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PAYABLE PRESENTATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sight draft
1, record 1, English, sight%20draft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sight bill of exchange 2, record 1, English, sight%20bill%20of%20exchange
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument payable at sight or upon presentation. 3, record 1, English, - sight%20draft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bill payable at sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traite à vue
1, record 1, French, traite%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traite à demande 2, record 1, French, traite%20%C3%A0%20demande
correct, feminine noun
- lettre de change à vue 3, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de commerce payable par le tiré, sur présentation (compte tenu du délai de grâce accordé par la loi au Canada). 4, record 1, French, - traite%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- effet payable à vue
- effet à vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- giro a la vista
1, record 1, Spanish, giro%20a%20la%20vista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- letra a la vista 2, record 1, Spanish, letra%20a%20la%20vista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giro pagadero por el librado a la vista o a presentación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - giro%20a%20la%20vista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal handling charge 1, record 2, English, terminal%20handling%20charge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The charge payable by the merchant in respect of :(a) an export FCL [full container load] container for its reception at the terminal, its handling and its presentation alongside the vessel for loading;(b) an import FCL container for its reception alongside the vessel and its handling at the terminal... 1, record 2, English, - terminal%20handling%20charge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taxe de manutention au terminal
1, record 2, French, taxe%20de%20manutention%20au%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taxe que le négociant doit acquitter dans les deux cas suivants : a) conteneur export FCL [full container load/conteneur complet] pour sa réception au terminal, sa manutention et sa présentation le long du navire par le chargement; b) conteneur import FCL pour sa réception le long du navire et sa manutention au terminal; et pour l'établissement des documents pertinents dans les deux cas. 1, record 2, French, - taxe%20de%20manutention%20au%20terminal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- after-sight bill
1, record 3, English, after%2Dsight%20bill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bill of exchange which becomes payable at a certain date after presentation for acceptance. 2, record 3, English, - after%2Dsight%20bill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traite à un certain délai de vue
1, record 3, French, traite%20%C3%A0%20un%20certain%20d%C3%A9lai%20de%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- letra a cierto plazo de la vista
1, record 3, Spanish, letra%20a%20cierto%20plazo%20de%20la%20vista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- demand bill of exchange
1, record 4, English, demand%20bill%20of%20exchange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- demand bill 2, record 4, English, demand%20bill
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sight bill of exchange.... A sight bill of exchange which is payable absolutely on presentation, with no grace period, is called a demand bill of exchange. 1, record 4, English, - demand%20bill%20of%20exchange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettre de change à demande
1, record 4, French, lettre%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20demande
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lettre à demande 1, record 4, French, lettre%20%C3%A0%20demande
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'effet est à demande quand aucune date de paiement n'est indiquée. [Il] ne jouit pas de trois jours de grâce, il doit donc être payé par le débiteur dès que demande lui en est faite. 2, record 4, French, - lettre%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20demande
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La traite à vue] jouit des jours de grâce au Canada, tandis qu'en France, en Angleterre et aux États-Unis, [elle] ne jouit pas de jours de grâce parce qu'elle est assimilée à une traite à demande. 3, record 4, French, - lettre%20de%20change%20%C3%A0%20demande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Contabilidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto a la orden
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20a%20la%20orden
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- negotiable time certificate of deposit 1, record 5, English, negotiable%20time%20certificate%20of%20deposit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit evidenced by a negotiable instrument, which provides on its face that the amount of the deposit is payable to the bearer or to his order on a certain date, after a certain specified time, upon notice in writing or upon presentation and surrender of the instrument, not less than thirty days after the date of the deposit. 1, record 5, English, - negotiable%20time%20certificate%20of%20deposit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat négociable de dépôt à terme
1, record 5, French, certificat%20n%C3%A9gociable%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de depósito a plazo negociable
1, record 5, Spanish, certificado%20de%20dep%C3%B3sito%20a%20plazo%20negociable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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