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YELLOW CHIP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nickel
1, record 1, English, nickel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purple chip 2, record 1, English, purple%20chip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Five hundred dollars. 3, record 1, English, - nickel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nickel is $500. Typically used when referring to a size of a bet. A big nickel is $5000. 4, record 1, English, - nickel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
I guess I have to thank the Lord it's not a purple chip--a $500 chip--or a yellow chip--a $1, 000 chip. 2, record 1, English, - nickel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Frank bets three nickels on the games he really likes. 4, record 1, English, - nickel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeton violet
1, record 1, French, jeton%20violet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeton violet : 500$. 1, record 1, French, - jeton%20violet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinientas pelas
1, record 1, Spanish, quinientas%20pelas
feminine noun, plural, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinco verdes 1, record 1, Spanish, cinco%20verdes
masculine noun, plural, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dime
1, record 2, English, dime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow chip 2, record 2, English, yellow%20chip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One thousand dollars. 3, record 2, English, - dime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dime is $1000. 2, record 2, English, - dime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Frank put a dime on the Ladybugs to win the MLS Cup. 4, record 2, English, - dime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
I guess I have to thank the Lord it's not a purple chip--a $500 chip--or a yellow chip--a $1, 000 chip. 2, record 2, English, - dime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeton jaune
1, record 2, French, jeton%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeton jaune : 1 000$. 1, record 2, French, - jeton%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diez centavos
1, record 2, Spanish, diez%20centavos
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mil dólares 1, record 2, Spanish, mil%20d%C3%B3lares
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reloading of card
1, record 3, English, reloading%20of%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bell pay phones equipped with a yellow card reader can be fed these cards and the charge for the call is taken from the card's current cash value, which is recorded on the computer chip. More sophisticated cards can be reloaded by bank tellers... 2, record 3, English, - reloading%20of%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renflouement d'une carte
1, record 3, French, renflouement%20d%27une%20carte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La télécarte [...] remplace la monnaie dans les téléphones publics de Bell [...] les frais d'appel sont déduits de la valeur courante de la carte, inscrite sur la puce. Les cartes plus perfectionnées peuvent être renflouées par les caissières des banques ou à un guichet automatique. 2, record 3, French, - renflouement%20d%27une%20carte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yellow card reader
1, record 4, English, yellow%20card%20reader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bell pay phones equipped with a yellow card reader can be fed these cards and the charge for the call is taken from the card's current cash value, which is recorded on the computer chip. 1, record 4, English, - yellow%20card%20reader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de cartes jaunes
1, record 4, French, lecteur%20de%20cartes%20jaunes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télécarte La Puce de Bell Canada illustre bien ce type de carte. Lancée en 1995, elle remplace la monnaie dans les téléphones publics de Bell, qui dotés d'un lecteur de cartes jaunes, peuvent accepter ces cartes; les frais d'appel sont déduits de la valeur courante de la carte, inscrite sur la puce. 1, record 4, French, - lecteur%20de%20cartes%20jaunes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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