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POS SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Trade
- Banking
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point-of-sale system
1, record 1, English, point%2Dof%2Dsale%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- POS system 2, record 1, English, POS%20system
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Commerce
- Banque
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de terminaux de point de vente
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20terminaux%20de%20point%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes anglais et français propres aux transferts électroniques de fonds. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20terminaux%20de%20point%20de%20vente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Comercio
- Operaciones bancarias
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de terminales en el punto de venta
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20terminales%20en%20el%20punto%20de%20venta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema en que se emplean las terminales en el punto de venta para ingresar información a una computadora (ordenador) digital. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20terminales%20en%20el%20punto%20de%20venta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminal en el punto de venta es una caja registradora especializada, un sistema de registro de tarjetas de crédito o una máquina de despacho de billetes que hace que toda la información de la transacción pase directamente a la computadora central. Algunos sistemas de punto de venta incluyen la confirmación del crédito. Con este sistema se mantiene un control mejor del inventario, el efectivo en caja y de las ventas a crédito, haciendo que los datos se introduzcan a la computadora tan pronto como están disponibles en el punto de venta. Estos sistemas son también muy convenientes en la supervisión de los robos de efectivo y mercancias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20terminales%20en%20el%20punto%20de%20venta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Point-of-Service System 1, record 2, English, Point%2Dof%2DService%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POS System 1, record 2, English, POS%20System
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pharmacy Review Project. 1, record 2, English, - Point%2Dof%2DService%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Point of Service System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Technologie du point de vente
1, record 2, French, Technologie%20du%20point%20de%20vente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Technologie du PDV 1, record 2, French, Technologie%20du%20PDV
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet d'examen du Programme des médicaments. 1, record 2, French, - Technologie%20du%20point%20de%20vente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : MPPAC [Manuel sur les programmes et politiques des anciens combattants]. 1, record 2, French, - Technologie%20du%20point%20de%20vente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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