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SUSCRIPTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subscriber
1, record 1, English, subscriber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A subscriber is an application that requests information about a specific topic in a publish/subscribe network. 2, record 1, English, - subscriber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abonné
1, record 1, French, abonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un abonné est une application qui demande des informations sur une rubrique spécifique dans un réseau de publication/abonnement. 2, record 1, French, - abonn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suscriptor
1, record 1, Spanish, suscriptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los publicadores y los suscriptores son aplicaciones que envían y reciben mensajes (publicaciones) utilizando el método de mensajería de publicación/suscripción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suscriptor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- policyholder
1, record 2, English, policyholder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- policy holder 2, record 2, English, policy%20holder
correct
- holder of insurance policy 3, record 2, English, holder%20of%20insurance%20policy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who has a policy in his or her possession or under his or her control, usually the insured. 4, record 2, English, - policyholder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance sur la vie
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de police
1, record 2, French, titulaire%20de%20police
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- titulaire de contrat 2, record 2, French, titulaire%20de%20contrat
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- souscripteur 2, record 2, French, souscripteur
correct, masculine noun
- souscriptrice 3, record 2, French, souscriptrice
correct, feminine noun
- contractant 2, record 2, French, contractant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contractante 3, record 2, French, contractante
correct, feminine noun
- porteur de police 4, record 2, French, porteur%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
- porteuse de police 3, record 2, French, porteuse%20de%20police
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui, pour son compte ou celui d'une ou de plusieurs autres personnes, souscrit un contrat d'assurance auprès d'un assureur. 1, record 2, French, - titulaire%20de%20police
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contractant : Le mot «contractant» présente les mêmes inconvénients que le mot «souscripteur» dont il est considéré comme un synonyme : l'un et l'autre peuvent désigner aussi bien l'assureur que l'assuré. [...] Dans la branche Vie, le contractant (non assureur) n'est pas toujours l'assuré ni le bénéficiaire. 5, record 2, French, - titulaire%20de%20police
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autres variantes relevées : assuré (S.R.C., 1970, volume IV, chapitre I-16, article 35(1], porteur de police d'assurance (L.R.Q., volume 2, chapitre A-32, article 241) et porteur (pris absolument) (L.R.Q., volume 2, chapitre A-32, article 162). 6, record 2, French, - titulaire%20de%20police
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette personne n'est pas nécessairement l'assuré. Par exemple, en assurance collective, il peut s'agir d'un employeur, d'un organisme ou encore d'une association. 2, record 2, French, - titulaire%20de%20police
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assuré
- détenteur de police
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Seguro de vida
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomador de póliza
1, record 2, Spanish, tomador%20de%20p%C3%B3liza
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tomador del seguro 2, record 2, Spanish, tomador%20del%20seguro
correct, masculine noun
- suscriptor 1, record 2, Spanish, suscriptor
correct, masculine noun
- titular 1, record 2, Spanish, titular
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- titular de una póliza de seguros 3, record 2, Spanish, titular%20de%20una%20p%C3%B3liza%20de%20seguros
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- tomador 4, record 2, Spanish, tomador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que contrata el seguro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tomador%20de%20p%C3%B3liza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tomador: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - tomador%20de%20p%C3%B3liza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- underwriter
1, record 3, English, underwriter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who accepts or rejects risks for an insurance company. 2, record 3, English, - underwriter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souscripteur
1, record 3, French, souscripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui signe un contrat d'assurance pour l'approuver. 2, record 3, French, - souscripteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- suscriptor
1, record 3, Spanish, suscriptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underwriter
1, record 4, English, underwriter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- investment banker 2, record 4, English, investment%20banker
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who subscribes for part or all of an issue of securities with a view to reselling them. 3, record 4, English, - underwriter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- placeur
1, record 4, French, placeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, habituellement une maison de courtage de valeurs, qui, seule ou comme membre d'un syndicat financier, sert d'intermédiaire dans une opération de placement de valeurs mobilières auprès du public, comme «placeur pour compte», «placeur de garantie» ou «preneur ferme», selon les termes de la convention de placement. 1, record 4, French, - placeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- suscriptor
1, record 4, Spanish, suscriptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- asegurador 2, record 4, Spanish, asegurador
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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