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BALANCE COVER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concentration account
1, record 1, English, concentration%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- concentrated account 2, record 1, English, concentrated%20account
correct
- cash concentration account 3, record 1, English, cash%20concentration%20account
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] deposit account into which funds are periodically transferred from various local banks, via wire transfer or automated clearing house debit, from other accounts in the same bank, or in different banks. 4, record 1, English, - concentration%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cash Concentration Account[ :] Once your deposited checks have cleared and your electronic deposits have been received, your General Disbursement Account would be maintained by us at a target balance sufficient to cover all banking services. This will eliminate the payment of checking account service charges. Your other accounts will be maintained at a zero balance. 5, record 1, English, - concentration%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surplus funds in the accounts in the cash centralization network are automatically transferred to the concentration account at a company’s head office bank branch at the end of the day. 6, record 1, English, - concentration%20account
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hold account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte centralisateur
1, record 1, French, compte%20centralisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte d'interception 2, record 1, French, compte%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun
- compte de transfert centralisé 2, record 1, French, compte%20de%20transfert%20centralis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à l'accélération des dépôts, la gestion de votre trésorerie devient plus facile. Les fonds de votre entreprise sont aussitôt portés au crédit de votre compte centralisateur et disponibles immédiatement, peu importe le lieu des dépôts. 3, record 1, French, - compte%20centralisateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compte entonnoir
- compte de rapatriement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance cover
1, record 2, English, balance%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - balance%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- housse pour balance
1, record 2, French, housse%20pour%20balance
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - housse%20pour%20balance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Main Science and Technology Indicators
1, record 3, English, Main%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Indicators
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This biannual publication provides a set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of the efforts undertaken by OECD Member countries and nine non-member economies(Argentina, China, Israel, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Chinese Taipei) in the field of science and technology. These data include final or provisional results as well as forecasts established by government authorities. The indicators cover the resources devoted to research and development, patent families, technology balance of payments and international trade in highly R&D-intensive industries. Also presented are the underlying economic series used to calculate these indicators. 1, record 3, English, - Main%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Indicators
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Principaux indicateurs de la science et de la technologie
1, record 3, French, Principaux%20indicateurs%20de%20la%20science%20et%20de%20la%20technologie
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette publication semestrielle présente un jeu d'indicateurs reflétant le niveau et la structure des efforts menés par les pays de l'OCDE et par neuf économies non-membres (Afrique du Sud, Argentine, Chine, Fédération de Russie, Israël, Roumanie, Singapour, Slovénie, Tapei chinois) dans les domaines de la science et de la technologie. Il s'agit de résultats définitifs ou provisoires, et de prévisions établies par le gouvernement. Les indicateurs couvrent plus particulièrement les ressources consacrées aux activités de recherche-développement, les familles de brevets, la balance des paiements technologiques et le commerce international dans les industries à haute densité de R-D. Cet ouvrage intègre également quelques statistiques économiques de base utilisées pour le calcul des indicateurs. 1, record 3, French, - Principaux%20indicateurs%20de%20la%20science%20et%20de%20la%20technologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative amortization
1, record 4, English, negative%20amortization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gradual increase in mortgage debt that occurs when the monthly payment is insufficient to cover the interest due, and the balance owed keeps increasing(at least in the first few years). 2, record 4, English, - negative%20amortization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amortissement négatif
1, record 4, French, amortissement%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du solde d'un prêt par l'ajout des intérêts restant impayés au principal du prêt, du fait que les versements effectués ont été insuffisants pour couvrir les intérêts dus, par exemple dans le cas d'un prêt hypothécaire à remboursement progressif. 1, record 4, French, - amortissement%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Co-operation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Scientific Advisory Committee
1, record 5, English, International%20Scientific%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ISAC 1, record 5, English, ISAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ISAC has been established to support the Council and the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing General Assembly in identifying and addressing important S&T trends which impact the scope of the ISPRS Commissions and the activities which should be addressed by ISPRS Working Groups. The ISAC is to ensure that ISPRS S&T activities are in proper balance and cover the breadth of the Society's S&T mission. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Scientific%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- International Scientific Advisory Committee
1, record 5, French, International%20Scientific%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ISAC 1, record 5, French, ISAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Comité consultatif scientifique international
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lakeside development
1, record 6, English, lakeside%20development
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the province should standardize municipal regulations on lakeside development. An ideal regulation would prevent overdevelopment by requiring large lakefront lots... It would preserve the natural cover in the first 10 meters of shore... A balance must be found between construction and conservation... 1, record 6, English, - lakeside%20development
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exploitation du bord d'un lac
1, record 6, French, exploitation%20du%20bord%20d%27un%20lac
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero-balance bank account
1, record 7, English, zero%2Dbalance%20bank%20account
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- zero-balance account 2, record 7, English, zero%2Dbalance%20account
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account opened upon prior agreement with a customer in which no funds are kept and which exists to allow the customer to issue cheques. The drawee bank agrees to transfer funds from another account to cover the cheques, thus restoring the account balance to zero. 3, record 7, English, - zero%2Dbalance%20bank%20account
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte bancaire à solde nul
1, record 7, French, compte%20bancaire%20%C3%A0%20solde%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compte à solde nul 2, record 7, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20solde%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de saldo cero
1, record 7, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20saldo%20cero
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de cuenta que permite a su titular extender cheques que el banco paga transfiriendo fondos de otras cuentas que el cliente posee en el mismo banco. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cuenta%20de%20saldo%20cero
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- loan insurance
1, record 8, English, loan%20insurance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement similar to the loan guarantee, except for the conditions under which the securities are liquidated. In the case of loan insurance, the lender must liquidate the assets and only where the net proceeds do not cover the loss may it claim the balance from government. 1, record 8, English, - loan%20insurance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assurance-crédit
1, record 8, French, assurance%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord semblable à la garantie d'emprunt sauf en ce qui a trait à la façon dont les garanties sont liquidées. Dans le cas de l'assurance-crédit, le prêteur doit réaliser les biens et seulement dans le cas où le produit net ne couvrirait pas la dette peut-il réclamer un montant au gouvernement. 1, record 8, French, - assurance%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heat balance of snow cover
1, record 9, English, heat%20balance%20of%20snow%20cover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The balance between the gain and loss of heat in a snow pack. 1, record 9, English, - heat%20balance%20of%20snow%20cover
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bilan thermique de la couverture neigeuse
1, record 9, French, bilan%20thermique%20de%20la%20couverture%20neigeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bilan du gain et de la perte de chaleur dans une couche de neige. 1, record 9, French, - bilan%20thermique%20de%20la%20couverture%20neigeuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance térmico de una capa de nieve
1, record 9, Spanish, balance%20t%C3%A9rmico%20de%20una%20capa%20de%20nieve
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la ganancia y la pérdida de calor en una capa de nieve. 1, record 9, Spanish, - balance%20t%C3%A9rmico%20de%20una%20capa%20de%20nieve
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- transaction basis
1, record 10, English, transaction%20basis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- economic basis 1, record 10, English, economic%20basis
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This term, synonymous with economic basis, is sometimes used to denote a balance of payments appropriately compiled to cover the transactions that have taken place rather than to reflect the receipts and payments to which they give rise. 1, record 10, English, - transaction%20basis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by the International Monetary Fund. 2, record 10, English, - transaction%20basis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "payment basis" and "settlement basis". 2, record 10, English, - transaction%20basis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Phraséologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sur la base des transactions
1, record 10, French, sur%20la%20base%20des%20transactions
adverb
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- en termes de transactions 1, record 10, French, en%20termes%20de%20transactions
- en termes économiques 1, record 10, French, en%20termes%20%C3%A9conomiques
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce terme, synonyme de en termes économiques, est parfois utilisé pour indiquer une balance des paiements établie de façon adéquate de manière à couvrir les transactions effectives plutôt que les recettes et paiements auxquels ces transactions ont donné lieu. 1, record 10, French, - sur%20la%20base%20des%20transactions
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage au Fonds monétaire international. 2, record 10, French, - sur%20la%20base%20des%20transactions
Record 10, Key term(s)
- sur la base des paiements
- sur la base des règlements
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- salary allotment
1, record 11, English, salary%20allotment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before making a decision to initiate a staffing action or requesting an employee to work overtime, responsibility centre managers must ensure that the resulting payments will not cause the salary allotment to be overexpended; that is, that there is sufficient unencumbered balance in the allotment to cover the payments and to discharge any debts that will be incurred during the current fiscal year. 1, record 11, English, - salary%20allotment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- affectation réservée aux salaires
1, record 11, French, affectation%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20aux%20salaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- affectation pour les dépenses salariales 2, record 11, French, affectation%20pour%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20salariales
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- extension trigger
1, record 12, English, extension%20trigger
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deluxe knee kicker. Features five adjustment settings, operated by a recessed extension trigger(extends from 43 to 53 cm), automatic look for each position, foam filled seamless bumper pad, pin cover that protects pins and Nap-Grip heads from burring, perfect balance, durable extension channel, skid plate, ground gripper pins, and 16-pin length settings operated by a pin retractor dial. Weighs only l, 59 kg. 1, record 12, English, - extension%20trigger
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- levier d'extension
1, record 12, French, levier%20d%27extension
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendeur à genou de luxe. Cinq positions de réglage au moyen d'un levier d'extension encastré (extension de 43 à 53 cm) avec verrouillage automatique dans chaque position, coussinet de butoir en caoutchouc mousse, housse des têtes de pointes et Nap-Grip, parfaitement équilibré, profilé de rallonge durable, pointes d'attache au plancher et 16 hauteurs réglables au moyen d'un bouton gradué. Ne pèse que l,59 kg. 1, record 12, French, - levier%20d%27extension
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ground gripper pin
1, record 13, English, ground%20gripper%20pin
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deluxe knee kicker. Features five adjustment settings, operated by a recessed extension trigger(extends from 43 to 53 cm), automatic lock for each position, foam filled seamless bumper pad, pin cover that protects pins and Nap-Grip heads from burring, perfect balance, durable extension channel, skid plate, ground gripper pins, and 16-pin length settings operated by a pin retractor dial. Weighs only l, 59 kg. 1, record 13, English, - ground%20gripper%20pin
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pointe d'attache au plancher
1, record 13, French, pointe%20d%27attache%20au%20plancher
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendeur à genou de luxe. Cinq positions de réglage au moyen d'un levier d'extension encastré (extension de 43 à 53 cm) avec verrouillage automatique dans chaque position, coussinet de butoir en caoutchouc mousse, housse des têtes de pointes et Nap-Grip, parfaitement équilibré, profilé de rallonge durable, pointes d'attache au plancher et 16 hauteurs réglables au moyen d'un bouton gradué. Ne pèse que 1,59 kg. 1, record 13, French, - pointe%20d%27attache%20au%20plancher
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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