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COMPTE ACTIF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active account
1, record 1, English, active%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unfortunately, it can be difficult to remove these accounts from the [Internet] ... [The user] will probably have to prove the damage was done by an imposter ... before a site ... would consider closing an active account. 2, record 1, English, - active%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte actif
1, record 1, French, compte%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta activa
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open account 1, record 2, English, open%20account
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- live account 2, record 2, English, live%20account
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open account: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - open%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte courant
1, record 2, French, compte%20courant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte actif 2, record 2, French, compte%20actif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte courant : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - compte%20courant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta corriente
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20corriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenta de un titular que indica la persona a quien representa, y una parte numérica donde se expresa el movimiento y saldos de la misma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuenta%20corriente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active account
1, record 3, English, active%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Checking or savings account with deposits or withdrawals listed in account statements for a specified period. 2, record 3, English, - active%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bank service charges are often determined on the basis of account activity. 2, record 3, English, - active%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte actif
1, record 3, French, compte%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte bancaire sur lequel on a effectué des opérations (dépôts, retraits, etc.) au cours d'une période donnée. 2, record 3, French, - compte%20actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta bancaria en movimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, cuenta%20bancaria%20en%20movimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenta activa 2, record 3, Spanish, cuenta%20activa
correct, feminine noun
- cuenta con movimiento 2, record 3, Spanish, cuenta%20con%20movimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asset account
1, record 4, English, asset%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The left-hand side of the equation, the assets only, is known as the debit side of the equation, and the right-hand side, the liabilities and equity, is known as the credit side of the equation. If an Asset account is debited, the balance in that account will be increased; if credited, the balance will be decreased. 2, record 4, English, - asset%20account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte d'actif
1, record 4, French, compte%20d%27actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte de bilan dans lequel sont enregistrées au débit les augmentations d'actif et, au crédit, les diminutions d'actif. 2, record 4, French, - compte%20d%27actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de activo
1, record 4, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20activo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accounts outstanding 1, record 5, English, accounts%20outstanding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- account outstanding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptes actifs
1, record 5, French, comptes%20actifs
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compte actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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