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NUMBERED ACCOUNT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numbered account
1, record 1, English, numbered%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- number account 2, record 1, English, number%20account
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account for which the holder is identified by a number without mention of a name. 3, record 1, English, - numbered%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the case of a numbered account, the customer's identity will only be known to a small group of people in the bank, on a "need to know" basis. Additionally, the customer's name does not appear on the bank's computer, thus preserving confidentiality in the case of cybercrime. 4, record 1, English, - numbered%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A number account is simply a bank account that is listed under a number code, rather than a name. 5, record 1, English, - numbered%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte à numéro
1, record 1, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte numéroté 2, record 1, French, compte%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- compte numérique 3, record 1, French, compte%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte identifié par un numéro sans mention du nom du titulaire. 3, record 1, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compte numéroté n'est pas ouvert sous votre propre nom, mais avec un code et un pseudonyme. La banque sait évidemment qui est le détenteur du compte, mais cette information est confidentielle et peu de gens la connaissent. La seule information disponible aux yeux de tous est le numéro du compte, ni plus ni moins. 4, record 1, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un compte à numéro est un compte uniquement identifié par un numéro au lieu d'un nom, afin de préserver une confidentialité optimale lors des opérations au guichet ou des transferts bancaires. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compte à numéros
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta numerada
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20numerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenta bancaria en la que el titular se identifica por un número en vez de por su nombre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuenta%20numerada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-numbered cheques
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dnumbered%20cheques
correct, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prenumbered cheques 2, record 2, English, prenumbered%20cheques
correct, plural, Canada
- pre-numbered checks 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dnumbered%20checks
correct, plural, United States
- prenumbered checks 2, record 2, English, prenumbered%20checks
correct, plural, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of cheques numbered and assembled before being given to the user; they are usually personalized, that is, his name, address, phone number and account number being printed at the same time, as well as the banking institution number and financial codes. 2, record 2, English, - pre%2Dnumbered%20cheques
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chèques prénumérotés
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8ques%20pr%C3%A9num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chèques pré-numérotés 1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8ques%20pr%C3%A9%2Dnum%C3%A9rot%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de chèques numérotés et assemblés en séquence avant d'être remis à l'utilisateur; ils sont habituellement personnalisés, c'est-à-dire que ses nom, adresse, numéro de téléphone et numéro de compte y figurent, de même le numéro et les codes appropriés de l'institution bancaire. 1, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8ques%20pr%C3%A9num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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