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ACCOUNT IDENTIFIER [6 records]

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Record 1 2023-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Security
CONT

Unique Identifier : a value that is unique to an individual, such as a passport number or account ID. Unique identifiers are a type of direct identifier, although not all direct identifiers are unique.

OBS

Social security numbers and fingerprints are examples of unique identifiers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Sécurité
OBS

Les numéros d'assurance sociale et les empreintes digitales sont des exemples d'identifiants uniques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

... any name, mark or other identifier … used to establish an account, screen name, nickname or handle on [a], or means to locate any, social media product, service, application or tool … or similar service …, including any of the foregoing that permits the exchange of user-generated content on the [Internet]...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
Key term(s)
  • identifiant des médias sociaux
  • identificateur de média social

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Sociología (Generalidades)
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Record 3 2016-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Financial Institutions
DEF

A transaction identifier that is normally included as part of the information supplied with the transaction itself, and can subsequently be used to distinguish the transaction identified from other transactions(e. g., in nostro account reconciliation).

OBS

reference: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Institutions financières
DEF

Identificateur de la transaction normalement intégré aux informations fournies avec la transaction et pouvant, par conséquent, servir à distinguer la transaction identifiée par rapport à d'autres transactions (par ex., lors d'un rapprochement de comptes nostro).

OBS

référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Administration
  • Management Operations
  • Taxation
CONT

Introduced in 1994 to simplify business interaction with the CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] for its core tax programs, the business number(BN) is now voluntarily used as the common business identifier for multiple levels of government. A common business identifier is a critical enabler for tailored service access, a single electronic account and enhanced service delivery for business.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration publique
  • Opérations de la gestion
  • Fiscalité
CONT

Instauré en 1994 afin de simplifier l'interaction des entreprises avec l'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada] pour les programmes fiscaux de base de cette dernière, le numéro d'entreprise est maintenant utilisé volontairement à titre d'identificateur d'entreprise commun pour divers ordres de gouvernement. Un identificateur d'entreprise commun représente un outil habilitant essentiel pour un service sur mesure, un compte électronique unique et une prestation améliorée de services aux entreprises.

Spanish

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Record 5 2009-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

In the “No. ” section of this field, show the Business Number and the customs account number. This number is a standard way of identifying importing and exporting businesses, and is used in the processing of customs accounting documents. If you have one or more customs accounts, indicate the six-digit account identifier(e. g., RM0001).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Prière de nous communiquer votre compte de douane. Si vous n'êtes pas titulaire d'un compte de douane, vous avez la possibilité d'utiliser celui de notre transitaire (Frais 4%).

CONT

Section 1 - Renseignements administratifs. Vous trouverez dans cette section les renseignements suivants : [...] Compte des douanes et adresse du client.

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accounting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité

Spanish

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