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VALEUR VERIFICATION CARTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

[A] security feature on a credit card [with an] algorithmically-derived three-digit number encoded on the magnetic stripe.

OBS

The term "card verification value" is used by Visa and "card verification code" is used by MasterCard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

[...] principal élément de sécurité [constitué] d'un nombre algorithmique de trois chiffres enregistré dans la bande magnétique.

OBS

Le terme «valeur de vérification de carte» est utilisé par Visa et «code de vérification de carte» est utilisé par MasterCard.

Spanish

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