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CHECK CLEARING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check clearing 1, record 1, English, check%20clearing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check clearing : 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, - check%20clearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compensation des chèques
1, record 1, French, compensation%20des%20ch%C3%A8ques
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensation des chèques : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - compensation%20des%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- erosion control
1, record 2, English, erosion%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of measures to reduce erosion of land surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - erosion%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erosion controls may be carried out during construction by physical methods(rip-rap, minimum clearing procedures, check dams, etc.) or by chemical methods(soil binders, chemical mulches). 3, record 2, English, - erosion%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre l'érosion
1, record 2, French, lutte%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de l'érosion 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application des mesures nécessaires pour prévenir l'érosion trop rapide de la surface du sol. 3, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9rosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lutte contre l'érosion met en jeu les travaux du sol, les amendements humiques et calcaires, la culture selon les courbes de niveau et, dans les cas d'érosion accentuée, la création de banquettes, de terrasses avec murs de soutènement, le maintien d'une couverture permanente du sol qui peut être constituée, dans les cas extrêmes, par une forêt. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9rosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de la erosión
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20la%20erosi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lucha contra la erosión 2, record 2, Spanish, lucha%20contra%20la%20erosi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unclaimed cheque
1, record 3, English, unclaimed%20cheque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unclaimed check 2, record 3, English, unclaimed%20check
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You have 60 days to release a cheque to StudentAid BC eligible student. After 60 days, unclaimed cheque(s) must be returned to StudentAid BC. 3, record 3, English, - unclaimed%20cheque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unclaimed checks may be transferred either to the outstanding check account or to a clearing account... 4, record 3, English, - unclaimed%20cheque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 5, record 3, English, - unclaimed%20cheque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chèque non réclamé
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8que%20non%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le solde de tous les chèques périmés figurant dans les différents comptes pour chèques émis mais non compensés à la fin de l'exercice est porté au crédit de la réserve pour chèques non réclamés. 2, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20non%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chèque non touché
- chèque non-réclamé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- out-of-town cheque
1, record 4, English, out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- out-of-town check 2, record 4, English, out%2Dof%2Dtown%20check
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check [drawn] on a bank which is located outside the territory of the clearing house with which the collecting bank is identified. 3, record 4, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of the initiatives promoted in the field of out-of-town cheques, in 1992 90 per cent of such instruments were exchanged through the clearing system. 4, record 4, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Banks are allowed to hold an out-of-town check for up to five business days after you make the deposit. 5, record 4, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 6, record 4, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- out of town cheque
- out of town check
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chèque hors place
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20hors%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chèque hors ville 2, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20hors%20ville
correct, masculine noun
- chèque tiré hors place 3, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20tir%C3%A9%20hors%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le jargon bancaire, il existe deux types de chèques : ceux qui sont émis à l'intérieur de la ville où le compte est domicilié, désignés communément par «chèques sur place» et les autres, «chèques hors place», émis à l'extérieur de cette ville. 4, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20hors%20place
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «filtrage» des grandes chaînes de distribution (refus chèque hors ville, hors département, des villes «bannies») dissuade le consommateur de l'utilisation de celui-ci. 2, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20hors%20place
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chèque provenant d'une autre localité
- chèque payable hors ville
- chèque tiré hors ville
- chèque hors-ville
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check sweeping
1, record 5, English, check%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, sweeping to check that no moored mines are left after a previous clearing operation. 2, record 5, English, - check%20sweeping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - check%20sweeping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dragage de vérification
1, record 5, French, dragage%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, couverture finale destinée à s'assurer que le chenal ou la zone est libre de mines à orin, à l'issue d'un déblaiement. 2, record 5, French, - dragage%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage de vérification : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - dragage%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de verificación
1, record 5, Spanish, dragado%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, barrido para comprobar que no quedan minas fondeadas después de realizada una operación de limpieza. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
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