - efectivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 3, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- money 2, record 3, English, money
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Currency and coin that are guaranteed as legal tender by the government. 3, record 3, English, - cash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic cash, stored on memory-cards, PCs, and other devices, could replace physical cash. 4, record 3, English, - cash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 3, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liquide 2, record 3, French, liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de paiement constitué de billets de banque et de pièces de monnaie ayant cours légal. 3, record 3, French, - argent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- somme d'argent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero
1, record 3, Spanish, dinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- líquido 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 4, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Money or an equivalent, as a check, paid at the time of making a purchase. 2, record 4, English, - cash
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to sell goods for cash, a cash sale 3, record 4, English, - cash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- argent comptant
1, record 4, French, argent%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- comptant 1, record 4, French, comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argent versé immédiatement au moment de l'achat (en espèces ou par chèque). 1, record 4, French, - argent%20comptant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efectivo
1, record 4, Spanish, efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in cash
1, record 5, English, in%20cash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en espèces
1, record 5, French, en%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en argent 1, record 5, French, en%20argent
correct
- en liquide 1, record 5, French, en%20liquide
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'utilisation de monnaie comme instrument de règlement d'une opération, par opposition à des biens ou à des marchandises (paiement en espèces ou en argent, plutôt qu'en nature). 1, record 5, French, - en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, l'expression «en espèces» se dit d'un paiement en liquide, par opposition au paiement par chèque, carte de crédit, etc. 1, record 5, French, - en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Comercio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- en efectivo
1, record 5, Spanish, en%20efectivo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- al contado 2, record 5, Spanish, al%20contado
correct
- en metálico 2, record 5, Spanish, en%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, familiar
- contante y sonante 2, record 5, Spanish, contante%20y%20sonante
correct, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 6, English, cash
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spot 2, record 6, English, spot
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
spot price, spot sale, spot delivery. 3, record 6, English, - cash
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- au comptant
1, record 6, French, au%20comptant
correct, adverb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- comptant 2, record 6, French, comptant
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une opération dont le règlement entraîne un décaissement immédiat de la somme totale, sans terme ni crédit. 2, record 6, French, - au%20comptant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
prix au comptant; vente au comptant; livraison au comptant. 3, record 6, French, - au%20comptant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette solution est à retenir dans tous les cas, sauf pour l'expression marché libre, dans le domaine du pétrole. 3, record 6, French, - au%20comptant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- al contado
1, record 6, Spanish, al%20contado
correct, adverb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- contado 2, record 6, Spanish, contado
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 7, English, cash
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of paragraph 3(h) of the Act, the Act applies to (a) every person who is engaged in a business, profession or activity in the course of which cash is received for payment or transfer to a third party; and (b) casinos. 1, record 7, English, - cash
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montants en espèces
1, record 7, French, montants%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- espèces 1, record 7, French, esp%C3%A8ces
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont visés pour l'application de l'alinéa 3h) de la Loi : a) les personnes qui, dans le cadre de l'exploitation d'une entreprise ou de l'exercice d'une profession ou d'une activité, reçoivent des montants en espèces en vue de les verser ou de les transférer à un tiers; b) les casinos. 1, record 7, French, - montants%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montants en espèces; espèces : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - montants%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 8, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bank deposits and certain readily negotiable paper (as checks, drafts, notes, bearer bonds, coupons). 2, record 8, English, - cash
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liquidités
1, record 8, French, liquidit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes immédiatement disponibles pour faire face à des dépenses, des dettes. 2, record 8, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquidités de l'économie, actifs détenus par les particuliers, consistant en moyens de paiement immédiatement utilisables (come l'épargne liquide ou à court terme) et susceptibles d'être convertis rapidement sans risque de perte de capital (bons du Trésor, comptes postaux, comptes sur livret, etc.) 2, record 8, French, - liquidit%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for School Health
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20School%20Health
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- CASH
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour la santé en milieu scolaire
1, record 9, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20en%20milieu%20scolaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- L'Association canadienne pour l'éducation à la santé 2, record 9, French, L%27Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Sport Heritage
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Sport%20Heritage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CASH 2, record 10, English, CASH
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Sport%20Heritage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour l'héritage sportif
1, record 10, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27h%C3%A9ritage%20sportif
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 10, French, - Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27h%C3%A9ritage%20sportif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- for cash
1, record 11, English, for%20cash
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Commerce
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- au comptant
1, record 11, French, au%20comptant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- comptant 1, record 11, French, comptant
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une opération conclue en numéraire ou contre espèces, généralement au moyen d'un chèque. 1, record 11, French, - au%20comptant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Calgary Association of Self Help
1, record 12, English, Calgary%20Association%20of%20Self%20Help
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 12, English, - Calgary%20Association%20of%20Self%20Help
Record 12, Key term(s)
- CASH
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Calgary Association of Self Help
1, record 12, French, Calgary%20Association%20of%20Self%20Help
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 12, French, - Calgary%20Association%20of%20Self%20Help
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 13, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fonds
1, record 13, French, fonds
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argent disponible pour tel ou tel usage. 2, record 13, French, - fonds
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 14, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- cash in bank and on hand 2, record 14, English, cash%20in%20bank%20and%20on%20hand
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on the balance sheet ... the ... amount of cash on hand and cash on deposit with the several banks will be shown as a single amount. The balance sheet caption ... is ... "Cash" [or sometimes] "cash in bank and on hand" 2, record 14, English, - cash
Record 14, Key term(s)
- cash supply
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- encaisse
1, record 14, French, encaisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- banque et caisse 1, record 14, French, banque%20et%20caisse
correct, feminine noun
- disponibilités 1, record 14, French, disponibilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
- valeurs disponibles 1, record 14, French, valeurs%20disponibles
correct, feminine noun, plural, Belgium
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste du bilan où figure l'ensemble des moyens de paiement qu'une entité peut utiliser immédiatement pour effectuer des règlements et qui comprennent en général les fonds en caisse et les avoirs en dépôt à vue auprès d'établissements financiers. 1, record 14, French, - encaisse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-11-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 15, English, cash
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The public moneys on deposit, to the credit of the Receiver General for Canada, with banks and other financial institutions. 1, record 15, English, - cash
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- encaisse
1, record 15, French, encaisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds publics déposés au crédit du receveur général du Canada, dans des banques et autres établissements financiers. 1, record 15, French, - encaisse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-11-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Trade
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 16, English, cash
correct, verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- cash in 2, record 16, English, cash%20in
correct, verb
- encash 3, record 16, English, encash
correct, verb, Great Britain
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pay or obtain cash for (as a check or bond): exchange for money. 4, record 16, English, - cash
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- encaisser
1, record 16, French, encaisser
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- toucher 2, record 16, French, toucher
correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obtenir la contrepartie en espèces d'un chèque ou autre titre de créance. 3, record 16, French, - encaisser
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting
1, record 17, English, Committee%20to%20Abolish%20Sport%20Hunting
correct, United States
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- CASH 1, record 17, English, CASH
correct, United States
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Works to abolish all forms of recreational hunting through public education and lobbying 1, record 17, English, - Committee%20to%20Abolish%20Sport%20Hunting
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting
1, record 17, French, Committee%20to%20Abolish%20Sport%20Hunting
correct, United States
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- CASH 1, record 17, French, CASH
correct, United States
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-01-12
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Canadians Against the Seal Hunt 1, record 18, English, Canadians%20Against%20the%20Seal%20Hunt
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Canadians Against the Seal Hunt 1, record 18, French, Canadians%20Against%20the%20Seal%20Hunt
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'Association en 1983. 1, record 18, French, - Canadians%20Against%20the%20Seal%20Hunt
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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